diff --git a/zone/spell_effects.cpp b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
index 9d0fd7858..26ebe83c6 100644
--- a/zone/spell_effects.cpp
+++ b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
@@ -5394,8 +5394,24 @@ int16 Client::GetFocusEffect(focusType type, uint16 spell_id) {
 		if(UsedItem && rand_effectiveness && focus_max_real != 0)
 			realTotal = CalcFocusEffect(type, UsedFocusID, spell_id);
 
-		if (realTotal != 0 && UsedItem)
-			Message_StringID(MT_Spells, BEGINS_TO_GLOW, UsedItem->Name);
+		if (realTotal != 0 && UsedItem) {
+			// there are a crap ton more of these, I was able to verify these ones though
+			uint32 string_id = BEGINS_TO_GLOW;
+			switch (type) {
+			case focusSpellHaste:
+				string_id = SHIMMERS_BRIEFLY;
+				break;
+			case focusManaCost:
+				string_id = FLICKERS_PALE_LIGHT;
+				break;
+			case focusSpellDuration:
+				string_id = SPARKLES;
+				break;
+			default:
+				break;
+			}
+			Message_StringID(MT_Spells, string_id, UsedItem->Name);
+		}
 	}
 
 	//Check if spell focus effect exists for the client.
diff --git a/zone/string_ids.h b/zone/string_ids.h
index 2db4e34e8..139dc1005 100644
--- a/zone/string_ids.h
+++ b/zone/string_ids.h
@@ -233,6 +233,8 @@
 #define CORPSE_DECAY_NOW			1227	//This corpse is waiting to expire.
 #define CORPSE_ITEM_LOST			1228	//Your items will no longer stay with you when you respawn on death. You will now need to return to your corpse for your items.
 #define CORPSE_EXP_LOST				1229	//You will now lose experience when you die.
+#define FLICKERS_PALE_LIGHT			1230	//Your %1 flickers with a pale light.
+#define SPARKLES					1236	//Your %1 sparkles.
 #define SURNAME_REJECTED			1374	//Your new surname was rejected. Please try a different name.
 #define DUEL_DECLINE				1383	//%1 has declined your challenge to duel to the death.
 #define DUEL_ACCEPTED				1384	//%1 has already accepted a duel with someone else.
@@ -375,6 +377,7 @@
 #define GROUP_INVITEE_SELF			12270	//12270 You cannot invite yourself.
 #define NOT_IN_CONTROL				12368	//You do not have control of yourself right now.
 #define ALREADY_CASTING				12442	//You are already casting a spell!
+#define SHIMMERS_BRIEFLY			12444	//Your %1 shimmers briefly.
 #define SENSE_CORPSE_NOT_NAME		12446	//You don't sense any corpses of that name.
 #define SENSE_CORPSE_NONE			12447	//You don't sense any corpses.
 #define SCREECH_BUFF_BLOCK			12448	//Your immunity buff protected you from the spell %1!