diff --git a/Adventures in Lestoria/Adventures in Lestoria.vcxproj b/Adventures in Lestoria/Adventures in Lestoria.vcxproj
index 9698721b..0e143d1e 100644
--- a/Adventures in Lestoria/Adventures in Lestoria.vcxproj	
+++ b/Adventures in Lestoria/Adventures in Lestoria.vcxproj	
@@ -758,6 +758,10 @@
       <SubType>
       </SubType>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="SwordSlash.cpp">
+      <SubType>
+      </SubType>
+    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="Test.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Thief.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="TitleScreen.cpp" />
diff --git a/Adventures in Lestoria/Adventures in Lestoria.vcxproj.filters b/Adventures in Lestoria/Adventures in Lestoria.vcxproj.filters
index 9e702f4f..3f5a8d27 100644
--- a/Adventures in Lestoria/Adventures in Lestoria.vcxproj.filters	
+++ b/Adventures in Lestoria/Adventures in Lestoria.vcxproj.filters	
@@ -845,6 +845,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="CreditsWindow.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files\Interface</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="SwordSlash.cpp">
+      <Filter>Source Files\Effects</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Include="cpp.hint" />
diff --git a/Adventures in Lestoria/Animation.cpp b/Adventures in Lestoria/Animation.cpp
index 10462da3..64aec76d 100644
--- a/Adventures in Lestoria/Animation.cpp	
+++ b/Adventures in Lestoria/Animation.cpp	
@@ -213,6 +213,8 @@ void sig::Animation::InitializeAnimations(){
 	CreateHorizontalAnimationSequence("ground-slam-attack-front.png",5,{64,64},{0.02f,Animate2D::Style::OneShot});
 	CreateHorizontalAnimationSequence("battlecry_effect.png",5,{84,84},{0.02f,Animate2D::Style::OneShot});
 	CreateHorizontalAnimationSequence("sonicslash.png",4,{60,60},{0.04f,Animate2D::Style::OneShot});
+	
+	CreateHorizontalAnimationSequence("swordslash.png",3,{24,24},{0.05f,Animate2D::Style::OneShot});
 
 	CreateStillAnimation("energy_bolt.png",{24,24});
 
diff --git a/Adventures in Lestoria/Effect.h b/Adventures in Lestoria/Effect.h
index 1d985987..99a808d9 100644
--- a/Adventures in Lestoria/Effect.h	
+++ b/Adventures in Lestoria/Effect.h	
@@ -81,4 +81,9 @@ struct PulsatingFire:Effect{
 	float lastDamageTimer=0;
 	bool Update(float fElapsedTime)override;
 	void Draw()const override;
+};
+
+struct SwordSlash:Effect{
+	SwordSlash(float lifetime,std::string imgFile,vf2d size={1,1},float fadeout=0.0f,vf2d spd={},Pixel col=WHITE,float rotation=0,float rotationSpd=0,bool additiveBlending=false);
+	bool Update(float fElapsedTime)override;
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Adventures in Lestoria/SwordSlash.cpp b/Adventures in Lestoria/SwordSlash.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5d75f97c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Adventures in Lestoria/SwordSlash.cpp	
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+#pragma region License
+/*
+License (OLC-3)
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Copyright 2024 Joshua Sigona <sigonasr2@gmail.com>
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+1. Redistributions or derivations of source code must retain the above copyright
+notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+2. Redistributions or derivative works in binary form must reproduce the above
+copyright notice. This list of conditions and the following	disclaimer must be
+reproduced in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may
+be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS	"AS IS" AND ANY
+EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT
+SHALL THE COPYRIGHT	HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+INCIDENTAL,	SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
+BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT	(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+Portions of this software are copyright © 2024 The FreeType
+Project (www.freetype.org). Please see LICENSE_FT.txt for more information.
+All rights reserved.
+*/
+#pragma endregion
+#include "Effect.h"
+#include "AdventuresInLestoria.h"
+
+INCLUDE_game
+
+SwordSlash::SwordSlash(float lifetime, std::string imgFile, vf2d size, float fadeout, vf2d spd, Pixel col, float rotation, float rotationSpd, bool additiveBlending)
+	:Effect(game->GetPlayer()->GetPos(),lifetime,imgFile,game->GetPlayer()->OnUpperLevel(),size,fadeout,spd,col,rotation,rotationSpd,additiveBlending){}
+
+bool SwordSlash::Update(float fElapsedTime){
+	pos=game->GetPlayer()->GetPos();
+	return Effect::Update(fElapsedTime);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Adventures in Lestoria/Version.h b/Adventures in Lestoria/Version.h
index ccdae8a2..5897aa30 100644
--- a/Adventures in Lestoria/Version.h	
+++ b/Adventures in Lestoria/Version.h	
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ All rights reserved.
 #define VERSION_MAJOR 0
 #define VERSION_MINOR 5
 #define VERSION_PATCH 0
-#define VERSION_BUILD 7992
+#define VERSION_BUILD 7997
 
 #define stringify(a) stringify_(a)
 #define stringify_(a) #a
diff --git a/Adventures in Lestoria/Warrior.cpp b/Adventures in Lestoria/Warrior.cpp
index 2564e95f..57625592 100644
--- a/Adventures in Lestoria/Warrior.cpp	
+++ b/Adventures in Lestoria/Warrior.cpp	
@@ -78,17 +78,25 @@ bool Warrior::AutoAttack(){
                 closest=&m;
             }
         }
+
+        float targetDirection;
+
         if(closest!=nullptr){
             closest->Hurt(int(GetAttack()*"Warrior.Auto Attack.DamageMult"_F),OnUpperLevel(),GetZ());
             float dirToEnemy=geom2d::line<float>(GetPos(),closest->GetPos()).vector().polar().y;
+            targetDirection=dirToEnemy;
             SetAnimationBasedOnTargetingDirection(dirToEnemy);
         }else{
             float dirToMouse=geom2d::line<float>(GetPos(),GetWorldAimingLocation()).vector().polar().y;
+            targetDirection=dirToMouse;
             SetAnimationBasedOnTargetingDirection(dirToMouse);
         }
+
         attack_cooldown_timer=ATTACK_COOLDOWN-GetAttackRecoveryRateReduction();
         swordSwingTimer="Warrior.Auto Attack.SwordSwingTime"_F;
 
+        game->AddEffect(std::make_unique<SwordSlash>(0.15f,"swordslash.png"s,vf2d{1.f,1.f}*"Warrior.Auto Attack.Range"_F/100.f,0.1f,vf2d{0.f,0.f},WHITE,targetDirection));
+
         SetState(State::SWING_SWORD);
         SoundEffect::PlaySFX("Warrior Auto Attack",SoundEffect::CENTERED);
     }
diff --git a/Adventures in Lestoria/assets/config/gfx/gfx.txt b/Adventures in Lestoria/assets/config/gfx/gfx.txt
index 6dec3fa1..c3d9caa5 100644
--- a/Adventures in Lestoria/assets/config/gfx/gfx.txt	
+++ b/Adventures in Lestoria/assets/config/gfx/gfx.txt	
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ Images
 	GFX_XPBar = xpbar.png
 	GFX_Lock = lock.png
 	GFX_Unlock = unlock.png
+	GFX_SwordSlash = swordslash.png
 
 	# Ability Icons
 	GFX_Warrior_BattleCry_Icon = Ability Icons/battlecry.png
diff --git a/Adventures in Lestoria/assets/gamepack.pak b/Adventures in Lestoria/assets/gamepack.pak
index 91647165..d8a61b4d 100644
Binary files a/Adventures in Lestoria/assets/gamepack.pak and b/Adventures in Lestoria/assets/gamepack.pak differ
diff --git a/Adventures in Lestoria/assets/swordslash.png b/Adventures in Lestoria/assets/swordslash.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..02ab63ef
Binary files /dev/null and b/Adventures in Lestoria/assets/swordslash.png differ
diff --git a/x64/Release/Adventures in Lestoria.exe b/x64/Release/Adventures in Lestoria.exe
index 487696c8..edcdd4ef 100644
Binary files a/x64/Release/Adventures in Lestoria.exe and b/x64/Release/Adventures in Lestoria.exe differ