diff --git a/src/server/game/Spells/SpellEffects.cpp b/src/server/game/Spells/SpellEffects.cpp
index 24629c8a8..57e6eb768 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Spells/SpellEffects.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Spells/SpellEffects.cpp
@@ -293,6 +293,9 @@ void Spell::EffectInstaKill(SpellEffIndex /*effIndex*/)
     data << unitTarget->GetGUID();
     data << uint32(m_spellInfo->Id);
     m_caster->SendMessageToSet(&data, true);
+    // MDic - acidmanifesto: This is needed due to the Unit::DealDamage firing off immediately after the worldpacket which nerfs out additional spell animations
+    // The delay of half a second ensures the spell animations which are typically 0.4 seconds long have enough time to fire off
+    std::this_thread::sleep_for(500ms);
 
     Unit::DealDamage(m_caster, unitTarget, unitTarget->GetHealth(), nullptr, NODAMAGE, SPELL_SCHOOL_MASK_NORMAL, nullptr, false);
 }