diff --git a/zone/attack.cpp b/zone/attack.cpp
index 735c5b97e..77bfeab51 100644
--- a/zone/attack.cpp
+++ b/zone/attack.cpp
@@ -3411,15 +3411,15 @@ void Mob::DamageShield(Mob* attacker, bool spell_ds) {
 
 		attacker->Damage(this, -DS, spellid, EQ::skills::SkillAbjuration/*hackish*/, false);
 		//we can assume there is a spell now
-		auto outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_Damage, sizeof(CombatDamage_Struct));
-		CombatDamage_Struct* cds = (CombatDamage_Struct*)outapp->pBuffer;
-		cds->target = attacker->GetID();
-		cds->source = GetID();
-		cds->type = spellbonuses.DamageShieldType;
-		cds->spellid = 0x0;
-		cds->damage = DS;
-		entity_list.QueueCloseClients(this, outapp);
-		safe_delete(outapp);
+
+		static EQApplicationPacket p(OP_Damage, sizeof(CombatDamage_Struct));
+		auto                       b = (CombatDamage_Struct *) p.pBuffer;
+		b->target  = attacker->GetID();
+		b->source  = GetID();
+		b->type    = spellbonuses.DamageShieldType;
+		b->spellid = 0x0;
+		b->damage  = DS;
+		entity_list.QueueCloseClients(this, &p);
 	}
 	else if (DS > 0 && !spell_ds) {
 		//we are healing the attacker...
@@ -4536,8 +4536,8 @@ void Mob::CommonDamage(Mob* attacker, int64 &damage, const uint16 spell_id, cons
 
 		//send damage packet...
 	if (!iBuffTic) { //buff ticks do not send damage, instead they just call SendHPUpdate(), which is done above
-		auto outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_Damage, sizeof(CombatDamage_Struct));
-		CombatDamage_Struct* a = (CombatDamage_Struct*)outapp->pBuffer;
+		static EQApplicationPacket p(OP_Damage, sizeof(CombatDamage_Struct));
+		auto                       a = (CombatDamage_Struct *) p.pBuffer;
 		a->target = GetID();
 
 		if (!attacker) {
@@ -4618,7 +4618,7 @@ void Mob::CommonDamage(Mob* attacker, int64 &damage, const uint16 spell_id, cons
 					if (!FromDamageShield) {
 						entity_list.QueueCloseClients(
 							attacker, /* Sender */
-							outapp, /* packet */
+							&p, /* packet */
 							false, /* Skip Sender */
 							((IsValidSpell(spell_id)) ? RuleI(Range, SpellMessages) : RuleI(Range, DamageMessages)),
 							0, /* don't skip anyone on spell */
@@ -4692,11 +4692,11 @@ void Mob::CommonDamage(Mob* attacker, int64 &damage, const uint16 spell_id, cons
 						filter = FilterMyMisses;
 
 					if (attacker->IsClient()) {
-						attacker->CastToClient()->QueuePacket(outapp, true, CLIENT_CONNECTED, filter);
+						attacker->CastToClient()->QueuePacket(&p, true, CLIENT_CONNECTED, filter);
 					} else {
 						entity_list.QueueCloseClients(
 							attacker, /* Sender */
-							outapp, /* packet */
+							&p, /* packet */
 							false, /* Skip Sender */
 							(
 								IsValidSpell(spell_id) ?
@@ -4751,7 +4751,7 @@ void Mob::CommonDamage(Mob* attacker, int64 &damage, const uint16 spell_id, cons
 				a->type = DamageTypeSpell;
 				entity_list.QueueCloseClients(
 					this, /* Sender */
-					outapp, /* packet */
+					&p, /* packet */
 					false, /* Skip Sender */
 					range, /* distance packet travels at the speed of sound */
 					0, /* don't skip anyone on spell */
@@ -4762,7 +4762,7 @@ void Mob::CommonDamage(Mob* attacker, int64 &damage, const uint16 spell_id, cons
 			else {
 				//I dont think any filters apply to damage affecting us
 				if (IsClient()) {
-					CastToClient()->QueuePacket(outapp);
+					CastToClient()->QueuePacket(&p);
 				}
 
 				// Send normal message to observers
@@ -4772,7 +4772,7 @@ void Mob::CommonDamage(Mob* attacker, int64 &damage, const uint16 spell_id, cons
 				if (!owner || (owner && !owner->IsClient())) {
 					entity_list.QueueCloseClients(
 						this, /* Sender */
-						outapp, /* packet */
+						&p, /* packet */
 						true, /* Skip Sender */
 						range, /* distance packet travels at the speed of sound */
 						(IsValidSpell(spell_id) && skill_used != EQ::skills::SkillTigerClaw) ? 0 : skip,
@@ -4782,8 +4782,6 @@ void Mob::CommonDamage(Mob* attacker, int64 &damage, const uint16 spell_id, cons
 				}
 			}
 		}
-
-		safe_delete(outapp);
 	}
 	else {
 		//else, it is a buff tic...
diff --git a/zone/spell_effects.cpp b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
index 7940a7c8e..32f6f33d9 100644
--- a/zone/spell_effects.cpp
+++ b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
@@ -953,9 +953,9 @@ bool Mob::SpellEffect(Mob* caster, uint16 spell_id, float partial, int level_ove
 						auto action_packet =
 						    new EQApplicationPacket(OP_Action, sizeof(Action_Struct));
 						Action_Struct* action = (Action_Struct*) action_packet->pBuffer;
-						auto message_packet =
-						    new EQApplicationPacket(OP_Damage, sizeof(CombatDamage_Struct));
-						CombatDamage_Struct *cd = (CombatDamage_Struct *)message_packet->pBuffer;
+
+						static EQApplicationPacket p(OP_Damage, sizeof(CombatDamage_Struct));
+						auto                       cd = (CombatDamage_Struct *) p.pBuffer;
 
 						action->target = GetID();
 						action->source = caster ? caster->GetID() : GetID();
@@ -978,16 +978,15 @@ bool Mob::SpellEffect(Mob* caster, uint16 spell_id, float partial, int level_ove
 							caster->CastToClient()->QueuePacket(action_packet);
 						}
 
-						CastToClient()->QueuePacket(message_packet);
+						CastToClient()->QueuePacket(&p);
 
 						if (caster && caster->IsClient() && caster != this) {
-							caster->CastToClient()->QueuePacket(message_packet);
+							caster->CastToClient()->QueuePacket(&p);
 						}
 
 						CastToClient()->SetBindPoint(spells[spell_id].base_value[i] - 1);
 						Save();
 						safe_delete(action_packet);
-						safe_delete(message_packet);
 					} else {
 						if (!zone->CanBind()) {
 							MessageString(Chat::SpellFailure, CANNOT_BIND);
@@ -1002,9 +1001,9 @@ bool Mob::SpellEffect(Mob* caster, uint16 spell_id, float partial, int level_ove
 								auto action_packet = new EQApplicationPacket(
 								    OP_Action, sizeof(Action_Struct));
 								Action_Struct* action = (Action_Struct*) action_packet->pBuffer;
-								auto message_packet = new EQApplicationPacket(
-								    OP_Damage, sizeof(CombatDamage_Struct));
-								CombatDamage_Struct *cd = (CombatDamage_Struct *)message_packet->pBuffer;
+
+								static EQApplicationPacket p(OP_Damage, sizeof(CombatDamage_Struct));
+								auto                       cd = (CombatDamage_Struct *) p.pBuffer;
 
 								action->target = GetID();
 								action->source = caster ? caster->GetID() : GetID();
@@ -1027,24 +1026,23 @@ bool Mob::SpellEffect(Mob* caster, uint16 spell_id, float partial, int level_ove
 									caster->CastToClient()->QueuePacket(action_packet);
 								}
 
-								CastToClient()->QueuePacket(message_packet);
+								CastToClient()->QueuePacket(&p);
 
 								if (caster->IsClient() && caster != this) {
-									caster->CastToClient()->QueuePacket(message_packet);
+									caster->CastToClient()->QueuePacket(&p);
 								}
 
 								CastToClient()->SetBindPoint(spells[spell_id].base_value[i] - 1);
 								Save();
 								safe_delete(action_packet);
-								safe_delete(message_packet);
 							}
 						} else {
 							auto action_packet =
 							    new EQApplicationPacket(OP_Action, sizeof(Action_Struct));
 							Action_Struct* action = (Action_Struct*) action_packet->pBuffer;
-							auto message_packet = new EQApplicationPacket(
-							    OP_Damage, sizeof(CombatDamage_Struct));
-							CombatDamage_Struct *cd = (CombatDamage_Struct *)message_packet->pBuffer;
+
+							static EQApplicationPacket p(OP_Damage, sizeof(CombatDamage_Struct));
+							auto                       cd = (CombatDamage_Struct *) p.pBuffer;
 
 							action->target = GetID();
 							action->source = caster ? caster->GetID() : GetID();
@@ -1067,16 +1065,15 @@ bool Mob::SpellEffect(Mob* caster, uint16 spell_id, float partial, int level_ove
 								caster->CastToClient()->QueuePacket(action_packet);
 							}
 
-							CastToClient()->QueuePacket(message_packet);
+							CastToClient()->QueuePacket(&p);
 
 							if (caster->IsClient() && caster != this) {
-								caster->CastToClient()->QueuePacket(message_packet);
+								caster->CastToClient()->QueuePacket(&p);
 							}
 
 							CastToClient()->SetBindPoint(spells[spell_id].base_value[i] - 1);
 							Save();
 							safe_delete(action_packet);
-							safe_delete(message_packet);
 						}
 					}
 				}
diff --git a/zone/spells.cpp b/zone/spells.cpp
index 723c6833e..225bf8000 100644
--- a/zone/spells.cpp
+++ b/zone/spells.cpp
@@ -4564,8 +4564,8 @@ bool Mob::SpellOnTarget(
 		}
 	}
 
-	message_packet = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_Damage, sizeof(CombatDamage_Struct));
-	CombatDamage_Struct *cd = (CombatDamage_Struct *)message_packet->pBuffer;
+	static EQApplicationPacket p(OP_Damage, sizeof(CombatDamage_Struct));
+	auto                       cd = (CombatDamage_Struct *) p.pBuffer;
 	cd->target = action->target;
 	cd->source = action->source;
 	cd->type = action->type;
@@ -4583,7 +4583,7 @@ bool Mob::SpellOnTarget(
 	) {
 		entity_list.QueueCloseClients(
 			spelltar, /* Sender */
-			message_packet, /* Packet */
+			&p, /* Packet */
 			false, /* Ignore Sender */
 			RuleI(Range, SpellMessages),
 			0, /* Skip this mob */
@@ -4593,7 +4593,6 @@ bool Mob::SpellOnTarget(
 	}
 
 	safe_delete(action_packet);
-	safe_delete(message_packet);
 
 	/*
 		Bug: When an HP buff with a heal effect is applied for first time, the heal portion of the effect heals the client and