diff --git a/systems.cpp b/systems.cpp
index 2b0883e..8e2ea3b 100644
--- a/systems.cpp
+++ b/systems.cpp
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ void System::combat(int attack_id) {
     };
 
     if(result.player_did > 0) {
-      spawn_attack(world, attack_id);
+      spawn_attack(world, attack_id, enemy.entity);
     }
 
     if(enemy_action == combat::BattleAction::ATTACK) {
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ void System::clear_attack() {
   }
 }
 
-void System::spawn_attack(World& world, int attack_id) {
+void System::spawn_attack(World& world, int attack_id, DinkyECS::Entity enemy) {
   using enum ritual::Element; // for FIRE vs LIGHTNING
   auto& the_belt = world.get_the<ritual::Belt>();
 
@@ -677,6 +677,9 @@ void System::spawn_attack(World& world, int attack_id) {
   auto shader = shaders::get(ritual.element == FIRE ? "flame" : "lightning");
   world.set<SpriteEffect>(effect_id, {100, shader});
 
+  // also add the same effect to the enemy
+  world.set<SpriteEffect>(enemy, {50, shader});
+
   auto anim = animation::load(effect);
   anim.play();
   world.set<Animation>(effect_id, anim);
diff --git a/systems.hpp b/systems.hpp
index 41198a8..15e4740 100644
--- a/systems.hpp
+++ b/systems.hpp
@@ -73,5 +73,5 @@ namespace System {
   }
 
   void clear_attack();
-  void spawn_attack(World& world, int attack_id);
+  void spawn_attack(World& world, int attack_id, DinkyECS::Entity enemy);
 }