diff --git a/data/scripts/commands/gm/playanimation.lua b/data/scripts/commands/gm/playanimation.lua
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+require("global");
+
+properties = {
+    permissions = 0,
+    parameters = "sss",
+    description =
+[[
+Plays animation on target.
+!playanimation <animType> <modelAnim> <effectId>
+]],
+}
+
+
+function onTrigger(player, argc, animType, modelAnim, effectId)
+    local sender = "[battleaction] ";
+    local actor = GetWorldManager():GetActorInWorld(player.currentTarget) or nil;
+    if player and actor then
+        aid = tonumber(animType) or 0
+        mid = tonumber(modelAnim) or 0
+        eid = tonumber(effectId) or 0
+        local id = bit32.lshift(aid, 24);
+        id = bit32.bor(id, bit32.lshift(mid, 12));
+        id = bit32.bor(id, eid)
+        actor:PlayAnimation(id)
+    else
+        print(sender.."unable to add experience, ensure player name is valid.");
+    end;
+end;
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