diff --git a/core/src/game.rs b/core/src/game.rs
index 0d4a358f..a729d4d0 100644
--- a/core/src/game.rs
+++ b/core/src/game.rs
@@ -494,11 +494,10 @@ impl Game {
             self.resolve(Cast { skill, ..cast });
         }
 
-        if cast.skill.cast_animation() {
-            self.action(cast, Action::Cast);
-        }
-
         if cast.skill.aoe() {
+            if cast.skill.cast_animation() {
+                self.action(cast, Action::Cast);
+            }
             self.action(cast, Action::HitAoe);
         }
 
@@ -521,6 +520,11 @@ impl Game {
             return self;
         }
 
+        // For normal skills we show the cast as long as the target isn't ko
+        if !cast.skill.aoe() && cast.skill.cast_animation() {
+            self.action(cast, Action::Cast);
+        }
+
         // maybe this should be done with a status immunity
         if self.construct(cast.target).affected(Effect::Reflect) && cast.skill.colours().contains(&Colour::Blue) && !cast.skill.is_tick() {
             self.add_resolution(&cast, &Event::Reflection { construct: cast.target });
@@ -534,9 +538,7 @@ impl Game {
             return self.resolve(Cast { target: cast.source, ..cast });
         }
 
-        if !cast.skill.aoe() {
-            self.action(cast, Action::Hit);
-        }
+        self.action(cast, Action::Hit);
 
         cast.resolve(self);