diff --git a/scenes/player.gd b/scenes/player.gd
index e22b485..bfcfe53 100644
--- a/scenes/player.gd
+++ b/scenes/player.gd
@@ -793,26 +793,11 @@ func apply_stagger(duration: float = 1.5):
 		_apply_tint_recursive(self , Color.WHITE) # Remove tint
 
 func _play_knock_vfx() -> void:
-	"""Plays the three knock receiver VFX in sequence: top -> bot -> stunned.
+	"""Plays the three knock receiver VFX concurrently.
 	Each hides itself once its animation finishes."""
-	# 1. attack_mode_top
-	if vfx_attack_top:
-		vfx_attack_top.visible = true
-		vfx_attack_top.play()
-		await vfx_attack_top.animation_finished
-		vfx_attack_top.visible = false
-	# 2. attack_mode_bot
-	if vfx_attack_bot:
-		vfx_attack_bot.visible = true
-		vfx_attack_bot.play()
-		await vfx_attack_bot.animation_finished
-		vfx_attack_bot.visible = false
-	# 3. receiver_skill_stunned
-	if vfx_stunned:
-		vfx_stunned.visible = true
-		vfx_stunned.play()
-		await vfx_stunned.animation_finished
-		vfx_stunned.visible = false
+	play_skill_vfx("attack_mode_top")
+	play_skill_vfx("attack_mode_bot")
+	play_skill_vfx("receiver_skill_stunned")
 
 @rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")
 func sync_stop_freeze(enabled: bool):
diff --git a/scripts/managers/sfx_manager.gd.uid b/scripts/managers/sfx_manager.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb007c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/managers/sfx_manager.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dqq36uawrnpwd