NEO-91: migrate combat targets to three NPC instances

Replace alpha/beta dummies with PrototypeNpcRegistry (melee/ranged/elite),
per-archetype max HP from INpcBehaviorDefinitionRegistry, and updated
server tests + Bruno smokes. Documents breaking client change for NEO-97.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>

bruno/neon-sprawl-server/ability-cast/Post cast happy.bru

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ script:pre-request {
 
   await axios.post(
     `${baseUrl}/game/players/${playerId}/target/select`,
-    { schemaVersion: 1, targetId: "prototype_target_beta" },
+    { schemaVersion: 1, targetId: "prototype_npc_ranged" },
     jsonHeaders,
   );
 }
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ body:json {
     "schemaVersion": 1,
     "slotIndex": 0,
     "abilityId": "prototype_pulse",
-    "targetId": "prototype_target_beta"
+    "targetId": "prototype_npc_ranged"
   }
 }
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ tests {
     expect(body.accepted).to.equal(true);
     expect(body.combatResolution).to.be.an("object");
     expect(body.combatResolution.abilityId).to.equal("prototype_pulse");
-    expect(body.combatResolution.targetId).to.equal("prototype_target_beta");
+    expect(body.combatResolution.targetId).to.equal("prototype_npc_ranged");
     expect(body.combatResolution.damageDealt).to.equal(25);
     expect(body.combatResolution.targetRemainingHp).to.equal(75);
     expect(body.combatResolution.targetDefeated).to.equal(false);

bruno/neon-sprawl-server/ability-cast/Post cast lock pulse defeat spine.bru

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ script:pre-request {
 
   await axios.post(
     `${baseUrl}/game/players/${playerId}/target/select`,
-    { schemaVersion: 1, targetId: "prototype_target_alpha" },
+    { schemaVersion: 1, targetId: "prototype_npc_melee" },
     jsonHeaders,
   );
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ script:pre-request {
     schemaVersion: 1,
     slotIndex: 1,
     abilityId: "prototype_pulse",
-    targetId: "prototype_target_alpha",
+    targetId: "prototype_npc_melee",
   };
 
   const castResults = [];
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ body:json {
     "schemaVersion": 1,
     "slotIndex": 1,
     "abilityId": "prototype_pulse",
-    "targetId": "prototype_target_alpha"
+    "targetId": "prototype_npc_melee"
   }
 }
 

bruno/neon-sprawl-server/ability-cast/Post move reset dev spawn before cast.bru

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ meta {
 }
 
 docs {
-  Resets authoritative position to `Game:DefaultPosition` (~-5, 0.9, -5) so `prototype_target_alpha` lock and cast range checks pass when the collection ran earlier requests that moved the player (e.g. seq 10–11 resource-node gather). Runs before hotbar/target/cast (seq 20–22).
+  Resets authoritative position to `Game:DefaultPosition` (~-5, 0.9, -5) so `prototype_npc_melee` lock and cast range checks pass when the collection ran earlier requests that moved the player (e.g. seq 10–11 resource-node gather). Runs before hotbar/target/cast (seq 20–22).
 }
 
 post {

bruno/neon-sprawl-server/ability-cast/Post target select alpha before cast.bru

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ post {
 body:json {
   {
     "schemaVersion": 1,
-    "targetId": "prototype_target_alpha"
+    "targetId": "prototype_npc_melee"
   }
 }
 
@@ -36,6 +36,6 @@ tests {
     expect(res.getStatus()).to.equal(200);
     const body = res.getBody();
     expect(body.selectionApplied).to.equal(true);
-    expect(body.targetState.lockedTargetId).to.equal("prototype_target_alpha");
+    expect(body.targetState.lockedTargetId).to.equal("prototype_npc_melee");
   });
 }

bruno/neon-sprawl-server/combat-targets/Get combat targets after cast spine.bru

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ script:pre-request {
 
   await axios.post(
     `${baseUrl}/game/players/${playerId}/target/select`,
-    { schemaVersion: 1, targetId: "prototype_target_alpha" },
+    { schemaVersion: 1, targetId: "prototype_npc_melee" },
     jsonHeaders,
   );
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ script:pre-request {
     schemaVersion: 1,
     slotIndex: 1,
     abilityId: "prototype_pulse",
-    targetId: "prototype_target_alpha",
+    targetId: "prototype_npc_melee",
   };
 
   const castResults = [];
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ tests {
     expect(res.getStatus()).to.equal(200);
     const body = res.getBody();
     expect(body.schemaVersion).to.equal(1);
-    expect(body.targets.length).to.equal(2);
+    expect(body.targets.length).to.equal(3);
   });
 
   test("cast results stepped HP before GET", function () {
@@ -95,24 +95,24 @@ tests {
     expect(castResults[3].combatResolution.targetDefeated).to.equal(true);
   });
 
-  test("alpha reflects cast damage authoritatively", function () {
+  test("melee reflects cast damage authoritatively", function () {
     const body = res.getBody();
-    const alpha = body.targets.find(
+    const melee = body.targets.find(
-      (x) => x.targetId === "prototype_target_alpha",
+      (x) => x.targetId === "prototype_npc_melee",
     );
-    expect(alpha).to.be.an("object");
+    expect(melee).to.be.an("object");
-    expect(alpha.currentHp).to.equal(0);
+    expect(melee.currentHp).to.equal(0);
-    expect(alpha.maxHp).to.equal(100);
+    expect(melee.maxHp).to.equal(100);
-    expect(alpha.defeated).to.equal(true);
+    expect(melee.defeated).to.equal(true);
   });
 
-  test("beta unchanged after alpha-only casts", function () {
+  test("ranged unchanged after melee-only casts", function () {
     const body = res.getBody();
-    const beta = body.targets.find(
+    const ranged = body.targets.find(
-      (x) => x.targetId === "prototype_target_beta",
+      (x) => x.targetId === "prototype_npc_ranged",
     );
-    expect(beta).to.be.an("object");
+    expect(ranged).to.be.an("object");
-    expect(beta.currentHp).to.equal(100);
+    expect(ranged.currentHp).to.equal(80);
-    expect(beta.defeated).to.equal(false);
+    expect(ranged.defeated).to.equal(false);
   });
 }

bruno/neon-sprawl-server/combat-targets/Get combat targets after one cast.bru

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ script:pre-request {
 
   await axios.post(
     `${baseUrl}/game/players/${playerId}/target/select`,
-    { schemaVersion: 1, targetId: "prototype_target_alpha" },
+    { schemaVersion: 1, targetId: "prototype_npc_melee" },
     jsonHeaders,
   );
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ script:pre-request {
       schemaVersion: 1,
       slotIndex: 0,
       abilityId: "prototype_pulse",
-      targetId: "prototype_target_alpha",
+      targetId: "prototype_npc_melee",
     },
     jsonHeaders,
   );
@@ -70,24 +70,25 @@ tests {
     expect(castBody.combatResolution.targetDefeated).to.equal(false);
   });
 
-  test("GET alpha reflects cast damage authoritatively", function () {
+  test("GET melee reflects cast damage authoritatively", function () {
     const body = res.getBody();
-    const alpha = body.targets.find(
+    const melee = body.targets.find(
-      (x) => x.targetId === "prototype_target_alpha",
+      (x) => x.targetId === "prototype_npc_melee",
     );
-    expect(alpha).to.be.an("object");
+    expect(melee).to.be.an("object");
-    expect(alpha.currentHp).to.equal(75);
+    expect(melee.currentHp).to.equal(75);
-    expect(alpha.maxHp).to.equal(100);
+    expect(melee.maxHp).to.equal(100);
-    expect(alpha.defeated).to.equal(false);
+    expect(melee.defeated).to.equal(false);
   });
 
-  test("beta unchanged after alpha-only cast", function () {
+  test("ranged unchanged after melee-only cast", function () {
     const body = res.getBody();
-    const beta = body.targets.find(
+    const ranged = body.targets.find(
-      (x) => x.targetId === "prototype_target_beta",
+      (x) => x.targetId === "prototype_npc_ranged",
     );
-    expect(beta).to.be.an("object");
+    expect(ranged).to.be.an("object");
-    expect(beta.currentHp).to.equal(100);
+    expect(ranged.currentHp).to.equal(80);
-    expect(beta.defeated).to.equal(false);
+    expect(ranged.maxHp).to.equal(80);
+    expect(ranged.defeated).to.equal(false);
   });
 }

bruno/neon-sprawl-server/combat-targets/Get combat targets.bru

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ tests {
     const body = res.getBody();
     expect(body.schemaVersion).to.equal(1);
     expect(body.targets).to.be.an("array");
-    expect(body.targets.length).to.equal(2);
+    expect(body.targets.length).to.equal(3);
   });
 
   test("targets are ascending by targetId (ordinal)", function () {
@@ -32,21 +32,27 @@ tests {
     expect(ids).to.eql(sorted);
   });
 
-  test("prototype registry targets match id order", function () {
+  test("prototype NPC registry targets match id order", function () {
     const body = res.getBody();
     const ids = body.targets.map((x) => x.targetId);
     expect(ids).to.eql([
-      "prototype_target_alpha",
+      "prototype_npc_elite",
-      "prototype_target_beta",
+      "prototype_npc_melee",
+      "prototype_npc_ranged",
     ]);
   });
 
-  test("both targets start at full HP on fresh server", function () {
+  test("all targets start at catalog max HP on fresh server", function () {
     const body = res.getBody();
-    for (const row of body.targets) {
+    const byId = Object.fromEntries(body.targets.map((x) => [x.targetId, x]));
-      expect(row.maxHp).to.equal(100);
+    expect(byId.prototype_npc_elite.maxHp).to.equal(200);
-      expect(row.currentHp).to.equal(100);
+    expect(byId.prototype_npc_elite.currentHp).to.equal(200);
-      expect(row.defeated).to.equal(false);
+    expect(byId.prototype_npc_elite.defeated).to.equal(false);
-    }
+    expect(byId.prototype_npc_melee.maxHp).to.equal(100);
+    expect(byId.prototype_npc_melee.currentHp).to.equal(100);
+    expect(byId.prototype_npc_melee.defeated).to.equal(false);
+    expect(byId.prototype_npc_ranged.maxHp).to.equal(80);
+    expect(byId.prototype_npc_ranged.currentHp).to.equal(80);
+    expect(byId.prototype_npc_ranged.defeated).to.equal(false);
   });
 }

bruno/neon-sprawl-server/gig-progression/Get gig progression after defeat spine.bru

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ script:pre-request {
 
   await axios.post(
     `${baseUrl}/game/players/${playerId}/target/select`,
-    { schemaVersion: 1, targetId: "prototype_target_alpha" },
+    { schemaVersion: 1, targetId: "prototype_npc_melee" },
     jsonHeaders,
   );
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ script:pre-request {
     schemaVersion: 1,
     slotIndex: 2,
     abilityId: "prototype_pulse",
-    targetId: "prototype_target_alpha",
+    targetId: "prototype_npc_melee",
   };
 
   for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {

bruno/neon-sprawl-server/targeting/Post target select alpha.bru

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 meta {
-  name: POST target select - prototype_target_alpha
+  name: POST target select - prototype_npc_melee
   type: http
   seq: 11
 }
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ headers {
 body:json {
   {
     "schemaVersion": 1,
-    "targetId": "prototype_target_alpha"
+    "targetId": "prototype_npc_melee"
   }
 }

bruno/neon-sprawl-server/targeting/Post target select beta with hint.bru

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 meta {
-  name: POST target select - prototype_target_beta (with positionHint)
+  name: POST target select - prototype_npc_ranged (with positionHint)
   type: http
   seq: 13
 }
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ headers {
 body:json {
   {
     "schemaVersion": 1,
-    "targetId": "prototype_target_beta",
+    "targetId": "prototype_npc_ranged",
     "positionHint": { "x": 3.0, "y": 0.5, "z": 5.0 }
   }
 }

docs/decomposition/modules/E5_M2_NpcAiAndBehaviorProfiles.md

@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ The **first shipped three-archetype NPC spine** under `content/npc-behaviors/*.j
 
 **NPC behavior definition registry (NEO-89):** **`INpcBehaviorDefinitionRegistry`** in `server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Npc/` wraps the startup-loaded catalog for read-only lookup by stable behavior `id` (`TryGetDefinition`), trim/lowercase validation (`TryNormalizeKnown`), and ordered enumeration (`GetDefinitionsInIdOrder`). Stable prototype id constants: **`PrototypeNpcBehaviorRegistry`**. **NEO-91+** (instance registry, runtime tick) should inject the interface rather than `NpcBehaviorDefinitionCatalog`. Plan: [NEO-89 implementation plan](../../plans/NEO-89-implementation-plan.md).
 
+**NPC instance registry (NEO-91):** **`PrototypeNpcRegistry`** in `server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Npc/` — instance ids **`prototype_npc_melee`**, **`prototype_npc_ranged`**, **`prototype_npc_elite`** with behavior bindings + world anchors; **`ICombatEntityHealthStore`** uses catalog **`maxHp`** per instance. Plan: [NEO-91 implementation plan](../../plans/NEO-91-implementation-plan.md). **Breaking:** Godot constants migrate in [NEO-97](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-97).
+
 **NPC behavior definitions HTTP (NEO-90):** **`GET /game/world/npc-behavior-definitions`** — versioned read-only projection (`schemaVersion` **1**, **`npcBehaviors`**) backed by **`INpcBehaviorDefinitionRegistry`**. Plan: [NEO-90 implementation plan](../../plans/NEO-90-implementation-plan.md); [server README — NPC behavior definitions (NEO-90)](../../../server/README.md#npc-behavior-definitions-neo-90); Bruno `bruno/neon-sprawl-server/npc-behavior-definitions/`.
 
 ## Risks and telemetry

docs/plans/E5M2-prototype-backlog.md

@@ -190,9 +190,11 @@ Working backlog for **Epic 5 — Slice 2** ([NPC archetypes and telegraphs](../d
 
 **Acceptance criteria**
 
-- [ ] Cast + combat-targets GET operate on three NPC ids only (alpha/beta removed).
+- [x] Cast + combat-targets GET operate on three NPC ids only (alpha/beta removed).
-- [ ] Each instance references a valid frozen `behaviorDefId`.
+- [x] Each instance references a valid frozen `behaviorDefId`.
-- [ ] Bruno defeat spine passes for at least one archetype.
+- [x] Bruno defeat spine passes for at least one archetype.
+
+**Landed ([NEO-91](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-91)):** **`PrototypeNpcRegistry`** + combat-target migration — three NPC instance ids replace alpha/beta; per-archetype max HP from behavior catalog; plan [NEO-91-implementation-plan.md](NEO-91-implementation-plan.md).
 
 **Client counterpart:** [NEO-97](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-97) — archetype markers + telegraph HUD (after runtime snapshot lands).
 

docs/plans/NEO-91-implementation-plan.md

@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@
 
 ## Acceptance criteria checklist
 
-- [ ] Cast + combat-targets GET operate on **three NPC ids only** (alpha/beta removed).
+- [x] Cast + combat-targets GET operate on **three NPC ids only** (alpha/beta removed).
-- [ ] Each instance references a valid frozen **`behaviorDefId`** resolvable via **`INpcBehaviorDefinitionRegistry`**.
+- [x] Each instance references a valid frozen **`behaviorDefId`** resolvable via **`INpcBehaviorDefinitionRegistry`**.
-- [ ] Bruno defeat spine passes for **`prototype_npc_melee`** (4× pulse → defeated).
+- [x] Bruno defeat spine passes for **`prototype_npc_melee`** (4× pulse → defeated).
 
 ## Technical approach
 
@@ -154,9 +154,9 @@ Bruno **`combat-targets/Get combat targets after cast spine.bru`** is the AC def
 | **Gig XP defeat grant** | No change — grant fires on any target defeat; melee spine still satisfies NEO-44 chain. | **adopted** |
 | **Elite HP in future spines** | Defer 8× pulse Bruno until needed; melee spine satisfies AC. | **deferred** |
 
-## Decisions (kickoff)
+## Reconciliation (implementation)
 
-- **`PrototypeNpcRegistry`** in `Game/Npc/` — new source of truth; retire alpha/beta (user confirmed).
+- **`PrototypeNpcRegistry`** landed in `Game/Npc/`; **`PrototypeTargetRegistry`** and **`PrototypeCombatConstants`** removed.
-- **Anchors:** melee `(-3, 0.5, -3)`, ranged `(3, 0, 3)`, elite `(0, 0.5, 0)`; lock radius **6.0** (user confirmed).
+- **`InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore`** injects **`INpcBehaviorDefinitionRegistry`** for per-instance catalog max HP.
-- **Behavior binding:** 1:1 melee/ranged/elite → frozen behavior ids (adopted).
+- Server tests + Bruno migrated to three NPC ids; melee 4× pulse defeat spine is AC verification.
-- **Bruno defeat spine:** **`prototype_npc_melee`** (user confirmed).
+- **Client not updated** — [NEO-97](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-97) owns `prototype_target_constants.gd` migration.

server/NeonSprawl.Server.Tests/Game/AbilityInput/AbilityCastApiTests.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Combat;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Gigs;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.PositionState;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Skills;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Targeting;
 using Xunit;
 
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
             new TargetSelectRequest
             {
                 SchemaVersion = TargetSelectRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             });
         response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
         var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<TargetSelectResponse>();
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
             SchemaVersion = AbilityCastRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
             SlotIndex = 0,
             AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
-            TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
         };
 
     private static async Task TeleportDevPlayerAsync(HttpClient client, double x, double y, double z)
@@ -97,7 +98,7 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
                 SchemaVersion = AbilityCastRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
                 SlotIndex = 0,
                 AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             });
 
         // Assert
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
         Assert.Null(body.ReasonCode);
         Assert.NotNull(body.CombatResolution);
         Assert.Equal(PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse, body.CombatResolution!.AbilityId);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, body.CombatResolution.TargetId);
+        Assert.Equal(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, body.CombatResolution.TargetId);
         Assert.Equal(25, body.CombatResolution.DamageDealt);
         Assert.Equal(75, body.CombatResolution.TargetRemainingHp);
         Assert.False(body.CombatResolution.TargetDefeated);
@@ -131,7 +132,7 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
                 SchemaVersion = AbilityCastRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
                 SlotIndex = 0,
                 AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
-                TargetId = "prototype_target_alpha",
+                TargetId = "  Prototype_Npc_Melee  ",
             });
 
         // Assert
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
                 SchemaVersion = AbilityCastRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
                 SlotIndex = 0,
                 AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetBetaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcRangedId,
             });
 
         // Assert
@@ -241,7 +242,7 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
                 SchemaVersion = AbilityCastRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
                 SlotIndex = 0,
                 AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             });
 
         // Assert
@@ -270,7 +271,7 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
                 SchemaVersion = AbilityCastRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
                 SlotIndex = 0,
                 AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             });
 
         // Assert
@@ -485,7 +486,7 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
             SchemaVersion = AbilityCastRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
             SlotIndex = 0,
             AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
-            TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
         };
 
         // Act
@@ -518,7 +519,7 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
             SchemaVersion = AbilityCastRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
             SlotIndex = 0,
             AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
-            TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
         };
 
         // Act
@@ -552,7 +553,7 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
             SchemaVersion = AbilityCastRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
             SlotIndex = 0,
             AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypeGuard,
-            TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
         };
 
         // Act
@@ -691,7 +692,7 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
             SchemaVersion = AbilityCastRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
             SlotIndex = 0,
             AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypeGuard,
-            TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
         };
 
         // Act

server/NeonSprawl.Server.Tests/Game/AbilityInput/CooldownSnapshotApiTests.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System.Net;
 using System.Net.Http.Json;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.AbilityInput;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Targeting;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Tests;
 using Xunit;
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ public sealed class CooldownSnapshotApiTests
             new TargetSelectRequest
             {
                 SchemaVersion = TargetSelectRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             });
         response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
     }
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ public sealed class CooldownSnapshotApiTests
             SchemaVersion = AbilityCastRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
             SlotIndex = 0,
             AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
-            TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
         };
 
         // Act

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

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Combat;
-using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Targeting;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Tests;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Tests.Game.Npc;
 using Xunit;
 
 namespace NeonSprawl.Server.Tests.Game.Combat;
@@ -9,17 +10,17 @@ namespace NeonSprawl.Server.Tests.Game.Combat;
 public sealed class CombatEntityHealthStoreTests
 {
     [Fact]
-    public void TryGet_OnFirstAccess_ShouldLazyInitAlphaToFullHp()
+    public void TryGet_OnFirstAccess_ShouldLazyInitMeleeToCatalogMaxHp()
     {
         // Arrange
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         // Act
-        var found = store.TryGet(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, out var snapshot);
+        var found = store.TryGet(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, out var snapshot);
         // Assert
         Assert.True(found);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, snapshot.TargetId);
+        Assert.Equal(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, snapshot.TargetId);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp, snapshot.MaxHp);
+        Assert.Equal(100, snapshot.MaxHp);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp, snapshot.CurrentHp);
+        Assert.Equal(100, snapshot.CurrentHp);
         Assert.False(snapshot.Defeated);
     }
 
@@ -27,9 +28,9 @@ public sealed class CombatEntityHealthStoreTests
     public void TryApplyDamage_ShouldReduceHp_WhenDamageIsApplied()
     {
         // Arrange
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         // Act
-        var applied = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, 25, out var snapshot);
+        var applied = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, 25, out var snapshot);
         // Assert
         Assert.True(applied);
         Assert.Equal(75, snapshot.CurrentHp);
@@ -40,12 +41,12 @@ public sealed class CombatEntityHealthStoreTests
     public void TryApplyDamage_RepeatedUntilZero_ShouldMarkDefeated()
     {
         // Arrange
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         // Act
-        var first = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, 25, out _);
+        var first = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, 25, out _);
-        var second = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, 25, out _);
+        var second = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, 25, out _);
-        var third = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, 25, out _);
+        var third = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, 25, out _);
-        var fourth = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, 25, out var defeated);
+        var fourth = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, 25, out var defeated);
         // Assert
         Assert.True(first);
         Assert.True(second);
@@ -59,10 +60,10 @@ public sealed class CombatEntityHealthStoreTests
     public void TryApplyDamage_OnDefeatedTarget_ShouldKeepHpAtZeroAndRemainDefeated()
     {
         // Arrange
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
-        _ = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, 100, out _);
+        _ = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, 100, out _);
         // Act
-        var overkill = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, 25, out var snapshot);
+        var overkill = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, 25, out var snapshot);
         // Assert
         Assert.True(overkill);
         Assert.Equal(0, snapshot.CurrentHp);
@@ -73,36 +74,51 @@ public sealed class CombatEntityHealthStoreTests
     public void TryResetToFull_AfterDefeat_ShouldRestoreFullHpAndClearDefeated()
     {
         // Arrange
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
-        _ = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, 100, out _);
+        _ = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, 100, out _);
         // Act
-        var reset = store.TryResetToFull(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, out var snapshot);
+        var reset = store.TryResetToFull(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, out var snapshot);
         // Assert
         Assert.True(reset);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp, snapshot.CurrentHp);
+        Assert.Equal(100, snapshot.CurrentHp);
         Assert.False(snapshot.Defeated);
     }
 
     [Fact]
-    public void TryGet_OnBeta_ShouldLazyInitIndependentlyFromAlpha()
+    public void TryGet_OnRanged_ShouldLazyInitIndependentlyFromMelee()
     {
         // Arrange
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
-        _ = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, 40, out var alphaAfterDamage);
+        _ = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, 40, out var meleeAfterDamage);
         // Act
-        var found = store.TryGet(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetBetaId, out var beta);
+        var found = store.TryGet(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcRangedId, out var ranged);
         // Assert
         Assert.True(found);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp, beta.CurrentHp);
+        Assert.Equal(80, ranged.MaxHp);
-        Assert.False(beta.Defeated);
+        Assert.Equal(80, ranged.CurrentHp);
-        Assert.Equal(60, alphaAfterDamage.CurrentHp);
+        Assert.False(ranged.Defeated);
+        Assert.Equal(60, meleeAfterDamage.CurrentHp);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void TryGet_OnElite_ShouldLazyInitToTwoHundredMaxHp()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
+        // Act
+        var found = store.TryGet(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcEliteId, out var elite);
+        // Assert
+        Assert.True(found);
+        Assert.Equal(200, elite.MaxHp);
+        Assert.Equal(200, elite.CurrentHp);
+        Assert.False(elite.Defeated);
     }
 
     [Fact]
     public void TryGet_ShouldReturnFalse_WhenTargetIdIsUnknown()
     {
         // Arrange
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         // Act
         var found = store.TryGet("not_a_prototype_target", out var snapshot);
         // Assert
@@ -114,7 +130,7 @@ public sealed class CombatEntityHealthStoreTests
     public void TryGet_ShouldReturnFalse_WhenTargetIdIsEmpty()
     {
         // Arrange
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         // Act
         var found = store.TryGet("   ", out var snapshot);
         // Assert
@@ -126,9 +142,9 @@ public sealed class CombatEntityHealthStoreTests
     public void TryApplyDamage_ShouldReturnFalse_WhenDamageIsNegative()
     {
         // Arrange
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         // Act
-        var applied = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, -1, out var snapshot);
+        var applied = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, -1, out var snapshot);
         // Assert
         Assert.False(applied);
         Assert.Equal(default, snapshot);
@@ -138,7 +154,7 @@ public sealed class CombatEntityHealthStoreTests
     public void TryApplyDamage_ShouldReturnFalse_WhenTargetIdIsUnknown()
     {
         // Arrange
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         // Act
         var applied = store.TryApplyDamage("not_a_prototype_target", 25, out var snapshot);
         // Assert
@@ -150,7 +166,7 @@ public sealed class CombatEntityHealthStoreTests
     public void TryApplyDamage_ShouldReturnFalse_WhenTargetIdIsEmpty()
     {
         // Arrange
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         // Act
         var applied = store.TryApplyDamage("   ", 25, out var snapshot);
         // Assert
@@ -162,20 +178,32 @@ public sealed class CombatEntityHealthStoreTests
     public void TryGet_ShouldNormalizeCaseVariantTargetIds()
     {
         // Arrange
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         // Act
-        var found = store.TryGet(" Prototype_Target_Alpha ", out var snapshot);
+        var found = store.TryGet(" Prototype_Npc_Melee ", out var snapshot);
         // Assert
         Assert.True(found);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, snapshot.TargetId);
+        Assert.Equal(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, snapshot.TargetId);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp, snapshot.CurrentHp);
+        Assert.Equal(100, snapshot.CurrentHp);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void TryGet_ShouldReturnFalse_ForLegacyAlphaDummyId()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
+        // Act
+        var found = store.TryGet("prototype_target_alpha", out var snapshot);
+        // Assert
+        Assert.False(found);
+        Assert.Equal(default, snapshot);
     }
 
     [Fact]
     public void TryResetToFull_ShouldReturnFalse_WhenTargetIdIsUnknown()
     {
         // Arrange
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         // Act
         var reset = store.TryResetToFull("not_a_prototype_target", out var snapshot);
         // Assert
@@ -192,10 +220,10 @@ public sealed class CombatEntityHealthStoreTests
         _ = await client.GetAsync("/health");
         // Act
         var store = factory.Services.GetRequiredService<ICombatEntityHealthStore>();
-        var found = store.TryGet(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, out var snapshot);
+        var found = store.TryGet(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, out var snapshot);
         // Assert
         Assert.True(found);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp, snapshot.CurrentHp);
+        Assert.Equal(100, snapshot.CurrentHp);
         Assert.False(snapshot.Defeated);
     }
 }

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

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.AbilityInput;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Combat;
-using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Targeting;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Tests;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Tests.Game.Npc;
 using Xunit;
 
 namespace NeonSprawl.Server.Tests.Game.Combat;
@@ -47,11 +48,11 @@ public sealed class CombatOperationsTests
     {
         // Arrange
         var registry = CreatePrototypeRegistry();
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         // Act
         var result = CombatOperations.TryResolve(
             PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
-            PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             registry,
             store);
         // Assert
@@ -67,12 +68,12 @@ public sealed class CombatOperationsTests
     {
         // Arrange
         var registry = CreatePrototypeRegistry();
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         for (var i = 0; i < 3; i++)
         {
             _ = CombatOperations.TryResolve(
                 PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
-                PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+                PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
                 registry,
                 store);
         }
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ public sealed class CombatOperationsTests
         // Act
         var result = CombatOperations.TryResolve(
             PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
-            PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             registry,
             store);
 
@@ -95,12 +96,12 @@ public sealed class CombatOperationsTests
     {
         // Arrange
         var registry = CreatePrototypeRegistry();
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         for (var i = 0; i < 4; i++)
         {
             _ = CombatOperations.TryResolve(
                 PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
-                PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+                PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
                 registry,
                 store);
         }
@@ -108,10 +109,10 @@ public sealed class CombatOperationsTests
         // Act
         var result = CombatOperations.TryResolve(
             PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
-            PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             registry,
             store);
-        store.TryGet(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, out var snapshot);
+        store.TryGet(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, out var snapshot);
 
         // Assert
         Assert.False(result.Success);
@@ -128,22 +129,22 @@ public sealed class CombatOperationsTests
     {
         // Arrange
         var registry = CreatePrototypeRegistry();
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         // Act
         var result = CombatOperations.TryResolve(
             PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypeGuard,
-            PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             registry,
             store);
-        store.TryGet(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, out var snapshot);
+        store.TryGet(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, out var snapshot);
 
         // Assert
         Assert.True(result.Success);
         Assert.Null(result.ReasonCode);
         Assert.Equal(0, result.DamageDealt);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp, result.TargetRemainingHp);
+        Assert.Equal(100, result.TargetRemainingHp);
         Assert.False(result.TargetDefeated);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp, snapshot.CurrentHp);
+        Assert.Equal(100, snapshot.CurrentHp);
     }
 
     [Fact]
@@ -151,12 +152,12 @@ public sealed class CombatOperationsTests
     {
         // Arrange
         var registry = CreatePrototypeRegistry();
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
-        _ = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, 100, out _);
+        _ = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, 100, out _);
         // Act
         var result = CombatOperations.TryResolve(
             PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypeGuard,
-            PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             registry,
             store);
         // Assert
@@ -172,18 +173,18 @@ public sealed class CombatOperationsTests
     {
         // Arrange
         var registry = CreatePrototypeRegistry();
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         // Act
         var result = CombatOperations.TryResolve(
             PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypeDash,
-            PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             registry,
             store);
         // Assert
         Assert.True(result.Success);
         Assert.Null(result.ReasonCode);
         Assert.Equal(0, result.DamageDealt);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp, result.TargetRemainingHp);
+        Assert.Equal(100, result.TargetRemainingHp);
         Assert.False(result.TargetDefeated);
     }
 
@@ -192,11 +193,11 @@ public sealed class CombatOperationsTests
     {
         // Arrange
         var registry = CreatePrototypeRegistry();
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         // Act
         var result = CombatOperations.TryResolve(
             "not_a_real_ability",
-            PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             registry,
             store);
         // Assert
@@ -211,7 +212,7 @@ public sealed class CombatOperationsTests
     {
         // Arrange
         var registry = CreatePrototypeRegistry();
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         // Act
         var result = CombatOperations.TryResolve(
             PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
@@ -230,11 +231,11 @@ public sealed class CombatOperationsTests
     {
         // Arrange
         var registry = CreatePrototypeRegistry();
-        var store = new InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore();
+        var store = PrototypeNpcTestFixtures.CreateHealthStore();
         // Act
         var result = CombatOperations.TryResolve(
             PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypeBurst,
-            PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             registry,
             store);
         // Assert
@@ -256,7 +257,7 @@ public sealed class CombatOperationsTests
         // Act
         var result = CombatOperations.TryResolve(
             PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
-            PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             registry,
             store);
         // Assert

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

@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ using System.Net.Http.Json;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Hosting;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Combat;
-using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Targeting;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Tests;
 using Xunit;
 
 namespace NeonSprawl.Server.Tests.Game.Combat;
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ public sealed class CombatTargetFixtureApiTests
         await using var factory = new InMemoryWebApplicationFactory();
         var client = factory.CreateClient();
         var store = factory.Services.GetRequiredService<ICombatEntityHealthStore>();
-        _ = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, 100, out _);
+        _ = store.TryApplyDamage(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, 100, out _);
 
         // Act
         var response = await client.PostAsJsonAsync(
@@ -34,9 +35,9 @@ public sealed class CombatTargetFixtureApiTests
         var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<CombatTargetFixtureResponse>();
         Assert.NotNull(body);
         Assert.True(body!.Applied);
-        store.TryGet(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, out var alpha);
+        store.TryGet(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, out var melee);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp, alpha.CurrentHp);
+        Assert.Equal(100, melee.CurrentHp);
-        Assert.False(alpha.Defeated);
+        Assert.False(melee.Defeated);
     }
 
     [Fact]

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

@@ -3,20 +3,16 @@ using System.Net;
 using System.Net.Http.Json;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.AbilityInput;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Combat;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Targeting;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Tests;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Tests.Game.Npc;
 using Xunit;
 
 namespace NeonSprawl.Server.Tests.Game.Combat;
 
 public class CombatTargetsWorldApiTests
 {
-    /// <summary>Prototype combat targets in registry id order (ordinal). Keep in sync with Bruno.</summary>
-    public static readonly string[] PrototypeTargetsInIdOrder =
-    [
-        PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
-        PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetBetaId,
-    ];
-
     private static async Task BindSlot0PulseAsync(HttpClient client)
     {
         var post = await client.PostAsJsonAsync(
@@ -29,14 +25,14 @@ public class CombatTargetsWorldApiTests
         post.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
     }
 
-    private static async Task LockPrototypeTargetAlphaAsync(HttpClient client)
+    private static async Task LockPrototypeNpcMeleeAsync(HttpClient client)
     {
         var response = await client.PostAsJsonAsync(
             "/game/players/dev-local-1/target/select",
             new TargetSelectRequest
             {
                 SchemaVersion = TargetSelectRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             });
         response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
         var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<TargetSelectResponse>();
@@ -50,11 +46,11 @@ public class CombatTargetsWorldApiTests
             SchemaVersion = AbilityCastRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
             SlotIndex = 0,
             AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
-            TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
         };
 
     [Fact]
-    public async Task GetCombatTargets_ShouldReturnSchemaV1_WithBothTargetsAtFullHp()
+    public async Task GetCombatTargets_ShouldReturnSchemaV1_WithThreeTargetsAtFullHp()
     {
         // Arrange
         await using var factory = new InMemoryWebApplicationFactory();
@@ -67,29 +63,34 @@ public class CombatTargetsWorldApiTests
         Assert.NotNull(body);
         Assert.Equal(CombatTargetsListResponse.CurrentSchemaVersion, body!.SchemaVersion);
         Assert.NotNull(body.Targets);
-        Assert.Equal(2, body.Targets.Count);
+        Assert.Equal(3, body.Targets.Count);
         var ids = body.Targets.Select(static t => t.TargetId).ToList();
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeTargetsInIdOrder, ids);
+        Assert.Equal(PrototypeNpcRegistryTests.InstancesInIdOrder, ids);
 
-        var alpha = body.Targets.Single(t => t.TargetId == PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId);
+        var elite = body.Targets.Single(t => t.TargetId == PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcEliteId);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp, alpha.MaxHp);
+        Assert.Equal(200, elite.MaxHp);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp, alpha.CurrentHp);
+        Assert.Equal(200, elite.CurrentHp);
-        Assert.False(alpha.Defeated);
+        Assert.False(elite.Defeated);
 
-        var beta = body.Targets.Single(t => t.TargetId == PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetBetaId);
+        var melee = body.Targets.Single(t => t.TargetId == PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp, beta.MaxHp);
+        Assert.Equal(100, melee.MaxHp);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp, beta.CurrentHp);
+        Assert.Equal(100, melee.CurrentHp);
-        Assert.False(beta.Defeated);
+        Assert.False(melee.Defeated);
+
+        var ranged = body.Targets.Single(t => t.TargetId == PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcRangedId);
+        Assert.Equal(80, ranged.MaxHp);
+        Assert.Equal(80, ranged.CurrentHp);
+        Assert.False(ranged.Defeated);
     }
 
     [Fact]
-    public async Task GetCombatTargets_ShouldReflectCastDamage_AfterOnePulseOnAlpha()
+    public async Task GetCombatTargets_ShouldReflectCastDamage_AfterOnePulseOnMelee()
     {
         // Arrange
         await using var factory = new InMemoryWebApplicationFactory();
         var client = factory.CreateClient();
         await BindSlot0PulseAsync(client);
-        await LockPrototypeTargetAlphaAsync(client);
+        await LockPrototypeNpcMeleeAsync(client);
         var castResponse = await client.PostAsJsonAsync(
             "/game/players/dev-local-1/ability-cast",
             PulseCastRequest());
@@ -107,23 +108,23 @@ public class CombatTargetsWorldApiTests
         Assert.Equal(75, castBody.CombatResolution!.TargetRemainingHp);
         Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, response.StatusCode);
         Assert.NotNull(body);
-        var alpha = body!.Targets.Single(t => t.TargetId == PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId);
+        var melee = body!.Targets.Single(t => t.TargetId == PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId);
-        Assert.Equal(75, alpha.CurrentHp);
+        Assert.Equal(75, melee.CurrentHp);
-        Assert.False(alpha.Defeated);
+        Assert.False(melee.Defeated);
-        var beta = body.Targets.Single(t => t.TargetId == PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetBetaId);
+        var ranged = body.Targets.Single(t => t.TargetId == PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcRangedId);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp, beta.CurrentHp);
+        Assert.Equal(80, ranged.CurrentHp);
-        Assert.False(beta.Defeated);
+        Assert.False(ranged.Defeated);
     }
 
     [Fact]
-    public async Task GetCombatTargets_ShouldShowDefeated_AfterFourPulsesOnAlpha()
+    public async Task GetCombatTargets_ShouldShowDefeated_AfterFourPulsesOnMelee()
     {
         // Arrange
         await using var factory = new InMemoryWebApplicationFactory();
         var client = factory.CreateClient();
         Assert.NotNull(factory.FakeClock);
         await BindSlot0PulseAsync(client);
-        await LockPrototypeTargetAlphaAsync(client);
+        await LockPrototypeNpcMeleeAsync(client);
         var cast = PulseCastRequest();
         for (var i = 0; i < 4; i++)
         {
@@ -142,11 +143,11 @@ public class CombatTargetsWorldApiTests
         Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, response.StatusCode);
         var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<CombatTargetsListResponse>();
         Assert.NotNull(body);
-        var alpha = body!.Targets.Single(t => t.TargetId == PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId);
+        var melee = body!.Targets.Single(t => t.TargetId == PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId);
-        Assert.Equal(0, alpha.CurrentHp);
+        Assert.Equal(0, melee.CurrentHp);
-        Assert.True(alpha.Defeated);
+        Assert.True(melee.Defeated);
-        var beta = body.Targets.Single(t => t.TargetId == PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetBetaId);
+        var ranged = body.Targets.Single(t => t.TargetId == PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcRangedId);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp, beta.CurrentHp);
+        Assert.Equal(80, ranged.CurrentHp);
-        Assert.False(beta.Defeated);
+        Assert.False(ranged.Defeated);
     }
 }

server/NeonSprawl.Server.Tests/Game/Gigs/GigProgressionGrantPersistenceIntegrationTests.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Options;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.AbilityInput;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Gigs;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.PositionState;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Targeting;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Tests.Game.PositionState;
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ public sealed class GigProgressionGrantPersistenceIntegrationTests(PostgresInteg
             SchemaVersion = AbilityCastRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
             SlotIndex = 0,
             AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
-            TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
         };
 
         // Act — defeat alpha through first host (four pulses)
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ public sealed class GigProgressionGrantPersistenceIntegrationTests(PostgresInteg
                 new TargetSelectRequest
                 {
                     SchemaVersion = TargetSelectRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
-                    TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+                    TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
                 });
             for (var i = 0; i < 4; i++)
             {

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

@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Tests;
+using Xunit;
+
+namespace NeonSprawl.Server.Tests.Game.Npc;
+
+public class PrototypeNpcRegistryTests
+{
+    /// <summary>Prototype NPC instances in registry id order (ordinal). Keep in sync with Bruno.</summary>
+    public static readonly string[] InstancesInIdOrder =
+    [
+        PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcEliteId,
+        PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
+        PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcRangedId,
+    ];
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void GetInstanceIdsInOrder_ShouldReturnThreeIdsInOrdinalOrder()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        // Act
+        var ids = PrototypeNpcRegistry.GetInstanceIdsInOrder();
+        // Assert
+        Assert.Equal(InstancesInIdOrder, ids);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void TryGet_ShouldResolveEachFrozenInstanceWithBehaviorBindingAndSharedLockRadius()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        // Act
+        var meleeFound = PrototypeNpcRegistry.TryGet(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, out var melee);
+        var rangedFound = PrototypeNpcRegistry.TryGet(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcRangedId, out var ranged);
+        var eliteFound = PrototypeNpcRegistry.TryGet(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcEliteId, out var elite);
+        // Assert
+        Assert.True(meleeFound);
+        Assert.Equal(PrototypeNpcBehaviorRegistry.PrototypeMeleePressure, melee.BehaviorDefId);
+        Assert.Equal(-3, melee.X);
+        Assert.Equal(0.5, melee.Y);
+        Assert.Equal(-3, melee.Z);
+        Assert.Equal(PrototypeNpcRegistry.SharedLockRadius, melee.LockRadius);
+
+        Assert.True(rangedFound);
+        Assert.Equal(PrototypeNpcBehaviorRegistry.PrototypeRangedControl, ranged.BehaviorDefId);
+        Assert.Equal(3, ranged.X);
+        Assert.Equal(0, ranged.Y);
+        Assert.Equal(3, ranged.Z);
+
+        Assert.True(eliteFound);
+        Assert.Equal(PrototypeNpcBehaviorRegistry.PrototypeEliteMiniBoss, elite.BehaviorDefId);
+        Assert.Equal(0, elite.X);
+        Assert.Equal(0.5, elite.Y);
+        Assert.Equal(0, elite.Z);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void TryGet_ShouldReturnFalse_ForUnknownId()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        // Act
+        var found = PrototypeNpcRegistry.TryGet("prototype_target_alpha", out var entry);
+        // Assert
+        Assert.False(found);
+        Assert.Equal(default, entry);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task HostBehaviorRegistry_ShouldResolveEachInstanceBehaviorDef()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        await using var factory = new InMemoryWebApplicationFactory();
+        using var client = factory.CreateClient();
+        _ = await client.GetAsync("/health");
+        var registry = factory.Services.GetRequiredService<INpcBehaviorDefinitionRegistry>();
+        // Act
+        foreach (var id in InstancesInIdOrder)
+        {
+            Assert.True(PrototypeNpcRegistry.TryGet(id, out var entry));
+            var resolved = registry.TryGetDefinition(entry.BehaviorDefId, out var definition);
+            // Assert
+            Assert.True(resolved);
+            Assert.Equal(entry.BehaviorDefId, definition!.Id);
+        }
+    }
+}

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

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Combat;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
+
+namespace NeonSprawl.Server.Tests.Game.Npc;
+
+/// <summary>Shared prototype NPC behavior + health store fixtures for unit tests (NEO-91).</summary>
+public static class PrototypeNpcTestFixtures
+{
+    public static INpcBehaviorDefinitionRegistry CreateBehaviorRegistry()
+    {
+        var byId = new Dictionary<string, NpcBehaviorDefRow>(StringComparer.Ordinal)
+        {
+            [PrototypeNpcBehaviorRegistry.PrototypeMeleePressure] = new(
+                PrototypeNpcBehaviorRegistry.PrototypeMeleePressure,
+                "Melee Pressure",
+                "melee_pressure",
+                100,
+                8.0,
+                16.0,
+                1.5,
+                15,
+                3.0),
+            [PrototypeNpcBehaviorRegistry.PrototypeRangedControl] = new(
+                PrototypeNpcBehaviorRegistry.PrototypeRangedControl,
+                "Ranged Control",
+                "ranged_control",
+                80,
+                10.0,
+                20.0,
+                2.0,
+                12,
+                4.0),
+            [PrototypeNpcBehaviorRegistry.PrototypeEliteMiniBoss] = new(
+                PrototypeNpcBehaviorRegistry.PrototypeEliteMiniBoss,
+                "Elite Mini-Boss",
+                "elite_mini_boss",
+                200,
+                8.0,
+                18.0,
+                2.5,
+                25,
+                5.0),
+        };
+
+        var catalog = new NpcBehaviorDefinitionCatalog("/tmp/npc-behaviors", byId, catalogJsonFileCount: 1);
+        return new NpcBehaviorDefinitionRegistry(catalog);
+    }
+
+    public static InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore CreateHealthStore() =>
+        new(CreateBehaviorRegistry());
+}

server/NeonSprawl.Server.Tests/Game/Targeting/PlayerTargetStateReaderTests.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.PositionState;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Targeting;
 using Xunit;
 
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ public class PlayerTargetStateReaderTests
         // Alpha anchor XZ (-3, -3), lockRadius 6 -> horizontal distance 6 from (3, -3) is on boundary (inclusive).
         var snap = new PositionSnapshot(3, 0, -3, 0);
         // Act
-        var validity = PlayerTargetStateReader.ComputeValidity(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, in snap);
+        var validity = PlayerTargetStateReader.ComputeValidity(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, in snap);
         // Assert
         Assert.Equal(TargetValidity.Ok, validity);
     }
@@ -50,23 +51,24 @@ public class PlayerTargetStateReaderTests
         const double eps = 1e-6;
         var snap = new PositionSnapshot(3 + eps, 0, -3, 0);
         // Act
-        var validity = PlayerTargetStateReader.ComputeValidity(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, in snap);
+        var validity = PlayerTargetStateReader.ComputeValidity(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, in snap);
         // Assert
         Assert.Equal(TargetValidity.OutOfRange, validity);
     }
 
     [Fact]
-    public void ComputeValidity_AtOrigin_ShouldReturnOk_ForBothPrototypeTargets()
+    public void ComputeValidity_AtOrigin_ShouldReturnOk_ForMeleeRangedAndElite()
     {
         // Arrange
-        // NEO-24 post-merge: alpha (-3,-3) r=6 and beta (3,3) r=6 overlap at origin so Tab can
+        // Melee (-3,-3) r=6, ranged (3,3) r=6, elite (0,0) r=6 overlap at origin for tab cycle.
-        // flip without locomotion. Origin is ~4.24 m from each anchor (< 6 m).
         var snap = new PositionSnapshot(0, 0, 0, 0);
         // Act
-        var alphaValidity = PlayerTargetStateReader.ComputeValidity(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, in snap);
+        var meleeValidity = PlayerTargetStateReader.ComputeValidity(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, in snap);
-        var betaValidity = PlayerTargetStateReader.ComputeValidity(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetBetaId, in snap);
+        var rangedValidity = PlayerTargetStateReader.ComputeValidity(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcRangedId, in snap);
+        var eliteValidity = PlayerTargetStateReader.ComputeValidity(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcEliteId, in snap);
         // Assert
-        Assert.Equal(TargetValidity.Ok, alphaValidity);
+        Assert.Equal(TargetValidity.Ok, meleeValidity);
-        Assert.Equal(TargetValidity.Ok, betaValidity);
+        Assert.Equal(TargetValidity.Ok, rangedValidity);
+        Assert.Equal(TargetValidity.Ok, eliteValidity);
     }
 }

server/NeonSprawl.Server.Tests/Game/Targeting/TargetingApiTests.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System.Net;
 using System.Net.Http.Json;
 using System.Text;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.PositionState;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Targeting;
 using Xunit;
 
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
             new TargetSelectRequest
             {
                 SchemaVersion = TargetSelectRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             });
         // Assert
 
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
         Assert.NotNull(body);
         Assert.True(body!.SelectionApplied);
         Assert.Null(body.ReasonCode);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, body.TargetState.LockedTargetId);
+        Assert.Equal(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, body.TargetState.LockedTargetId);
         Assert.Equal(TargetValidity.Ok, body.TargetState.Validity);
         Assert.Equal(1, body.TargetState.Sequence);
     }
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
             new TargetSelectRequest
             {
                 SchemaVersion = TargetSelectRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetBetaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcRangedId,
             });
         // Assert
 
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
             new TargetSelectRequest
             {
                 SchemaVersion = TargetSelectRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetBetaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcRangedId,
                 PositionHint = new PositionVector { X = 3.0, Y = 0.5, Z = 5.0 },
             });
         // Assert
@@ -138,7 +139,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
         Assert.NotNull(body);
         Assert.True(body!.SelectionApplied);
         Assert.Null(body.ReasonCode);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetBetaId, body.TargetState.LockedTargetId);
+        Assert.Equal(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcRangedId, body.TargetState.LockedTargetId);
     }
 
     [Fact]
@@ -156,7 +157,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
             new TargetSelectRequest
             {
                 SchemaVersion = TargetSelectRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetBetaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcRangedId,
                 PositionHint = new PositionVector { X = 50.0, Y = 0.0, Z = 50.0 },
             });
         // Assert
@@ -184,7 +185,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
             new TargetSelectRequest
             {
                 SchemaVersion = TargetSelectRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetBetaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcRangedId,
                 PositionHint = new PositionVector { X = 3.0, Y = 0.5, Z = 5.0 },
             });
 
@@ -213,7 +214,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
             new TargetSelectRequest
             {
                 SchemaVersion = TargetSelectRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             });
 
         var clear = await client.PostAsync(
@@ -247,7 +248,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
             new TargetSelectRequest
             {
                 SchemaVersion = TargetSelectRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             });
 
         var move = new MoveCommandRequest
@@ -265,7 +266,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
         Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, moveResponse.StatusCode);
         Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, get.StatusCode);
         Assert.NotNull(body);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, body!.LockedTargetId);
+        Assert.Equal(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, body!.LockedTargetId);
         Assert.Equal(TargetValidity.OutOfRange, body.Validity);
     }
 
@@ -297,7 +298,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
             new TargetSelectRequest
             {
                 SchemaVersion = TargetSelectRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             });
         // Assert
 
@@ -318,7 +319,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
             new TargetSelectRequest
             {
                 SchemaVersion = 999,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             });
         // Assert
 
@@ -360,7 +361,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
             new TargetSelectRequest
             {
                 SchemaVersion = TargetSelectRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
-                TargetId = "  PROTOTYPE_TARGET_ALPHA  ",
+                TargetId = "  PROTOTYPE_NPC_MELEE  ",
             });
         // Assert
 
@@ -368,7 +369,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
         var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<TargetSelectResponse>();
         Assert.NotNull(body);
         Assert.True(body!.SelectionApplied);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, body.TargetState.LockedTargetId);
+        Assert.Equal(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, body.TargetState.LockedTargetId);
     }
 
     [Fact]
@@ -382,7 +383,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
         var req = new TargetSelectRequest
         {
             SchemaVersion = TargetSelectRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
-            TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+            TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
         };
         // Act
         var first = await client.PostAsJsonAsync("/game/players/dev-local-1/target/select", req);
@@ -407,7 +408,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
             new TargetSelectRequest
             {
                 SchemaVersion = TargetSelectRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             });
 
         var move = new MoveCommandRequest
@@ -423,7 +424,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
             new TargetSelectRequest
             {
                 SchemaVersion = TargetSelectRequest.CurrentSchemaVersion,
-                TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
+                TargetId = PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId,
             });
 
         // Assert
@@ -432,7 +433,7 @@ public class TargetingApiTests
         Assert.NotNull(body);
         Assert.False(body!.SelectionApplied);
         Assert.Equal(TargetingApi.ReasonOutOfRange, body.ReasonCode);
-        Assert.Equal(PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId, body.TargetState.LockedTargetId);
+        Assert.Equal(PrototypeNpcRegistry.PrototypeNpcMeleeId, body.TargetState.LockedTargetId);
         Assert.Equal(TargetValidity.OutOfRange, body.TargetState.Validity);
     }
 }

server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/AbilityInput/AbilityCastApi.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using NeonSprawl.Server.Diagnostics;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Combat;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Gigs;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.PositionState;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Targeting;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.World;
 
@@ -149,7 +150,7 @@ public static class AbilityCastApi
                 }
 
                 var lookupKey = body.TargetId.Trim().ToLowerInvariant();
-                if (!PrototypeTargetRegistry.TryGet(lookupKey, out var entry))
+                if (!PrototypeNpcRegistry.TryGet(lookupKey, out var entry))
                 {
                     // NEO-30 telemetry hook site: `ability_cast_denied` + reasonCode (TODO(E9.M1): catalog emit).
                     return JsonAbilityCast(

server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Combat/CombatTargetFixtureApi.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Targeting;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
 
 namespace NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Combat;
 
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public static class CombatTargetFixtureApi
                     return Results.BadRequest();
                 }
 
-                foreach (var id in PrototypeTargetRegistry.GetPrototypeTargetIdsInOrder())
+                foreach (var id in PrototypeNpcRegistry.GetInstanceIdsInOrder())
                 {
                     if (!healthStore.TryResetToFull(id, out _))
                     {

server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Combat/CombatTargetsWorldApi.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Targeting;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
 
 namespace NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Combat;
 
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ public static class CombatTargetsWorldApi
             "/game/world/combat-targets",
             (ICombatEntityHealthStore healthStore) =>
             {
-                var ids = PrototypeTargetRegistry.GetPrototypeTargetIdsInOrder();
+                var ids = PrototypeNpcRegistry.GetInstanceIdsInOrder();
                 var targets = new List<CombatTargetJson>(ids.Count);
                 foreach (var id in ids)
                 {

server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Combat/ICombatEntityHealthStore.cs

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 namespace NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Combat;
 
 /// <summary>
-/// Server-owned HP store for prototype combat dummies keyed by
+/// Server-owned HP store for prototype NPC combat instances keyed by
-/// <see cref="Targeting.PrototypeTargetRegistry"/> target id (NEO-80).
+/// <see cref="Npc.PrototypeNpcRegistry"/> instance id (NEO-80, NEO-91).
 /// </summary>
 /// <remarks>
 /// <para><b>NEO-81+:</b> combat resolution should depend on this interface rather than reaching into store internals.</para>
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ namespace NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Combat;
 public interface ICombatEntityHealthStore
 {
     /// <summary>
-    /// Reads the current snapshot for a known prototype target. Lazy-initializes HP to
+    /// Reads the current snapshot for a known prototype NPC instance. Lazy-initializes HP to
-    /// <see cref="PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp"/> on first access.
+    /// the bound behavior def <c>maxHp</c> on first access.
     /// </summary>
     bool TryGet(string? targetId, out CombatEntityHealthSnapshot snapshot);
 

server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Combat/InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore.cs

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 using System.Collections.Concurrent;
-using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Targeting;
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
 
 namespace NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Combat;
 
-/// <summary>Thread-safe in-memory HP for prototype combat dummies; empty at startup — lazy rows only (NEO-80).</summary>
+/// <summary>Thread-safe in-memory HP for prototype NPC combat instances; empty at startup — lazy rows only (NEO-80, NEO-91).</summary>
-public sealed class InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore : ICombatEntityHealthStore
+public sealed class InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore(INpcBehaviorDefinitionRegistry behaviorRegistry) : ICombatEntityHealthStore
 {
     private readonly ConcurrentDictionary<string, int> currentHpById = new(StringComparer.Ordinal);
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ public sealed class InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore : ICombatEntityHealthStore
     public bool TryGet(string? targetId, out CombatEntityHealthSnapshot snapshot)
     {
         var key = NormalizeTargetId(targetId);
-        if (key.Length == 0 || !PrototypeTargetRegistry.TryGet(key, out _))
+        if (key.Length == 0 || !TryResolveMaxHp(key, out var maxHp))
         {
             snapshot = default;
             return false;
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ public sealed class InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore : ICombatEntityHealthStore
 
         lock (idLocks.GetOrAdd(key, _ => new object()))
         {
-            EnsureRowInitialized(key);
+            EnsureRowInitialized(key, maxHp);
-            snapshot = CreateSnapshot(key, currentHpById[key]);
+            snapshot = CreateSnapshot(key, maxHp, currentHpById[key]);
             return true;
         }
     }
@@ -38,18 +38,18 @@ public sealed class InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore : ICombatEntityHealthStore
         }
 
         var key = NormalizeTargetId(targetId);
-        if (key.Length == 0 || !PrototypeTargetRegistry.TryGet(key, out _))
+        if (key.Length == 0 || !TryResolveMaxHp(key, out var maxHp))
         {
             return false;
         }
 
         lock (idLocks.GetOrAdd(key, _ => new object()))
         {
-            EnsureRowInitialized(key);
+            EnsureRowInitialized(key, maxHp);
             var current = currentHpById[key];
             var next = Math.Max(0, current - damage);
             currentHpById[key] = next;
-            snapshot = CreateSnapshot(key, next);
+            snapshot = CreateSnapshot(key, maxHp, next);
             return true;
         }
     }
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public sealed class InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore : ICombatEntityHealthStore
     public bool TryResetToFull(string? targetId, out CombatEntityHealthSnapshot snapshot)
     {
         var key = NormalizeTargetId(targetId);
-        if (key.Length == 0 || !PrototypeTargetRegistry.TryGet(key, out _))
+        if (key.Length == 0 || !TryResolveMaxHp(key, out var maxHp))
         {
             snapshot = default;
             return false;
@@ -66,24 +66,41 @@ public sealed class InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore : ICombatEntityHealthStore
 
         lock (idLocks.GetOrAdd(key, _ => new object()))
         {
-            currentHpById[key] = PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp;
+            currentHpById[key] = maxHp;
-            snapshot = CreateSnapshot(key, PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp);
+            snapshot = CreateSnapshot(key, maxHp, maxHp);
             return true;
         }
     }
 
-    private void EnsureRowInitialized(string normalizedId)
+    private bool TryResolveMaxHp(string normalizedId, out int maxHp)
+    {
+        maxHp = 0;
+        if (!PrototypeNpcRegistry.TryGet(normalizedId, out var entry))
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (!behaviorRegistry.TryGetDefinition(entry.BehaviorDefId, out var definition))
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        maxHp = definition.MaxHp;
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private void EnsureRowInitialized(string normalizedId, int maxHp)
     {
         if (!currentHpById.ContainsKey(normalizedId))
         {
-            currentHpById[normalizedId] = PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp;
+            currentHpById[normalizedId] = maxHp;
         }
     }
 
-    private static CombatEntityHealthSnapshot CreateSnapshot(string targetId, int currentHp) =>
+    private static CombatEntityHealthSnapshot CreateSnapshot(string targetId, int maxHp, int currentHp) =>
         new(
             targetId,
-            PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp,
+            maxHp,
             currentHp,
             currentHp <= 0);
 

server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Combat/PrototypeCombatConstants.cs

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-namespace NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Combat;
-
-/// <summary>Frozen prototype combat tuning for E5.M1 Slice 1 (NEO-80).</summary>
-public static class PrototypeCombatConstants
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Shared max HP for <see cref="Targeting.PrototypeTargetRegistry"/> combat dummies.
-    /// Four <c>prototype_pulse</c> casts at 25 damage each defeat one dummy (100 HP).
-    /// </summary>
-    public const int MaxPrototypeTargetHp = 100;
-}

server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Npc/PrototypeNpcRegistry.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+namespace NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Prototype NPC combat instance ids → behavior binding + world anchor + horizontal lock radius (NEO-91).
+/// Keys are lowercase. Replaces <c>PrototypeTargetRegistry</c> alpha/beta dummies.
+/// </summary>
+public static class PrototypeNpcRegistry
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// All prototype NPC instances share a single <c>LockRadius</c>. Changing this requires updating
+    /// <c>client/scripts/prototype_target_constants.gd</c> in NEO-97 so markers/HUD match server range checks.
+    /// </summary>
+    public const double SharedLockRadius = 6.0;
+
+    public const string PrototypeNpcMeleeId = "prototype_npc_melee";
+
+    public const string PrototypeNpcRangedId = "prototype_npc_ranged";
+
+    public const string PrototypeNpcEliteId = "prototype_npc_elite";
+
+    /// <summary>Former alpha anchor; overlaps elite at origin for tab cycle (NEO-24 pattern).</summary>
+    public static readonly PrototypeNpcInstanceEntry PrototypeNpcMelee = new(
+        PrototypeNpcBehaviorRegistry.PrototypeMeleePressure,
+        -3,
+        0.5,
+        -3,
+        SharedLockRadius);
+
+    /// <summary>Former beta anchor; mirrors melee across the origin.</summary>
+    public static readonly PrototypeNpcInstanceEntry PrototypeNpcRanged = new(
+        PrototypeNpcBehaviorRegistry.PrototypeRangedControl,
+        3,
+        0,
+        3,
+        SharedLockRadius);
+
+    /// <summary>Center anchor; overlaps melee/ranged rings at origin (~4.24 m from each).</summary>
+    public static readonly PrototypeNpcInstanceEntry PrototypeNpcElite = new(
+        PrototypeNpcBehaviorRegistry.PrototypeEliteMiniBoss,
+        0,
+        0.5,
+        0,
+        SharedLockRadius);
+
+    private static readonly Dictionary<string, PrototypeNpcInstanceEntry> ById = new(StringComparer.Ordinal)
+    {
+        [PrototypeNpcMeleeId] = PrototypeNpcMelee,
+        [PrototypeNpcRangedId] = PrototypeNpcRanged,
+        [PrototypeNpcEliteId] = PrototypeNpcElite,
+    };
+
+    public static bool TryGet(string instanceIdLowercase, out PrototypeNpcInstanceEntry entry) =>
+        ById.TryGetValue(instanceIdLowercase, out entry);
+
+    /// <summary>All prototype NPC instance ids in ascending ordinal order (NEO-83 / NEO-91).</summary>
+    public static IReadOnlyList<string> GetInstanceIdsInOrder()
+    {
+        var ids = ById.Keys.ToList();
+        ids.Sort(StringComparer.Ordinal);
+        return ids;
+    }
+}
+
+/// <param name="BehaviorDefId">Frozen behavior catalog id bound to this instance.</param>
+/// <param name="LockRadius">Horizontal reach on X/Z; inclusive boundary (same as NEO-9).</param>
+public readonly record struct PrototypeNpcInstanceEntry(
+    string BehaviorDefId,
+    double X,
+    double Y,
+    double Z,
+    double LockRadius);

server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Targeting/PlayerTargetStateReader.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.PositionState;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.World;
 
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ public static class PlayerTargetStateReader
             return TargetValidity.None;
         }
 
-        if (!PrototypeTargetRegistry.TryGet(lockIdLowercase, out var entry))
+        if (!PrototypeNpcRegistry.TryGet(lockIdLowercase, out var entry))
         {
             return TargetValidity.InvalidTarget;
         }

server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Targeting/PrototypeTargetRegistry.cs

@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-namespace NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Targeting;
-
-/// <summary>Prototype combat target ids → world anchor + horizontal lock radius (NEO-23). Keys are lowercase.</summary>
-public static class PrototypeTargetRegistry
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// All prototype combat targets share a single <c>LockRadius</c>. Scoped to prototype
-    /// stubs — per-target radii will come back with real combat design (E5.M1). Changing
-    /// this requires updating <c>client/scripts/prototype_target_constants.gd</c> in the
-    /// same commit so markers/HUD match server range checks.
-    /// </summary>
-    public const double SharedLockRadius = 6.0;
-
-    /// <summary>On the -x/-z side of spawn; overlaps <see cref="PrototypeTargetBeta"/>'s ring at origin so Tab can flip without moving.</summary>
-    public const string PrototypeTargetAlphaId = "prototype_target_alpha";
-
-    /// <summary>On the +x/+z side; mirrors alpha across the origin for symmetric overlap (NEO-24 Tab cycle).</summary>
-    public const string PrototypeTargetBetaId = "prototype_target_beta";
-
-    /// <summary>Alpha anchor; <see cref="PrototypeTargetEntry.LockRadius"/> is XZ-only. Distance to beta ~8.49 m ⇒ ~3.5 m overlap at origin.</summary>
-    public static readonly PrototypeTargetEntry PrototypeTargetAlpha = new(-3, 0.5, -3, SharedLockRadius);
-
-    public static readonly PrototypeTargetEntry PrototypeTargetBeta = new(3, 0, 3, SharedLockRadius);
-
-    private static readonly Dictionary<string, PrototypeTargetEntry> ById = new(StringComparer.Ordinal)
-    {
-        [PrototypeTargetAlphaId] = PrototypeTargetAlpha,
-        [PrototypeTargetBetaId] = PrototypeTargetBeta,
-    };
-
-    public static bool TryGet(string targetIdLowercase, out PrototypeTargetEntry entry) =>
-        ById.TryGetValue(targetIdLowercase, out entry);
-
-    /// <summary>All prototype combat target ids in ascending ordinal order (NEO-83).</summary>
-    public static IReadOnlyList<string> GetPrototypeTargetIdsInOrder()
-    {
-        var ids = ById.Keys.ToList();
-        ids.Sort(StringComparer.Ordinal);
-        return ids;
-    }
-}
-
-/// <param name="LockRadius">Horizontal reach on X/Z; inclusive boundary (same as NEO-9).</param>
-public readonly record struct PrototypeTargetEntry(double X, double Y, double Z, double LockRadius);

server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Targeting/TargetingApi.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.Npc;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.PositionState;
 using NeonSprawl.Server.Game.World;
 
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ public static class TargetingApi
                 }
 
                 var lookupKey = trimmed.ToLowerInvariant();
-                if (!PrototypeTargetRegistry.TryGet(lookupKey, out var entry))
+                if (!PrototypeNpcRegistry.TryGet(lookupKey, out var entry))
                 {
                     var (lockUnknown, seqUnknown) = locks.GetLockState(id);
                     var stateUnknown = PlayerTargetStateReader.Build(id, lockUnknown, seqUnknown, in snap);

server/README.md

@@ -122,27 +122,29 @@ curl -sS -i "http://localhost:5253/game/world/npc-behavior-definitions"
 curl -sS -i "http://localhost:5253/game/world/ability-definitions"
 ```
 
-## Combat entity health (NEO-80)
+## Combat entity health (NEO-80, NEO-91)
 
-Server-owned HP for prototype combat dummies lives in **`Game/Combat/`** as **`ICombatEntityHealthStore`** + **`InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore`**. Rows are keyed by **`PrototypeTargetRegistry`** ids (**`prototype_target_alpha`**, **`prototype_target_beta`**) only. Max HP is frozen at **`PrototypeCombatConstants.MaxPrototypeTargetHp` (100)** — four **`prototype_pulse`** casts (25 damage each) defeat one dummy.
+Server-owned HP for prototype NPC combat instances lives in **`Game/Combat/`** as **`ICombatEntityHealthStore`** + **`InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore`**. Rows are keyed by **`PrototypeNpcRegistry`** instance ids (**`prototype_npc_melee`**, **`prototype_npc_ranged`**, **`prototype_npc_elite`**) only. Max HP comes from each instance's bound **`NpcBehaviorDef.maxHp`** via **`INpcBehaviorDefinitionRegistry`** (melee **100**, ranged **80**, elite **200** — four **`prototype_pulse`** casts defeat melee).
 
 | Policy | Behavior |
 |--------|----------|
-| **Init** | Lazy on first **`TryGet`** or **`TryApplyDamage`** for a known registry id. |
+| **Init** | Lazy on first **`TryGet`** or **`TryApplyDamage`** for a known registry id; **`currentHp`** starts at catalog **`maxHp`**. |
 | **Damage** | **`TryApplyDamage`** floors HP at zero; **`defeated`** when **`currentHp == 0`**. Re-hit on defeated targets still applies at store layer (HP stays 0); structured deny is **NEO-81** (`CombatOperations`). |
-| **Reset** | **Server process restart** clears all rows (in-memory only, not persisted). **`TryResetToFull`** revives a dummy for tests/fixtures — not exposed over HTTP in Slice 1. |
+| **Reset** | **Server process restart** clears all rows (in-memory only, not persisted). **`TryResetToFull`** revives an instance for tests/fixtures — not exposed over HTTP in Slice 1. |
 | **HTTP read** | **`GET /game/world/combat-targets`** (NEO-83) — authoritative HP snapshot for client HUD; cast wiring is **NEO-82**. |
 
-Plan: [NEO-80 implementation plan](../../docs/plans/NEO-80-implementation-plan.md); HTTP read: [NEO-83](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-83).
+Plan: [NEO-80 implementation plan](../../docs/plans/NEO-80-implementation-plan.md); instance registry migration: [NEO-91 implementation plan](../../docs/plans/NEO-91-implementation-plan.md); HTTP read: [NEO-83](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-83).
 
-## Combat targets snapshot (NEO-83)
+**Breaking change (NEO-91):** **`prototype_target_alpha`** / **`prototype_target_beta`** are removed. Godot markers and tab cycle must migrate in [NEO-97](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-97) (`client/scripts/prototype_target_constants.gd`).
 
-**`GET /game/world/combat-targets`** returns a versioned JSON body (`schemaVersion` **1**, **`targets`**) backed by **`ICombatEntityHealthStore`** — the same authoritative HP rows mutated by cast resolution (no client-side damage math). Each row includes **`targetId`**, **`maxHp`**, **`currentHp`**, and **`defeated`**. Both **`PrototypeTargetRegistry`** dummies are always returned in ascending **`targetId`** order; lazy-init on first read matches NEO-80. Plan: [NEO-83 implementation plan](../../docs/plans/NEO-83-implementation-plan.md); Bruno: `bruno/neon-sprawl-server/combat-targets/`.
+## Combat targets snapshot (NEO-83, NEO-91)
+
+**`GET /game/world/combat-targets`** returns a versioned JSON body (`schemaVersion` **1**, **`targets`**) backed by **`ICombatEntityHealthStore`** — the same authoritative HP rows mutated by cast resolution (no client-side damage math). Each row includes **`targetId`**, **`maxHp`**, **`currentHp`**, and **`defeated`**. All three **`PrototypeNpcRegistry`** instances are always returned in ascending **`targetId`** order; lazy-init on first read matches NEO-80/NEO-91. Plan: [NEO-83 implementation plan](../../docs/plans/NEO-83-implementation-plan.md); [NEO-91 implementation plan](../../docs/plans/NEO-91-implementation-plan.md); Bruno: `bruno/neon-sprawl-server/combat-targets/`.
 
 | Field | Meaning |
 |-------|---------|
-| **`targetId`** | Lowercase prototype registry id (`prototype_target_alpha`, `prototype_target_beta`). |
+| **`targetId`** | Lowercase NPC instance id (`prototype_npc_elite`, `prototype_npc_melee`, `prototype_npc_ranged`). |
-| **`maxHp`** | Frozen prototype max (**100**). |
+| **`maxHp`** | Catalog max from bound behavior def (200 / 100 / 80). |
 | **`currentHp`** | Authoritative HP after cast-applied damage; floored at zero. |
 | **`defeated`** | **`true`** when **`currentHp`** is **0**. |
 
@@ -150,7 +152,7 @@ Plan: [NEO-80 implementation plan](../../docs/plans/NEO-80-implementation-plan.m
 curl -sS -i "http://localhost:5253/game/world/combat-targets"
 ```
 
-**Dev combat-target fixture (Bruno/manual QA):** When `Game:EnableCombatTargetFixtureApi` is **true** (default in **Development** via `appsettings.Development.json`, **Testing**, or CI Bruno step) or the host environment is **Development** / **Testing**, **`POST /game/__dev/combat-targets-fixture`** with `schemaVersion` **1** resets all **`PrototypeTargetRegistry`** dummies to full HP via **`TryResetToFull`**. **404** when disabled. Bruno: `scripts/combat-targets-reset-helper.js`.
+**Dev combat-target fixture (Bruno/manual QA):** When `Game:EnableCombatTargetFixtureApi` is **true** (default in **Development** via `appsettings.Development.json`, **Testing**, or CI Bruno step) or the host environment is **Development** / **Testing**, **`POST /game/__dev/combat-targets-fixture`** with `schemaVersion` **1** resets all **`PrototypeNpcRegistry`** instances to catalog full HP via **`TryResetToFull`**. **404** when disabled. Bruno: `scripts/combat-targets-reset-helper.js`.
 
 ## Combat engine (NEO-81)
 
@@ -159,7 +161,7 @@ curl -sS -i "http://localhost:5253/game/world/combat-targets"
 | Reason code | When |
 |-------------|------|
 | **`unknown_ability`** | **`abilityId`** failed registry normalization (empty/garbage/off-list). |
-| **`unknown_target`** | **`targetId`** not in **`PrototypeTargetRegistry`** (health store gate). |
+| **`unknown_target`** | **`targetId`** not in **`PrototypeNpcRegistry`** (health store gate). |
 | **`target_defeated`** | Target HP is already **0** before resolve; no damage applied (includes zero-damage utility). |
 
 **`CombatResult`** fields: **`success`**, **`reasonCode`** (`null` on success), **`damageDealt`**, **`targetRemainingHp`**, **`targetDefeated`**. On **`target_defeated`** deny, **`targetRemainingHp`** is **0** and **`targetDefeated`** on the envelope is **`false`** — use **`reasonCode`** for deny semantics.
@@ -542,7 +544,7 @@ Authoritative **combat target lock** (prototype): **`GET /game/players/{id}/targ
 
 **Soft lock:** the server keeps the persisted **`lockedTargetId`** until clear or a successful swap. If the player moves out of stub range, **`validity`** becomes **`out_of_range`** on **`GET`** and on **`POST`** echoes until they move back in range, clear, or select another valid target (see [NEO-23 implementation plan](../../docs/plans/NEO-23-implementation-plan.md)).
 
-Stub registry: `PrototypeTargetRegistry` in `NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Targeting/` — ids **`prototype_target_alpha`**, **`prototype_target_beta`** (ascending id order for future tab cycle).
+Stub registry: **`PrototypeNpcRegistry`** in `NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Npc/` — ids **`prototype_npc_elite`**, **`prototype_npc_melee`**, **`prototype_npc_ranged`** (ascending id order for tab cycle; client mirror in [NEO-97](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-97)).
 
 **`GET /game/players/{id}/target`**
 
@@ -565,7 +567,7 @@ curl -s http://localhost:5253/game/players/dev-local-1/target
 ```bash
 curl -s -X POST http://localhost:5253/game/players/dev-local-1/target/select \
   -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-  -d '{"schemaVersion":1,"targetId":"prototype_target_alpha"}'
+  -d '{"schemaVersion":1,"targetId":"prototype_npc_melee"}'
 ```
 
 **HTTP**
@@ -611,7 +613,7 @@ Current prototype allowlist: `prototype_pulse`, `prototype_guard`, `prototype_da
 
 Prototype **cast intent** with **combat resolution** on accept (NEO-82). **NEO-28** adds server-side target lock + registry + range gates and documents `invalid_target` / `out_of_range` denies; the Godot client surfaces accept/deny on **`CastFeedbackLabel`**.
 
-- **`POST /game/players/{id}/ability-cast`** with `AbilityCastRequest` v1 (`schemaVersion`, `slotIndex` `0..7`, `abilityId`, `targetId`) validates the player exists, the slot is bound in persisted hotbar loadout, and `abilityId` matches that binding and the prototype allowlist. **NEO-28:** `targetId` must be **non-empty**, exist in **`PrototypeTargetRegistry`**, **match** the server's current combat lock (`IPlayerTargetLockStore`), and the lock must be **within horizontal reach** of the authoritative position snapshot (same XZ radius rule as targeting). **NEO-32:** rejects with `on_cooldown` when the slot is still cooling. **NEO-82:** after gates pass, invokes **`CombatOperations.TryResolve`**; on success commits per-ability **`cooldownSeconds`** from the ability catalog and returns **`AbilityCastResponse` v1** with nested **`combatResolution`**.
+- **`POST /game/players/{id}/ability-cast`** with `AbilityCastRequest` v1 (`schemaVersion`, `slotIndex` `0..7`, `abilityId`, `targetId`) validates the player exists, the slot is bound in persisted hotbar loadout, and `abilityId` matches that binding and the prototype allowlist. **NEO-28:** `targetId` must be **non-empty**, exist in **`PrototypeNpcRegistry`**, **match** the server's current combat lock (`IPlayerTargetLockStore`), and the lock must be **within horizontal reach** of the authoritative position snapshot (same XZ radius rule as targeting). **NEO-32:** rejects with `on_cooldown` when the slot is still cooling. **NEO-82:** after gates pass, invokes **`CombatOperations.TryResolve`**; on success commits per-ability **`cooldownSeconds`** from the ability catalog and returns **`AbilityCastResponse` v1** with nested **`combatResolution`**.
 
 **Accept payload (`combatResolution`, present only when `accepted: true`):**