diff --git a/common/emu_oplist.h b/common/emu_oplist.h
index 29a20cb14..319517499 100644
--- a/common/emu_oplist.h
+++ b/common/emu_oplist.h
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ N(OP_AcceptNewTask),
 N(OP_AckPacket),
 N(OP_Action),
 N(OP_Action2),
+N(OP_AddNimbusEffect),
 N(OP_AdventureData),
 N(OP_AdventureDetails),
 N(OP_AdventureFinish),
diff --git a/common/eq_packet_structs.h b/common/eq_packet_structs.h
index 46aade124..4876b4211 100644
--- a/common/eq_packet_structs.h
+++ b/common/eq_packet_structs.h
@@ -551,6 +551,7 @@ struct BlockedBuffs_Struct
 /*86*/ uint16 Flags;
 };
 
+// same for adding
 struct RemoveNimbusEffect_Struct
 {
 /*00*/ uint32 spawnid;			// Spawn ID
diff --git a/utils/patches/patch_RoF.conf b/utils/patches/patch_RoF.conf
index 339bfd800..f3d4249c0 100644
--- a/utils/patches/patch_RoF.conf
+++ b/utils/patches/patch_RoF.conf
@@ -341,6 +341,7 @@ OP_MobUpdate=0x6b5a
 OP_NPCMoveUpdate=0x5bd9
 OP_CameraEffect=0x5712
 OP_SpellEffect=0x72b6
+OP_AddNimbusEffect=0x2954
 OP_RemoveNimbusEffect=0x3ba7
 OP_AltCurrency=0x8fcb
 OP_AltCurrencyMerchantRequest=0x7e3e
diff --git a/utils/patches/patch_RoF2.conf b/utils/patches/patch_RoF2.conf
index e63e5e9e9..420fcec70 100644
--- a/utils/patches/patch_RoF2.conf
+++ b/utils/patches/patch_RoF2.conf
@@ -340,6 +340,7 @@ OP_MobUpdate=0x2c84
 OP_NPCMoveUpdate=0x5892
 OP_CameraEffect=0x127f
 OP_SpellEffect=0x5936
+OP_AddNimbusEffect=0xc693
 OP_RemoveNimbusEffect=0x7b1e
 OP_AltCurrency=0x6b6d
 OP_AltCurrencyMerchantRequest=0x5409
diff --git a/utils/patches/patch_SoD.conf b/utils/patches/patch_SoD.conf
index ed7a19715..0e8e36e02 100644
--- a/utils/patches/patch_SoD.conf
+++ b/utils/patches/patch_SoD.conf
@@ -345,6 +345,7 @@ OP_AltCurrencySell=0x7a21
 OP_AltCurrencySellSelection=0x26d9
 OP_AltCurrencyReclaim=0x712c
 OP_ShroudProgress=0x0296
+OP_AddNimbusEffect=0x6840
 OP_RemoveNimbusEffect=0x5272		# C
 OP_Untargetable=0x5ea1				# 0x301d on UF?
 OP_IncreaseStats=0x71eb
diff --git a/utils/patches/patch_SoF.conf b/utils/patches/patch_SoF.conf
index 7ed41ff4a..cae177bfc 100644
--- a/utils/patches/patch_SoF.conf
+++ b/utils/patches/patch_SoF.conf
@@ -329,6 +329,7 @@ OP_AltCurrencyPurchase=0x3994
 OP_AltCurrencySell=0x2ac3
 OP_AltCurrencySellSelection=0x7d00
 OP_AltCurrencyReclaim=0x1996
+OP_AddNimbusEffect=0x45e2
 OP_RemoveNimbusEffect=0x5872	# C
 OP_InspectMessageUpdate=0x67e9	# C
 OP_OpenInventory=0x66c8
diff --git a/utils/patches/patch_UF.conf b/utils/patches/patch_UF.conf
index af698d52a..6d8064029 100644
--- a/utils/patches/patch_UF.conf
+++ b/utils/patches/patch_UF.conf
@@ -346,6 +346,7 @@ OP_MobUpdate=0x4656					# Same as OP_SpawnPositionUpdate
 OP_NPCMoveUpdate=0x0f3e				#
 OP_CameraEffect=0x6b0e				# V
 OP_SpellEffect=0x57a3				# V
+OP_AddNimbusEffect=0x6361
 OP_RemoveNimbusEffect=0x2c77		# C
 OP_AltCurrency=0x659e
 OP_AltCurrencyMerchantRequest=0x214C
diff --git a/zone/lua_mob.cpp b/zone/lua_mob.cpp
index 18651edea..8b88ba12f 100644
--- a/zone/lua_mob.cpp
+++ b/zone/lua_mob.cpp
@@ -1686,6 +1686,11 @@ void Lua_Mob::DoKnockback(Lua_Mob caster, uint32 pushback, uint32 pushup) {
 	self->DoKnockback(caster, pushback, pushup);
 }
 
+void Lua_Mob::AddNimbusEffect(int effect_id) {
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
+	self->AddNimbusEffect(effect_id);
+}
+
 void Lua_Mob::RemoveNimbusEffect(int effect_id) {
 	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
 	self->RemoveNimbusEffect(effect_id);
@@ -2367,6 +2372,7 @@ luabind::scope lua_register_mob() {
 		.def("SetSlotTint", (void(Lua_Mob::*)(int,int,int,int))&Lua_Mob::SetSlotTint)
 		.def("WearChange", (void(Lua_Mob::*)(int,int,uint32))&Lua_Mob::WearChange)
 		.def("DoKnockback", (void(Lua_Mob::*)(Lua_Mob,uint32,uint32))&Lua_Mob::DoKnockback)
+		.def("AddNimbusEffect", (void(Lua_Mob::*)(int))&Lua_Mob::AddNimbusEffect)
 		.def("RemoveNimbusEffect", (void(Lua_Mob::*)(int))&Lua_Mob::RemoveNimbusEffect)
 		.def("IsFeared", (bool(Lua_Mob::*)(void))&Lua_Mob::IsFeared)
 		.def("IsBlind", (bool(Lua_Mob::*)(void))&Lua_Mob::IsBlind)
diff --git a/zone/lua_mob.h b/zone/lua_mob.h
index c54deb6bc..493f5e1e8 100644
--- a/zone/lua_mob.h
+++ b/zone/lua_mob.h
@@ -323,6 +323,7 @@ public:
 	void SetSlotTint(int material_slot, int red_tint, int green_tint, int blue_tint);
 	void WearChange(int material_slot, int texture, uint32 color);
 	void DoKnockback(Lua_Mob caster, uint32 pushback, uint32 pushup);
+	void AddNimbusEffect(int effect_id);
 	void RemoveNimbusEffect(int effect_id);
 	bool IsRunning();
 	void SetRunning(bool running);
diff --git a/zone/mob.cpp b/zone/mob.cpp
index 0bb043bc5..905ce2c4b 100644
--- a/zone/mob.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob.cpp
@@ -4994,6 +4994,18 @@ void Mob::SpreadVirus(uint16 spell_id, uint16 casterID)
 	}
 }
 
+void Mob::AddNimbusEffect(int effectid)
+{
+	SetNimbusEffect(effectid);
+
+	auto outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_AddNimbusEffect, sizeof(RemoveNimbusEffect_Struct));
+	auto ane = (RemoveNimbusEffect_Struct *)outapp->pBuffer;
+	ane->spawnid = GetID();
+	ane->nimbus_effect = effectid;
+	entity_list.QueueClients(this, outapp);
+	safe_delete(outapp);
+}
+
 void Mob::RemoveNimbusEffect(int effectid)
 {
 	if (effectid == nimbus_effect1)
diff --git a/zone/mob.h b/zone/mob.h
index e0aecb95b..2642a96fb 100644
--- a/zone/mob.h
+++ b/zone/mob.h
@@ -377,6 +377,7 @@ public:
 	inline virtual uint32 GetNimbusEffect1() const { return nimbus_effect1; }
 	inline virtual uint32 GetNimbusEffect2() const { return nimbus_effect2; }
 	inline virtual uint32 GetNimbusEffect3() const { return nimbus_effect3; }
+	void AddNimbusEffect(int effectid);
 	void RemoveNimbusEffect(int effectid);
 	inline const glm::vec3& GetTargetRingLocation() const { return m_TargetRing; }
 	inline float GetTargetRingX() const { return m_TargetRing.x; }