work on sim bot

imgui.ini

@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ Collapsed=0
 
 [Window][Simulator]
 Pos=564,96
-Size=893,571
+Size=1023,810
 Collapsed=0
 

src/Nexus.Core/ActionExecutor.cs

@@ -4,11 +4,26 @@ namespace Nexus.Core;
 
 public static class ActionExecutor
 {
+    // Screen center (half of 2560x1440)
+    private const float ScreenCenterX = 1280f;
+    private const float ScreenCenterY = 720f;
+
+    // How far ahead of the player (in screen pixels) the idle cursor sits
+    private const float IdleCursorDistance = 200f;
+
     public static void Execute(List<BotAction> resolved, IInputController input,
-        MovementKeyTracker moveTracker, MovementBlender blender, Vector2? playerPos = null)
+        MovementKeyTracker moveTracker, MovementBlender blender, Vector2? playerPos = null,
+        Matrix4x4? camera = null)
     {
         if (!input.IsInitialized) return;
 
+        var hasCast = false;
+
+        // Filter out physically impossible key combos (same finger)
+        resolved = HandModel.Filter(resolved,
+            moveTracker.IsWHeld, moveTracker.IsAHeld,
+            moveTracker.IsSHeld, moveTracker.IsDHeld);
+
         // Discrete actions
         foreach (var action in resolved)
         {
@@ -19,6 +34,7 @@ public static class ActionExecutor
                     break;
 
                 case CastAction cast:
+                    hasCast = true;
                     if (cast.TargetScreenPos.HasValue)
                         input.SmoothMoveTo((int)cast.TargetScreenPos.Value.X, (int)cast.TargetScreenPos.Value.Y);
                     input.KeyPress(cast.SkillScanCode);
@@ -43,6 +59,27 @@ public static class ActionExecutor
                         case KeyActionType.Up: input.KeyUp(key.ScanCode); break;
                     }
                     break;
+
+                case DodgeRollAction dodge:
+                    input.SetDodgeDirection(dodge.Direction);
+                    input.KeyPress(0x39); // Space bar
+                    break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Idle mouse tracking: when not casting, keep cursor ahead of player in movement direction.
+        // This prevents jarring jumps from target to target and gives smooth cursor flow.
+        if (!hasCast && blender.Direction is { } moveDir && camera.HasValue && playerPos.HasValue)
+        {
+            // Project a point slightly ahead of the player in the movement direction
+            var aheadWorld = playerPos.Value + moveDir * 300f;
+            var screenAhead = WorldToScreen.Project(aheadWorld, 0f, camera.Value);
+            if (screenAhead.HasValue)
+            {
+                // Clamp to reasonable screen bounds
+                var sx = Math.Clamp(screenAhead.Value.X, 100f, 2460f);
+                var sy = Math.Clamp(screenAhead.Value.Y, 100f, 1340f);
+                input.SmoothMoveTo((int)sx, (int)sy);
             }
         }
 

src/Nexus.Core/Actions.cs

@@ -25,3 +25,5 @@ public record FlaskAction(int Priority, ushort FlaskScanCode) : BotAction(Priori
 public record ChatAction(int Priority, string Message) : BotAction(Priority);
 
 public record WaitAction(int Priority, int DurationMs) : BotAction(Priority);
+
+public record DodgeRollAction(int Priority, Vector2 Direction) : BotAction(Priority);

src/Nexus.Core/Enums.cs

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ public enum DangerLevel
 public static class SystemPriority
 {
     public const int Threat = 50;
+    public const int Dodge = 75;
     public const int Movement = 100;
     public const int Navigation = 200;
     public const int Combat = 300;

src/Nexus.Core/GameState.cs

@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ public class GameState
     /// <summary>In-progress quests from the quest linked list with target areas and paths.</summary>
     public IReadOnlyList<QuestInfo> Quests { get; set; } = [];
 
+    public IReadOnlyList<ProjectileSnapshot> EnemyProjectiles { get; set; } = [];
+
     // Derived (computed once per tick by GameStateEnricher / ThreatSystem)
     public ThreatMap Threats { get; set; } = new();
     public ThreatAssessment ThreatAssessment { get; set; } = new();

src/Nexus.Core/HandModel.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+namespace Nexus.Core;
+
+public enum Finger { Pinky, Ring, Middle, Index, Thumb }
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Maps left-hand keys to physical fingers and filters out actions that would
+/// require the same finger simultaneously. Dropped actions retry next tick (16ms).
+/// Right hand (mouse) is unconstrained.
+/// </summary>
+public static class HandModel
+{
+    private static readonly Dictionary<ushort, Finger> FingerMap = new()
+    {
+        // Pinky: 1, Q, A
+        [ScanCodes.Key1] = Finger.Pinky,
+        [ScanCodes.Q]    = Finger.Pinky,
+        [ScanCodes.A]    = Finger.Pinky,
+
+        // Ring: 2, W, S
+        [ScanCodes.Key2] = Finger.Ring,
+        [ScanCodes.W]    = Finger.Ring,
+        [ScanCodes.S]    = Finger.Ring,
+
+        // Middle: 3, E, D
+        [ScanCodes.Key3] = Finger.Middle,
+        [ScanCodes.E]    = Finger.Middle,
+        [ScanCodes.D]    = Finger.Middle,
+
+        // Index: 4, 5, R, T, F
+        [ScanCodes.Key4] = Finger.Index,
+        [ScanCodes.Key5] = Finger.Index,
+        [ScanCodes.R]    = Finger.Index,
+        [ScanCodes.T]    = Finger.Index,
+        [ScanCodes.F]    = Finger.Index,
+
+        // Thumb: Space, LAlt
+        [ScanCodes.Space] = Finger.Thumb,
+        [ScanCodes.LAlt]  = Finger.Thumb,
+    };
+
+    // Lower = higher priority when two actions compete for the same finger
+    private static int ActionTypePriority(BotAction a) => a switch
+    {
+        DodgeRollAction => 0,
+        FlaskAction     => 1,
+        CastAction      => 2,
+        KeyAction       => 3,
+        _               => 4,
+    };
+
+    public static List<BotAction> Filter(List<BotAction> resolved,
+        bool wHeld, bool aHeld, bool sHeld, bool dHeld)
+    {
+        // Build occupied set from currently held WASD keys
+        var occupied = new HashSet<Finger>();
+        if (wHeld) occupied.Add(Finger.Ring);
+        if (aHeld) occupied.Add(Finger.Pinky);
+        if (sHeld) occupied.Add(Finger.Ring);
+        if (dHeld) occupied.Add(Finger.Middle);
+
+        // Sort by action type priority (dodge > flask > cast > key)
+        resolved.Sort((a, b) => ActionTypePriority(a).CompareTo(ActionTypePriority(b)));
+
+        var result = new List<BotAction>(resolved.Count);
+
+        foreach (var action in resolved)
+        {
+            var scanCode = GetScanCode(action);
+
+            // No scan code (ClickAction, ChatAction, WaitAction, MoveAction) → always pass
+            if (scanCode is null)
+            {
+                result.Add(action);
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            // Key releases always pass — they free a finger
+            if (action is KeyAction { Type: KeyActionType.Up })
+            {
+                result.Add(action);
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            // No finger mapping for this scan code → pass (right-hand or unmapped key)
+            if (!FingerMap.TryGetValue(scanCode.Value, out var finger))
+            {
+                result.Add(action);
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            // Finger free → accept and mark occupied
+            if (occupied.Add(finger))
+            {
+                result.Add(action);
+            }
+            // else: finger already occupied → drop, will retry next tick
+        }
+
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    private static ushort? GetScanCode(BotAction action) => action switch
+    {
+        DodgeRollAction   => ScanCodes.Space,
+        FlaskAction f     => f.FlaskScanCode,
+        CastAction c      => c.SkillScanCode,
+        KeyAction k       => k.ScanCode,
+        _                 => null,
+    };
+}

src/Nexus.Core/IInputController.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+using System.Numerics;
+
 namespace Nexus.Core;
 
 public interface IInputController
@@ -16,4 +18,10 @@ public interface IInputController
     void LeftUp();
     void RightDown();
     void RightUp();
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Sets the direction for the next dodge roll. Called before KeyPress(0x21).
+    /// Default no-op for real input controllers (direction comes from game state).
+    /// </summary>
+    void SetDodgeDirection(Vector2 direction) { }
 }

src/Nexus.Core/MovementBlender.cs

@@ -84,15 +84,19 @@ public sealed class MovementBlender
 
         if (IsStuck)
         {
-            // Keep only flee (L0, L1), navigation (L3), and wall push (L5) — drop orbit (L2) and herd (L4)
+            // Drop orbit (L2) and herd (L4) — they don't help when stuck
             _intents.RemoveAll(i => i.Layer == 2 || i.Layer == 4);
 
-            // After 1s stuck, inject a random perpendicular nudge to break free
+            // Drop flee (L0, L1) too — if we're stuck, flee is pointing into a wall.
+            // Let wall push and navigation guide us out instead.
+            _intents.RemoveAll(i => i.Layer <= 1);
+
+            // After 750ms stuck, inject a random nudge at high priority to break free
             if (_stuckFrames > StuckRecoveryThreshold)
             {
                 var angle = StuckRng.NextDouble() * Math.PI * 2;
-                var nudge = new System.Numerics.Vector2((float)Math.Cos(angle), (float)Math.Sin(angle));
+                var nudge = new Vector2((float)Math.Cos(angle), (float)Math.Sin(angle));
-                _intents.Add(new MovementIntent(1, nudge, 0.7f, "StuckEscape"));
+                _intents.Add(new MovementIntent(0, nudge, 0.6f, "StuckEscape"));
                 // Reset counter so we try a new direction periodically
                 if (_stuckFrames % 30 == 0)
                     _stuckFrames = StuckRecoveryThreshold + 1;

src/Nexus.Core/MovementKeyTracker.cs

@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ namespace Nexus.Core;
 public sealed class MovementKeyTracker
 {
     private bool _wHeld, _aHeld, _sHeld, _dHeld;
+
+    public bool IsWHeld => _wHeld;
+    public bool IsAHeld => _aHeld;
+    public bool IsSHeld => _sHeld;
+    public bool IsDHeld => _dHeld;
     private long _wDownAt, _aDownAt, _sDownAt, _dDownAt;
     private int _wMinHold, _aMinHold, _sMinHold, _dMinHold;
     private long _wUpAt, _aUpAt, _sUpAt, _dUpAt;

src/Nexus.Core/PlayerState.cs

@@ -31,4 +31,8 @@ public record PlayerState
 
     // Skill slots (populated by memory when available)
     public IReadOnlyList<SkillState> Skills { get; init; } = [];
+
+    // Dodge roll state
+    public bool IsRolling { get; init; }
+    public float RollCooldownRemaining { get; init; }
 }

src/Nexus.Core/ProjectileSnapshot.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+using System.Numerics;
+
+namespace Nexus.Core;
+
+public record ProjectileSnapshot
+{
+    public Vector2 Position { get; init; }
+    public Vector2 Direction { get; init; }
+    public float Speed { get; init; }
+    public float HitRadius { get; init; }
+    public float DistanceToPlayer { get; init; }
+    /// <summary>Seconds until impact. Null if projectile will miss.</summary>
+    public float? TimeToImpact { get; init; }
+    /// <summary>Closest distance the projectile's trajectory passes to the player center.</summary>
+    public float ClosestApproachDistance { get; init; }
+}

src/Nexus.Pathfinding/NavigationController.cs

@@ -42,6 +42,14 @@ public sealed class NavigationController
     // Grace period after picking a new explore target — don't check stuck immediately
     private int _stuckGraceTicks;
 
+    // Repeated stuck detection — force random walk after multiple failures at same spot
+    private int _repeatedStuckCount;
+    private Vector2 _lastStuckPos;
+    private const float RepeatedStuckRadius = 300f; // same-area detection
+    private const int RepeatedStuckLimit = 3;       // failures before random walk
+    private int _randomWalkTicks;                    // countdown for forced random direction
+    private Vector2 _randomWalkDir;
+
     public NavMode Mode { get; private set; } = NavMode.Idle;
     public Vector2? DesiredDirection { get; private set; }
     public IReadOnlyList<Vector2>? CurrentPath => _path;
@@ -139,6 +147,8 @@ public sealed class NavigationController
             _exploreBiasPoint = null;
             _exploredGrid = null;
             _pathFailCooldownMs = 0;
+            _repeatedStuckCount = 0;
+            _randomWalkTicks = 0;
             IsExplorationComplete = false;
         }
 
@@ -195,6 +205,20 @@ public sealed class NavigationController
         if (_stuckGraceTicks > 0)
             _stuckGraceTicks--;
 
+        // Random walk override — forced escape from repeated stuck loops
+        if (_randomWalkTicks > 0)
+        {
+            _randomWalkTicks--;
+            DesiredDirection = _randomWalkDir;
+            Status = "Random walk (escape)";
+            if (_randomWalkTicks == 0)
+            {
+                _path = null; // force repath after random walk
+                _positionHistory.Clear();
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
         var isStuck = false;
         if (_stuckGraceTicks <= 0 && _positionHistory.Count >= StuckWindowSize && _path is not null)
         {
@@ -202,6 +226,27 @@ public sealed class NavigationController
             if (Vector2.Distance(oldest, playerPos) < StuckThreshold)
             {
                 isStuck = true;
+
+                // Track repeated stuck at the same location
+                if (Vector2.Distance(playerPos, _lastStuckPos) < RepeatedStuckRadius)
+                    _repeatedStuckCount++;
+                else
+                    _repeatedStuckCount = 1;
+                _lastStuckPos = playerPos;
+
+                if (_repeatedStuckCount >= RepeatedStuckLimit)
+                {
+                    // Force random walk to break free
+                    var angle = (float)(_rng.NextDouble() * Math.PI * 2);
+                    _randomWalkDir = new Vector2(MathF.Cos(angle), MathF.Sin(angle));
+                    _randomWalkTicks = 120; // ~2 seconds of random walk
+                    _repeatedStuckCount = 0;
+                    Log.Information("NavigationController: repeated stuck at ({X:F0},{Y:F0}), forcing random walk",
+                        playerPos.X, playerPos.Y);
+                    DesiredDirection = _randomWalkDir;
+                    return;
+                }
+
                 if (Mode == NavMode.Exploring)
                 {
                     Log.Information("NavigationController: stuck while exploring, picking new target");

src/Nexus.Simulator/Bridge/SimInputController.cs

@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ public class SimInputController : IInputController
     private readonly float[] _mouseTimers = new float[3];
     private const float FlashDuration = 0.3f;
 
+    // Dodge roll
+    private Vector2? _pendingDodgeDirection;
+
     // Smooth mouse interpolation
     private Vector2 _mouseMoveStartPos;
     private Vector2 _mouseTargetPos;
@@ -129,12 +132,32 @@ public class SimInputController : IInputController
         }
     }
 
+    public void SetDodgeDirection(Vector2 direction)
+    {
+        lock (_lock) { _pendingDodgeDirection = direction; }
+    }
+
     public void KeyPress(ushort scanCode, int holdMs = 50)
     {
         lock (_lock)
         {
             _keyTimers[scanCode] = FlashDuration;
         }
+
+        // Intercept dodge roll key (Space = 0x39)
+        if (scanCode == 0x39)
+        {
+            Vector2 dir;
+            lock (_lock)
+            {
+                dir = _pendingDodgeDirection ?? _world.MoveDirection;
+                _pendingDodgeDirection = null;
+            }
+            if (dir.LengthSquared() > 0.001f)
+                _world.QueueDodgeRoll(dir);
+            return;
+        }
+
         // Queue as skill cast
         var target = ScreenToWorld(_mouseScreenPos);
         _world.QueueSkill(scanCode, target);

src/Nexus.Simulator/Bridge/SimStateBuilder.cs

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ public static class SimStateBuilder
 
         var entities = new List<EntitySnapshot>();
         var hostiles = new List<EntitySnapshot>();
+        var nearbyLoot = new List<EntitySnapshot>();
 
         foreach (var enemy in world.Enemies)
         {
@@ -44,8 +45,65 @@ public static class SimStateBuilder
                 hostiles.Add(snap);
         }
 
+        // Add area transition entity at dungeon exit so BotTick exit avoidance works
+        var exitSnap = new EntitySnapshot
+        {
+            Id = uint.MaxValue,
+            Path = "Metadata/Terrain/AreaTransition",
+            Category = EntityCategory.AreaTransition,
+            Position = world.EndWorldPos,
+            Z = 0f,
+            DistanceToPlayer = Vector2.Distance(world.EndWorldPos, player.Position),
+            IsAlive = false,
+            IsTargetable = true,
+            TransitionName = "DungeonExit",
+        };
+        entities.Add(exitSnap);
+
+        // Build loot snapshots
+        foreach (var item in world.Items)
+        {
+            var (rarity, isQuest) = item.Category switch
+            {
+                LootCategory.Magic => (MonsterRarity.Magic, false),
+                LootCategory.Rare => (MonsterRarity.Rare, false),
+                LootCategory.Unique => (MonsterRarity.Unique, false),
+                LootCategory.Quest => (MonsterRarity.White, true),
+                _ => (MonsterRarity.White, false),
+            };
+
+            var label = item.Category == LootCategory.Currency
+                ? $"Currency:{item.Label}"
+                : item.Label;
+
+            var snap = new EntitySnapshot
+            {
+                Id = item.Id,
+                Path = "Metadata/MiscellaneousObjects/WorldItem",
+                Category = EntityCategory.WorldItem,
+                Rarity = rarity,
+                Position = item.Position,
+                Z = 0f,
+                DistanceToPlayer = Vector2.Distance(item.Position, player.Position),
+                IsAlive = true,
+                IsTargetable = true,
+                ItemBaseName = label,
+                IsQuestItem = isQuest,
+            };
+            entities.Add(snap);
+
+            // Only add filtered items (currency/rare/unique/quest) to NearbyLoot
+            if (item.Category is LootCategory.Currency or LootCategory.Rare
+                or LootCategory.Unique or LootCategory.Quest)
+            {
+                nearbyLoot.Add(snap);
+            }
+        }
+
         var cameraMatrix = BuildCameraMatrix(player.Position);
 
+        var projectiles = BuildProjectileSnapshots(world, player.Position);
+
         return new GameState
         {
             TickNumber = _tickNumber,
@@ -60,7 +118,8 @@ public static class SimStateBuilder
             Terrain = world.Terrain,
             Entities = entities,
             HostileMonsters = hostiles,
-            NearbyLoot = [],
+            NearbyLoot = nearbyLoot,
+            EnemyProjectiles = projectiles,
             Player = new PlayerState
             {
                 CharacterName = "SimPlayer",
@@ -74,6 +133,8 @@ public static class SimStateBuilder
                 EsCurrent = player.Es,
                 EsTotal = player.MaxEs,
                 Skills = BuildSkillStates(),
+                IsRolling = player.IsRolling,
+                RollCooldownRemaining = player.RollCooldownRemaining,
             },
         };
     }
@@ -104,6 +165,55 @@ public static class SimStateBuilder
             -playerPos.X / halfW, -playerPos.Y / halfH, 0, 1);
     }
 
+    private const float PlayerRadius = 20f;
+
+    private static List<ProjectileSnapshot> BuildProjectileSnapshots(SimWorld world, Vector2 playerPos)
+    {
+        var snapshots = new List<ProjectileSnapshot>();
+
+        foreach (var proj in world.Projectiles)
+        {
+            if (!proj.IsEnemyProjectile || proj.IsExpired) continue;
+
+            var toPlayer = playerPos - proj.Position;
+            var dist = toPlayer.Length();
+
+            // Dot product: how far ahead of the projectile the player is (along travel direction)
+            var dot = Vector2.Dot(toPlayer, proj.Direction);
+            if (dot < 0) continue; // Moving away from player
+
+            // Perpendicular distance from player center to projectile trajectory line
+            var closestDist = MathF.Abs(toPlayer.X * proj.Direction.Y - toPlayer.Y * proj.Direction.X);
+
+            var collisionRadius = proj.HitRadius + PlayerRadius;
+            float? timeToImpact = null;
+
+            if (closestDist < collisionRadius)
+            {
+                // Will hit — compute entry time via circle-line intersection
+                var discriminant = collisionRadius * collisionRadius - closestDist * closestDist;
+                var entryDist = dot - MathF.Sqrt(discriminant);
+                if (entryDist > 0)
+                    timeToImpact = entryDist / proj.Speed;
+                else
+                    timeToImpact = 0f; // Already overlapping
+            }
+
+            snapshots.Add(new ProjectileSnapshot
+            {
+                Position = proj.Position,
+                Direction = proj.Direction,
+                Speed = proj.Speed,
+                HitRadius = proj.HitRadius,
+                DistanceToPlayer = dist,
+                TimeToImpact = timeToImpact,
+                ClosestApproachDistance = closestDist,
+            });
+        }
+
+        return snapshots;
+    }
+
     private static List<SkillState> BuildSkillStates()
     {
         return

src/Nexus.Simulator/Config/SimConfig.cs

@@ -54,6 +54,11 @@ public class SimConfig
     public int EnemyGroupMax { get; set; } = 18;
     public float EnemyGroupSpread { get; set; } = 120f;
 
+    // Dodge roll
+    public float DodgeRollDistance { get; set; } = 100f;   // world units traveled per roll
+    public float DodgeRollDuration { get; set; } = 0.25f;  // 250ms
+    public float DodgeRollCooldown { get; set; } = 1.0f;   // 1s between rolls
+
     // Player skills
     public float MeleeRange { get; set; } = 350f;
     public float MeleeConeAngle { get; set; } = 120f;

src/Nexus.Simulator/Program.cs

@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ foreach (var sys in systems)
 // ── Start simulation poller ──
 poller.Start();
 
-// ── Navigate to dungeon end ──
+// ── Explore the dungeon (not beeline to exit) ──
-nav.NavigateTo(world.EndWorldPos);
+nav.Explore();
 
 // ── Bot logic thread ──
 var actionQueue = new ActionQueue();
@@ -96,13 +96,13 @@ var botThread = new Thread(() =>
             if (state is not null && !state.IsLoading && !state.IsEscapeOpen)
             {
                 var resolved = BotTick.Run(state, systems, actionQueue, movementBlender, nav, botConfig);
-                ActionExecutor.Execute(resolved, input, moveTracker, movementBlender, state.Player.Position);
+                ActionExecutor.Execute(resolved, input, moveTracker, movementBlender, state.Player.Position, state.CameraMatrix);
 
-                // Check if dungeon end reached — regenerate and re-navigate
+                // Check if dungeon end reached — regenerate and explore new dungeon
                 if (world.ReachedEnd)
                 {
                     world.RegenerateTerrain();
-                    nav.NavigateTo(world.EndWorldPos);
+                    nav.Explore();
                 }
 
                 botTickCount++;

src/Nexus.Simulator/Rendering/EntityRenderer.cs

@@ -12,8 +12,19 @@ public static class EntityRenderer
         var screenPos = vt.WorldToScreen(player.Position);
 
         var radius = 8f;
-        drawList.AddCircleFilled(screenPos, radius, 0xFF00FF00); // Green
+        if (player.IsRolling)
-        drawList.AddCircle(screenPos, radius + 1, 0xFF00AA00);
+        {
+            drawList.AddCircleFilled(screenPos, radius, 0xFFFFAA00); // Cyan when rolling
+            drawList.AddCircle(screenPos, radius + 1, 0xFFFFDD44);
+            // "R" centered in the circle
+            var textSize = ImGui.CalcTextSize("R");
+            drawList.AddText(screenPos - textSize * 0.5f, 0xFF000000, "R");
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            drawList.AddCircleFilled(screenPos, radius, 0xFF00FF00); // Green
+            drawList.AddCircle(screenPos, radius + 1, 0xFF00AA00);
+        }
 
         var barY = radius + 8;
 
@@ -95,6 +106,43 @@ public static class EntityRenderer
         }
     }
 
+    public static void DrawItems(ImDrawListPtr drawList, IReadOnlyList<SimItem> items,
+        ViewTransform vt, Vector2 canvasMin, Vector2 canvasMax)
+    {
+        foreach (var item in items)
+        {
+            var screenPos = vt.WorldToScreen(item.Position);
+
+            // Cull off-screen
+            if (screenPos.X < canvasMin.X - 60 || screenPos.X > canvasMax.X + 60 ||
+                screenPos.Y < canvasMin.Y - 20 || screenPos.Y > canvasMax.Y + 20)
+                continue;
+
+            var color = item.Category switch
+            {
+                LootCategory.Currency => 0xFF0000FF, // Red
+                LootCategory.Magic => 0xFFFF8800,    // Blue
+                LootCategory.Rare => 0xFF00FFFF,     // Yellow
+                LootCategory.Unique => 0xFF00AAFF,   // Orange
+                LootCategory.Quest => 0xFF00FF00,    // Green
+                _ => 0xFFCCCCCC,                      // White
+            };
+
+            var textSize = ImGui.CalcTextSize(item.Label);
+            var labelPos = screenPos - new Vector2(textSize.X * 0.5f, 16f);
+
+            // Background
+            var pad = new Vector2(3, 1);
+            drawList.AddRectFilled(labelPos - pad, labelPos + textSize + pad, 0xBB000000);
+
+            // Label text
+            drawList.AddText(labelPos, color, item.Label);
+
+            // Small dot at item position
+            drawList.AddCircleFilled(screenPos, 3f, color);
+        }
+    }
+
     private static void DrawHealthBar(ImDrawListPtr drawList, Vector2 pos, float width, float height,
         int current, int max, uint color)
     {

src/Nexus.Simulator/Rendering/InputOverlayRenderer.cs

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ public static class InputOverlayRenderer
     private const uint ScrollBg = 0xFF333333;
     private const uint CursorDot = 0xFF00DDFF; // Cyan dot for cursor position
     private const uint CrosshairColor = 0x44FFFFFF; // Dim crosshair
+    private const float SpaceBarHeight = 20f;
 
     // Keyboard rows: (label, scanCode, column offset)
     private static readonly (string L, ushort S, float C)[] Row0 =
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ public static class InputOverlayRenderer
     {
         var padSize = 80f;
         var mouseH = 64f;
-        var kbH = 3 * Stride;
+        var kbH = 3 * Stride + SpaceBarHeight + Gap;
         var totalH = kbH + 6 + mouseH + 6 + padSize;
         var origin = canvasOrigin + new Vector2(15, canvasSize.Y - totalH - 15);
 
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ public static class InputOverlayRenderer
         DrawKeyRow(drawList, origin, Row0, 0, input);
         DrawKeyRow(drawList, origin, Row1, 1, input);
         DrawKeyRow(drawList, origin, Row2, 2, input);
+        DrawSpaceBar(drawList, origin + new Vector2(0, 3 * Stride), input);
 
         // Mouse to the right of keyboard
         var kbW = 4.25f * Stride + KeySize;
@@ -79,6 +81,19 @@ public static class InputOverlayRenderer
         }
     }
 
+    private static void DrawSpaceBar(ImDrawListPtr drawList, Vector2 origin, InputSnapshot input)
+    {
+        const ushort spaceScan = 0x39;
+        var on = input.IsKeyActive(spaceScan);
+
+        // Wide bar spanning roughly the ASDF row width
+        var pos = origin + new Vector2(0.5f * Stride, 0);
+        var size = new Vector2(3.5f * Stride, SpaceBarHeight);
+
+        drawList.AddRectFilled(pos, pos + size, on ? ActiveBg : DarkBg, 3f);
+        drawList.AddRect(pos, pos + size, on ? Yellow : Outline, 3f);
+    }
+
     private static void DrawMouse(ImDrawListPtr drawList, InputSnapshot input, Vector2 o)
     {
         const float w = 44, h = 64, hw = w / 2, bh = 26;

src/Nexus.Simulator/Rendering/SimRenderer.cs

@@ -75,17 +75,24 @@ public class SimRenderer
         var effects = _world.ActiveEffects.ToArray();
         var projectiles = _world.Projectiles.ToArray();
         var enemies = _world.Enemies.ToArray();
+        var items = _world.Items.ToArray();
 
         EffectRenderer.DrawEffects(drawList, effects, vt);
         EffectRenderer.DrawProjectiles(drawList, projectiles, vt);
 
-        // 4. Enemies
+        // 4. Items (ground loot labels)
+        EntityRenderer.DrawItems(drawList, items, vt, canvasOrigin, canvasOrigin + canvasSize);
+
+        // 5. Enemies
         EntityRenderer.DrawEnemies(drawList, enemies, vt, canvasOrigin, canvasOrigin + canvasSize);
 
-        // 5. Player
+        // 6. Player
         EntityRenderer.DrawPlayer(drawList, _world.Player, vt);
 
-        // 6. Mock cursor — shows where the bot's mouse is pointing in the world
+        // 7. Monitor viewport outline — shows what a 2560x1440 monitor would see
+        DrawMonitorBounds(drawList, vt);
+
+        // 8. Mock cursor — shows where the bot's mouse is pointing in the world
         DrawMockCursor(drawList, vt);
 
         drawList.PopClipRect();
@@ -139,6 +146,29 @@ public class SimRenderer
         }
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Draws an axis-aligned rectangle centered on the player showing the approximate
+    /// field of view of a 2560x1440 monitor. Scales with sim zoom.
+    /// </summary>
+    private void DrawMonitorBounds(ImDrawListPtr drawList, ViewTransform vt)
+    {
+        // Approximate visible world area on a real monitor (~1400x788 world units at 16:9).
+        // Aggro range (600) sits comfortably inside.
+        const float halfW = 700f;
+        const float halfH = 394f;
+
+        var center = vt.WorldToScreen(_world.Player.Position);
+        var scale = vt.WorldScale;
+        var sw = halfW * scale;
+        var sh = halfH * scale;
+
+        var tl = center + new Vector2(-sw, -sh);
+        var br = center + new Vector2(sw, sh);
+
+        const uint color = 0x44AAAAAA;
+        drawList.AddRect(tl, br, color);
+    }
+
     private void DrawMockCursor(ImDrawListPtr drawList, ViewTransform vt)
     {
         // Convert the bot's mouse screen position to world, then to our viewport

src/Nexus.Simulator/World/SimItem.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+using System.Numerics;
+
+namespace Nexus.Simulator.World;
+
+public enum LootCategory { Currency, Normal, Magic, Rare, Unique, Quest }
+
+public class SimItem
+{
+    private static uint _nextId = 50000;
+
+    public uint Id { get; } = Interlocked.Increment(ref _nextId);
+    public Vector2 Position { get; init; }
+    public LootCategory Category { get; init; }
+    public string Label { get; init; } = "";
+}

src/Nexus.Simulator/World/SimPlayer.cs

@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@ public class SimPlayer
     public float EsRegen { get; set; }
     public float EsRechargeDelay { get; set; }
 
+    // Dodge roll state
+    public bool IsRolling { get; set; }
+    public Vector2 RollDirection { get; set; }
+    public float RollElapsed { get; set; }
+    public float RollDuration { get; set; }
+    public float RollCooldownRemaining { get; set; }
+
     // Accumulate fractional regen
     private float _healthRegenAccum;
     private float _manaRegenAccum;
@@ -41,8 +48,21 @@ public class SimPlayer
         _timeSinceLastDamage = esRechargeDelay; // Start with ES recharging
     }
 
+    public void StartDodgeRoll(Vector2 direction, float duration)
+    {
+        if (IsRolling || RollCooldownRemaining > 0) return;
+        IsRolling = true;
+        RollDirection = Vector2.Normalize(direction);
+        RollElapsed = 0f;
+        RollDuration = duration;
+    }
+
     public void Update(float dt)
     {
+        // Tick dodge cooldown
+        if (RollCooldownRemaining > 0)
+            RollCooldownRemaining = MathF.Max(0, RollCooldownRemaining - dt);
+
         _timeSinceLastDamage += dt;
 
         // Health regen (always active)

src/Nexus.Simulator/World/SimWorld.cs

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ public class SimWorld
     public List<SimEnemy> Enemies { get; } = [];
     public List<SimProjectile> Projectiles { get; } = [];
     public List<SimSkillEffect> ActiveEffects { get; } = [];
+    public List<SimItem> Items { get; } = [];
     public WalkabilitySnapshot Terrain { get; private set; }
     public long TickNumber { get; private set; }
     public Vector2 StartWorldPos { get; private set; }
@@ -30,6 +31,10 @@ public class SimWorld
     public Vector2 MouseWorldPos { get; set; }
     private readonly Queue<(ushort scanCode, Vector2 targetWorldPos)> _skillQueue = new();
 
+    // Dodge roll
+    private Vector2? _pendingDodgeDirection;
+    private Vector2 _lastFacingDirection = Vector2.UnitX;
+
     public SimWorld(SimConfig config)
     {
         _config = config;
@@ -78,6 +83,7 @@ public class SimWorld
         Enemies.Clear();
         Projectiles.Clear();
         ActiveEffects.Clear();
+        Items.Clear();
         _respawnQueue.Clear();
         SpawnEnemiesInRooms(dungeon.Rooms);
         Log.Information("Dungeon regenerated (seed={Seed}), {Rooms} rooms", _dungeonSeed, dungeon.Rooms.Count);
@@ -88,6 +94,11 @@ public class SimWorld
         _skillQueue.Enqueue((scanCode, targetWorldPos));
     }
 
+    public void QueueDodgeRoll(Vector2 direction)
+    {
+        _pendingDodgeDirection = direction;
+    }
+
     public void Tick(float dt)
     {
         if (_config.IsPaused) return;
@@ -102,6 +113,17 @@ public class SimWorld
             Log.Information("Reached dungeon end!");
         }
 
+        // 0.5. Start queued dodge roll
+        if (_pendingDodgeDirection.HasValue && !Player.IsRolling && Player.RollCooldownRemaining <= 0)
+        {
+            Player.StartDodgeRoll(_pendingDodgeDirection.Value, _config.DodgeRollDuration);
+            _pendingDodgeDirection = null;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            _pendingDodgeDirection = null;
+        }
+
         // 1. Move player
         MovePlayer(dt);
 
@@ -120,7 +142,10 @@ public class SimWorld
         // 6. Process respawn queue
         UpdateRespawns(dt);
 
-        // 7. Player regen
+        // 7. Pickup items near player
+        PickupNearbyItems();
+
+        // 8. Player regen
         Player.Update(dt);
     }
 
@@ -134,9 +159,17 @@ public class SimWorld
 
     private void MovePlayer(float dt)
     {
+        // Dodge roll overrides normal movement
+        if (Player.IsRolling)
+        {
+            MovePlayerDodgeRoll(dt);
+            return;
+        }
+
         if (MoveDirection.LengthSquared() < 0.001f) return;
 
         var dir = Vector2.Normalize(MoveDirection);
+        _lastFacingDirection = dir; // Track for stationary dodge
         var step = Player.MoveSpeed * dt;
 
         // Try full direction
@@ -166,6 +199,46 @@ public class SimWorld
         }
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Ease-out dodge roll: v(t) = (2D/T) * (1 - t/T).
+    /// Peak speed at start = 2D/T, decelerates to 0 over duration T.
+    /// Total distance traveled = D (integral of v over [0,T]).
+    /// </summary>
+    private void MovePlayerDodgeRoll(float dt)
+    {
+        Player.RollElapsed += dt;
+        var t = Player.RollElapsed;
+        var T = Player.RollDuration;
+        var D = _config.DodgeRollDistance;
+
+        if (t >= T)
+        {
+            // Roll complete
+            Player.IsRolling = false;
+            Player.RollCooldownRemaining = _config.DodgeRollCooldown;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Quadratic ease-out speed: peaks at 2D/T, drops to 0
+        var speed = (2f * D / T) * (1f - t / T);
+        var step = speed * dt;
+        var dir = Player.RollDirection;
+
+        // Try full direction, then wall-slide fallback
+        if (!TryMove(dir, step))
+        {
+            // Try axis-aligned slides
+            if (MathF.Abs(dir.X) > 0.01f && TryMove(new Vector2(dir.X > 0 ? 1 : -1, 0), step)) { }
+            else if (MathF.Abs(dir.Y) > 0.01f && TryMove(new Vector2(0, dir.Y > 0 ? 1 : -1), step)) { }
+            else
+            {
+                // Completely blocked — end roll early
+                Player.IsRolling = false;
+                Player.RollCooldownRemaining = _config.DodgeRollCooldown;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     private bool TryMove(Vector2 dir, float step)
     {
         var newPos = Player.Position + dir * step;
@@ -246,7 +319,10 @@ public class SimWorld
 
             enemy.TakeDamage(_config.SkillBaseDamage);
             if (!enemy.IsAlive)
+            {
                 Log.Information("Kill: {Rarity} {Type} #{Id}", enemy.Rarity, enemy.Type, enemy.Id);
+                SpawnLoot(enemy);
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -269,7 +345,10 @@ public class SimWorld
             {
                 enemy.TakeDamage(_config.SkillBaseDamage);
                 if (!enemy.IsAlive)
+                {
                     Log.Information("Kill: {Rarity} {Type} #{Id}", enemy.Rarity, enemy.Type, enemy.Id);
+                    SpawnLoot(enemy);
+                }
             }
         }
     }
@@ -337,7 +416,10 @@ public class SimWorld
                         {
                             enemy.TakeDamage(proj.Damage);
                             if (!enemy.IsAlive)
+                            {
                                 Log.Information("Kill: {Rarity} {Type} #{Id}", enemy.Rarity, enemy.Type, enemy.Id);
+                                SpawnLoot(enemy);
+                            }
                             proj.IsExpired = true;
                             break;
                         }
@@ -602,4 +684,77 @@ public class SimWorld
         if (roll < _config.UniqueChance + _config.RareChance + _config.MagicChance) return MonsterRarity.Magic;
         return MonsterRarity.White;
     }
+
+    // --- Loot ---
+
+    private void SpawnLoot(SimEnemy enemy)
+    {
+        var (dropChance, minItems, maxItems) = enemy.Rarity switch
+        {
+            MonsterRarity.Unique => (1f, 3, 5),
+            MonsterRarity.Rare => (0.8f, 2, 3),
+            MonsterRarity.Magic => (0.5f, 1, 2),
+            _ => (0.3f, 1, 1),
+        };
+
+        if (_rng.NextSingle() > dropChance) return;
+
+        var count = _rng.Next(minItems, maxItems + 1);
+        for (var i = 0; i < count; i++)
+        {
+            var category = RollLootCategory();
+            var offset = new Vector2(
+                (_rng.NextSingle() - 0.5f) * 60f,
+                (_rng.NextSingle() - 0.5f) * 60f);
+
+            Items.Add(new SimItem
+            {
+                Position = enemy.Position + offset,
+                Category = category,
+                Label = PickLootName(category),
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    private LootCategory RollLootCategory()
+    {
+        var roll = _rng.NextSingle();
+        if (roll < 0.15f) return LootCategory.Currency;
+        if (roll < 0.50f) return LootCategory.Normal;
+        if (roll < 0.75f) return LootCategory.Magic;
+        if (roll < 0.90f) return LootCategory.Rare;
+        if (roll < 0.95f) return LootCategory.Unique;
+        return LootCategory.Quest;
+    }
+
+    private static readonly string[] CurrencyNames = ["Gold", "Scroll of Wisdom", "Exalted Orb", "Chaos Orb", "Transmutation Orb"];
+    private static readonly string[] NormalNames = ["Iron Sword", "Leather Cap", "Bone Shield", "Short Bow", "Cloth Robe"];
+    private static readonly string[] MagicNames = ["Runic Hatchet", "Serpent Wand", "Chain Gloves", "Wolf Pelt", "Jade Amulet"];
+    private static readonly string[] RareNames = ["Dread Edge", "Soul Render", "Viper Strike", "Storm Circlet", "Blood Greaves"];
+    private static readonly string[] UniqueNames = ["Headhunter", "Mageblood", "Ashes of the Stars", "Aegis Aurora"];
+    private static readonly string[] QuestNames = ["Ancient Tablet", "Relic Shard", "Quest Gem", "Sealed Letter"];
+
+    private string PickLootName(LootCategory category)
+    {
+        var pool = category switch
+        {
+            LootCategory.Currency => CurrencyNames,
+            LootCategory.Normal => NormalNames,
+            LootCategory.Magic => MagicNames,
+            LootCategory.Rare => RareNames,
+            LootCategory.Unique => UniqueNames,
+            LootCategory.Quest => QuestNames,
+            _ => NormalNames,
+        };
+        return pool[_rng.Next(pool.Length)];
+    }
+
+    private void PickupNearbyItems()
+    {
+        for (var i = Items.Count - 1; i >= 0; i--)
+        {
+            if (Vector2.Distance(Items[i].Position, Player.Position) < 80f)
+                Items.RemoveAt(i);
+        }
+    }
 }

src/Nexus.Systems/AreaProgressionSystem.cs

@@ -182,19 +182,12 @@ public sealed class AreaProgressionSystem : ISystem
 
     private void UpdateExploring(GameState state, ActionQueue actions)
     {
-        // ── Check 1: Yield for elite combat ──
+        // ── Check 1: Yield for combat — stop exploring to clear nearby monsters ──
-        const float EliteEngagementRange = 800f;
+        if (HasNearbyHostiles(state))
-        foreach (var m in state.HostileMonsters)
         {
-            if (m.Rarity >= MonsterRarity.Rare && m.DistanceToPlayer < EliteEngagementRange)
+            if (_nav.Mode != NavMode.Idle)
-            {
+                _nav.Stop();
-                if (_nav.Mode != NavMode.Idle)
+            return;
-                {
-                    Log.Information("Progression: yielding for {Rarity} (dist={Dist:F0})", m.Rarity, m.DistanceToPlayer);
-                    _nav.Stop();
-                }
-                return;
-            }
         }
 
         // ── Check 2: Quest chest interaction ──
@@ -462,6 +455,16 @@ public sealed class AreaProgressionSystem : ISystem
 
     private void UpdateNavigatingToTransition(GameState state, ActionQueue actions)
     {
+        // Hostiles nearby — abort transition, go fight
+        if (HasNearbyHostiles(state))
+        {
+            Log.Debug("Progression: hostiles near transition, aborting to fight");
+            _targetTransitionEntityId = 0;
+            _phase = Phase.Exploring;
+            _nav.Stop();
+            return;
+        }
+
         // Check if the entity is still visible and close enough
         foreach (var e in state.Entities)
         {
@@ -488,6 +491,15 @@ public sealed class AreaProgressionSystem : ISystem
 
     private void UpdateInteracting(GameState state, ActionQueue actions)
     {
+        // Hostiles nearby — abort transition, go fight
+        if (HasNearbyHostiles(state))
+        {
+            Log.Debug("Progression: hostiles near exit, aborting click to fight");
+            _targetTransitionEntityId = 0;
+            _phase = Phase.Exploring;
+            return;
+        }
+
         // Project entity to screen and click
         foreach (var e in state.Entities)
         {
@@ -546,6 +558,23 @@ public sealed class AreaProgressionSystem : ISystem
         return best.Area.Id;
     }
 
+    private bool HasNearbyHostiles(GameState state)
+    {
+        const float EliteEngagementRange = 800f;
+        var combatRange = _config.CombatEngagementRange;
+        foreach (var m in state.HostileMonsters)
+        {
+            if (!m.IsAlive) continue;
+            var range = m.Rarity >= MonsterRarity.Rare ? EliteEngagementRange : combatRange;
+            if (m.DistanceToPlayer >= range) continue;
+            if (state.Terrain is { } t &&
+                !TerrainQuery.HasLineOfSight(t, state.Player.Position, m.Position, _config.WorldToGrid))
+                continue;
+            return true;
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
     private bool HasQuestInThisArea(GameState state)
     {
         return state.Quests.Any(q => q.TargetAreas?.Any(a =>

src/Nexus.Systems/BotTick.cs

@@ -83,10 +83,28 @@ public static class BotTick
                 movementBlender.Submit(new MovementIntent(4, steer, 0.4f, "WallSteer"));
         }
 
+        // Exit avoidance: when fighting near area transitions, push away to prevent
+        // accidentally walking into them (they auto-trigger on proximity)
+        const float ExitAvoidRange = 300f;
+        if (shouldEngage && state.Player.HasPosition)
+        {
+            foreach (var e in state.Entities)
+            {
+                if (e.Category != EntityCategory.AreaTransition) continue;
+                var away = state.Player.Position - e.Position;
+                var dist = away.Length();
+                if (dist >= ExitAvoidRange || dist < 0.1f) continue;
+                var strength = 1.0f - (dist / ExitAvoidRange);
+                movementBlender.Submit(new MovementIntent(6, Vector2.Normalize(away) * strength, 0.9f, "ExitAvoid"));
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+
         movementBlender.Resolve(state.Terrain, state.Player.Position, config.WorldToGrid);
         var resolved = actionQueue.Resolve();
 
-        if (movementBlender.IsUrgentFlee)
+        // Block casting during emergency flee or dodge roll — focus on escaping
+        if (state.ThreatAssessment is { AnyEmergency: true } || state.Player.IsRolling)
             resolved.RemoveAll(a => a is CastAction);
 
         return resolved;

src/Nexus.Systems/DodgeSystem.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+using System.Numerics;
+using Nexus.Core;
+
+namespace Nexus.Systems;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Detects threatening enemy projectiles and triggers dodge rolls perpendicular to their trajectory.
+/// Priority 75 — between Threat (50) and Movement (100).
+/// </summary>
+public class DodgeSystem : ISystem
+{
+    public int Priority => SystemPriority.Dodge;
+    public string Name => "Dodge";
+    public bool IsEnabled { get; set; } = true;
+
+    public float WorldToGrid { get; set; } = 23f / 250f;
+
+    // Reaction window — only dodge projectiles arriving within this time
+    private const float ReactionWindow = 0.4f;
+
+    // Only dodge projectiles whose closest approach is within this distance
+    private const float DodgeThreshold = 80f;
+
+    // Minimum time between dodge decisions (prevents flip-flopping when multiple projectiles arrive)
+    private float _decisionCooldown;
+    private const float DecisionCooldownDuration = 0.1f;
+
+    public void Update(GameState state, ActionQueue actions, MovementBlender movement)
+    {
+        var dt = state.DeltaTime;
+        if (_decisionCooldown > 0)
+        {
+            _decisionCooldown -= dt;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Skip if already rolling, on cooldown, or no projectiles
+        if (state.Player.IsRolling) return;
+        if (state.Player.RollCooldownRemaining > 0) return;
+        if (state.EnemyProjectiles.Count == 0) return;
+        if (!state.Player.HasPosition) return;
+
+        // Find most urgent threatening projectile
+        ProjectileSnapshot? urgent = null;
+        foreach (var proj in state.EnemyProjectiles)
+        {
+            if (proj.TimeToImpact is not { } tti) continue; // Will miss
+            if (tti > ReactionWindow) continue;              // Too far away to react
+            if (proj.ClosestApproachDistance > DodgeThreshold) continue;
+
+            if (urgent is null || tti < urgent.TimeToImpact)
+                urgent = proj;
+        }
+
+        if (urgent is null) return;
+
+        // Compute dodge direction: perpendicular to projectile trajectory
+        var projDir = urgent.Direction;
+        var perp1 = new Vector2(-projDir.Y, projDir.X);  // Left perpendicular
+        var perp2 = new Vector2(projDir.Y, -projDir.X);  // Right perpendicular
+
+        // Choose the side that moves us AWAY from the projectile trajectory
+        var toPlayer = state.Player.Position - urgent.Position;
+        var dodgeDir = Vector2.Dot(toPlayer, perp1) > 0 ? perp1 : perp2;
+
+        // Terrain validation: check if dodge destination is walkable
+        var dodgeDist = 100f; // approximate roll distance
+        var playerPos = state.Player.Position;
+        var dest1 = playerPos + dodgeDir * dodgeDist;
+        var gx1 = (int)(dest1.X * WorldToGrid);
+        var gy1 = (int)(dest1.Y * WorldToGrid);
+
+        if (state.Terrain is { } terrain && !terrain.IsWalkable(gx1, gy1))
+        {
+            // Try the other perpendicular
+            dodgeDir = -dodgeDir;
+            var dest2 = playerPos + dodgeDir * dodgeDist;
+            var gx2 = (int)(dest2.X * WorldToGrid);
+            var gy2 = (int)(dest2.Y * WorldToGrid);
+
+            if (!terrain.IsWalkable(gx2, gy2))
+                return; // Both sides blocked — can't dodge
+        }
+
+        // Submit dodge action
+        actions.Submit(new DodgeRollAction(SystemPriority.Dodge, dodgeDir));
+
+        // Also submit movement bias so other systems know we want to go this way
+        movement.Submit(new MovementIntent(1, dodgeDir, 0.8f, "Dodge"));
+
+        _decisionCooldown = DecisionCooldownDuration;
+    }
+}

src/Nexus.Systems/LootSystem.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using System.Numerics;
 using Nexus.Core;
 
 namespace Nexus.Systems;
@@ -6,10 +7,40 @@ public class LootSystem : ISystem
 {
     public int Priority => SystemPriority.Loot;
     public string Name => "Loot";
-    public bool IsEnabled { get; set; } = false;
+    public bool IsEnabled { get; set; } = true;
+
+    private const float LootRange = 400f;
+    private const float SafeRange = 600f;
 
     public void Update(GameState state, ActionQueue actions, MovementBlender movement)
     {
-        // STUB: loot detection and pickup logic
+        if (state.NearbyLoot.Count == 0) return;
+
+        // Don't loot if hostiles are nearby
+        foreach (var hostile in state.HostileMonsters)
+        {
+            if (hostile.IsAlive && hostile.DistanceToPlayer < SafeRange)
+                return;
+        }
+
+        // Find nearest loot within range
+        EntitySnapshot? nearest = null;
+        var nearestDist = float.MaxValue;
+
+        foreach (var loot in state.NearbyLoot)
+        {
+            if (loot.DistanceToPlayer < nearestDist && loot.DistanceToPlayer < LootRange)
+            {
+                nearest = loot;
+                nearestDist = loot.DistanceToPlayer;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (nearest is null) return;
+
+        // Steer toward the item — L3 same as navigation so it replaces explore direction
+        var dir = nearest.Position - state.Player.Position;
+        if (dir.LengthSquared() > 1f)
+            movement.Submit(new MovementIntent(3, Vector2.Normalize(dir), 0f, "Loot"));
     }
 }

src/Nexus.Systems/MovementSystem.cs

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ public class MovementSystem : ISystem
     public float WorldToGrid { get; set; } = 23f / 250f;
 
     /// <summary>Minimum distance before radial push kicks in hard.</summary>
-    public float MinComfortDistance { get; set; } = 80f;
+    public float MinComfortDistance { get; set; } = 150f;
 
     private int _orbitSign = 1;
 
@@ -65,16 +65,19 @@ public class MovementSystem : ISystem
         var tangent = new Vector2(-centroidDir.Y, centroidDir.X) * _orbitSign;
 
         // Radial component — push away from centroid, strength based on proximity
-        // Close < MinComfort: gentle push out (avoid stacking on top of enemies)
+        // Close < MinComfort: strong push out (don't let enemies stack on us)
-        // MinComfort..SafeDistance*0.5: slight push out
+        // MinComfort..SafeDistance*0.6: moderate push out (keep distance)
-        // SafeDistance*0.7+: pull inward to maintain engagement instead of drifting away
+        // SafeDistance*0.6..0.8: pure orbit (sweet spot)
+        // SafeDistance*0.8+: gentle pull inward to maintain engagement
         float radialStrength;
         if (closestDist < MinComfortDistance)
-            radialStrength = -0.25f; // too close — gentle push outward
+            radialStrength = -0.6f; // too close — strong push outward
-        else if (closestDist < SafeDistance * 0.5f)
+        else if (closestDist < SafeDistance * 0.4f)
-            radialStrength = -0.1f; // somewhat close — slight push outward
+            radialStrength = -0.35f; // close — firm push outward
-        else if (closestDist > SafeDistance * 0.7f)
+        else if (closestDist < SafeDistance * 0.6f)
-            radialStrength = 0.4f; // at edge — pull inward to maintain engagement
+            radialStrength = -0.15f; // moderate — gentle push outward
+        else if (closestDist > SafeDistance * 0.8f)
+            radialStrength = 0.3f; // at edge — pull inward to maintain engagement
         else
             radialStrength = 0f; // sweet spot — pure orbit
 

src/Nexus.Systems/SystemFactory.cs

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ public static class SystemFactory
             systems.Add(new AreaProgressionSystem(config, nav, AreaGraph.Load()));
 
         systems.Add(new ThreatSystem { WorldToGrid = config.WorldToGrid });
+        systems.Add(new DodgeSystem { WorldToGrid = config.WorldToGrid });
         systems.Add(new MovementSystem
         {
             SafeDistance = config.SafeDistance,

src/Nexus.Systems/ThreatSystem.cs

@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ public class ThreatSystem : ISystem
     private int _killLoseStreak;
     private const int KillTargetDebounce = 15; // ~250ms
 
+    // Flee commitment — once flee starts, hold for minimum duration to prevent oscillation
+    private int _fleeCommitTicks;
+    private const int FleeCommitDuration = 60; // ~1 second at 60Hz
+
     // Logging
     private ThreatCategory _prevMaxCategory = ThreatCategory.Ignore;
     private uint? _prevTopThreatId;
@@ -181,7 +185,14 @@ public class ThreatSystem : ISystem
         // Hysteresis on flee transition — require score to drop 15% below threshold to de-escalate
         var wasFleeing = _prevMaxCategory >= ThreatCategory.Flee;
         var fleeOffThreshold = wasFleeing ? FleeThreshold * 0.85f : FleeThreshold;
-        var shouldFlee = _smoothedZoneThreat > fleeOffThreshold || anyEmergency;
+        var rawShouldFlee = _smoothedZoneThreat > fleeOffThreshold || anyEmergency;
+
+        // Flee commitment: once triggered, hold for minimum duration to prevent oscillation
+        if (rawShouldFlee)
+            _fleeCommitTicks = FleeCommitDuration;
+        else if (_fleeCommitTicks > 0)
+            _fleeCommitTicks--;
+        var shouldFlee = _fleeCommitTicks > 0;
         var areaClear = entries.TrueForAll(e => e.Category < ThreatCategory.Monitor);
 
         // Range band counts (backward compat)
@@ -274,22 +285,10 @@ public class ThreatSystem : ISystem
             _prevMaxCategory = zoneCat;
         }
 
-        // ── 6. Submit movement intents ──
+        // ── 6. Movement ──
-        if (!shouldFlee) return;
+        // No raw flee intents — all movement goes through pathfinding (NavigationController)
-
+        // which routes around walls. ThreatAssessment.ShouldFlee/SafestDirection are available
-        var isPointBlank = closestDist < PointBlankRange;
+        // for BotTick to adjust navigation target if needed.
-
-        if (anyEmergency || isPointBlank)
-        {
-            // Layer 0: near-total override — flee, blocks casting. 0.85 lets wall push still help.
-            movement.Submit(new MovementIntent(0, safest, 0.85f, "Threat"));
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            // Layer 1: strong flee scaled by flee weight
-            var override1 = 0.3f + assessment.FleeWeight * 0.4f; // 0.3–0.7
-            movement.Submit(new MovementIntent(1, safest * assessment.FleeWeight, override1, "Threat"));
-        }
     }
 
     // ── Per-entity scoring ──