From 35953234c3db9bfe4550ee0a1c99d44378fa7b91 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Vayle <76063792+Valorith@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:39:42 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Update zone/spell_effects.cpp

Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 zone/spell_effects.cpp | 5 +++++
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)

diff --git a/zone/spell_effects.cpp b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
index 3ec303d3f..56f40c1d9 100644
--- a/zone/spell_effects.cpp
+++ b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
@@ -4693,6 +4693,11 @@ void Mob::BuffFadeBySlot(int slot, bool iRecalcBonuses, bool suppress, uint32 su
 			if (!IsValidSpell(buffs[slot].spellid))
 				return false;
 			const auto& spell = spells[buffs[slot].spellid];
+			// Restore nimbus (visual aura) effect before processing individual spell effects,
+			// mirroring Client::ReapplyBuff and bot buff restoration behavior.
+			if (spell.nimbus_effect) {
+				SetNimbusEffect(spell.nimbus_effect);
+			}
 			for (int i = 0; i < EFFECT_COUNT; i++) {
 				switch (spell.effect_id[i]) {
 				case SpellEffect::Illusion: