just that

code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_drivers.dm

@@ -20,9 +20,8 @@
 
 /datum/clockwork_scripture/channeled/belligerent/chant_effects(chant_number)
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/C in hearers(7, invoker))
-		if(C.apply_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_BELLIGERENT))
-			new /obj/effect/temp_visual/ratvar/belligerent(get_turf(C))
-	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/ratvar/belligerent_cast(get_turf(invoker))
+		C.apply_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_BELLIGERENT)
+	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/ratvar/belligerent(get_turf(invoker))
 	return TRUE
 
 

code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/clockcult.dm

@@ -63,21 +63,10 @@
 	icon_state = "ratvarbrokengrilleglow"
 
 /obj/effect/temp_visual/ratvar/belligerent
-	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
-	icon_state = "belligerent"
-	duration = 10
-
-/obj/effect/temp_visual/ratvar/belligerent/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	pixel_x = rand(-8, 8)
-	pixel_y = rand(-10, 10)
-	animate(src, alpha = 0, time = duration, easing = EASE_OUT)
-
-/obj/effect/temp_visual/ratvar/belligerent_cast
 	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
 	icon = 'icons/obj/clockwork_objects.dmi'
 	icon_state = "belligerent_eye"
-	pixel_y = 16
+	pixel_y = 20
 	duration = 20
 
 /obj/effect/temp_visual/ratvar/belligerent_cast/Initialize()