I really hope that paralyze was some kind of limited use enchantment of that snake dagger thing. If not, a character that can just use it on a whim is so powerful they completely warp the dynamics of any kind of fight.
On another note, why the hell does a kitchen timer have some super healing spell in it, why does he have to start the timer and wait to get it, and when did he actually start the timer? Also, was it a one off or every time the timer runs out?