diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
index b640ed863..a9c530fd5 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
@@ -1291,9 +1291,7 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 	@Override
 	public int stealth() {
 		int stealth = super.stealth();
-
-		stealth += RingOfEvasion.stealthBonus( this );
-
+		
 		if (belongings.armor != null && belongings.armor.hasGlyph(Obfuscation.class)){
 			stealth += belongings.armor.level();
 		}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/RingOfEvasion.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/RingOfEvasion.java
index 151e15a7f..1b84b6048 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/RingOfEvasion.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/RingOfEvasion.java
@@ -33,10 +33,6 @@ public class RingOfEvasion extends Ring {
 	public static float evasionMultiplier( Char target ){
 		return (float) Math.pow( 1.15, getBonus(target, Evasion.class));
 	}
-	
-	public static int stealthBonus( Char target ){
-		return getBonus( target, Evasion.class );
-	}
 
 	public class Evasion extends RingBuff {
 	}
diff --git a/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties b/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
index 1289db8cc..9c04464ff 100644
--- a/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ items.rings.ringofelements.name=ring of elements
 items.rings.ringofelements.desc=This ring provides resistance to different elements, such as fire, electricity, gases etc. Also it decreases duration of negative effects.
 
 items.rings.ringofevasion.name=ring of evasion
-items.rings.ringofevasion.desc=This ring obfuscates the true position of the wearer, making them harder to detect and attack. A cursed ring will instead make the user easier to detect and strike.
+items.rings.ringofevasion.desc=This ring quickens the wearer's reactions, making it harder to land blows on them. A cursed ring will instead make the user easier to strike.
 
 items.rings.ringofforce.name=ring of force
 items.rings.ringofforce.avg_dmg=When unarmed, at your current strength, this ring will deal _%1$d-%2$d damage._