diff --git a/scripts/actions/mobskills/dread_shriek.lua b/scripts/actions/mobskills/dread_shriek.lua
index 0e5799e106f..ff3ef4d8de2 100644
--- a/scripts/actions/mobskills/dread_shriek.lua
+++ b/scripts/actions/mobskills/dread_shriek.lua
@@ -12,8 +12,22 @@ mobskillObject.onMobSkillCheck = function(target, mob, skill)
     return 0
 end
 
+-- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YBoveP-weMdidrirY-vPDzHyxbEI2ryECINlfCnFkLI/edit?gid=57955395#gid=57955395
+-- TODO: what's the boosted para rate for NMs? needs research
+-- Cyranuce M Cutauleon has a very strong paralyze from this
 mobskillObject.onMobWeaponSkill = function(target, mob, skill)
-    skill:setMsg(xi.mobskills.mobStatusEffectMove(mob, target, xi.effect.PARALYSIS, 100, 0, 60))
+    local power = 45
+
+    if mob:isNM() then
+        power = 90
+    end
+
+    -- Cyranuce M Cutauleon
+    if mob:getPool() == 884 then
+        power = 100 -- yes, really
+    end
+
+    skill:setMsg(xi.mobskills.mobStatusEffectMove(mob, target, xi.effect.PARALYSIS, power, 0, 60))
 
     return xi.effect.PARALYSIS
 end