diff --git a/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/Managers/EC_HPWorkMelee.cs b/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/Managers/EC_HPWorkMelee.cs
index 53269404e5..a97d4098c2 100644
--- a/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/Managers/EC_HPWorkMelee.cs
+++ b/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/Managers/EC_HPWorkMelee.cs
@@ -98,8 +98,11 @@ class CECHPWorkMelee : CECHPWork
 
         if (idTraceTarget != 0 && !m_pHost.IsRooting())
         {
+            // When target is another player (e.g. duel opp), pass bForceAttack so CECTracedPlayer sends correct PVP mask
+            bool bForceAttack = (m_pHost.IsInDuel() && m_idTarget == m_pHost.GetDuelOpponentId())
+                || EC_Utility.glb_GetForceAttackFlag(null);
             CECHPWorkTrace pWork = (CECHPWorkTrace)m_pWorkMan.CreateWork(Host_work_ID.WORK_TRACEOBJECT);
-            pWork.SetTraceTarget(pWork.CreatTraceTarget(idTraceTarget, CECHPWorkTrace.Trace_reason.TRACE_ATTACK));
+            pWork.SetTraceTarget(pWork.CreatTraceTarget(idTraceTarget, CECHPWorkTrace.Trace_reason.TRACE_ATTACK, bForceAttack));
             m_pWorkMan.SetPostTickCommand(new CECHPWorkPostTickCommand1(pWork));
             return true;
         }