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# Common Effect Play

### Signature

```c
int commoneffectplay(int targetBattleActorWorkId, int effect); //id:0x0267
```

### Description

Plays a common animation on a target.

The purpose of the returned value is unknown.

### Arguments

#### Target Battle Actor Work Id

The script id of the target on which the animation will be played on.

#### Effect

The effect animation that will be played.

### Notes

{% hint style="info" %}
Some effects are applied to the current script instead of the target provided via the functions arguments.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
Some effects are permanently applied until the character re-spawns by entering a new location for example.
{% endhint %}