diff --git a/Assets/Code/Scripts/Enemies/LivingRoot/SlowdownArea.cs b/Assets/Code/Scripts/Enemies/LivingRoot/SlowdownArea.cs
index 12666cb..1ef051e 100644
--- a/Assets/Code/Scripts/Enemies/LivingRoot/SlowdownArea.cs
+++ b/Assets/Code/Scripts/Enemies/LivingRoot/SlowdownArea.cs
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ public class SlowdownArea : MonoBehaviour
             isInZone = false;
             timer = 0f;
             player.ApplySlow(1f);
+            player.ApplyAnimationSlow(1f);
             jump.JumpForce = baseJump;
         }
     }
@@ -46,5 +47,6 @@ public class SlowdownArea : MonoBehaviour
         float t = Mathf.Clamp(timer * slowSpeed, 0f, 1f);
         float multiplicator = Mathf.Lerp(1f, maxSlow, t);
         player.ApplySlow(multiplicator);
+        player.ApplyAnimationSlow(multiplicator);
     }
 }
diff --git a/Assets/Code/Scripts/Player/PlayerMovement.cs b/Assets/Code/Scripts/Player/PlayerMovement.cs
index 7e1ef2b..0180bf8 100644
--- a/Assets/Code/Scripts/Player/PlayerMovement.cs
+++ b/Assets/Code/Scripts/Player/PlayerMovement.cs
@@ -14,9 +14,10 @@ public class PlayerMovement : MonoBehaviour
 
     private Vector3 moveDirection;
 
-    // used for root enemies
+    // used by root enemies (area tell -> player do)
     private float baseWalkSpeed;
-    private float slowMultiplier = 1f;
+    private float slowMultiplier = 1.0f;
+    private float animMultiplier = 1.0f;
 
     private void Awake()
     {
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ public class PlayerMovement : MonoBehaviour
         animator = GetComponent<Animator>();
         headController = GetComponent<PlayerHeadController>();
         baseWalkSpeed = WalkSpeed;
+        animator.speed = 1.0f;
 
         if (m_rigidbody != null)
         {
@@ -37,6 +39,12 @@ public class PlayerMovement : MonoBehaviour
         slowMultiplier = multiplier;
     }
 
+    public void ApplyAnimationSlow(float multiplier)
+    {
+        animMultiplier = multiplier;
+        animator.speed = animMultiplier;
+    }
+
     private void FixedUpdate()
     {
         Vector2 m_moveAmt = input.MoveAmount;