fix: spire combat 11 high-severity discrepancies (issue #333)

D-01: Implement per-weapon cast progress (weaponCastProgress record)
D-04: Bypass Executioner/Berserker discipline specials for golem attacks
D-09: Fix lightning counter direction (lightning→water, not lightning→earth)
D-10: Add full composite element counters (blackflame/radiantflames ↔ frost/water/light/dark)
D-15: Fix Executioner to check per-enemy HP < 25% instead of floorHP ratio
D-20: Fix dodge formula to match spec (min(0.55, floor × 0.003), starts at 0)
D-22: Fix shield modifier to use flat HP pool instead of percentage barrier
D-23: Wire up applyMageBarrierRecharge in the damage pipeline
D-25: Move guardian regen from per-damage-event to once-per-tick
D-26: Add guardian armor reduction to the guardian defensive pipeline
D-31: Fix armor_corrode to be temporary (restore armor on effect expiry)
D-38: Implement AoE damage distribution across enemies

All 1069 tests pass. No files exceed 400 lines.

docs/circular-deps.txt

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Circular Dependencies
-Generated: 2026-06-08T13:51:45.536Z
+Generated: 2026-06-08T14:03:03.873Z
 Found: 1 circular chain(s) — these MUST be fixed before modifying involved files.
 
 1. 1) stores/golem-combat-actions.ts > stores/golem-combat-helpers.ts

docs/dependency-graph.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "_meta": {
-    "generated": "2026-06-08T13:51:43.381Z",
+    "generated": "2026-06-08T14:03:01.818Z",
     "description": "Import dependency graph for src/lib/game. Keys are files, values are arrays of files they import.",
     "usage": "To find what a file affects, search for its path in the VALUES. To find what a file depends on, look at its KEY entry."
   },

src/components/game/tabs/SpireSummaryTab.test.ts

@@ -96,13 +96,15 @@ describe('Floor element cycle', () => {
 
   it('element opposites define expected pairs', async () => {
     const { ELEMENT_OPPOSITES } = await import('@/lib/game/constants');
-    expect(ELEMENT_OPPOSITES['fire']).toBe('water');
+    // ELEMENT_OPPOSITES now uses arrays to support multiple counters per element
-    expect(ELEMENT_OPPOSITES['water']).toBe('fire');
+    expect(ELEMENT_OPPOSITES['fire']).toEqual(expect.arrayContaining(['water']));
-    expect(ELEMENT_OPPOSITES['air']).toBe('earth');
+    expect(ELEMENT_OPPOSITES['water']).toEqual(expect.arrayContaining(['fire', 'lightning']));
-    expect(ELEMENT_OPPOSITES['earth']).toBe('air');
+    expect(ELEMENT_OPPOSITES['air']).toEqual(expect.arrayContaining(['earth']));
-    expect(ELEMENT_OPPOSITES['light']).toBe('dark');
+    expect(ELEMENT_OPPOSITES['earth']).toEqual(expect.arrayContaining(['air']));
-    expect(ELEMENT_OPPOSITES['dark']).toBe('light');
+    expect(ELEMENT_OPPOSITES['light']).toEqual(expect.arrayContaining(['dark']));
-    expect(ELEMENT_OPPOSITES['lightning']).toBe('earth');
+    expect(ELEMENT_OPPOSITES['dark']).toEqual(expect.arrayContaining(['light']));
+    // lightning is weak to earth (earth counters lightning, spec §4.2)
+    expect(ELEMENT_OPPOSITES['lightning']).toEqual(expect.arrayContaining(['earth']));
   });
 });
 

src/lib/game/__tests__/cross-module-helpers.ts

@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ export function resetAllStores() {
     isDescentComplete: false,
     golemancy: { activeGolems: [], lastSummonFloor: 0, golemDesigns: {}, golemLoadout: [] },
     equipmentSpellStates: [],
+    weaponCastProgress: {},
     comboHitCount: 0,
     floorHitCount: 0,
     spells: makeInitialSpells(),

src/lib/game/__tests__/enemy-defenses.test.ts

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ function resetStores() {
     isDescentComplete: false,
     golemancy: { activeGolems: [], lastSummonFloor: 0, golemDesigns: {}, golemLoadout: [] },
     equipmentSpellStates: [],
+    weaponCastProgress: {},
     comboHitCount: 0,
     floorHitCount: 0,
     spells: { manaBolt: { learned: true, level: 1, studyProgress: 0 } },

src/lib/game/__tests__/enemy-generator.test.ts

@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@ describe('generateEnemy', () => {
   it('should apply shield modifier', () => {
     const enemy = generateEnemy(30, ['shield']);
     expect(enemy.modifiers).toContain('shield');
-    expect(enemy.barrier).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(SHIELD_AMOUNT);
+    // Shield modifier now sets shieldPool (flat HP) instead of barrier (percentage)
+    expect(enemy.shieldPool).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(enemy.maxHP * SHIELD_AMOUNT);
   });
 
   it('should have valid element', () => {

src/lib/game/__tests__/melee-auto-attack.test.ts

@@ -147,13 +147,14 @@ describe('calcMeleeDamage', () => {
     expect(damage).toBe(5);
   });
 
-  it('should handle frost-enchanted sword vs fire enemy (frost weak to fire = 0.75x)', () => {
+  it('should handle frost-enchanted sword vs fire enemy (frost super effective vs fire = 1.5x, spec §4.2 bidirectional)', () => {
     const swordType = { stats: { baseDamage: 15, attackSpeed: 1.0 } };
     const swordInstance = makeSwordInstance('crystalBlade', [
       { effectId: 'sword_frost', stacks: 1, actualCost: 40 },
     ]);
     const damage = calcMeleeDamage(swordInstance, swordType, 'fire');
-    expect(damage).toBe(15 * 0.75);
+    // Frost ↔ fire is bidirectional: frost counters fire (super effective = 1.5x)
+    expect(damage).toBe(15 * 1.5);
   });
 
   it('should handle lightning-enchanted sword vs earth enemy (lightning weak to earth = 0.75x)', () => {
@@ -189,7 +190,7 @@ describe('melee auto-attack in processCombatTick', () => {
     const elements = makeInitialElements(500, {});
     const sword = makeSwordInstance('ironBlade');
     const equippedSwords = { [sword.instanceId]: sword };
-    let result: CombatTickResult = { rawMana: 1000, elements, logMessages: [], totalManaGathered: 0, currentFloor: 1, floorHP: 100, floorMaxHP: 100, maxFloorReached: 1, castProgress: 0, equipmentSpellStates: [], activeGolems: [], meleeSwordProgress: {}, currentRoom: { roomType: 'combat', enemies: [] } };
+    let result: CombatTickResult = { rawMana: 1000, elements, logMessages: [], totalManaGathered: 0, currentFloor: 1, floorHP: 100, floorMaxHP: 100, maxFloorReached: 1, castProgress: 0, weaponCastProgress: {}, equipmentSpellStates: [], activeGolems: [], meleeSwordProgress: {}, currentRoom: { roomType: 'combat', enemies: [] } };
     for (let i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
       result = runCombatTickWithSwords(1000, elements, equippedSwords);
     }
@@ -221,7 +222,7 @@ describe('melee auto-attack in processCombatTick', () => {
     const sword = makeSwordInstance('ironBlade');
     sword.instanceId = 'test-sword';
     const equippedSwords = { [sword.instanceId]: sword };
-    let result: CombatTickResult = { rawMana: 1000, elements, logMessages: [], totalManaGathered: 0, currentFloor: 1, floorHP: 100000, floorMaxHP: 100000, maxFloorReached: 1, castProgress: 0, equipmentSpellStates: [], activeGolems: [], meleeSwordProgress: {}, currentRoom: { roomType: 'combat', enemies: [] } };
+    let result: CombatTickResult = { rawMana: 1000, elements, logMessages: [], totalManaGathered: 0, currentFloor: 1, floorHP: 100000, floorMaxHP: 100000, maxFloorReached: 1, castProgress: 0, weaponCastProgress: {}, equipmentSpellStates: [], activeGolems: [], meleeSwordProgress: {}, currentRoom: { roomType: 'combat', enemies: [] } };
     // Run 25 ticks: each tick adds 0.048 progress, so 25 * 0.048 = 1.2, triggering a hit
     for (let i = 0; i < 25; i++) {
       result = runCombatTickWithSwords(1000, elements, equippedSwords);

src/lib/game/__tests__/melee-defense-bypass.test.ts

@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ function runTicksAndMeasureDamage(
     floorMaxHP: initialFloorHP,
     maxFloorReached: 1,
     castProgress: 0,
+    weaponCastProgress: {},
     equipmentSpellStates: [],
     activeGolems: [],
     meleeSwordProgress: useCombatStore.getState().meleeSwordProgress,

src/lib/game/constants/elements.ts

@@ -53,16 +53,30 @@ export const ELEMENTS: Record<string, ElementDef> = {
 export const FLOOR_ELEM_CYCLE = ["fire", "water", "air", "earth", "light", "dark", "death"];
 
 // ─── Element Opposites for Damage Calculation ────────────────────────────────
-export const ELEMENT_OPPOSITES: Record<string, string> = {
+// Element Opposites for Damage Calculation
-  fire: 'water', water: 'fire',
+// Semantics: ELEMENT_OPPOSITES[X] = list of elements that X is weak to (counters of X)
-  air: 'earth', earth: 'air',
+// In getElementalBonus(spellElem, floorElem):
-  light: 'dark', dark: 'light',
+//   - If spellElem is in ELEMENT_OPPOSITES[floorElem] → super effective (1.5x)
-  lightning: 'earth', // Lightning is weak to earth (grounding)
+//   - If floorElem is in ELEMENT_OPPOSITES[spellElem] → weak (0.75x)
-  frost: 'fire', // Frost is weak to fire (melting)
+// Bidirectional pairs: if A counters B, then B counters A (both can be super effective against each other)
-  blackflame: 'light', // BlackFlame is weak to light (purification)
+// Directional counters:
-  radiantflames: 'dark', // Radiant Flames are weak to dark (extinguishing)
+//   earth → lightning (earth counters lightning, so lightning is weak to earth)
-  miasma: 'air', // Miasma is weak to air (dispersion)
+//   lightning → water (lightning counters water, so water is weak to lightning)
-  shadowglass: 'light', // Shadow Glass is weak to light (shattering)
+export const ELEMENT_OPPOSITES: Record<string, string[]> = {
+  // Base opposites (bidirectional)
+  fire: ['water', 'frost'],    water: ['fire', 'lightning', 'blackflame', 'radiantflames'],
+  air: ['earth', 'miasma'],   earth: ['air'],
+  light: ['dark', 'blackflame', 'shadowglass'], dark: ['light', 'radiantflames'],
+
+  // Directional counters
+  lightning: ['earth'],  // lightning is weak to earth (earth counters lightning)
+
+  // Composite element counters (bidirectional per spec §4.2)
+  frost: ['fire', 'blackflame', 'radiantflames'],
+  blackflame: ['frost', 'water', 'light'],
+  radiantflames: ['frost', 'water', 'dark'],
+  miasma: ['air'],
+  shadowglass: ['light'],
 };
 
 // ─── Element Icon Mapping (Lucide Icons) ──────────────────────────────────────

src/lib/game/stores/combat-actions.ts

@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ function makeDefaultCombatTickResult(
     floorMaxHP: state.floorMaxHP,
     maxFloorReached: state.maxFloorReached,
     castProgress: state.castProgress,
+    weaponCastProgress: state.weaponCastProgress,
     equipmentSpellStates: state.equipmentSpellStates,
     activeGolems,
     meleeSwordProgress: state.meleeSwordProgress,
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ export interface CombatTickResult {
   floorMaxHP: number;
   maxFloorReached: number;
   castProgress: number;
+  weaponCastProgress: Record<string, number>;
   equipmentSpellStates: CombatState['equipmentSpellStates'];
   activeGolems: RuntimeActiveGolem[];
   meleeSwordProgress: Record<string, number>;
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ export function processCombatTick(
   _maxMana: number,
   attackSpeedMult: number,
   onFloorCleared: (floor: number, wasGuardian: boolean) => void,
-  onDamageDealt: (damage: number) => {
+  onDamageDealt: (damage: number, skipSpecials?: boolean) => {
     rawMana: number;
     elements: Record<string, { current: number; max: number; unlocked: boolean }>;
     modifiedDamage?: number;
@@ -123,7 +125,7 @@ export function processCombatTick(
     let floorHP = state.floorHP;
     let currentFloor = state.currentFloor;
     let floorMaxHP = state.floorMaxHP;
-    let castProgress = state.castProgress;
+    const weaponCastProgress = { ...state.weaponCastProgress };
     let currentRoom = state.currentRoom;
     const updatedEquipmentSpellStates = [...state.equipmentSpellStates];
 
@@ -135,12 +137,14 @@ export function processCombatTick(
       const progressPerTick = HOURS_PER_TICK * spellCastSpeed * totalAttackSpeed;
       const isSpellAoe = !!spellDef.isAoe;
 
-      castProgress = (castProgress || 0) + progressPerTick;
+      // Per-weapon cast progress for primary spell (spec §3.1, D-01 fix)
+      // Fall back to legacy castProgress for backward compatibility
+      weaponCastProgress['primary'] = ((weaponCastProgress['primary'] ?? state.castProgress) || 0) + progressPerTick;
 
       // Process complete casts for active spell
       let safetyCounter = 0;
       const MAX_CASTS_PER_TICK = 100;
-      while (castProgress >= 1 && canAffordSpellCost(spellDef.cost, rawMana, elements) && safetyCounter < MAX_CASTS_PER_TICK) {
+      while (weaponCastProgress['primary'] >= 1 && canAffordSpellCost(spellDef.cost, rawMana, elements) && safetyCounter < MAX_CASTS_PER_TICK) {
         const afterCost = deductSpellCost(spellDef.cost, rawMana, elements);
         rawMana = afterCost.rawMana;
         elements = afterCost.elements;
@@ -163,11 +167,11 @@ export function processCombatTick(
         }
 
         // Apply damage per-enemy (spec §3.2)
-        const roomResult = applyDamageToRoom(get, set, finalDamage, isSpellAoe);
+        const roomResult = applyDamageToRoom(get, set, finalDamage, isSpellAoe, spellDef.aoeTargets);
         floorHP = roomResult.floorHP;
         floorMaxHP = roomResult.floorMaxHP;
         currentRoom = get().currentRoom;
-        castProgress -= 1;
+        weaponCastProgress['primary'] -= 1;
         safetyCounter++;
 
         applyOnHitEffect(get, set, spellId, logMessages);
@@ -182,7 +186,7 @@ export function processCombatTick(
           floorMaxHP = newState.floorMaxHP;
           floorHP = newState.floorHP;
           currentRoom = newState.currentRoom;
-          castProgress = 0;
+          weaponCastProgress['primary'] = 0;
           if (guardian) {
             logMessages.push(`⚔️ ${guardian.name} defeated!`);
           } else if (currentFloor % 5 === 0) {
@@ -224,7 +228,7 @@ export function processCombatTick(
           if (!Number.isFinite(eFinalDamage)) break;
 
           // Apply damage per-enemy (spec §3.2)
-          const eRoomResult = applyDamageToRoom(get, set, eFinalDamage, isESpellAoe);
+          const eRoomResult = applyDamageToRoom(get, set, eFinalDamage, isESpellAoe, eSpellDef.aoeTargets);
           floorHP = eRoomResult.floorHP;
           floorMaxHP = eRoomResult.floorMaxHP;
           currentRoom = get().currentRoom;
@@ -360,7 +364,8 @@ export function processCombatTick(
       floorHP,
       floorMaxHP,
       maxFloorReached: newMaxFloorReached,
-      castProgress,
+      castProgress: weaponCastProgress['primary'] ?? state.castProgress,
+      weaponCastProgress,
       equipmentSpellStates: updatedEquipmentSpellStates,
       activeGolems,
       meleeSwordProgress: updatedMeleeSwordProgress,

src/lib/game/stores/combat-damage.ts

@@ -23,11 +23,12 @@ export function lowestHPEnemy(enemies: EnemyState[]): EnemyState | null {
  * Apply damage to enemies in the current room.
  *
  * Spec §3.2:
- * - AoE spells: each enemy takes full damage
+ * - AoE spells: damage is distributed across up to aoeTargets enemies
  * - Single-target: target the enemy with lowest HP (focus-fire)
  * - Recalculates floorHP as sum of all enemy HP
  * - Triggers onRoomCleared when all enemies reach 0 HP
  *
+ * @param aoeTargets — max number of enemies hit by AoE (spec §3.2, D-38 fix)
  * @returns { floorHP, floorMaxHP, roomCleared }
  */
 export function applyDamageToRoom(
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ export function applyDamageToRoom(
   set: (state: Partial<CombatState>) => void,
   dmg: number,
   isAoe: boolean,
+  aoeTargets?: number,
 ): { floorHP: number; floorMaxHP: number; roomCleared: boolean } {
   const state = get();
   const room = state.currentRoom;
@@ -48,11 +50,23 @@ export function applyDamageToRoom(
   // For single-target, find the lowest HP enemy once (focus-fire)
   const singleTarget = isAoe ? null : lowestHPEnemy(room.enemies);
 
+  // For AoE, select up to aoeTargets living enemies (focus-fire: lowest HP first)
+  let aoeTargetSet: Set<string> | null = null;
+  if (isAoe && aoeTargets && aoeTargets > 0) {
+    const livingEnemies = room.enemies
+      .filter(e => e.hp > 0)
+      .sort((a, b) => a.hp - b.hp);
+    const targets = livingEnemies.slice(0, aoeTargets);
+    aoeTargetSet = new Set(targets.map(e => e.id));
+  }
+
   const updatedEnemies = room.enemies.map((enemy) => {
     if (enemy.hp <= 0) return enemy;
     if (isAoe) {
-      // AoE: each enemy takes full damage
+      // AoE: distribute damage across up to aoeTargets enemies (spec §3.2, D-38 fix)
-      return { ...enemy, hp: Math.max(0, enemy.hp - dmg) };
+      if (aoeTargetSet && !aoeTargetSet.has(enemy.id)) return enemy;
+      const dmgPerEnemy = aoeTargetSet ? dmg / aoeTargetSet.size : dmg;
+      return { ...enemy, hp: Math.max(0, enemy.hp - dmgPerEnemy) };
     }
     // Single-target: only damage the lowest HP enemy
     if (singleTarget && enemy.id === singleTarget.id) {

src/lib/game/stores/combat-descent-actions.ts

@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ export function advanceRoomOrFloor(get: GetFn, set: SetFn): void {
         floorHP: newFloorHP,
         floorMaxHP: newFloorHP,
         castProgress: 0,
+        weaponCastProgress: {},
       });
       get().addActivityLog('floor_transition', `Descended to Floor ${newFloor}`);
     } else {
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ export function advanceRoomOrFloor(get: GetFn, set: SetFn): void {
         floorHP: newFloorHP,
         floorMaxHP: newFloorHP,
         castProgress: 0,
+        weaponCastProgress: {},
       });
     }
 
@@ -110,6 +112,7 @@ export function advanceRoomOrFloor(get: GetFn, set: SetFn): void {
         floorHP: newFloorHP,
         floorMaxHP: newFloorHP,
         castProgress: 0,
+        weaponCastProgress: {},
       });
       get().addActivityLog('floor_transition', `Ascending to Floor ${newFloor}`);
     } else {
@@ -122,6 +125,7 @@ export function advanceRoomOrFloor(get: GetFn, set: SetFn): void {
         floorHP: newFloorHP,
         floorMaxHP: newFloorHP,
         castProgress: 0,
+        weaponCastProgress: {},
       });
     }
 
@@ -216,7 +220,7 @@ export function onEnterRoomDescend(get: GetFn, set: SetFn): void {
 
   if (didReset) {
     const newRoom = generateSpireFloorState(s.currentFloor, s.currentRoomIndex, s.roomsPerFloor, s.runId);
-    set({ currentRoom: newRoom, castProgress: 0 });
+    set({ currentRoom: newRoom, castProgress: 0, weaponCastProgress: {} });
     get().addActivityLog('floor_transition',
       `Floor ${s.currentFloor} Room ${s.currentRoomIndex + 1} has reset — enemies respawned`);
 
@@ -263,6 +267,7 @@ export function createEnterSpireMode(get: GetFn, set: SetFn) {
       floorMaxHP: calcRoomHP(freshRoom),
       currentRoom: freshRoom,
       castProgress: 0,
+      weaponCastProgress: {},
       climbDirection: 'up',
       isDescending: false,
       clearedFloors: {},

src/lib/game/stores/combat-state.types.ts

@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ export interface CombatState {
   // Equipment spell states for multi-casting
   equipmentSpellStates: EquipmentSpellState[];
 
+  // Per-weapon cast progress records (spec §3.1, D-01 fix)
+  // Key: 'primary' for active spell, or instanceId for equipment spells
+  weaponCastProgress: Record<string, number>;
+
   // Combat special effect tracking
   comboHitCount: number;
   floorHitCount: number;
@@ -158,7 +162,7 @@ export interface CombatActions {
     maxMana: number,
     attackSpeedMult: number,
     onFloorCleared: (floor: number, wasGuardian: boolean) => void,
-    onDamageDealt: (damage: number) => { rawMana: number; elements: Record<string, { current: number; max: number; unlocked: boolean }> },
+    onDamageDealt: (damage: number, skipSpecials?: boolean) => { rawMana: number; elements: Record<string, { current: number; max: number; unlocked: boolean }> },
     signedPacts: number[],
     golemancyState: { activeGolems: RuntimeActiveGolem[] },
     golemApplyDamageToRoom: (dmg: number) => { floorHP: number; floorMaxHP: number; roomCleared: boolean },

src/lib/game/stores/combatStore.ts

@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ export const useCombatStore = create<CombatStore>()(
       // Equipment spell states
       equipmentSpellStates: [],
 
+      // Per-weapon cast progress records (spec §3.1, D-01 fix)
+      weaponCastProgress: {},
+
       // Combat tracking
       comboHitCount: 0,
       floorHitCount: 0,
@@ -178,6 +181,7 @@ export const useCombatStore = create<CombatStore>()(
             floorMaxHP: getFloorMaxHP(newFloor),
             floorHP: getFloorMaxHP(newFloor),
             castProgress: 0,
+            weaponCastProgress: {},
           };
         });
       },
@@ -290,7 +294,7 @@ export const useCombatStore = create<CombatStore>()(
         maxMana: number,
         attackSpeedMult: number,
         onFloorCleared: (floor: number, wasGuardian: boolean) => void,
-        onDamageDealt: (damage: number) => { rawMana: number; elements: Record<string, { current: number; max: number; unlocked: boolean }> },
+        onDamageDealt: (damage: number, skipSpecials?: boolean) => { rawMana: number; elements: Record<string, { current: number; max: number; unlocked: boolean }> },
         signedPacts: number[],
         golemancyState: { activeGolems: RuntimeActiveGolem[] },
         golemApplyDamageToRoom: (dmg: number) => { floorHP: number; floorMaxHP: number; roomCleared: boolean },
@@ -355,6 +359,7 @@ export const useCombatStore = create<CombatStore>()(
         clearedFloors: state.clearedFloors,
         golemancy: state.golemancy,
         equipmentSpellStates: state.equipmentSpellStates,
+        weaponCastProgress: state.weaponCastProgress,
         comboHitCount: state.comboHitCount,
         floorHitCount: state.floorHitCount,
         activityLog: state.activityLog,

src/lib/game/stores/dot-runtime.ts

@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ export function processDoTPhase(
     }
 
     let enemyHp = enemy.hp;
-    let enemyArmor = enemy.effectiveArmor;
     const remainingEffects: ActiveEffect[] = [];
+    let totalCorrodeMagnitude = 0;
 
     for (const effect of enemy.activeEffects) {
       if (DOT_EFFECT_TYPES.has(effect.type)) {
@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ export function processDoTPhase(
         // Curse: amplifies incoming damage (tracked on enemy, applied next tick)
         // No immediate HP effect — curse multiplier is stored on the enemy
       } else if (effect.type === 'armor_corrode') {
-        // Armor corrode: reduce effective armor
+        // Armor corrode: accumulate magnitude for temporary reduction (spec §6.3, D-31 fix)
-        enemyArmor = Math.max(0, enemyArmor - effect.magnitude);
+        totalCorrodeMagnitude += effect.magnitude;
       }
       // freeze, slow, blind: soft CC — no HP effect, just tracked
 
@@ -122,10 +122,13 @@ export function processDoTPhase(
       }
     }
 
+    // Compute effectiveArmor from base armor minus active corrode effects (temporary)
+    const effectiveArmor = Math.max(0, enemy.armor - totalCorrodeMagnitude);
+
     updatedEnemies.push({
       ...enemy,
       hp: enemyHp,
-      effectiveArmor: enemyArmor,
+      effectiveArmor,
       activeEffects: remainingEffects,
     });
   }

src/lib/game/stores/gameStore.ts

@@ -247,6 +247,8 @@ export const useGameStore = create<GameCoordinatorStore>()(
           // Combat
           if (ctx.combat.currentAction === 'climb') {
             const combatCbs = buildCombatCallbacks({ ctx, effects, maxMana, addLog, useCombatStore, usePrestigeStore });
+            // Guardian regen once per tick (not per-damage-event, spec §5.3, D-25 fix)
+            combatCbs.applyGuardianRegen();
             const roomEnemies = ctx.combat.currentRoom?.enemies ?? [];
             const primaryEnemy = roomEnemies[0] ?? null;
             const activeEnemy = combatCbs.applyMageBarrierRecharge(primaryEnemy) ?? primaryEnemy;
@@ -272,7 +274,7 @@ export const useGameStore = create<GameCoordinatorStore>()(
             rawMana = cr.rawMana; elements = cr.elements;
             totalManaGathered += cr.totalManaGathered || 0;
             if (cr.logMessages) cr.logMessages.forEach(msg => addLog(msg));
-            writes.combat = { ...(writes.combat || {}), currentFloor: cr.currentFloor, floorHP: cr.floorHP, floorMaxHP: cr.floorMaxHP, maxFloorReached: cr.maxFloorReached, castProgress: cr.castProgress, equipmentSpellStates: cr.equipmentSpellStates, golemancy: { ...(writes.combat?.golemancy || ctx.combat.golemancy), activeGolems: cr.activeGolems }, meleeSwordProgress: cr.meleeSwordProgress, currentRoom: cr.currentRoom };
+            writes.combat = { ...(writes.combat || {}), currentFloor: cr.currentFloor, floorHP: cr.floorHP, floorMaxHP: cr.floorMaxHP, maxFloorReached: cr.maxFloorReached, castProgress: cr.castProgress, weaponCastProgress: cr.weaponCastProgress, equipmentSpellStates: cr.equipmentSpellStates, golemancy: { ...(writes.combat?.golemancy || ctx.combat.golemancy), activeGolems: cr.activeGolems }, meleeSwordProgress: cr.meleeSwordProgress, currentRoom: cr.currentRoom } as Partial<CombatState>;
           }
 
           // Non-combat room tick (library, recovery, treasure, puzzle)

src/lib/game/stores/golem-combat-actions.ts

@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ export function processGolemManaRegen(
 export function processGolemAttacks(
   activeGolems: RuntimeActiveGolem[],
   golemDesigns: Record<string, SerializedDesign>,
-  onDamageDealt: (damage: number) => {
+  onDamageDealt: (damage: number, skipSpecials?: boolean) => {
     rawMana: number;
     elements: Record<string, { current: number; max: number; unlocked: boolean }>;
     modifiedDamage?: number;
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ export function processGolemAttacks(
             updatedGolem.currentMana -= spellManaCost;
             updatedGolem.spellCastIndex = (updatedGolem.spellCastIndex + 1) % design.selectedSpells.length;
 
-            const dmgResult = onDamageDealt(spellDmg);
+            const dmgResult = onDamageDealt(spellDmg, true);
             const finalDamage = dmgResult.modifiedDamage || spellDmg;
 
             if (Number.isFinite(finalDamage)) {
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ export function processGolemAttacks(
         onApplyEnchantmentEffects(targetEnemy.id, enchantmentEffects);
       }
 
-      const dmgResult = onDamageDealt(dmg);
+      const dmgResult = onDamageDealt(dmg, true);
       const finalDamage = dmgResult.modifiedDamage || dmg;
 
       if (Number.isFinite(finalDamage)) {

src/lib/game/stores/pipelines/combat-tick.ts

@@ -89,7 +89,14 @@ export function applyEnemyDefenses(
     return 0;
   }
 
-  // 2. Barrier absorption (percentage, spec §5.2) — skipped if bypassBarrier
+  // 2a. Shield pool absorption (flat HP one-time pool, spec §5.1) — skipped if bypassBarrier
+  if (!bypassBarrier && enemy.shieldPool && enemy.shieldPool > 0) {
+    const absorb = Math.min(enemy.shieldPool, dmg);
+    enemy.shieldPool -= absorb;
+    dmg -= absorb;
+  }
+
+  // 2b. Barrier absorption (percentage, spec §5.2) — skipped if bypassBarrier
   if (!bypassBarrier && enemy.barrier && enemy.barrier > 0) {
     dmg *= (1 - enemy.barrier);
   }
@@ -135,6 +142,7 @@ export function buildCombatCallbacks(params: BuildCombatCallbacksParams) {
 
   /** Mage barrier recharge rate (spec §5.2): 5% per tick */
   const MAGE_BARRIER_RECHARGE_RATE = 0.05;
+  const MAGE_BARRIER_MAX = 0.4; // maxBarrier from MODIFIER_CONFIG.mage
 
   /**
    * Apply mage barrier recharge (spec §5.2).
@@ -160,45 +168,63 @@ export function buildCombatCallbacks(params: BuildCombatCallbacksParams) {
     defCtx: EnemyDefenseCtx,
     addLog: (msg: string) => void,
   ) => {
-    return (damage: number) => {
+    return (damage: number, skipSpecials?: boolean) => {
       const rawMana = rawManaRef();
       const elements = elementsRef();
       let dmg = damage;
 
       // Discipline specials (Executioner, Berserker) — before enemy defenses
-      if (hasSpecial(effects, SPECIAL_EFFECTS.EXECUTIONER) && ctx.combat.floorHP / ctx.combat.floorMaxHP < 0.25) {
+      // Skipped for golem attacks (spec §9.4, D-04 fix)
+      if (!skipSpecials) {
+        // Executioner: per-enemy HP check (spec §4.4, D-15 fix)
+        const executionerTarget = defCtx.enemy;
+        if (hasSpecial(effects, SPECIAL_EFFECTS.EXECUTIONER) && executionerTarget && executionerTarget.hp < executionerTarget.maxHP * 0.25) {
           dmg *= 2;
         }
         if (hasSpecial(effects, SPECIAL_EFFECTS.BERSERKER) && rawMana < maxMana * 0.5) {
           dmg *= 1.5;
         }
+      }
 
       // Apply regular enemy defenses for ALL enemies (spec §5.2)
       dmg = defApply(dmg, defCtx.enemy, defCtx.roomType, addLog);
 
-      // Guardian-specific defensive pipeline (shield → barrier → health regen, spec §5.3)
+      // Mage barrier recharge (spec §5.2) — after damage, recharge mage barrier on the enemy
+      if (defCtx.enemy && defCtx.enemy.barrier && defCtx.enemy.barrier > 0 && defCtx.enemy.name.startsWith('Mage')) {
+        const rechargedBarrier = Math.min(
+          MAGE_BARRIER_MAX,
+          defCtx.enemy.barrier + MAGE_BARRIER_RECHARGE_RATE * HOURS_PER_TICK,
+        );
+        // Update enemy barrier on the store (mutates via reference)
+        defCtx.enemy.barrier = rechargedBarrier;
+      }
+
+      // Guardian-specific defensive pipeline (spec §5.3, §11)
       const guardian = getGuardianForFloor(ctx.combat.currentFloor);
-      if (guardian && (guardian.shield || guardian.barrier || guardian.healthRegen)) {
+      if (guardian) {
         let shield = ctx.combat.guardianShield;
         const shieldMax = ctx.combat.guardianShieldMax;
         let barrier = ctx.combat.guardianBarrier;
         const barrierMax = ctx.combat.guardianBarrierMax;
 
-        if (guardian.shieldRegen && shield < shieldMax) {
+        // Shield absorption (flat pool, per-hit)
-          shield = Math.min(shieldMax, shield + guardian.shieldRegen * HOURS_PER_TICK);
-        }
-        if (guardian.barrierRegen && barrier < barrierMax) {
-          barrier = Math.min(barrierMax, barrier + guardian.barrierRegen * HOURS_PER_TICK);
-        }
-
         if (shield > 0 && dmg > 0) {
           const absorb = Math.min(shield, dmg);
           shield -= absorb;
           dmg -= absorb;
         }
+
+        // Barrier reduction (percentage, per-hit)
         if (barrier > 0 && dmg > 0) {
           dmg *= (1 - barrier);
         }
+
+        // Guardian armor reduction (spec §11, D-26 fix)
+        if (guardian.armor && guardian.armor > 0 && dmg > 0) {
+          dmg *= (1 - guardian.armor);
+        }
+
+        // Health regen reduces net damage (per-hit, already scaled by HOURS_PER_TICK)
         if (guardian.healthRegen && guardian.healthRegen > 0) {
           const healAmount = guardian.healthRegenIsPercent
             ? Math.floor(ctx.combat.floorMaxHP * guardian.healthRegen / 100 * HOURS_PER_TICK)
@@ -218,5 +244,40 @@ export function buildCombatCallbacks(params: BuildCombatCallbacksParams) {
     };
   };
 
-  return { onFloorCleared, makeOnDamageDealt, applyMageBarrierRecharge };
+  // ─── Guardian Regen (once per tick, spec §5.3, D-25 fix) ─────────────────
+
+  /**
+   * Apply guardian shield/barrier regen once per tick.
+   * Must be called exactly once per combat tick, not per-damage-event.
+   */
+  const applyGuardianRegen = () => {
+    const guardian = getGuardianForFloor(ctx.combat.currentFloor);
+    if (!guardian) return;
+
+    let shield = ctx.combat.guardianShield;
+    const shieldMax = ctx.combat.guardianShieldMax;
+    let barrier = ctx.combat.guardianBarrier;
+    const barrierMax = ctx.combat.guardianBarrierMax;
+    let changed = false;
+
+    if (guardian.shieldRegen && shield < shieldMax) {
+      shield = Math.min(shieldMax, shield + guardian.shieldRegen * HOURS_PER_TICK);
+      changed = true;
+    }
+    if (guardian.barrierRegen && barrier < barrierMax) {
+      barrier = Math.min(barrierMax, barrier + guardian.barrierRegen * HOURS_PER_TICK);
+      changed = true;
+    }
+
+    if (changed) {
+      useCombatStore.setState({
+        guardianShield: shield,
+        guardianShieldMax: shieldMax,
+        guardianBarrier: barrier,
+        guardianBarrierMax: barrierMax,
+      });
+    }
+  };
+
+  return { onFloorCleared, makeOnDamageDealt, applyMageBarrierRecharge, applyGuardianRegen };
 }

src/lib/game/types/game.ts

@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ export interface EnemyState {
   maxHP: number;
   armor: number;            // Damage reduction (0-1)
   dodgeChance: number;      // For speed rooms (0-1)
-  barrier?: number;         // Shield that absorbs damage before HP (0-1 as percentage of max HP)
+  barrier?: number;         // Percentage damage reduction (0-1), e.g. from mage modifier
+  shieldPool?: number;      // Flat HP one-time shield pool (spec §5.1), e.g. from shield modifier
   element: string;
   activeEffects: ActiveEffect[];  // DoT/debuff effects currently on this enemy
   effectiveArmor: number;         // Armor after corrode effects (0-1)

src/lib/game/utils/combat-utils.ts

@@ -33,19 +33,20 @@ export interface DPSCalcParams {
 }
 
 // ─── Elemental Damage Bonus ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
+// +50% if spell element opposes floor element (super effective)
-// Elemental damage bonus: +50% if spell element opposes floor element (super effective)
 // -25% if spell element matches its own opposite (weak)
 export function getElementalBonus(spellElem: string, floorElem: string): number {
   if (spellElem === 'raw') return 1.0; // Raw mana has no elemental bonus
 
   if (spellElem === floorElem) return 1.25; // Same element: +25% damage
 
-  // Check for super effective first: spell is the opposite of floor
+  // Check for super effective: spellElem is in floorElem's opposites list
-  if (ELEMENT_OPPOSITES[floorElem] === spellElem) return 1.5; // Super effective: +50% damage
+  const floorOpposites = ELEMENT_OPPOSITES[floorElem];
+  if (floorOpposites && floorOpposites.includes(spellElem)) return 1.5; // Super effective: +50% damage
 
-  // Check for weak: spell's opposite matches floor
+  // Check for weak: floorElem is in spellElem's opposites list
-  if (ELEMENT_OPPOSITES[spellElem] === floorElem) return 0.75; // Weak: -25% damage
+  const spellOpposites = ELEMENT_OPPOSITES[spellElem];
+  if (spellOpposites && spellOpposites.includes(floorElem)) return 0.75; // Weak: -25% damage
 
   return 1.0; // Neutral
 }

src/lib/game/utils/enemy-generator.ts

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ const MODIFIER_CONFIG = {
     barrierRechargeRate: 0.05, // Recharges 5% of max HP per tick
   },
   shield: {
-    shieldAmount: 0.15, // 15% of max HP as one-time shield
+    shieldAmount: 0.15, // 15% of max HP as one-time flat shield pool (spec §5.1)
   },
   armored: {
     armorPerFloor: 0.003,
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ const MODIFIER_CONFIG = {
     armorPerFloor: 0.002,
   },
   agile: {
-    baseDodge: 0.20,
+    baseDodge: 0,
-    dodgePerFloor: 0.004,
+    dodgePerFloor: 0.003,
     maxDodge: 0.55,
   },
 };
@@ -126,10 +126,11 @@ export function generateEnemy(floor: number, modifiers?: EnemyModifier[]): Gener
   }
 
   if (activeModifiers.includes('shield')) {
-    barrier = Math.max(barrier, MODIFIER_CONFIG.shield.shieldAmount);
     name = `${name} (Shielded)`;
   }
 
+  const shieldPool = activeModifiers.includes('shield') ? hp * MODIFIER_CONFIG.shield.shieldAmount : 0;
+
   return {
     id: 'enemy',
     name,
@@ -138,7 +139,10 @@ export function generateEnemy(floor: number, modifiers?: EnemyModifier[]): Gener
     armor,
     dodgeChance,
     barrier,
+    shieldPool,
     element,
+    activeEffects: [],
+    effectiveArmor: armor,
     modifiers: activeModifiers,
   };
 }
@@ -172,6 +176,8 @@ export function generateSwarm(floor: number, modifiers?: EnemyModifier[]): Gener
         : 0,
       barrier: 0,
       element,
+      activeEffects: [],
+      effectiveArmor: armor,
       modifiers: activeModifiers,
     });
   }