diff --git a/include/game/spell_defines.hpp b/include/game/spell_defines.hpp
index 92deadd7..5ddfaa04 100644
--- a/include/game/spell_defines.hpp
+++ b/include/game/spell_defines.hpp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ struct CombatTextEntry {
         MELEE_DAMAGE, SPELL_DAMAGE, HEAL, MISS, DODGE, PARRY, BLOCK,
         CRIT_DAMAGE, CRIT_HEAL, PERIODIC_DAMAGE, PERIODIC_HEAL, ENVIRONMENTAL,
         ENERGIZE, XP_GAIN, IMMUNE, ABSORB, RESIST, PROC_TRIGGER,
-        DISPEL, STEAL, INTERRUPT
+        DISPEL, STEAL, INTERRUPT, INSTAKILL
     };
     Type type;
     int32_t amount = 0;
diff --git a/src/game/game_handler.cpp b/src/game/game_handler.cpp
index c639bd52..b266de02 100644
--- a/src/game/game_handler.cpp
+++ b/src/game/game_handler.cpp
@@ -6376,11 +6376,9 @@ void GameHandler::handlePacket(network::Packet& packet) {
             uint32_t ikSpell = (ik_rem() >= 4) ? packet.readUInt32() : 0;
             // Show kill/death feedback for the local player
             if (ikCaster == playerGuid) {
-                // We killed a target instantly — show a KILL combat text hit
-                addCombatText(CombatTextEntry::MELEE_DAMAGE, 0, ikSpell, true, 0, ikCaster, ikVictim);
+                addCombatText(CombatTextEntry::INSTAKILL, 0, ikSpell, true, 0, ikCaster, ikVictim);
             } else if (ikVictim == playerGuid) {
-                // We were instantly killed — show a large incoming hit
-                addCombatText(CombatTextEntry::MELEE_DAMAGE, 0, ikSpell, false, 0, ikCaster, ikVictim);
+                addCombatText(CombatTextEntry::INSTAKILL, 0, ikSpell, false, 0, ikCaster, ikVictim);
                 addSystemChatMessage("You were killed by an instant-kill effect.");
             }
             LOG_DEBUG("SMSG_SPELLINSTAKILLLOG: caster=0x", std::hex, ikCaster,
diff --git a/src/ui/game_screen.cpp b/src/ui/game_screen.cpp
index 28aa882c..53e615bf 100644
--- a/src/ui/game_screen.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/game_screen.cpp
@@ -8414,6 +8414,11 @@ void GameScreen::renderCombatText(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
                     color = ImVec4(1.0f, 0.6f, 0.9f, alpha);
                     break;
                 }
+                case game::CombatTextEntry::INSTAKILL:
+                    snprintf(text, sizeof(text), outgoing ? "Kill!" : "Killed!");
+                    color = outgoing ? ImVec4(1.0f, 0.25f, 0.25f, alpha)
+                                     : ImVec4(1.0f, 0.1f, 0.1f, alpha);
+                    break;
                 default:
                     snprintf(text, sizeof(text), "%d", entry.amount);
                     color = ImVec4(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f, alpha);
@@ -20315,6 +20320,17 @@ void GameScreen::renderCombatLog(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
                         snprintf(desc, sizeof(desc), "%s interrupted", tgt);
                     color = ImVec4(1.0f, 0.6f, 0.9f, 1.0f);
                     break;
+                case T::INSTAKILL:
+                    if (spell && e.isPlayerSource)
+                        snprintf(desc, sizeof(desc), "You instantly kill %s with %s", tgt, spell);
+                    else if (spell)
+                        snprintf(desc, sizeof(desc), "%s instantly kills %s with %s", src, tgt, spell);
+                    else if (e.isPlayerSource)
+                        snprintf(desc, sizeof(desc), "You instantly kill %s", tgt);
+                    else
+                        snprintf(desc, sizeof(desc), "%s instantly kills %s", src, tgt);
+                    color = ImVec4(1.0f, 0.2f, 0.2f, 1.0f);
+                    break;
                 default:
                     snprintf(desc, sizeof(desc), "Combat event (type %d, amount %d)", (int)e.type, e.amount);
                     color = ImVec4(0.7f, 0.7f, 0.7f, 1.0f);