fx->FirstApply=first_apply;
    if( first_apply) {
        if( (fx->PosX==0xffffffff) && (fx->PosY==0xffffffff)) {
            fx->PosX = target->Pos.x;
            fx->PosY = target->Pos.y;
        }

        //gemrb specific, stat based chance
        if ((fx->Probability2 == 100) && Owner && (Owner->Type==ST_ACTOR) ) {
            fx->Probability2 = 0;
            fx->Probability1 = ((Actor *) Owner)->GetSafeStat(fx->Probability1);
        }

    if (resistance) {
          //the effect didn't pass the probability check
          if( !check_probability(fx) ) {
              fx->TimingMode = FX_DURATION_JUST_EXPIRED;
              return FX_NOT_APPLIED;
          }

          //the effect didn't pass the target level check
          if( check_level(target, fx) ) {
            fx->TimingMode = FX_DURATION_JUST_EXPIRED;
            return FX_NOT_APPLIED;
          }

          //the effect didn't pass the resistance check
          if( check_resistance(target, fx) ) {
              fx->TimingMode = FX_DURATION_JUST_EXPIRED;
              return FX_NOT_APPLIED;
      }
        }

        //Same as in items and spells
        if (fx->SourceFlags & SF_HOSTILE) {
            if (target && (target != Owner) && Owner && (Owner->Type==ST_ACTOR) ) {
                target->AttackedBy((Actor *) Owner);
            }
        }

        if( NeedPrepare(fx->TimingMode) ) {
            //save delay for later
            fx->SecondaryDelay = fx->Duration;
            if( fx->TimingMode == FX_DURATION_INSTANT_LIMITED) {
                fx->TimingMode = FX_DURATION_ABSOLUTE;
            }
            PrepareDuration(fx);
        }
    }