diff --git a/include/audio/activity_sound_manager.hpp b/include/audio/activity_sound_manager.hpp
index 6e49156c..471f785c 100644
--- a/include/audio/activity_sound_manager.hpp
+++ b/include/audio/activity_sound_manager.hpp
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ public:
     void playWaterEnter();
     void playWaterExit();
     void playMeleeSwing();
+    void playAttackGrunt();
+    void playWound(bool isCrit = false);
+    void playDeath();
     void setVolumeScale(float scale) { volumeScale = scale; }
     float getVolumeScale() const { return volumeScale; }
 
@@ -52,6 +55,10 @@ private:
     std::vector<Sample> swimLoopClips;
     std::vector<Sample> hardLandClips;
     std::vector<Sample> meleeSwingClips;
+    std::vector<Sample> attackGruntClips;
+    std::vector<Sample> woundClips;
+    std::vector<Sample> woundCritClips;
+    std::vector<Sample> deathClips;
     std::array<SurfaceLandingSet, 7> landingSets;
 
     bool swimmingActive = false;
@@ -66,6 +73,8 @@ private:
     std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point lastLandAt{};
     std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point lastSplashAt{};
     std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point lastMeleeSwingAt{};
+    std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point lastAttackGruntAt{};
+    std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point lastWoundAt{};
     std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point lastSwimStrokeAt{};
     bool meleeSwingWarned = false;
     std::string voiceProfileKey;
@@ -76,6 +85,7 @@ private:
     void rebuildJumpClipsForProfile(const std::string& raceFolder, const std::string& raceBase, bool male);
     void rebuildSwimLoopClipsForProfile(const std::string& raceFolder, const std::string& raceBase, bool male);
     void rebuildHardLandClipsForProfile(const std::string& raceFolder, const std::string& raceBase, bool male);
+    void rebuildCombatVocalClipsForProfile(const std::string& raceFolder, const std::string& raceBase, bool male);
     bool playOneShot(const std::vector<Sample>& clips, float volume, float pitchLo, float pitchHi);
     void startSwimLoop();
     void stopSwimLoop();
diff --git a/src/audio/activity_sound_manager.cpp b/src/audio/activity_sound_manager.cpp
index e9d0a2d7..52dec880 100644
--- a/src/audio/activity_sound_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/activity_sound_manager.cpp
@@ -408,10 +408,14 @@ void ActivitySoundManager::setCharacterVoiceProfile(const std::string& modelName
     rebuildJumpClipsForProfile(folder, base, male);
     rebuildSwimLoopClipsForProfile(folder, base, male);
     rebuildHardLandClipsForProfile(folder, base, male);
+    rebuildCombatVocalClipsForProfile(folder, base, male);
     core::Logger::getInstance().info("Activity SFX voice profile: ", voiceProfileKey,
                                      " jump clips=", jumpClips.size(),
                                      " swim clips=", swimLoopClips.size(),
-                                     " hardLand clips=", hardLandClips.size());
+                                     " hardLand clips=", hardLandClips.size(),
+                                     " attackGrunt clips=", attackGruntClips.size(),
+                                     " wound clips=", woundClips.size(),
+                                     " death clips=", deathClips.size());
 }
 
 void ActivitySoundManager::playWaterEnter() {
@@ -448,5 +452,114 @@ void ActivitySoundManager::playWaterExit() {
     }
 }
 
+void ActivitySoundManager::rebuildCombatVocalClipsForProfile(const std::string& raceFolder, const std::string& raceBase, bool male) {
+    attackGruntClips.clear();
+    woundClips.clear();
+    woundCritClips.clear();
+    deathClips.clear();
+
+    const std::string gender = male ? "Male" : "Female";
+    // WoW MPQ convention: Sound\Character\{Race}{Gender}PC\{Race}{Gender}PC{Type}{Letter}.wav
+    const std::string pcStem = raceBase + gender + "PC";
+    const std::string pcPrefix = "Sound\\Character\\" + pcStem + "\\";
+    // Fallback: Sound\Character\{Race}\{Race}{Gender}{Type}{Letter}.wav
+    const std::string plainPrefix = "Sound\\Character\\" + raceFolder + "\\";
+    const std::string plainStem = raceBase + gender;
+
+    // Attack grunts (A-I covers all races)
+    std::vector<std::string> attackPaths;
+    for (char c = 'A'; c <= 'I'; ++c) {
+        std::string s(1, c);
+        attackPaths.push_back(pcPrefix + pcStem + "Attack" + s + ".wav");
+    }
+    for (char c = 'A'; c <= 'I'; ++c) {
+        std::string s(1, c);
+        attackPaths.push_back(plainPrefix + plainStem + "Attack" + s + ".wav");
+    }
+    // Also try exertion sounds as attack grunts
+    for (char c = 'A'; c <= 'F'; ++c) {
+        std::string s(1, c);
+        attackPaths.push_back(pcPrefix + pcStem + "Exertion" + s + ".wav");
+        attackPaths.push_back(plainPrefix + plainStem + "Exertion" + s + ".wav");
+    }
+    preloadCandidates(attackGruntClips, attackPaths);
+
+    // Wound sounds (A-H covers all races)
+    std::vector<std::string> woundPaths;
+    for (char c = 'A'; c <= 'H'; ++c) {
+        std::string s(1, c);
+        woundPaths.push_back(pcPrefix + pcStem + "Wound" + s + ".wav");
+    }
+    for (char c = 'A'; c <= 'H'; ++c) {
+        std::string s(1, c);
+        woundPaths.push_back(plainPrefix + plainStem + "Wound" + s + ".wav");
+    }
+    preloadCandidates(woundClips, woundPaths);
+
+    // Wound crit sounds (A-C)
+    std::vector<std::string> woundCritPaths;
+    for (char c = 'A'; c <= 'C'; ++c) {
+        std::string s(1, c);
+        woundCritPaths.push_back(pcPrefix + pcStem + "WoundCrit" + s + ".wav");
+        woundCritPaths.push_back(plainPrefix + plainStem + "WoundCrit" + s + ".wav");
+    }
+    preloadCandidates(woundCritClips, woundCritPaths);
+
+    // Death sounds
+    preloadCandidates(deathClips, {
+        pcPrefix + pcStem + "Death.wav",
+        pcPrefix + pcStem + "Death2.wav",
+        pcPrefix + pcStem + "DeathA.wav",
+        pcPrefix + pcStem + "DeathB.wav",
+        plainPrefix + plainStem + "Death.wav",
+        plainPrefix + plainStem + "Death2.wav",
+        plainPrefix + plainStem + "DeathA.wav",
+        plainPrefix + plainStem + "DeathB.wav",
+    });
+}
+
+void ActivitySoundManager::playAttackGrunt() {
+    if (!AudioEngine::instance().isInitialized() || attackGruntClips.empty()) return;
+    auto now = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+    if (lastAttackGruntAt.time_since_epoch().count() != 0) {
+        if (std::chrono::duration<float>(now - lastAttackGruntAt).count() < 1.5f) return;
+    }
+    // ~30% chance per swing to grunt (not every hit)
+    std::uniform_int_distribution<int> chance(0, 9);
+    if (chance(rng) > 2) return;
+
+    std::uniform_int_distribution<size_t> dist(0, attackGruntClips.size() - 1);
+    const Sample& sample = attackGruntClips[dist(rng)];
+    std::uniform_real_distribution<float> volDist(0.55f, 0.70f);
+    std::uniform_real_distribution<float> pitchDist(0.96f, 1.04f);
+    if (AudioEngine::instance().playSound2D(sample.data, volDist(rng) * volumeScale, pitchDist(rng))) {
+        lastAttackGruntAt = now;
+    }
+}
+
+void ActivitySoundManager::playWound(bool isCrit) {
+    if (!AudioEngine::instance().isInitialized()) return;
+    auto& clips = (isCrit && !woundCritClips.empty()) ? woundCritClips : woundClips;
+    if (clips.empty()) return;
+    auto now = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+    if (lastWoundAt.time_since_epoch().count() != 0) {
+        if (std::chrono::duration<float>(now - lastWoundAt).count() < 0.8f) return;
+    }
+    std::uniform_int_distribution<size_t> dist(0, clips.size() - 1);
+    const Sample& sample = clips[dist(rng)];
+    float vol = isCrit ? 0.80f : 0.65f;
+    std::uniform_real_distribution<float> pitchDist(0.96f, 1.04f);
+    if (AudioEngine::instance().playSound2D(sample.data, vol * volumeScale, pitchDist(rng))) {
+        lastWoundAt = now;
+    }
+}
+
+void ActivitySoundManager::playDeath() {
+    if (!AudioEngine::instance().isInitialized() || deathClips.empty()) return;
+    std::uniform_int_distribution<size_t> dist(0, deathClips.size() - 1);
+    const Sample& sample = deathClips[dist(rng)];
+    AudioEngine::instance().playSound2D(sample.data, 0.85f * volumeScale, 1.0f);
+}
+
 } // namespace audio
 } // namespace wowee
diff --git a/src/core/application.cpp b/src/core/application.cpp
index fe5005cb..ec5d9c61 100644
--- a/src/core/application.cpp
+++ b/src/core/application.cpp
@@ -856,8 +856,26 @@ void Application::update(float deltaTime) {
                         renderer->getCameraController()->setExternalFollow(false);
                         renderer->getCameraController()->setExternalMoving(false);
 
-                        // Start auto-attack on arrival
+                        // Snap to melee range of target's CURRENT position (it may have moved)
                         if (chargeTargetGuid_ != 0) {
+                            auto targetEntity = gameHandler->getEntityManager().getEntity(chargeTargetGuid_);
+                            if (targetEntity) {
+                                glm::vec3 targetCanonical(targetEntity->getX(), targetEntity->getY(), targetEntity->getZ());
+                                glm::vec3 targetRender = core::coords::canonicalToRender(targetCanonical);
+                                glm::vec3 toTarget = targetRender - renderPos;
+                                float d = glm::length(toTarget);
+                                if (d > 1.5f) {
+                                    // Place us 1.5 units from target (well within 8-unit melee range)
+                                    glm::vec3 snapPos = targetRender - glm::normalize(toTarget) * 1.5f;
+                                    renderer->getCharacterPosition() = snapPos;
+                                    glm::vec3 snapCanonical = core::coords::renderToCanonical(snapPos);
+                                    gameHandler->setPosition(snapCanonical.x, snapCanonical.y, snapCanonical.z);
+                                    if (renderer->getCameraController()) {
+                                        glm::vec3* ft = renderer->getCameraController()->getFollowTargetMutable();
+                                        if (ft) *ft = snapPos;
+                                    }
+                                }
+                            }
                             gameHandler->startAutoAttack(chargeTargetGuid_);
                             renderer->triggerMeleeSwing();
                         }
diff --git a/src/game/game_handler.cpp b/src/game/game_handler.cpp
index abec1c22..241bec39 100644
--- a/src/game/game_handler.cpp
+++ b/src/game/game_handler.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 #include "game/update_field_table.hpp"
 #include "game/expansion_profile.hpp"
 #include "rendering/renderer.hpp"
+#include "audio/activity_sound_manager.hpp"
+#include "audio/combat_sound_manager.hpp"
 #include "audio/spell_sound_manager.hpp"
 #include "audio/ui_sound_manager.hpp"
 #include "pipeline/dbc_layout.hpp"
@@ -7969,6 +7971,32 @@ void GameHandler::handleAttackerStateUpdate(network::Packet& packet) {
         autoTargetAttacker(data.attackerGuid);
     }
 
+    // Play combat sounds via CombatSoundManager + character vocalizations
+    if (auto* renderer = core::Application::getInstance().getRenderer()) {
+        if (auto* csm = renderer->getCombatSoundManager()) {
+            auto weaponSize = audio::CombatSoundManager::WeaponSize::MEDIUM;
+            if (data.isMiss()) {
+                csm->playWeaponMiss(false);
+            } else if (data.victimState == 1 || data.victimState == 2) {
+                // Dodge/parry — swing whoosh but no impact
+                csm->playWeaponSwing(weaponSize, false);
+            } else {
+                // Hit — swing + flesh impact
+                csm->playWeaponSwing(weaponSize, data.isCrit());
+                csm->playImpact(weaponSize, audio::CombatSoundManager::ImpactType::FLESH, data.isCrit());
+            }
+        }
+        // Character vocalizations
+        if (auto* asm_ = renderer->getActivitySoundManager()) {
+            if (isPlayerAttacker && !data.isMiss() && data.victimState != 1 && data.victimState != 2) {
+                asm_->playAttackGrunt();
+            }
+            if (isPlayerTarget && !data.isMiss() && data.victimState != 1 && data.victimState != 2) {
+                asm_->playWound(data.isCrit());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     if (data.isMiss()) {
         addCombatText(CombatTextEntry::MISS, 0, 0, isPlayerAttacker);
     } else if (data.victimState == 1) {
@@ -8048,28 +8076,71 @@ void GameHandler::castSpell(uint32_t spellId, uint64_t targetGuid) {
     if (spellId == 8690) target = 0;
 
     // Warrior Charge (ranks 1-3): client-side range check + charge callback
+    // Must face target and validate range BEFORE sending packet to server
     if (spellId == 100 || spellId == 6178 || spellId == 11578) {
         if (target == 0) {
             addSystemChatMessage("You have no target.");
             return;
         }
         auto entity = entityManager.getEntity(target);
-        if (entity) {
-            float tx = entity->getX(), ty = entity->getY(), tz = entity->getZ();
-            float dx = tx - movementInfo.x;
-            float dy = ty - movementInfo.y;
-            float dz = tz - movementInfo.z;
-            float dist = std::sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy + dz * dz);
-            if (dist < 8.0f) {
-                addSystemChatMessage("Target is too close.");
-                return;
-            }
-            if (dist > 25.0f) {
-                addSystemChatMessage("Out of range.");
-                return;
-            }
-            if (chargeCallback_) {
-                chargeCallback_(target, tx, ty, tz);
+        if (!entity) {
+            addSystemChatMessage("You have no target.");
+            return;
+        }
+        float tx = entity->getX(), ty = entity->getY(), tz = entity->getZ();
+        float dx = tx - movementInfo.x;
+        float dy = ty - movementInfo.y;
+        float dz = tz - movementInfo.z;
+        float dist = std::sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy + dz * dz);
+        if (dist < 8.0f) {
+            addSystemChatMessage("Target is too close.");
+            return;
+        }
+        if (dist > 25.0f) {
+            addSystemChatMessage("Out of range.");
+            return;
+        }
+        // Face the target before sending the cast packet to avoid "not in front" rejection
+        float yaw = std::atan2(dy, dx);
+        movementInfo.orientation = yaw;
+        sendMovement(Opcode::CMSG_MOVE_SET_FACING);
+        if (chargeCallback_) {
+            chargeCallback_(target, tx, ty, tz);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Instant melee abilities: client-side range + facing check to avoid server "not in front" errors
+    {
+        uint32_t sid = spellId;
+        bool isMeleeAbility =
+            sid == 78   || sid == 284   || sid == 285  || sid == 1608  ||  // Heroic Strike
+            sid == 11564 || sid == 11565 || sid == 11566 || sid == 11567 ||
+            sid == 25286 || sid == 29707 || sid == 30324 ||
+            sid == 772  || sid == 6546  || sid == 6547 || sid == 6548 ||   // Rend
+            sid == 11572 || sid == 11573 || sid == 11574 || sid == 25208 ||
+            sid == 6572 || sid == 6574 || sid == 7379 || sid == 11600 ||   // Revenge
+            sid == 11601 || sid == 25288 || sid == 25269 || sid == 30357 ||
+            sid == 845  || sid == 7369  || sid == 11608 || sid == 11609 || // Cleave
+            sid == 20569 || sid == 25231 || sid == 47519 || sid == 47520 ||
+            sid == 12294 || sid == 21551 || sid == 21552 || sid == 21553 || // Mortal Strike
+            sid == 25248 || sid == 30330 || sid == 47485 || sid == 47486 ||
+            sid == 23922 || sid == 23923 || sid == 23924 || sid == 23925 || // Shield Slam
+            sid == 25258 || sid == 30356 || sid == 47487 || sid == 47488;
+        if (isMeleeAbility && target != 0) {
+            auto entity = entityManager.getEntity(target);
+            if (entity) {
+                float dx = entity->getX() - movementInfo.x;
+                float dy = entity->getY() - movementInfo.y;
+                float dz = entity->getZ() - movementInfo.z;
+                float dist = std::sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy + dz * dz);
+                if (dist > 8.0f) {
+                    addSystemChatMessage("Out of range.");
+                    return;
+                }
+                // Face the target to prevent "not in front" rejection
+                float yaw = std::atan2(dy, dx);
+                movementInfo.orientation = yaw;
+                sendMovement(Opcode::CMSG_MOVE_SET_FACING);
             }
         }
     }
@@ -8208,6 +8279,26 @@ void GameHandler::handleSpellGo(network::Packet& packet) {
             }
         }
 
+        // Instant melee abilities → trigger attack animation
+        uint32_t sid = data.spellId;
+        bool isMeleeAbility =
+            sid == 78   || sid == 284   || sid == 285  || sid == 1608  ||  // Heroic Strike ranks
+            sid == 11564 || sid == 11565 || sid == 11566 || sid == 11567 ||
+            sid == 25286 || sid == 29707 || sid == 30324 ||
+            sid == 772  || sid == 6546  || sid == 6547 || sid == 6548 ||   // Rend ranks
+            sid == 11572 || sid == 11573 || sid == 11574 || sid == 25208 ||
+            sid == 6572 || sid == 6574 || sid == 7379 || sid == 11600 ||   // Revenge ranks
+            sid == 11601 || sid == 25288 || sid == 25269 || sid == 30357 ||
+            sid == 845  || sid == 7369  || sid == 11608 || sid == 11609 || // Cleave ranks
+            sid == 20569 || sid == 25231 || sid == 47519 || sid == 47520 ||
+            sid == 12294 || sid == 21551 || sid == 21552 || sid == 21553 || // Mortal Strike ranks
+            sid == 25248 || sid == 30330 || sid == 47485 || sid == 47486 ||
+            sid == 23922 || sid == 23923 || sid == 23924 || sid == 23925 || // Shield Slam ranks
+            sid == 25258 || sid == 30356 || sid == 47487 || sid == 47488;
+        if (isMeleeAbility && meleeSwingCallback_) {
+            meleeSwingCallback_();
+        }
+
         casting = false;
         currentCastSpellId = 0;
         castTimeRemaining = 0.0f;