NEO-98: Set melee strike to 2 m and elite slam to 4 m.

content/abilities/prototype_npc_abilities.json

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
       "id": "prototype_npc_melee_strike",
       "displayName": "NPC Melee Strike",
       "baseDamage": 15,
-      "maxRange": 1.0,
+      "maxRange": 2.0,
       "cooldownSeconds": 3.0,
       "abilityKind": "attack"
     },
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
       "id": "prototype_npc_elite_slam",
       "displayName": "NPC Elite Slam",
       "baseDamage": 25,
-      "maxRange": 8.0,
+      "maxRange": 4.0,
       "cooldownSeconds": 5.0,
       "abilityKind": "attack"
     }

docs/manual-qa/NEO-98.md

@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
 
 | Archetype | Instance id | Marker | maxHp | Pulses to defeat | NPC damage | Strike range | Windup | Cooldown |
 |-----------|-------------|--------|-------|------------------|------------|--------------|--------|----------|
-| Melee | `prototype_npc_melee` | orange west **`(-3, -3)`** | 100 | **4** | 15 | **1 m** (close) | 1.5 s | 3.0 s |
+| Melee | `prototype_npc_melee` | orange west **`(-3, -3)`** | 100 | **4** | 15 | **2 m** (close) | 1.5 s | 3.0 s |
 | Ranged | `prototype_npc_ranged` | purple SE **`(3, 3)`** | 80 | **4** | 12 | 10 m | 2.0 s | 4.0 s |
-| Elite | `prototype_npc_elite` | gold origin **`(0, 0)`** | 200 | **8** | 25 | 8 m | 2.5 s | 5.0 s |
+| Elite | `prototype_npc_elite` | gold origin **`(0, 0)`** | 200 | **8** | 25 | **4 m** | 2.5 s | 5.0 s |
 
 Player casts **`prototype_pulse`** (**25** damage, ~**3 s** cooldown).
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Player casts **`prototype_pulse`** (**25** damage, ~**3 s** cooldown).
 5. Press **1** (damaging cast): **`CastFeedbackLabel`** shows damage; **`NpcStateLabel`** eventually shows **`NPC state: Melee → aggro`** (~1 Hz poll).
 6. **`PlayerCombatHpLabel`** shows **`Player HP: 100/100`** once combat poll starts.
 7. Wait **≥ 3 s** from first cast: **`NpcStateLabel`** shows **`telegraph_windup`**; **`TelegraphLabel`** shows countdown (e.g. **`Telegraph: Melee … · ~1.x s (melee)`**) ticking between polls.
-8. Wait **≥ 4.5 s** total from first cast (windup completes): stay **within ~1 m** of the melee marker (close combat — tab-lock is 6 m but strike range is **1 m**). **`PlayerCombatHpLabel`** drops to **`85/100`** (melee **15** damage). Back off during windup → telegraph may finish but **no** player damage (whiff).
+8. Wait **≥ 4.5 s** total from first cast (windup completes): stay **within ~2 m** of the melee marker (close combat — tab-lock is 6 m but strike range is **2 m**). **`PlayerCombatHpLabel`** drops to **`85/100`** (melee **15** damage). Back off during windup → telegraph may finish but **no** player damage (whiff).
 9. Press **1** three more times (respect ~3 s cooldown) until **`CombatTargetHpLabel`** shows **`0/100 (defeated)`** per defeat table above.
 10. Press **1** again: **`ability_cast_denied: target_defeated`**.
 

server/NeonSprawl.Server.Tests/Game/Combat/AbilityDefinitionCatalogLoaderTests.cs

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public class AbilityDefinitionCatalogLoaderTests
               "id": "prototype_npc_melee_strike",
               "displayName": "NPC Melee Strike",
               "baseDamage": 15,
-              "maxRange": 1.0,
+              "maxRange": 2.0,
               "cooldownSeconds": 3.0,
               "abilityKind": "attack"
             },
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public class AbilityDefinitionCatalogLoaderTests
               "id": "prototype_npc_elite_slam",
               "displayName": "NPC Elite Slam",
               "baseDamage": 25,
-              "maxRange": 8.0,
+              "maxRange": 4.0,
               "cooldownSeconds": 5.0,
               "abilityKind": "attack"
             }

server/NeonSprawl.Server.Tests/Game/Combat/AbilityDefinitionsWorldApiTests.cs

@@ -66,6 +66,6 @@ public class AbilityDefinitionsWorldApiTests
 
         var meleeStrike = body.Abilities.Single(a => a.Id == "prototype_npc_melee_strike");
         Assert.Equal(15, meleeStrike.BaseDamage);
-        Assert.Equal(1.0, meleeStrike.MaxRange);
+        Assert.Equal(2.0, meleeStrike.MaxRange);
     }
 }

server/NeonSprawl.Server.Tests/Game/Npc/PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.cs

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public static class PrototypeNpcTestFixtures
                 "NPC Melee Strike",
                 15,
                 3.0,
-                1.0,
+                2.0,
                 "attack"),
             [PrototypeNpcAttackAbilityRegistry.PrototypeNpcRangedShot] = new(
                 PrototypeNpcAttackAbilityRegistry.PrototypeNpcRangedShot,
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public static class PrototypeNpcTestFixtures
                 "NPC Elite Slam",
                 25,
                 5.0,
-                8.0,
+                4.0,
                 "attack"),
         };
 

server/README.md

@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ Per-NPC aggro holders live in **`Game/Npc/`** as **`IThreatStateStore`** + **`In
 | Rule | Behavior |
 |------|----------|
 | **Acquire** | First **damaging** cast on an NPC sets holder to the casting player when the row is empty (**`AggroOperations.TryAcquire`** from **`AbilityCastApi`**). Zero-damage abilities do not acquire. |
-| **Attack range** | At telegraph resolve, damage applies only when the holder is within the bound attack ability's catalog **`maxRange`** of the NPC anchor (horizontal X/Z, inclusive). Melee strike **1 m**, ranged shot **10 m**, elite slam **8 m** — distinct from behavior **`aggroRadius`** (re-aggro) and tab-lock **6 m**. Out-of-range windups whiff (no damage; state still advances). |
+| **Attack range** | At telegraph resolve, damage applies only when the holder is within the bound attack ability's catalog **`maxRange`** of the NPC anchor (horizontal X/Z, inclusive). Melee strike **2 m**, ranged shot **10 m**, elite slam **4 m** — distinct from behavior **`aggroRadius`** (re-aggro) and tab-lock **6 m**. Out-of-range windups whiff (no damage; state still advances). |
 | **Leash clear** | Holder clears when that player moves beyond the bound behavior def **`leashRadius`** from the NPC anchor (horizontal X/Z distance). Wired on **`POST /move`**, **`POST /move-stream`**, and before acquire on cast. |
 | **Defeat clear** | When **`ICombatEntityHealthStore`** marks the NPC **`defeated`**, **`NpcRuntimeOperations.TryStopOnTargetDefeat`** clears holder and resets runtime to **`idle`** (cast accept + lazy advance guard). |
 | **Re-aggro** | After clear, the same first-hit rule applies — no proximity auto-aggro in this slice. |