Patient (World Enough and Time)

The Patients, which occupied Floor 1056 of a Mondasian colony ship, were partially-converted Cybermen awaiting full conversion.

The majority had their heads bandaged and constantly wore their surgical clothes. A select few had partially cyber converted heads, notably the eyes and mouth. Razor claimed the cybernetic heart was "shiny". They were also typically attached to a speech synthesiser computer through which they could talk, using a keypad to enter the words they desired to say, and the voice coming out rusty. However, the nurse typically turned the volume down so one could not hear them, as they typically cried out about the pain, some even begged for death. A select few would walk around, guiding the sick and dying of floor 1056 to the hospital to await full conversion or travelled to the upper floors to collect other humans to convert, such as Bill Potts. The majority, however, remained in the wards, some sitting in chairs, while others lay on beds. They appeared to share a consciousness, as a group moved in unison when they sensed Bill try to leave the hospital. (TV: World Enough and Time). The group that were sent to Floor 0507 were revealed to have been somewhat repelled by the residents there, being shot by night then strung up on wooden crosses when disabled during the day. (TV: The Doctor Falls)

While the extent of their physical capabilities wasn't explored in detail, they could typically only move at a slow walk but were strong enough to restrain people should the need arise. Jorj also stated they were too strong for him to fight off and that they could snap people in half. However, Razor was able to knock one out with a blow to the back of the head. (TV: World Enough and Time) Unlike subsequent Cyberman models, they could be killed or at least incapacitated by bullets. (TV: The Doctor Falls)