diff --git a/assets/dbs/items_db.json b/assets/dbs/items_db.json
index c4fe91c85e..691e9595d3 100644
--- a/assets/dbs/items_db.json
+++ b/assets/dbs/items_db.json
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
             "operator": "plus"
         }],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@
             "operator": "plus"
         }],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -68,6 +70,7 @@
             "operator": "plus"
         }],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -103,6 +106,7 @@
             }
         ],
         "element": "venus",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "titan_blade",
         "unleash_rate": 0.35,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -129,6 +133,7 @@
             }
         ],
         "element": "jupiter",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "vorpal_slash",
         "unleash_rate": 0.35,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -153,6 +158,7 @@
             "operator": "plus"
         }],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -176,6 +182,7 @@
             "operator": "plus"
         }],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -199,6 +206,7 @@
             "operator": "plus"
         }],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -222,6 +230,7 @@
             "operator": "plus"
         }],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -255,6 +264,7 @@
             }
         ],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -274,6 +284,7 @@
         "carry_up_to_30": true,
         "effects": [],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "cookie",
@@ -293,6 +304,7 @@
         "carry_up_to_30": true,
         "effects": [],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "antidote",
@@ -312,6 +324,7 @@
         "carry_up_to_30": true,
         "effects": [],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "elixir",
@@ -331,6 +344,7 @@
         "carry_up_to_30": true,
         "effects": [],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "herb",
@@ -350,6 +364,7 @@
         "carry_up_to_30": true,
         "effects": [],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "nut",
@@ -369,6 +384,7 @@
         "carry_up_to_30": false,
         "effects": [],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -388,6 +404,7 @@
         "carry_up_to_30": false,
         "effects": [],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -407,6 +424,7 @@
         "carry_up_to_30": false,
         "effects": [],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -432,6 +450,7 @@
             }
         ],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -458,6 +477,7 @@
             }
         ],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "sarcophagus",
         "unleash_rate": 0.35,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -487,6 +507,7 @@
             "operator": "plus"
         }],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -507,6 +528,7 @@
         "carry_up_to_30": false,
         "effects": [],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "wish_well",
@@ -527,6 +549,7 @@
         "carry_up_to_30": true,
         "effects": [],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -551,6 +574,7 @@
             "operator": "plus"
         }],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -575,6 +599,7 @@
             "operator": "plus"
         }],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -602,6 +627,7 @@
             "quantity": 2,
             "operator": "divide"}],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -630,6 +656,7 @@
             "operator": "plus"
         }],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -654,6 +681,7 @@
             "operator": "plus"
         }],
         "element": "mars",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "flare_burst",
         "unleash_rate": 35,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -679,6 +707,7 @@
             "operator": "plus"
         }],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -700,6 +729,7 @@
         "carry_up_to_30": false,
         "effects": [],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -720,6 +750,7 @@
         "carry_up_to_30": false,
         "effects": [],
         "attribute": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -739,6 +770,7 @@
         "carry_up_to_30": true,
         "effects": [],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "oil_drop",
@@ -758,6 +790,7 @@
         "carry_up_to_30": true,
         "effects": [],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "smoke_bomb",
@@ -781,6 +814,7 @@
             "operator": "plus"
         }],
         "element": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "aura_gloves",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
@@ -800,6 +834,7 @@
         "carry_up_to_30": false,
         "effects": [],
         "attribute": "no_element",
+        "attack_ability": "",
         "unleash_ability": "",
         "unleash_rate": 0,
         "use_ability": "",
diff --git a/base/Item.ts b/base/Item.ts
index 94758ed2cc..fd7bcd714a 100644
--- a/base/Item.ts
+++ b/base/Item.ts
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ export class Item {
     public carry_up_to_30: boolean;
     public effects: any;
     public element: elements;
+    public attack_ability: string;
     public unleash_ability: string;
     public unleash_rate: number;
     public use_ability: string;
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ export class Item {
         carry_up_to_30,
         effects,
         element,
+        attack_ability,
         unleash_ability,
         unleash_rate,
         use_ability,
@@ -108,6 +110,7 @@ export class Item {
         this.carry_up_to_30 = carry_up_to_30;
         this.effects = effects;
         this.element = element;
+        this.attack_ability = attack_ability;
         this.unleash_ability = unleash_ability;
         this.unleash_rate = unleash_rate;
         this.use_ability = use_ability;
diff --git a/base/battle/Battle.ts b/base/battle/Battle.ts
index 2e0023eff6..714a48317d 100644
--- a/base/battle/Battle.ts
+++ b/base/battle/Battle.ts
@@ -733,8 +733,8 @@ export class Battle {
         //gets item's name in the case this ability is related to an item
         let item_name = action.item_slot ? this.data.info.items_list[action.item_slot.key_name].name : "";
 
-        //change the current ability to unleash ability from weapon
-        const unleash_info = await this.check_if_ability_will_unleash(action, ability, item_name);
+        //change the current ability to custom animation or unleash ability if necessary
+        const unleash_info = await this.check_weapon_ability(action, ability, item_name);
         ability = unleash_info.ability;
         item_name = unleash_info.item_name;
 
@@ -1237,19 +1237,26 @@ export class Battle {
         return ability;
     }
 
-    async check_if_ability_will_unleash(action: PlayerAbility, ability: Ability, item_name: string) {
-        if (
-            action.caster.fighter_type === fighter_types.ALLY &&
-            ability !== undefined &&
-            ability.can_switch_to_unleash
-        ) {
+    async check_weapon_ability(action: PlayerAbility, ability: Ability, item_name: string) {
+        if (action.caster.fighter_type === fighter_types.ALLY && ability !== undefined) {
             const caster = action.caster as MainChar;
-            if (
-                caster.equip_slots.weapon &&
-                this.data.info.items_list[caster.equip_slots.weapon.key_name].unleash_ability
-            ) {
-                const weapon = this.data.info.items_list[caster.equip_slots.weapon.key_name];
+            const weapon = this.data.info.items_list[caster.equip_slots.weapon.key_name];
 
+            if (!caster.equip_slots.weapon) {
+                return {
+                    ability: ability,
+                    item_name: item_name,
+                };
+            }
+
+            if (weapon.attack_ability) {
+                action.key_name = weapon.attack_ability;
+                ability = this.data.info.abilities_list[weapon.attack_ability];
+
+                await this.set_action_animation_settings(action, ability);
+            }
+
+            if (ability.can_switch_to_unleash && weapon.unleash_ability) {
                 if (Math.random() < weapon.unleash_rate) {
                     item_name = weapon.name;
                     action.key_name = weapon.unleash_ability;
@@ -1259,6 +1266,7 @@ export class Battle {
                 }
             }
         }
+
         return {
             ability: ability,
             item_name: item_name,
diff --git a/base/initializers/items.ts b/base/initializers/items.ts
index 9fd65830ed..e6bf33b2a4 100644
--- a/base/initializers/items.ts
+++ b/base/initializers/items.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ export function initialize_items(game: Phaser.Game, data: GoldenSun, items_db: a
                 item_data.carry_up_to_30,
                 item_data.effects,
                 item_data.element,
+                item_data.attack_ability,
                 item_data.unleash_ability,
                 item_data.unleash_rate,
                 item_data.use_ability,