diff --git a/include/game/spell_defines.hpp b/include/game/spell_defines.hpp
index a3944a0e..92deadd7 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, INTERRUPT
+        DISPEL, STEAL, INTERRUPT
     };
     Type type;
     int32_t amount = 0;
diff --git a/src/game/game_handler.cpp b/src/game/game_handler.cpp
index 7fc8fb55..d9bc93c5 100644
--- a/src/game/game_handler.cpp
+++ b/src/game/game_handler.cpp
@@ -6240,10 +6240,10 @@ void GameHandler::handlePacket(network::Packet& packet) {
                         std::snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%s was stolen.", stolenName.c_str());
                     addSystemChatMessage(buf);
                 }
-                // Add dispel/steal to combat log using DISPEL type (isStolen=true for steals)
+                // Preserve spellsteal as a distinct event so the UI wording stays accurate.
                 if (firstStolenId != 0) {
                     bool isPlayerCaster = (stealCaster == playerGuid);
-                    addCombatText(CombatTextEntry::DISPEL, 0, firstStolenId, isPlayerCaster, 0,
+                    addCombatText(CombatTextEntry::STEAL, 0, firstStolenId, isPlayerCaster, 0,
                                   stealCaster, stealVictim);
                 }
             }
diff --git a/src/ui/game_screen.cpp b/src/ui/game_screen.cpp
index 2f30ee64..228b1b70 100644
--- a/src/ui/game_screen.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/game_screen.cpp
@@ -8397,6 +8397,14 @@ void GameScreen::renderCombatText(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
                     color = ImVec4(1.0f, 0.85f, 0.0f, alpha);  // Gold for proc
                     break;
                 }
+                case game::CombatTextEntry::DISPEL:
+                    snprintf(text, sizeof(text), "Dispel");
+                    color = ImVec4(0.6f, 0.9f, 1.0f, alpha);
+                    break;
+                case game::CombatTextEntry::STEAL:
+                    snprintf(text, sizeof(text), "Spellsteal");
+                    color = ImVec4(0.8f, 0.7f, 1.0f, alpha);
+                    break;
                 default:
                     snprintf(text, sizeof(text), "%d", entry.amount);
                     color = ImVec4(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f, alpha);
@@ -20276,6 +20284,17 @@ void GameScreen::renderCombatLog(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
                         snprintf(desc, sizeof(desc), "%s dispels from %s", src, tgt);
                     color = ImVec4(0.6f, 0.9f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
                     break;
+                case T::STEAL:
+                    if (spell && e.isPlayerSource)
+                        snprintf(desc, sizeof(desc), "You steal %s from %s", spell, tgt);
+                    else if (spell)
+                        snprintf(desc, sizeof(desc), "%s steals %s from %s", src, spell, tgt);
+                    else if (e.isPlayerSource)
+                        snprintf(desc, sizeof(desc), "You steal from %s", tgt);
+                    else
+                        snprintf(desc, sizeof(desc), "%s steals from %s", src, tgt);
+                    color = ImVec4(0.8f, 0.7f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
+                    break;
                 case T::INTERRUPT:
                     if (spell && e.isPlayerSource)
                         snprintf(desc, sizeof(desc), "You interrupt %s's %s", tgt, spell);