Let's discuss Iris Havengard

So I was reading the threads about the 15th man project, and I think the community should consider casting Life1 on Iris Havengard.

PowerPanda has made ground on full-function actors $0E and $0F by building on the Full Roster project, and I think that Iris could follow if her design is made a little less ambitious.

What do I mean?  Her special action is the problem.  If it were to be changed from some esper-specific ability to WallChange, Iris suddenly writes herself.

1. By making a monster sprite for her, she can take the place of Number 024.  It even fits her backstory: she IS experiment 24.
   
2. Following point one, her World of Ruin recruitment again writes itself; she becomes the leader of the Cult of Kefka, taking on that role until defeated.
   
3. Placing her directly in the story's path eliminates the complication of her being an optional recruit in the WoB.
   

• She'd require an NPC or "Party5" addition to the banquet.
  
• She'd require presence in Thamasa or a level re-balance post-Thamasa.
  
• Unfortunately, Actor $0E has to share Locke's palette, which is 01 by default.  However... making $0E the guest actor slot for WoB frees up palette selection for Iris.
  

Does WallChange hold up as a player ability?  Would Forcefield be a better fit?  Is Iris worth the fight, or should she be left to rest?