Here's what I came up with:
If it absorbs the corpse of an elf or eladrin it can immediately use Misty Step.
If it absorbs the corpse of a gnome it gains Magic Resistance for one round (maybe more?).
If it absorbs the corpse of a tortle it gains +5 AC for one round (maybe more?).
If it absorbs the corpse of a dragonborn it may immediately use that dragonborn's breath weapon.
What do you think? What about other races?