diff --git a/include/platform/process.hpp b/include/platform/process.hpp
index 0fa9e981..5356b04b 100644
--- a/include/platform/process.hpp
+++ b/include/platform/process.hpp
@@ -92,8 +92,8 @@ inline ProcessHandle spawnProcess(const std::vector<std::string>& args) {
     if (pid == 0) {
         // Child process
         setpgid(0, 0);
-        freopen("/dev/null", "w", stdout);
-        freopen("/dev/null", "w", stderr);
+        if (!freopen("/dev/null", "w", stdout)) { _exit(1); }
+        if (!freopen("/dev/null", "w", stderr)) { _exit(1); }
 
         // Build argv for exec
         std::vector<const char*> argv;
diff --git a/src/audio/activity_sound_manager.cpp b/src/audio/activity_sound_manager.cpp
index 9ab37a2d..5b28d5c8 100644
--- a/src/audio/activity_sound_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/activity_sound_manager.cpp
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ void ActivitySoundManager::shutdown() {
     assetManager = nullptr;
 }
 
-void ActivitySoundManager::update(float deltaTime) {
+void ActivitySoundManager::update([[maybe_unused]] float deltaTime) {
     reapProcesses();
 
     // Play swimming stroke sounds periodically when swimming and moving
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ void ActivitySoundManager::rebuildJumpClipsForProfile(const std::string& raceFol
     }
 }
 
-void ActivitySoundManager::rebuildSwimLoopClipsForProfile(const std::string& raceFolder, const std::string& raceBase, bool male) {
+void ActivitySoundManager::rebuildSwimLoopClipsForProfile([[maybe_unused]] const std::string& raceFolder, [[maybe_unused]] const std::string& raceBase, [[maybe_unused]] bool male) {
     swimLoopClips.clear();
 
     // WoW 3.3.5a doesn't have dedicated swim loop sounds
diff --git a/src/audio/ambient_sound_manager.cpp b/src/audio/ambient_sound_manager.cpp
index f976cbdf..7ab88689 100644
--- a/src/audio/ambient_sound_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/ambient_sound_manager.cpp
@@ -117,10 +117,10 @@ bool AmbientSoundManager::initialize(pipeline::AssetManager* assets) {
     bool forestNightLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\ForestNormalNight.wav", forestNormalNightSounds_[0], assets);
 
     forestSnowDaySounds_.resize(1);
-    bool forestSnowDayLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\ForestSnowDay.wav", forestSnowDaySounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\ForestSnowDay.wav", forestSnowDaySounds_[0], assets);
 
     forestSnowNightSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool forestSnowNightLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\ForestSnowNight.wav", forestSnowNightSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\ForestSnowNight.wav", forestSnowNightSounds_[0], assets);
 
     beachDaySounds_.resize(1);
     bool beachDayLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\BeachDay.wav", beachDaySounds_[0], assets);
@@ -129,34 +129,34 @@ bool AmbientSoundManager::initialize(pipeline::AssetManager* assets) {
     bool beachNightLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\BeachNight.wav", beachNightSounds_[0], assets);
 
     grasslandsDaySounds_.resize(1);
-    bool grasslandsDayLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\GrasslandsDay.wav", grasslandsDaySounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\GrasslandsDay.wav", grasslandsDaySounds_[0], assets);
 
     grasslandsNightSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool grasslandsNightLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\GrassLandsNight.wav", grasslandsNightSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\GrassLandsNight.wav", grasslandsNightSounds_[0], assets);
 
     jungleDaySounds_.resize(1);
-    bool jungleDayLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\JungleDay.wav", jungleDaySounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\JungleDay.wav", jungleDaySounds_[0], assets);
 
     jungleNightSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool jungleNightLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\JungleNight.wav", jungleNightSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\JungleNight.wav", jungleNightSounds_[0], assets);
 
     marshDaySounds_.resize(1);
-    bool marshDayLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\MarshDay.wav", marshDaySounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\MarshDay.wav", marshDaySounds_[0], assets);
 
     marshNightSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool marshNightLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\MarshNight.wav", marshNightSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\MarshNight.wav", marshNightSounds_[0], assets);
 
     desertCanyonDaySounds_.resize(1);
     bool desertCanyonDayLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\CanyonDesertDay.wav", desertCanyonDaySounds_[0], assets);
 
     desertCanyonNightSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool desertCanyonNightLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\CanyonDesertNight.wav", desertCanyonNightSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\CanyonDesertNight.wav", desertCanyonNightSounds_[0], assets);
 
     desertPlainsDaySounds_.resize(1);
     bool desertPlainsDayLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\PlainsDesertDay.wav", desertPlainsDaySounds_[0], assets);
 
     desertPlainsNightSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool desertPlainsNightLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\PlainsDesertNight.wav", desertPlainsNightSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\ZoneAmbience\\PlainsDesertNight.wav", desertPlainsNightSounds_[0], assets);
 
     // Load city ambience sounds (day and night where available)
     stormwindDaySounds_.resize(1);
@@ -169,10 +169,10 @@ bool AmbientSoundManager::initialize(pipeline::AssetManager* assets) {
     bool ironforgeLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\WMOAmbience\\Ironforge.wav", ironforgeSounds_[0], assets);
 
     darnassusDaySounds_.resize(1);
-    bool darnassusDayLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\WMOAmbience\\DarnassusDay.wav", darnassusDaySounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\WMOAmbience\\DarnassusDay.wav", darnassusDaySounds_[0], assets);
 
     darnassusNightSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool darnassusNightLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\WMOAmbience\\DarnassusNight.wav", darnassusNightSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\WMOAmbience\\DarnassusNight.wav", darnassusNightSounds_[0], assets);
 
     orgrimmarDaySounds_.resize(1);
     bool orgrimmarDayLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\WMOAmbience\\OrgrimmarDay.wav", orgrimmarDaySounds_[0], assets);
@@ -181,13 +181,13 @@ bool AmbientSoundManager::initialize(pipeline::AssetManager* assets) {
     bool orgrimmarNightLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\WMOAmbience\\OrgrimmarNight.wav", orgrimmarNightSounds_[0], assets);
 
     undercitySounds_.resize(1);
-    bool undercityLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\WMOAmbience\\Undercity.wav", undercitySounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\WMOAmbience\\Undercity.wav", undercitySounds_[0], assets);
 
     thunderbluffDaySounds_.resize(1);
-    bool thunderbluffDayLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\WMOAmbience\\ThunderBluffDay.wav", thunderbluffDaySounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\WMOAmbience\\ThunderBluffDay.wav", thunderbluffDaySounds_[0], assets);
 
     thunderbluffNightSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool thunderbluffNightLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\WMOAmbience\\ThunderBluffNight.wav", thunderbluffNightSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Ambience\\WMOAmbience\\ThunderBluffNight.wav", thunderbluffNightSounds_[0], assets);
 
     // Load bell toll sounds
     bellAllianceSounds_.resize(1);
diff --git a/src/audio/combat_sound_manager.cpp b/src/audio/combat_sound_manager.cpp
index d433a40c..55352459 100644
--- a/src/audio/combat_sound_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/combat_sound_manager.cpp
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ void CombatSoundManager::playWeaponMiss(bool twoHanded) {
     }
 }
 
-void CombatSoundManager::playImpact(WeaponSize weaponSize, ImpactType impactType, bool isCrit) {
+void CombatSoundManager::playImpact([[maybe_unused]] WeaponSize weaponSize, ImpactType impactType, bool isCrit) {
     // Select appropriate impact sound library
     const std::vector<CombatSample>* normalLibrary = nullptr;
     const std::vector<CombatSample>* critLibrary = nullptr;
diff --git a/src/audio/ui_sound_manager.cpp b/src/audio/ui_sound_manager.cpp
index 626263d3..f50f1d6f 100644
--- a/src/audio/ui_sound_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/ui_sound_manager.cpp
@@ -34,16 +34,16 @@ bool UiSoundManager::initialize(pipeline::AssetManager* assets) {
     bool charSheetCloseLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\iAbilitiesCloseA.wav", characterSheetCloseSounds_[0], assets);
 
     auctionOpenSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool auctionOpenLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\AuctionWindowOpen.wav", auctionOpenSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\AuctionWindowOpen.wav", auctionOpenSounds_[0], assets);
 
     auctionCloseSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool auctionCloseLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\AuctionWindowClose.wav", auctionCloseSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\AuctionWindowClose.wav", auctionCloseSounds_[0], assets);
 
     guildBankOpenSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool guildBankOpenLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\GuildVaultOpen.wav", guildBankOpenSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\GuildVaultOpen.wav", guildBankOpenSounds_[0], assets);
 
     guildBankCloseSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool guildBankCloseLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\GuildVaultClose.wav", guildBankCloseSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\GuildVaultClose.wav", guildBankCloseSounds_[0], assets);
 
     // Load button sounds
     buttonClickSounds_.resize(1);
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ bool UiSoundManager::initialize(pipeline::AssetManager* assets) {
     bool questFailedLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\igQuestFailed.wav", questFailedSounds_[0], assets);
 
     questUpdateSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool questUpdateLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\iQuestUpdate.wav", questUpdateSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\iQuestUpdate.wav", questUpdateSounds_[0], assets);
 
     // Load loot sounds
     lootCoinSmallSounds_.resize(1);
@@ -86,13 +86,13 @@ bool UiSoundManager::initialize(pipeline::AssetManager* assets) {
     bool pickupBookLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\PickUp\\PickUpBook.wav", pickupBookSounds_[0], assets);
 
     pickupClothSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool pickupClothLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\PickUp\\PickUpCloth_Leather01.wav", pickupClothSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\PickUp\\PickUpCloth_Leather01.wav", pickupClothSounds_[0], assets);
 
     pickupFoodSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool pickupFoodLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\PickUp\\PickUpFoodGeneric.wav", pickupFoodSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\PickUp\\PickUpFoodGeneric.wav", pickupFoodSounds_[0], assets);
 
     pickupGemSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool pickupGemLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\PickUp\\PickUpGems.wav", pickupGemSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\PickUp\\PickUpGems.wav", pickupGemSounds_[0], assets);
 
     // Load eating/drinking sounds
     eatingSounds_.resize(1);
@@ -107,13 +107,13 @@ bool UiSoundManager::initialize(pipeline::AssetManager* assets) {
 
     // Load error/feedback sounds
     errorSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool errorLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\Error.wav", errorSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\Error.wav", errorSounds_[0], assets);
 
     selectTargetSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool selectTargetLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\iSelectTarget.wav", selectTargetSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\iSelectTarget.wav", selectTargetSounds_[0], assets);
 
     deselectTargetSounds_.resize(1);
-    bool deselectTargetLoaded = loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\iDeselectTarget.wav", deselectTargetSounds_[0], assets);
+    loadSound("Sound\\Interface\\iDeselectTarget.wav", deselectTargetSounds_[0], assets);
 
     LOG_INFO("UISoundManager: Window sounds - Bag: ", (bagOpenLoaded && bagCloseLoaded) ? "YES" : "NO",
              ", QuestLog: ", (questLogOpenLoaded && questLogCloseLoaded) ? "YES" : "NO",
diff --git a/src/game/warden_emulator.cpp b/src/game/warden_emulator.cpp
index 11ff861f..1d43768b 100644
--- a/src/game/warden_emulator.cpp
+++ b/src/game/warden_emulator.cpp
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ bool WardenEmulator::initialize(const void* moduleCode, size_t moduleSize, uint3
 
 uint32_t WardenEmulator::hookAPI(const std::string& dllName,
                                  const std::string& functionName,
-                                 std::function<uint32_t(WardenEmulator&, const std::vector<uint32_t>&)> handler) {
+                                 [[maybe_unused]] std::function<uint32_t(WardenEmulator&, const std::vector<uint32_t>&)> handler) {
     // Allocate address for this API stub
     static uint32_t nextStubAddr = API_STUB_BASE;
     uint32_t stubAddr = nextStubAddr;
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ std::string WardenEmulator::readString(uint32_t address, size_t maxLen) {
     return std::string(buffer.data());
 }
 
-uint32_t WardenEmulator::allocateMemory(size_t size, uint32_t protection) {
+uint32_t WardenEmulator::allocateMemory(size_t size, [[maybe_unused]] uint32_t protection) {
     // Align to 4KB
     size = (size + 0xFFF) & ~0xFFF;
 
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ uint32_t WardenEmulator::apiVirtualFree(WardenEmulator& emu, const std::vector<u
     return emu.freeMemory(lpAddress) ? 1 : 0;
 }
 
-uint32_t WardenEmulator::apiGetTickCount(WardenEmulator& emu, const std::vector<uint32_t>& args) {
+uint32_t WardenEmulator::apiGetTickCount([[maybe_unused]] WardenEmulator& emu, [[maybe_unused]] const std::vector<uint32_t>& args) {
     auto now = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
     auto ms = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(now.time_since_epoch()).count();
     uint32_t ticks = static_cast<uint32_t>(ms & 0xFFFFFFFF);
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ uint32_t WardenEmulator::apiGetTickCount(WardenEmulator& emu, const std::vector<
     return ticks;
 }
 
-uint32_t WardenEmulator::apiSleep(WardenEmulator& emu, const std::vector<uint32_t>& args) {
+uint32_t WardenEmulator::apiSleep([[maybe_unused]] WardenEmulator& emu, const std::vector<uint32_t>& args) {
     if (args.size() < 1) return 0;
     uint32_t dwMilliseconds = args[0];
 
@@ -333,12 +333,12 @@ uint32_t WardenEmulator::apiSleep(WardenEmulator& emu, const std::vector<uint32_
     return 0;
 }
 
-uint32_t WardenEmulator::apiGetCurrentThreadId(WardenEmulator& emu, const std::vector<uint32_t>& args) {
+uint32_t WardenEmulator::apiGetCurrentThreadId([[maybe_unused]] WardenEmulator& emu, [[maybe_unused]] const std::vector<uint32_t>& args) {
     std::cout << "[WinAPI] GetCurrentThreadId() = 1234" << '\n';
     return 1234; // Fake thread ID
 }
 
-uint32_t WardenEmulator::apiGetCurrentProcessId(WardenEmulator& emu, const std::vector<uint32_t>& args) {
+uint32_t WardenEmulator::apiGetCurrentProcessId([[maybe_unused]] WardenEmulator& emu, [[maybe_unused]] const std::vector<uint32_t>& args) {
     std::cout << "[WinAPI] GetCurrentProcessId() = 5678" << '\n';
     return 5678; // Fake process ID
 }
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ uint32_t WardenEmulator::apiReadProcessMemory(WardenEmulator& emu, const std::ve
     // ReadProcessMemory(hProcess, lpBaseAddress, lpBuffer, nSize, lpNumberOfBytesRead)
     if (args.size() < 5) return 0;
 
-    uint32_t hProcess = args[0];
+    [[maybe_unused]] uint32_t hProcess = args[0];
     uint32_t lpBaseAddress = args[1];
     uint32_t lpBuffer = args[2];
     uint32_t nSize = args[3];
@@ -377,13 +377,11 @@ uint32_t WardenEmulator::apiReadProcessMemory(WardenEmulator& emu, const std::ve
 // Unicorn Callbacks
 // ============================================================================
 
-void WardenEmulator::hookCode(uc_engine* uc, uint64_t address, uint32_t size, void* userData) {
-    WardenEmulator* emu = static_cast<WardenEmulator*>(userData);
+void WardenEmulator::hookCode([[maybe_unused]] uc_engine* uc, uint64_t address, [[maybe_unused]] uint32_t size, [[maybe_unused]] void* userData) {
     std::cout << "[Trace] 0x" << std::hex << address << std::dec << '\n';
 }
 
-void WardenEmulator::hookMemInvalid(uc_engine* uc, int type, uint64_t address, int size, int64_t value, void* userData) {
-    WardenEmulator* emu = static_cast<WardenEmulator*>(userData);
+void WardenEmulator::hookMemInvalid([[maybe_unused]] uc_engine* uc, int type, uint64_t address, int size, [[maybe_unused]] int64_t value, [[maybe_unused]] void* userData) {
 
     const char* typeStr = "UNKNOWN";
     switch (type) {
diff --git a/src/game/warden_module.cpp b/src/game/warden_module.cpp
index fba39960..bad36430 100644
--- a/src/game/warden_module.cpp
+++ b/src/game/warden_module.cpp
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ bool WardenModule::load(const std::vector<uint8_t>& moduleData,
 }
 
 bool WardenModule::processCheckRequest(const std::vector<uint8_t>& checkData,
-                                       std::vector<uint8_t>& responseOut) {
+                                       [[maybe_unused]] std::vector<uint8_t>& responseOut) {
     if (!loaded_) {
         std::cerr << "[WardenModule] Module not loaded, cannot process checks" << '\n';
         return false;
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ bool WardenModule::processCheckRequest(const std::vector<uint8_t>& checkData,
     return false;
 }
 
-uint32_t WardenModule::tick(uint32_t deltaMs) {
+uint32_t WardenModule::tick([[maybe_unused]] uint32_t deltaMs) {
     if (!loaded_ || !funcList_.tick) {
         return 0; // No tick needed
     }
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ uint32_t WardenModule::tick(uint32_t deltaMs) {
     return 0;
 }
 
-void WardenModule::generateRC4Keys(uint8_t* packet) {
+void WardenModule::generateRC4Keys([[maybe_unused]] uint8_t* packet) {
     if (!loaded_ || !funcList_.generateRC4Keys) {
         return;
     }
@@ -633,9 +633,11 @@ bool WardenModule::applyRelocations() {
         currentOffset += delta;
 
         if (currentOffset + 4 <= moduleSize_) {
-            uint32_t* ptr = reinterpret_cast<uint32_t*>(
-                static_cast<uint8_t*>(moduleMemory_) + currentOffset);
-            *ptr += moduleBase_;
+            uint8_t* addr = static_cast<uint8_t*>(moduleMemory_) + currentOffset;
+            uint32_t val;
+            std::memcpy(&val, addr, sizeof(uint32_t));
+            val += moduleBase_;
+            std::memcpy(addr, &val, sizeof(uint32_t));
             relocCount++;
         } else {
             std::cerr << "[WardenModule] Relocation offset " << currentOffset
@@ -755,16 +757,16 @@ bool WardenModule::initializeModule() {
         void (*logMessage)(const char* msg);
     };
 
-    // Setup client callbacks
-    ClientCallbacks callbacks = {};
+    // Setup client callbacks (used when calling module entry point below)
+    [[maybe_unused]] ClientCallbacks callbacks = {};
 
     // Stub callbacks (would need real implementations)
-    callbacks.sendPacket = [](uint8_t* data, size_t len) {
+    callbacks.sendPacket = []([[maybe_unused]] uint8_t* data, size_t len) {
         std::cout << "[WardenModule Callback] sendPacket(" << len << " bytes)" << '\n';
         // TODO: Send CMSG_WARDEN_DATA packet
     };
 
-    callbacks.validateModule = [](uint8_t* hash) {
+    callbacks.validateModule = []([[maybe_unused]] uint8_t* hash) {
         std::cout << "[WardenModule Callback] validateModule()" << '\n';
         // TODO: Validate module hash
     };
@@ -779,7 +781,7 @@ bool WardenModule::initializeModule() {
         free(ptr);
     };
 
-    callbacks.generateRC4 = [](uint8_t* seed) {
+    callbacks.generateRC4 = []([[maybe_unused]] uint8_t* seed) {
         std::cout << "[WardenModule Callback] generateRC4()" << '\n';
         // TODO: Re-key RC4 cipher
     };
diff --git a/src/pipeline/blp_loader.cpp b/src/pipeline/blp_loader.cpp
index e0df4639..8c817890 100644
--- a/src/pipeline/blp_loader.cpp
+++ b/src/pipeline/blp_loader.cpp
@@ -30,34 +30,39 @@ BLPImage BLPLoader::load(const std::vector<uint8_t>& blpData) {
 }
 
 BLPImage BLPLoader::loadBLP1(const uint8_t* data, size_t size) {
-    // BLP1 header has all uint32 fields (different layout from BLP2)
-    const BLP1Header* header = reinterpret_cast<const BLP1Header*>(data);
+    // Copy header to stack to avoid unaligned reinterpret_cast (UB on strict platforms)
+    if (size < sizeof(BLP1Header)) {
+        LOG_ERROR("BLP1 data too small for header");
+        return BLPImage();
+    }
+    BLP1Header header;
+    std::memcpy(&header, data, sizeof(BLP1Header));
 
     BLPImage image;
     image.format = BLPFormat::BLP1;
-    image.width = header->width;
-    image.height = header->height;
+    image.width = header.width;
+    image.height = header.height;
     image.channels = 4;
-    image.mipLevels = header->hasMips ? 16 : 1;
+    image.mipLevels = header.hasMips ? 16 : 1;
 
     // BLP1 compression: 0=JPEG (not used in WoW), 1=palette/indexed
     // BLP1 does NOT support DXT — only palette with optional alpha
-    if (header->compression == 1) {
+    if (header.compression == 1) {
         image.compression = BLPCompression::PALETTE;
-    } else if (header->compression == 0) {
+    } else if (header.compression == 0) {
         LOG_WARNING("BLP1 JPEG compression not supported");
         return BLPImage();
     } else {
-        LOG_WARNING("BLP1 unknown compression: ", header->compression);
+        LOG_WARNING("BLP1 unknown compression: ", header.compression);
         return BLPImage();
     }
 
     LOG_DEBUG("Loading BLP1: ", image.width, "x", image.height, " ",
-              getCompressionName(image.compression), " alpha=", header->alphaBits);
+              getCompressionName(image.compression), " alpha=", header.alphaBits);
 
     // Get first mipmap (full resolution)
-    uint32_t offset = header->mipOffsets[0];
-    uint32_t mipSize = header->mipSizes[0];
+    uint32_t offset = header.mipOffsets[0];
+    uint32_t mipSize = header.mipSizes[0];
 
     if (offset + mipSize > size) {
         LOG_ERROR("BLP1 mipmap data out of bounds (offset=", offset, " size=", mipSize, " fileSize=", size, ")");
@@ -70,45 +75,50 @@ BLPImage BLPLoader::loadBLP1(const uint8_t* data, size_t size) {
     int pixelCount = image.width * image.height;
     image.data.resize(pixelCount * 4);  // RGBA8
 
-    decompressPalette(mipData, image.data.data(), header->palette,
-                      image.width, image.height, static_cast<uint8_t>(header->alphaBits));
+    decompressPalette(mipData, image.data.data(), header.palette,
+                      image.width, image.height, static_cast<uint8_t>(header.alphaBits));
 
     return image;
 }
 
 BLPImage BLPLoader::loadBLP2(const uint8_t* data, size_t size) {
-    // BLP2 header has uint8 fields for compression/alpha/encoding
-    const BLP2Header* header = reinterpret_cast<const BLP2Header*>(data);
+    // Copy header to stack to avoid unaligned reinterpret_cast (UB on strict platforms)
+    if (size < sizeof(BLP2Header)) {
+        LOG_ERROR("BLP2 data too small for header");
+        return BLPImage();
+    }
+    BLP2Header header;
+    std::memcpy(&header, data, sizeof(BLP2Header));
 
     BLPImage image;
     image.format = BLPFormat::BLP2;
-    image.width = header->width;
-    image.height = header->height;
+    image.width = header.width;
+    image.height = header.height;
     image.channels = 4;
-    image.mipLevels = header->hasMips ? 16 : 1;
+    image.mipLevels = header.hasMips ? 16 : 1;
 
     // BLP2 compression types:
     //   1 = palette/uncompressed
     //   2 = DXTC (DXT1/DXT3/DXT5 based on alphaDepth + alphaEncoding)
     //   3 = plain A8R8G8B8
-    if (header->compression == 1) {
+    if (header.compression == 1) {
         image.compression = BLPCompression::PALETTE;
-    } else if (header->compression == 2) {
+    } else if (header.compression == 2) {
         // BLP2 DXTC format selection based on alphaDepth + alphaEncoding:
         //   alphaDepth=0                    → DXT1 (no alpha)
         //   alphaDepth>0, alphaEncoding=0   → DXT1 (1-bit alpha)
         //   alphaDepth>0, alphaEncoding=1   → DXT3 (explicit 4-bit alpha)
         //   alphaDepth>0, alphaEncoding=7   → DXT5 (interpolated alpha)
-        if (header->alphaDepth == 0 || header->alphaEncoding == 0) {
+        if (header.alphaDepth == 0 || header.alphaEncoding == 0) {
             image.compression = BLPCompression::DXT1;
-        } else if (header->alphaEncoding == 1) {
+        } else if (header.alphaEncoding == 1) {
             image.compression = BLPCompression::DXT3;
-        } else if (header->alphaEncoding == 7) {
+        } else if (header.alphaEncoding == 7) {
             image.compression = BLPCompression::DXT5;
         } else {
             image.compression = BLPCompression::DXT1;
         }
-    } else if (header->compression == 3) {
+    } else if (header.compression == 3) {
         image.compression = BLPCompression::ARGB8888;
     } else {
         image.compression = BLPCompression::ARGB8888;
@@ -116,13 +126,13 @@ BLPImage BLPLoader::loadBLP2(const uint8_t* data, size_t size) {
 
     LOG_DEBUG("Loading BLP2: ", image.width, "x", image.height, " ",
               getCompressionName(image.compression),
-              " (comp=", (int)header->compression, " alphaDepth=", (int)header->alphaDepth,
-              " alphaEnc=", (int)header->alphaEncoding, " mipOfs=", header->mipOffsets[0],
-              " mipSize=", header->mipSizes[0], ")");
+              " (comp=", (int)header.compression, " alphaDepth=", (int)header.alphaDepth,
+              " alphaEnc=", (int)header.alphaEncoding, " mipOfs=", header.mipOffsets[0],
+              " mipSize=", header.mipSizes[0], ")");
 
     // Get first mipmap (full resolution)
-    uint32_t offset = header->mipOffsets[0];
-    uint32_t mipSize = header->mipSizes[0];
+    uint32_t offset = header.mipOffsets[0];
+    uint32_t mipSize = header.mipSizes[0];
 
     if (offset + mipSize > size) {
         LOG_ERROR("BLP2 mipmap data out of bounds");
@@ -149,8 +159,8 @@ BLPImage BLPLoader::loadBLP2(const uint8_t* data, size_t size) {
             break;
 
         case BLPCompression::PALETTE:
-            decompressPalette(mipData, image.data.data(), header->palette,
-                              image.width, image.height, header->alphaDepth);
+            decompressPalette(mipData, image.data.data(), header.palette,
+                              image.width, image.height, header.alphaDepth);
             break;
 
         case BLPCompression::ARGB8888:
diff --git a/src/pipeline/dbc_loader.cpp b/src/pipeline/dbc_loader.cpp
index dd1d6f52..f7e040da 100644
--- a/src/pipeline/dbc_loader.cpp
+++ b/src/pipeline/dbc_loader.cpp
@@ -42,19 +42,20 @@ bool DBCFile::load(const std::vector<uint8_t>& dbcData) {
         return false;
     }
 
-    // Read header
-    const DBCHeader* header = reinterpret_cast<const DBCHeader*>(dbcData.data());
+    // Read header safely (avoid unaligned reinterpret_cast — UB on strict platforms)
+    DBCHeader header;
+    std::memcpy(&header, dbcData.data(), sizeof(DBCHeader));
 
     // Verify magic
-    if (std::memcmp(header->magic, "WDBC", 4) != 0) {
-        LOG_ERROR("Invalid DBC magic: ", std::string(header->magic, 4));
+    if (std::memcmp(header.magic, "WDBC", 4) != 0) {
+        LOG_ERROR("Invalid DBC magic: ", std::string(header.magic, 4));
         return false;
     }
 
-    recordCount = header->recordCount;
-    fieldCount = header->fieldCount;
-    recordSize = header->recordSize;
-    stringBlockSize = header->stringBlockSize;
+    recordCount = header.recordCount;
+    fieldCount = header.fieldCount;
+    recordSize = header.recordSize;
+    stringBlockSize = header.stringBlockSize;
 
     // Validate sizes
     uint32_t expectedSize = sizeof(DBCHeader) + (recordCount * recordSize) + stringBlockSize;
@@ -111,8 +112,9 @@ uint32_t DBCFile::getUInt32(uint32_t recordIndex, uint32_t fieldIndex) const {
         return 0;
     }
 
-    const uint32_t* field = reinterpret_cast<const uint32_t*>(record + (fieldIndex * 4));
-    return *field;
+    uint32_t value;
+    std::memcpy(&value, record + (fieldIndex * 4), sizeof(uint32_t));
+    return value;
 }
 
 int32_t DBCFile::getInt32(uint32_t recordIndex, uint32_t fieldIndex) const {
@@ -129,8 +131,9 @@ float DBCFile::getFloat(uint32_t recordIndex, uint32_t fieldIndex) const {
         return 0.0f;
     }
 
-    const float* field = reinterpret_cast<const float*>(record + (fieldIndex * 4));
-    return *field;
+    float value;
+    std::memcpy(&value, record + (fieldIndex * 4), sizeof(float));
+    return value;
 }
 
 std::string DBCFile::getString(uint32_t recordIndex, uint32_t fieldIndex) const {
diff --git a/src/pipeline/m2_loader.cpp b/src/pipeline/m2_loader.cpp
index fc4cf6ae..b3d057d6 100644
--- a/src/pipeline/m2_loader.cpp
+++ b/src/pipeline/m2_loader.cpp
@@ -1456,9 +1456,7 @@ bool M2Loader::loadSkin(const std::vector<uint8_t>& skinData, M2Model& model) {
     if (header.nSubmeshes > 0 && header.ofsSubmeshes > 0) {
         submeshes = readArray<M2SkinSubmesh>(skinData, header.ofsSubmeshes, header.nSubmeshes);
         core::Logger::getInstance().debug("  Submeshes: ", submeshes.size());
-        for (size_t i = 0; i < submeshes.size(); i++) {
-            const auto& sm = submeshes[i];
-        }
+        (void)submeshes;
     }
 
     // Read batches with proper submesh references
diff --git a/src/rendering/character_renderer.cpp b/src/rendering/character_renderer.cpp
index 522f6a48..33ff425a 100644
--- a/src/rendering/character_renderer.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/character_renderer.cpp
@@ -1610,7 +1610,7 @@ glm::mat4 CharacterRenderer::getBoneTransform(const pipeline::M2Bone& bone, floa
 
 // --- Rendering ---
 
-void CharacterRenderer::render(VkCommandBuffer cmd, VkDescriptorSet perFrameSet, const Camera& camera) {
+void CharacterRenderer::render(VkCommandBuffer cmd, VkDescriptorSet perFrameSet, [[maybe_unused]] const Camera& camera) {
     if (instances.empty() || !opaquePipeline_) {
         return;
     }
diff --git a/src/rendering/vk_render_target.cpp b/src/rendering/vk_render_target.cpp
index 48e3a50e..f2099bbf 100644
--- a/src/rendering/vk_render_target.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/vk_render_target.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ bool VkRenderTarget::create(VkContext& ctx, uint32_t width, uint32_t height,
 
     // Create color image (multisampled if MSAA)
     colorImage_ = createImage(device, allocator, width, height, format,
-        VK_IMAGE_USAGE_COLOR_ATTACHMENT_BIT | (useMSAA ? VkImageUsageFlags(0) : VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT),
+        VK_IMAGE_USAGE_COLOR_ATTACHMENT_BIT | (useMSAA ? static_cast<VkImageUsageFlags>(0) : static_cast<VkImageUsageFlags>(VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT)),
         msaaSamples);
 
     if (!colorImage_.image) {