diff --git a/src/abilities/needling_hex.rs b/src/abilities/needling_hex.rs
index a5cc6d1..8450d67 100644
--- a/src/abilities/needling_hex.rs
+++ b/src/abilities/needling_hex.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use crate::{
     game_logic::{
         commands::{CastAbility, CastAbilityInterface, GameCommand, GameCommandKind},
         damage_resolution::{DamageInstance, DealDamage},
-        effects::{GameEffect, UniqueEffectInterface},
+        effects::{GameEffect, ReflectGameEffect, UniqueEffectInterface},
         faction::Faction,
         fight::FightInterface,
         Ability, AbilityId, AbilitySlot,
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ fn add_to_ability_catalog(mut abilties_catalog: ResMut<AbilityCatalog>) {
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Component, Reflect, Deref, DerefMut)]
+#[reflect(GameEffect)]
 struct NeedlingHexEffect(FiniteRepeatingTimer);
 
 impl GameEffect for NeedlingHexEffect {}
diff --git a/src/game_logic/effects.rs b/src/game_logic/effects.rs
index 641a5f8..6290505 100644
--- a/src/game_logic/effects.rs
+++ b/src/game_logic/effects.rs
@@ -36,10 +36,11 @@ impl EffectsHolder {
 }
 
 /// Marker trait for components that represent effects
-pub trait GameEffect: Component + Reflect + std::fmt::Debug {}
+#[reflect_trait]
+pub trait GameEffect: Reflect + std::fmt::Debug {}
 
 #[derive(SystemParam)]
-pub struct UniqueEffectInterface<'w, 's, E: GameEffect> {
+pub struct UniqueEffectInterface<'w, 's, E: GameEffect + Component> {
     has_effects: Query<'w, 's, &'static HasEffects>,
     effects_holders: Query<'w, 's, &'static EffectsHolder>,
     children: Query<'w, 's, &'static Children>,
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ pub struct UniqueEffectInterface<'w, 's, E: GameEffect> {
     effect_query: Query<'w, 's, Entity, With<E>>,
 }
 
-impl<'w, 's, E: GameEffect> UniqueEffectInterface<'w, 's, E> {
+impl<'w, 's, E: GameEffect + Component> UniqueEffectInterface<'w, 's, E> {
     pub fn spawn_or_replace_unique_effect(&mut self, target: Entity, effect: E) {
         let effect_e = self
             .get_unique_effect(target)