Editing Cauldron Vial (section)

===Deviations===
In 1986, two-sevenths of Cauldron subjects died from taking the formula, while four-sevenths experienced unwanted physical changes. Only one-seventh became normal parahumans. However, over time they were able to improve the success rate enormously.<ref name="I15.z">[[Interlude 15.z]]</ref>

As of 2011, Cauldron vials produced physical or mental alterations akin to the more extreme natural trigger events 0.125% of the time.<ref name="I21" />

Sometimes, especially when the [[Balance Formula]] was omitted, they produced more extreme alterations. The [[Passenger]] sought to reinforce what it saw as a damaged host. Cauldron referred to these as "deviant cases". 93% of deviant cases had their bodies re-built based on plants, animals, or inanimate objects. Some of these had their memories modified and were released as [[Case 53]]s; others were kept prisoner in the [[Cauldron Compound]].<ref name="I21" />

Being under physical stress - increased heart rate etc. - increases the chance of physical mutations. Cauldron customers are told that drinking the vial quickly will produce a cleaner transition, and are expected to drink on an empty stomach.<ref name ="I12.5">[[Interlude 12.5]]</ref> People with a [[Corona pollentia]] have a higher risk of deviation.<ref name="29.7">[[Venom 29.7]]</ref>

7% of deviant cases became what Cauldron called "extreme deviants". They resembled nothing found in nature. Cauldron did not usually release these, but studied and then disposed of them.<ref name="I21" /> These cases were the usual result of vials containing the [[List of Cauldron Vials#Foreign Element|Foreign Element]].<ref name="29.7">[[Venom 29.7]]</ref>