diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
index f07e2fe3a..04c3ecd9d 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
@@ -279,9 +279,10 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 		
 		int bonus = 0;
 		for (Buff buff : buffs( RingOfEvasion.Evasion.class )) {
-			bonus += ((RingOfEvasion.Evasion)buff).level;
+			bonus += ((RingOfEvasion.Evasion)buff).effectiveLevel;
 		}
-		float evasion = bonus == 0 ? 1 : (float)Math.pow( 1.2, bonus );
+
+		float evasion = bonus == 0 ? 1 : (float)Math.pow( 1.15, bonus );
 		if (paralysed) {
 			evasion /= 2;
 		}
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/RingOfEvasion.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/RingOfEvasion.java
index fe00cab8b..7791c742f 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/RingOfEvasion.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/RingOfEvasion.java
@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@
  */
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.rings;
 
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Badges;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.HeroClass;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.utils.GLog;
+
 public class RingOfEvasion extends Ring {
 
 	{
@@ -31,10 +37,45 @@ public class RingOfEvasion extends Ring {
 	@Override
 	public String desc() {
 		return isKnown() ?
-			"This ring increases your chance to dodge enemy attack." :
+			"This ring increases the wearer's ability to focus and anticipate the movements of an enemy. " +
+            "The longer the wearer stands still, the more focused they will become. " +
+            "A cursed ring will instead make dodging harder." :
 			super.desc();
 	}
-	
-	public class Evasion extends RingBuff {	
+
+    //yup, the only ring in the game with logic inside of its class
+	public class Evasion extends RingBuff {
+        public int effectiveLevel;
+        private int pos;
+
+        @Override
+        public boolean attachTo( Char target ) {
+
+            pos = target.pos;
+            effectiveLevel = Math.min(0, level);
+            return super.attachTo(target);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public boolean act() {
+
+            if (level >= 0) {
+                if (pos == target.pos && effectiveLevel < level) {
+                    effectiveLevel++;
+                } else if (pos != target.pos) {
+                    effectiveLevel = 0;
+                    pos = target.pos;
+                }
+            } else if (level < 0) {
+                if (pos == target.pos && effectiveLevel < 0) {
+                    effectiveLevel++;
+                } else if (pos != target.pos) {
+                    effectiveLevel = level;
+                    pos = target.pos;
+                }
+            }
+
+            return super.act();
+        }
 	}
 }