diff --git a/zone/attack.cpp b/zone/attack.cpp
index c869792a7..abe667b04 100644
--- a/zone/attack.cpp
+++ b/zone/attack.cpp
@@ -140,9 +140,25 @@ EQ::skills::SkillType Mob::AttackAnimation(int Hand, const EQ::ItemInstance* wea
 	}
 
 	// If we're attacking with the secondary hand, play the dual wield anim
-	if (Hand == EQ::invslot::slotSecondary)	// DW anim
+	if (Hand == EQ::invslot::slotSecondary) {// DW anim
 		type = animDualWield;
 
+		//allow animation chance to fire to be similar to your dw chance
+		if (GetDualWieldingSameDelayWeapons() == 2) {
+			SetDualWieldingSameDelayWeapons(3);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	//If both weapons have same delay this allows a chance for DW animation
+	if (GetDualWieldingSameDelayWeapons() && Hand == EQ::invslot::slotPrimary) {
+
+		if (GetDualWieldingSameDelayWeapons() == 3 && zone->random.Roll(50)) {
+			type = animDualWield;
+			SetDualWieldingSameDelayWeapons(2);//Don't roll again till you do another dw attack.
+		}
+		SetDualWieldingSameDelayWeapons(2);//Ensures first attack is always primary.
+	}
+
 	DoAnim(type, 0, false);
 
 	return skillinuse;
@@ -5541,6 +5557,8 @@ void Mob::SetAttackTimer()
 void Client::SetAttackTimer()
 {
 	float haste_mod = GetHaste() * 0.01f;
+	int primary_speed = 0;
+	int secondary_speed = 0;
 
 	//default value for attack timer in case they have
 	//an invalid weapon equipped:
@@ -5618,6 +5636,21 @@ void Client::SetAttackTimer()
 				speed = static_cast<int>(speed + ((hhe / 100.0f) * delay));
 		}
 		TimerToUse->SetAtTrigger(std::max(RuleI(Combat, MinHastedDelay), speed), true, true);
+
+		if (i == EQ::invslot::slotPrimary) {
+			primary_speed = speed;
+		}
+		else if (i == EQ::invslot::slotSecondary) {
+			secondary_speed = speed;
+		}
+	}
+
+	//To allow for duel wield animation to display correctly if both weapons have same delay
+	if (primary_speed == secondary_speed) {
+		SetDualWieldingSameDelayWeapons(1);
+	}
+	else {
+		SetDualWieldingSameDelayWeapons(0);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/zone/mob.cpp b/zone/mob.cpp
index 74fb9d1f0..2276275ee 100644
--- a/zone/mob.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob.cpp
@@ -487,6 +487,7 @@ Mob::Mob(
 	npc_assist_cap = 0;
 
 	use_double_melee_round_dmg_bonus = false;
+	dw_same_delay = 0;
 
 #ifdef BOTS
 	m_manual_follow = false;
diff --git a/zone/mob.h b/zone/mob.h
index ec7a84700..a3a664f1f 100644
--- a/zone/mob.h
+++ b/zone/mob.h
@@ -852,6 +852,8 @@ public:
 	int GetHealRate() const { return itembonuses.HealRate + spellbonuses.HealRate + aabonuses.HealRate; }
 	int GetMemoryBlurChance(int base_chance);
 	inline bool HasBaseEffectFocus() const { return (spellbonuses.FocusEffects[focusFcBaseEffects] || aabonuses.FocusEffects[focusFcBaseEffects] || itembonuses.FocusEffects[focusFcBaseEffects]); }
+	int32 GetDualWieldingSameDelayWeapons() const { return dw_same_delay; }
+	inline void SetDualWieldingSameDelayWeapons(int32 val) { dw_same_delay = val; }
 
 	bool TryDoubleMeleeRoundEffect();
 	bool GetUseDoubleMeleeRoundDmgBonus() const { return use_double_melee_round_dmg_bonus; }
@@ -1467,6 +1469,7 @@ protected:
 	int16 slow_mitigation; // Allows for a slow mitigation (100 = 100%, 50% = 50%)
 	Timer tic_timer;
 	Timer mana_timer;
+	int32 dw_same_delay;
 
 	Timer focusproclimit_timer[MAX_FOCUS_PROC_LIMIT_TIMERS];	//SPA 511
 	int32 focusproclimit_spellid[MAX_FOCUS_PROC_LIMIT_TIMERS];	//SPA 511