diff --git a/code/modules/examine/examine.dm b/code/modules/examine/examine.dm
index 0956877d202..b5d6def5bbf 100644
--- a/code/modules/examine/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/examine/examine.dm
@@ -49,8 +49,17 @@
 	description_holders["icon"] = "[bicon(A)]"
 	description_holders["desc"] = A.desc
 
+// Byond seemingly calls stat, each tick.
+// Calling things each tick can get expensive real quick.
+// So we slow this down a little.
+// See: http://www.byond.com/docs/ref/info.html#/client/proc/Stat
 /client/Stat()
 	. = ..()
+	if(holder)
+		sleep(1)
+	else
+		sleep(5)
+		stoplag()
 	if(usr && statpanel("Examine"))
 		stat(null,"[description_holders["icon"]]    <font size='5'>[description_holders["name"]]</font>") //The name, written in big letters.
 		stat(null,"[description_holders["desc"]]") //the default examine text.
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm
index 8bd8ffe5eed..ca24cb255b3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm
@@ -153,14 +153,10 @@
 	return has_fine_manipulation
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/Stat()
-
+	..()
 	statpanel("Status")
 	stat(null, "Intent: [a_intent]")
 	stat(null, "Move Mode: [m_intent]")
-
-	..()
-
-
 	show_stat_emergency_shuttle_eta()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/SetStunned(amount, updating = 1, force = 0)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
index a370e3f633b..33da1597a93 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
@@ -893,11 +893,11 @@ var/list/ventcrawl_machinery = list(/obj/machinery/atmospherics/unary/vent_pump,
 	..()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/Stat()
+	..()
 	if(statpanel("Status"))
 		var/obj/item/organ/internal/xenos/plasmavessel/vessel = get_int_organ(/obj/item/organ/internal/xenos/plasmavessel)
 		if(vessel)
 			stat(null, "Plasma Stored: [vessel.stored_plasma]/[vessel.max_plasma]")
-	..()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/get_all_slots()
 	return list(l_hand,
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
index 16b81582faa..74daf90fa4e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
@@ -144,11 +144,11 @@
 
 // This adds the basic clock, shuttle recall timer, and malf_ai info to all silicon lifeforms
 /mob/living/silicon/Stat()
+	..()
 	if(statpanel("Status"))
 		show_stat_station_time()
 		show_stat_emergency_shuttle_eta()
 		show_system_integrity()
-	..()
 
 //Silicon mob language procs
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
index 9f59f8779c5..3653c753d70 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@
 	return
 
 /mob/new_player/Stat()
+	..()
 	if((!ticker) || ticker.current_state == GAME_STATE_PREGAME)
 		statpanel("Lobby") // First tab during pre-game.
-	..()
 
 	statpanel("Status")
 	if(client.statpanel == "Status" && ticker)