diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
index d5c2f9998..2ee7927ef 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ public abstract class Char extends Actor {
 		return null;
 	}
 
-	public boolean isCharmedBy( Char ch ) {
+	public synchronized boolean isCharmedBy( Char ch ) {
 		int chID = ch.id();
 		for (Buff b : buffs) {
 			if (b instanceof Charm && ((Charm)b).object == chID) {
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ public abstract class Char extends Actor {
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	public void add( Buff buff ) {
+	public synchronized void add( Buff buff ) {
 		
 		buffs.add( buff );
 		Actor.add( buff );
@@ -368,27 +368,27 @@ public abstract class Char extends Actor {
 
 	}
 	
-	public void remove( Buff buff ) {
+	public synchronized void remove( Buff buff ) {
 		
 		buffs.remove( buff );
 		Actor.remove( buff );
 
 	}
 	
-	public void remove( Class<? extends Buff> buffClass ) {
+	public synchronized void remove( Class<? extends Buff> buffClass ) {
 		for (Buff buff : buffs( buffClass )) {
 			remove( buff );
 		}
 	}
 	
 	@Override
-	protected void onRemove() {
+	protected synchronized void onRemove() {
 		for (Buff buff : buffs.toArray(new Buff[buffs.size()])) {
 			buff.detach();
 		}
 	}
 	
-	public void updateSpriteState() {
+	public synchronized void updateSpriteState() {
 		for (Buff buff:buffs) {
 			buff.fx( true );
 		}