diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
index 7826f05c8..601756740 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ public abstract class Char extends Actor {
 	
 	protected float baseSpeed	= 1;
 	
-	public boolean paralysed	= false;
+	public int paralysed	    = 0;
 	public boolean rooted		= false;
 	public boolean flying		= false;
 	public int invisible		= 0;
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Frost.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Frost.java
index 27887a35c..cc9ce031b 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Frost.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Frost.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public class Frost extends FlavourBuff {
 	public boolean attachTo( Char target ) {
 		if (super.attachTo( target )) {
 			
-			target.paralysed = true;
+			target.paralysed++;
 			Buff.detach( target, Burning.class );
 			Buff.detach( target, Chill.class );
 
@@ -89,10 +89,10 @@ public class Frost extends FlavourBuff {
 	@Override
 	public void detach() {
 		super.detach();
-		Paralysis.unfreeze( target );
-		if (Level.water[target.pos]){
+		if (target.paralysed > 0)
+			target.paralysed--;
+		if (Level.water[target.pos])
 			Buff.prolong(target, Chill.class, 4f);
-		}
 	}
 	
 	@Override
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Hunger.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Hunger.java
index ff4ead501..42725e27e 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Hunger.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Hunger.java
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ public class Hunger extends Buff implements Hero.Doom {
 
 			if (isStarving()) {
 
-				if (Random.Float() < 0.3f && (target.HP > 1 || !target.paralysed)) {
+				if (Random.Float() < 0.3f && (target.HP > 1 || target.paralysed == 0)) {
 
 					hero.damage( 1, this );
 
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/MagicalSleep.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/MagicalSleep.java
index 14680b3d4..cb16b2741 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/MagicalSleep.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/MagicalSleep.java
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public class MagicalSleep extends Buff {
 			else if (target instanceof Mob)
 				((Mob)target).state = ((Mob)target).SLEEPING;
 
-			target.paralysed = true;
+			target.paralysed++;
 
 			return true;
 		} else {
@@ -70,7 +70,8 @@ public class MagicalSleep extends Buff {
 
 	@Override
 	public void detach() {
-		target.paralysed = false;
+		if (target.paralysed > 0)
+			target.paralysed--;
 		if (target instanceof Hero)
 			((Hero) target).resting = false;
 		super.detach();
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Paralysis.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Paralysis.java
index 05237787e..d97c4d32e 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Paralysis.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Paralysis.java
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public class Paralysis extends FlavourBuff {
 	@Override
 	public boolean attachTo( Char target ) {
 		if (super.attachTo( target )) {
-			target.paralysed = true;
+			target.paralysed++;
 			return true;
 		} else {
 			return false;
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ public class Paralysis extends FlavourBuff {
 	@Override
 	public void detach() {
 		super.detach();
-		unfreeze(target);
+		if (target.paralysed > 0)
+			target.paralysed--;
 	}
 	
 	@Override
@@ -79,12 +80,4 @@ public class Paralysis extends FlavourBuff {
 		Resistance r = ch.buff( Resistance.class );
 		return r != null ? r.durationFactor() * DURATION : DURATION;
 	}
-
-	public static void unfreeze( Char ch ) {
-		if (ch.buff( Paralysis.class ) == null &&
-				ch.buff( Frost.class ) == null) {
-
-			ch.paralysed = false;
-		}
-	}
 }
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
index f5a1e4603..82578e1b4 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 		}
 
 		float evasion = (float)Math.pow( 1.15, bonus );
-		if (paralysed) {
+		if (paralysed > 0) {
 			evasion /= 2;
 		}
 		
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 		
 		super.act();
 		
-		if (paralysed) {
+		if (paralysed > 0) {
 			
 			curAction = null;
 			
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
index ed8f3f1d7..49e064c9f 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ public abstract class Mob extends Char {
 		
 		sprite.hideAlert();
 		
-		if (paralysed) {
+		if (paralysed > 0) {
 			enemySeen = false;
 			spend( TICK );
 			return true;
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ public abstract class Mob extends Char {
 	
 	@Override
 	public int defenseSkill( Char enemy ) {
-		if (enemySeen && !paralysed) {
+		if (enemySeen && paralysed == 0) {
 			int defenseSkill = this.defenseSkill;
 			int penalty = 0;
 			for (Buff buff : enemy.buffs(RingOfAccuracy.Accuracy.class)) {
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
index f526c2042..9f4076390 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ public class GameScene extends PixelScene {
 		
 		Actor.process();
 		
-		if (Dungeon.hero.ready && !Dungeon.hero.paralysed) {
+		if (Dungeon.hero.ready && Dungeon.hero.paralysed == 0) {
 			log.newLine();
 		}