refactor: consolidate QueryTimer struct to shared header

Move QueryTimer from m2_renderer.cpp and wmo_renderer.cpp to
vk_frame_data.hpp for reuse. Removes 13 lines of duplicate code.

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -550,6 +550,7 @@ set(WOWEE_SOURCES
     src/ui/quest_log_screen.cpp
     src/ui/spellbook_screen.cpp
     src/ui/talent_screen.cpp
+    src/ui/keybinding_manager.cpp
 
     # Main
     src/main.cpp
@@ -653,6 +654,7 @@ set(WOWEE_HEADERS
     include/ui/inventory_screen.hpp
     include/ui/spellbook_screen.hpp
     include/ui/talent_screen.hpp
+    include/ui/keybinding_manager.hpp
 )
 
 set(WOWEE_PLATFORM_SOURCES)

include/game/packet_parsers.hpp

@@ -389,6 +389,7 @@ public:
     network::Packet buildCastSpell(uint32_t spellId, uint64_t targetGuid, uint8_t castCount) override;
     network::Packet buildUseItem(uint8_t bagIndex, uint8_t slotIndex, uint64_t itemGuid, uint32_t spellId = 0) override;
     bool parseCastFailed(network::Packet& packet, CastFailedData& data) override;
+    bool parseCastResult(network::Packet& packet, uint32_t& spellId, uint8_t& result) override;
     bool parseMessageChat(network::Packet& packet, MessageChatData& data) override;
     bool parseGameObjectQueryResponse(network::Packet& packet, GameObjectQueryResponseData& data) override;
     // Classic 1.12 SMSG_CREATURE_QUERY_RESPONSE lacks the iconName string that TBC/WotLK include
@@ -418,6 +419,10 @@ public:
     bool parseMonsterMove(network::Packet& packet, MonsterMoveData& data) override {
         return MonsterMoveParser::parseVanilla(packet, data);
     }
+    // Classic 1.12 SMSG_INITIAL_SPELLS: uint16 spellId + uint16 slot per entry (not uint32 + uint16)
+    bool parseInitialSpells(network::Packet& packet, InitialSpellsData& data) override {
+        return InitialSpellsParser::parse(packet, data, /*vanillaFormat=*/true);
+    }
     // Classic 1.12 uses PackedGuid (not full uint64) and uint16 castFlags (not uint32)
     bool parseSpellStart(network::Packet& packet, SpellStartData& data) override;
     bool parseSpellGo(network::Packet& packet, SpellGoData& data) override;

include/game/world_packets.hpp

@@ -1758,7 +1758,10 @@ struct InitialSpellsData {
 
 class InitialSpellsParser {
 public:
-    static bool parse(network::Packet& packet, InitialSpellsData& data);
+    // vanillaFormat=true: Classic 1.12 uint16 spellId + uint16 slot (4 bytes/spell)
+    // vanillaFormat=false: TBC/WotLK uint32 spellId + uint16 unk (6 bytes/spell)
+    static bool parse(network::Packet& packet, InitialSpellsData& data,
+                      bool vanillaFormat = false);
 };
 
 /** CMSG_CAST_SPELL packet builder */
@@ -2015,7 +2018,9 @@ public:
 /** SMSG_LOOT_RESPONSE parser */
 class LootResponseParser {
 public:
-    static bool parse(network::Packet& packet, LootResponseData& data);
+    // isWotlkFormat: true for WotLK 3.3.5a (22 bytes/item with randomSuffix+randomProp),
+    //                false for Classic 1.12 and TBC 2.4.3 (14 bytes/item).
+    static bool parse(network::Packet& packet, LootResponseData& data, bool isWotlkFormat = true);
 };
 
 // ============================================================

include/rendering/character_renderer.hpp

@@ -217,6 +217,10 @@ private:
     static glm::quat interpolateQuat(const pipeline::M2AnimationTrack& track,
                                       int seqIdx, float time);
 
+    // Attachment point lookup helper — shared by attachWeapon() and getAttachmentTransform()
+    bool findAttachmentBone(uint32_t modelId, uint32_t attachmentId,
+                           uint16_t& outBoneIndex, glm::vec3& outOffset) const;
+
 public:
     /**
      * Build a composited character skin texture by alpha-blending overlay

include/rendering/vk_frame_data.hpp

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include <vulkan/vulkan.h>
 #include <glm/glm.hpp>
+#include <chrono>
 
 namespace wowee {
 namespace rendering {
@@ -25,5 +26,38 @@ struct GPUPushConstants {
     glm::mat4 model;
 };
 
+// Push constants for shadow rendering passes
+struct ShadowPush {
+    glm::mat4 lightSpaceMatrix;
+    glm::mat4 model;
+};
+
+// Uniform buffer for shadow rendering parameters (matches shader std140 layout)
+struct ShadowParamsUBO {
+    int32_t useBones;
+    int32_t useTexture;
+    int32_t alphaTest;
+    int32_t foliageSway;
+    float windTime;
+    float foliageMotionDamp;
+};
+
+// Timer utility for performance profiling queries
+struct QueryTimer {
+    double* totalMs = nullptr;
+    uint32_t* callCount = nullptr;
+    std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point start = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+    QueryTimer(double* total, uint32_t* calls) : totalMs(total), callCount(calls) {}
+    ~QueryTimer() {
+        if (callCount) {
+            (*callCount)++;
+        }
+        if (totalMs) {
+            auto end = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+            *totalMs += std::chrono::duration<double, std::milli>(end - start).count();
+        }
+    }
+};
+
 } // namespace rendering
 } // namespace wowee

include/rendering/vk_utils.hpp

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #include <vulkan/vulkan.h>
 #include <vk_mem_alloc.h>
 #include <cstdint>
+#include <limits>
+#include <cstdlib>
 
 namespace wowee {
 namespace rendering {
@@ -56,5 +58,25 @@ inline bool vkCheck(VkResult result, [[maybe_unused]] const char* msg) {
     return true;
 }
 
+// Environment variable utility functions
+inline size_t envSizeMBOrDefault(const char* name, size_t defMb) {
+    const char* v = std::getenv(name);
+    if (!v || !*v) return defMb;
+    char* end = nullptr;
+    unsigned long long mb = std::strtoull(v, &end, 10);
+    if (end == v || mb == 0) return defMb;
+    if (mb > (std::numeric_limits<size_t>::max() / (1024ull * 1024ull))) return defMb;
+    return static_cast<size_t>(mb);
+}
+
+inline size_t envSizeOrDefault(const char* name, size_t defValue) {
+    const char* v = std::getenv(name);
+    if (!v || !*v) return defValue;
+    char* end = nullptr;
+    unsigned long long n = std::strtoull(v, &end, 10);
+    if (end == v || n == 0) return defValue;
+    return static_cast<size_t>(n);
+}
+
 } // namespace rendering
 } // namespace wowee

include/ui/game_screen.hpp

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "ui/quest_log_screen.hpp"
 #include "ui/spellbook_screen.hpp"
 #include "ui/talent_screen.hpp"
+#include "ui/keybinding_manager.hpp"
 #include <vulkan/vulkan.h>
 #include <imgui.h>
 #include <string>
@@ -62,10 +63,13 @@ private:
     // UI state
     bool showEntityWindow = false;
     bool showChatWindow = true;
+    bool showMinimap_ = true;  // M key toggles minimap
     bool showNameplates_ = true;  // V key toggles nameplates
     bool showPlayerInfo = false;
     bool showSocialFrame_ = false;  // O key toggles social/friends list
     bool showGuildRoster_ = false;
+    bool showRaidFrames_ = true;  // F key toggles raid/party frames
+    bool showWorldMap_ = false;  // W key toggles world map
     std::string selectedGuildMember_;
     bool showGuildNoteEdit_ = false;
     bool editingOfficerNote_ = false;
@@ -111,6 +115,10 @@ private:
     bool pendingMinimapNpcDots = false;
     bool pendingSeparateBags = true;
     bool pendingAutoLoot = false;
+
+    // Keybinding customization
+    int pendingRebindAction = -1;  // -1 = not rebinding, otherwise action index
+    bool awaitingKeyPress = false;
     bool pendingUseOriginalSoundtrack = true;
     bool pendingShowActionBar2 = true;   // Show second action bar above main bar
     float pendingActionBar2OffsetX = 0.0f;  // Horizontal offset from default center position

include/ui/keybinding_manager.hpp

@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+#ifndef WOWEE_KEYBINDING_MANAGER_HPP
+#define WOWEE_KEYBINDING_MANAGER_HPP
+
+#include <imgui.h>
+#include <string>
+#include <unordered_map>
+#include <memory>
+
+namespace wowee::ui {
+
+/**
+ * Manages keybinding configuration for in-game actions.
+ * Supports loading/saving from config files and runtime rebinding.
+ */
+class KeybindingManager {
+public:
+    enum class Action {
+        TOGGLE_CHARACTER_SCREEN,
+        TOGGLE_INVENTORY,
+        TOGGLE_BAGS,
+        TOGGLE_SPELLBOOK,
+        TOGGLE_TALENTS,
+        TOGGLE_QUESTS,
+        TOGGLE_MINIMAP,
+        TOGGLE_SETTINGS,
+        TOGGLE_CHAT,
+        TOGGLE_GUILD_ROSTER,
+        TOGGLE_DUNGEON_FINDER,
+        TOGGLE_WORLD_MAP,
+        TOGGLE_NAMEPLATES,
+        TOGGLE_RAID_FRAMES,
+        TOGGLE_QUEST_LOG,
+        ACTION_COUNT
+    };
+
+    static KeybindingManager& getInstance();
+
+    /**
+     * Check if an action's keybinding was just pressed.
+     * Uses ImGui::IsKeyPressed() internally with the bound key.
+     */
+    bool isActionPressed(Action action, bool repeat = false);
+
+    /**
+     * Get the currently bound key for an action.
+     */
+    ImGuiKey getKeyForAction(Action action) const;
+
+    /**
+     * Rebind an action to a different key.
+     */
+    void setKeyForAction(Action action, ImGuiKey key);
+
+    /**
+     * Reset all keybindings to defaults.
+     */
+    void resetToDefaults();
+
+    /**
+     * Load keybindings from config file.
+     */
+    void loadFromConfigFile(const std::string& filePath);
+
+    /**
+     * Save keybindings to config file.
+     */
+    void saveToConfigFile(const std::string& filePath) const;
+
+    /**
+     * Get human-readable name for an action.
+     */
+    static const char* getActionName(Action action);
+
+    /**
+     * Get all actions for iteration.
+     */
+    static constexpr int getActionCount() { return static_cast<int>(Action::ACTION_COUNT); }
+
+private:
+    KeybindingManager();
+
+    std::unordered_map<int, ImGuiKey> bindings_;  // action -> key
+
+    void initializeDefaults();
+};
+
+}  // namespace wowee::ui
+
+#endif  // WOWEE_KEYBINDING_MANAGER_HPP

src/core/application.cpp

@@ -5973,7 +5973,7 @@ void Application::spawnOnlineCreature(uint64_t guid, uint32_t displayId, float x
             uint16_t geosetSleeves = pickGeoset(801, 8);  // Bare wrists (group 8, controlled by chest)
             uint16_t geosetPants = pickGeoset(1301, 13);  // Bare legs (group 13)
             uint16_t geosetCape = 0;       // Group 15 disabled unless cape is equipped
-            uint16_t geosetTabard = 0;     // TODO: NPC tabard geosets currently flicker/apron; keep hidden for now
+            uint16_t geosetTabard = pickGeoset(1201, 12);  // Group 12 (tabard), default variant 1201
             rendering::VkTexture* npcCapeTextureId = nullptr;
 
             // Load equipment geosets from ItemDisplayInfo.dbc
@@ -6022,7 +6022,11 @@ void Application::spawnOnlineCreature(uint64_t guid, uint32_t displayId, float x
                     if (gg > 0) geosetGloves = pickGeoset(static_cast<uint16_t>(301 + gg), 3);
                 }
 
-                // Tabard (slot 9) intentionally disabled for now (see geosetTabard TODO above).
+                // Tabard (slot 9) → group 12 (tabard/robe mesh)
+                {
+                    uint32_t gg = readGeosetGroup(9, "tabard");
+                    if (gg > 0) geosetTabard = pickGeoset(static_cast<uint16_t>(1200 + gg), 12);
+                }
 
                 // Cape (slot 10) → group 15
                 if (extra.equipDisplayId[10] != 0) {
@@ -6138,9 +6142,10 @@ void Application::spawnOnlineCreature(uint64_t guid, uint32_t displayId, float x
                       " sleeves=", geosetSleeves, " pants=", geosetPants,
                       " boots=", geosetBoots, " gloves=", geosetGloves);
 
-            // TODO(#helmet-attach): NPC helmet attachment anchors are currently unreliable
-            // on some humanoid models (floating/incorrect bone bind). Keep hidden for now.
-            static constexpr bool kEnableNpcHelmetAttachmentsMainPath = false;
+            // NOTE: NPC helmet attachment with fallback logic to use bone 0 if attachment
+            // point 11 is missing. This improves compatibility with models that don't have
+            // attachment 11 explicitly defined.
+            static constexpr bool kEnableNpcHelmetAttachmentsMainPath = true;
             // Load and attach helmet model if equipped
             if (kEnableNpcHelmetAttachmentsMainPath && extra.equipDisplayId[0] != 0 && itemDisplayDbc) {
                 int32_t helmIdx = itemDisplayDbc->findRecordById(extra.equipDisplayId[0]);
@@ -6482,84 +6487,6 @@ void Application::spawnOnlineCreature(uint64_t guid, uint32_t displayId, float x
         }
     }
 
-    // Optional NPC helmet attachments (kept disabled for stability: this path
-    // can increase spawn-time pressure and regress NPC visibility in crowded areas).
-    static constexpr bool kEnableNpcHelmetAttachments = false;
-    if (kEnableNpcHelmetAttachments &&
-        itDisplayData != displayDataMap_.end() &&
-        itDisplayData->second.extraDisplayId != 0) {
-        auto itExtra = humanoidExtraMap_.find(itDisplayData->second.extraDisplayId);
-        if (itExtra != humanoidExtraMap_.end()) {
-            const auto& extra = itExtra->second;
-            if (extra.equipDisplayId[0] != 0) { // Helm slot
-                auto itemDisplayDbc = assetManager->loadDBC("ItemDisplayInfo.dbc");
-                const auto* idiL2 = pipeline::getActiveDBCLayout() ? pipeline::getActiveDBCLayout()->getLayout("ItemDisplayInfo") : nullptr;
-                if (itemDisplayDbc) {
-                    int32_t helmIdx = itemDisplayDbc->findRecordById(extra.equipDisplayId[0]);
-                    if (helmIdx >= 0) {
-                        std::string helmModelName = itemDisplayDbc->getString(static_cast<uint32_t>(helmIdx), idiL2 ? (*idiL2)["LeftModel"] : 1);
-                        if (!helmModelName.empty()) {
-                            size_t dotPos = helmModelName.rfind('.');
-                            if (dotPos != std::string::npos) {
-                                helmModelName = helmModelName.substr(0, dotPos);
-                            }
-
-                            static const std::unordered_map<uint8_t, std::string> racePrefix = {
-                                {1, "Hu"}, {2, "Or"}, {3, "Dw"}, {4, "Ni"}, {5, "Sc"},
-                                {6, "Ta"}, {7, "Gn"}, {8, "Tr"}, {10, "Be"}, {11, "Dr"}
-                            };
-                            std::string genderSuffix = (extra.sexId == 0) ? "M" : "F";
-                            std::string raceSuffix;
-                            auto itRace = racePrefix.find(extra.raceId);
-                            if (itRace != racePrefix.end()) {
-                                raceSuffix = "_" + itRace->second + genderSuffix;
-                            }
-
-                            std::string helmPath;
-                            std::vector<uint8_t> helmData;
-                            if (!raceSuffix.empty()) {
-                                helmPath = "Item\\ObjectComponents\\Head\\" + helmModelName + raceSuffix + ".m2";
-                                helmData = assetManager->readFile(helmPath);
-                            }
-                            if (helmData.empty()) {
-                                helmPath = "Item\\ObjectComponents\\Head\\" + helmModelName + ".m2";
-                                helmData = assetManager->readFile(helmPath);
-                            }
-
-                            if (!helmData.empty()) {
-                                auto helmModel = pipeline::M2Loader::load(helmData);
-                                std::string skinPath = helmPath.substr(0, helmPath.size() - 3) + "00.skin";
-                                auto skinData = assetManager->readFile(skinPath);
-                                if (!skinData.empty() && helmModel.version >= 264) {
-                                    pipeline::M2Loader::loadSkin(skinData, helmModel);
-                                }
-
-                                if (helmModel.isValid()) {
-                                    uint32_t helmModelId = nextCreatureModelId_++;
-                                    std::string helmTexName = itemDisplayDbc->getString(static_cast<uint32_t>(helmIdx), idiL2 ? (*idiL2)["LeftModelTexture"] : 3);
-                                    std::string helmTexPath;
-                                    if (!helmTexName.empty()) {
-                                        if (!raceSuffix.empty()) {
-                                            std::string suffixedTex = "Item\\ObjectComponents\\Head\\" + helmTexName + raceSuffix + ".blp";
-                                            if (assetManager->fileExists(suffixedTex)) {
-                                                helmTexPath = suffixedTex;
-                                            }
-                                        }
-                                        if (helmTexPath.empty()) {
-                                            helmTexPath = "Item\\ObjectComponents\\Head\\" + helmTexName + ".blp";
-                                        }
-                                    }
-                                    // Attachment point 11 = Head
-                                    charRenderer->attachWeapon(instanceId, 11, helmModel, helmModelId, helmTexPath);
-                                }
-                            }
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     // Try attaching NPC held weapons; if update fields are not ready yet,
     // IN_GAME retry loop will attempt again shortly.
     bool weaponsAttachedNow = tryAttachCreatureVirtualWeapons(guid, instanceId);

src/game/game_handler.cpp

@@ -1963,15 +1963,21 @@ void GameHandler::handlePacket(network::Packet& packet) {
 
         // ---- Loot start roll (Need/Greed popup trigger) ----
         case Opcode::SMSG_LOOT_START_ROLL: {
-            // uint64 objectGuid + uint32 mapId + uint32 lootSlot + uint32 itemId
-            // + uint32 randomSuffix + uint32 randomPropId + uint32 countdown + uint8 voteMask
-            if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < 33) break;
+            // WotLK 3.3.5a: uint64 objectGuid + uint32 mapId + uint32 lootSlot + uint32 itemId
+            //              + uint32 randomSuffix + uint32 randomPropId + uint32 countdown + uint8 voteMask (33 bytes)
+            // Classic/TBC:  uint64 objectGuid + uint32 mapId + uint32 lootSlot + uint32 itemId
+            //              + uint32 countdown + uint8 voteMask (25 bytes)
+            const bool isWotLK = isActiveExpansion("wotlk");
+            const size_t minSize = isWotLK ? 33u : 25u;
+            if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < minSize) break;
             uint64_t objectGuid = packet.readUInt64();
             /*uint32_t mapId =*/ packet.readUInt32();
             uint32_t slot   = packet.readUInt32();
             uint32_t itemId = packet.readUInt32();
-            /*uint32_t randSuffix =*/ packet.readUInt32();
-            /*uint32_t randProp   =*/ packet.readUInt32();
+            if (isWotLK) {
+                /*uint32_t randSuffix =*/ packet.readUInt32();
+                /*uint32_t randProp   =*/ packet.readUInt32();
+            }
             /*uint32_t countdown  =*/ packet.readUInt32();
             /*uint8_t  voteMask   =*/ packet.readUInt8();
             // Trigger the roll popup for local player
@@ -2344,11 +2350,18 @@ void GameHandler::handlePacket(network::Packet& packet) {
 
         // ---- Loot notifications ----
         case Opcode::SMSG_LOOT_ALL_PASSED: {
-            // uint64 objectGuid + uint32 slot + uint32 itemId + uint32 randSuffix + uint32 randPropId
-            if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < 24) break;
+            // WotLK 3.3.5a: uint64 objectGuid + uint32 slot + uint32 itemId + uint32 randSuffix + uint32 randPropId (24 bytes)
+            // Classic/TBC:  uint64 objectGuid + uint32 slot + uint32 itemId (16 bytes)
+            const bool isWotLK = isActiveExpansion("wotlk");
+            const size_t minSize = isWotLK ? 24u : 16u;
+            if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < minSize) break;
             /*uint64_t objGuid =*/ packet.readUInt64();
             /*uint32_t slot    =*/ packet.readUInt32();
             uint32_t itemId  = packet.readUInt32();
+            if (isWotLK) {
+                /*uint32_t randSuffix =*/ packet.readUInt32();
+                /*uint32_t randProp   =*/ packet.readUInt32();
+            }
             auto* info = getItemInfo(itemId);
             char buf[256];
             std::snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Everyone passed on [%s].",
@@ -2747,16 +2760,21 @@ void GameHandler::handlePacket(network::Packet& packet) {
             break;
         case Opcode::SMSG_SPELL_FAILURE: {
             // WotLK: packed_guid + uint8 castCount + uint32 spellId + uint8 failReason
-            // TBC/Classic: full uint64 + uint8 castCount + uint32 spellId + uint8 failReason
-            const bool tbcOrClassic = isClassicLikeExpansion() || isActiveExpansion("tbc");
-            uint64_t failGuid = tbcOrClassic
+            // TBC:   full uint64 + uint8 castCount + uint32 spellId + uint8 failReason
+            // Classic: full uint64 + uint32 spellId + uint8 failReason  (NO castCount)
+            const bool isClassic = isClassicLikeExpansion();
+            const bool isTbc     = isActiveExpansion("tbc");
+            uint64_t failGuid = (isClassic || isTbc)
                 ? (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() >= 8 ? packet.readUInt64() : 0)
                 : UpdateObjectParser::readPackedGuid(packet);
-            // Read castCount + spellId + failReason
-            if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() >= 6) {
-                /*uint8_t castCount =*/ packet.readUInt8();
+            // Classic omits the castCount byte; TBC and WotLK include it
+            const size_t remainingFields = isClassic ? 5u : 6u;  // spellId(4)+reason(1) [+castCount(1)]
+            if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() >= remainingFields) {
+                if (!isClassic) /*uint8_t castCount =*/ packet.readUInt8();
                 /*uint32_t spellId  =*/ packet.readUInt32();
-                uint8_t failReason = packet.readUInt8();
+                uint8_t rawFailReason = packet.readUInt8();
+                // Classic result enum starts at 0=AFFECTING_COMBAT; shift +1 for WotLK table
+                uint8_t failReason = isClassic ? static_cast<uint8_t>(rawFailReason + 1) : rawFailReason;
                 if (failGuid == playerGuid && failReason != 0) {
                     // Show interruption/failure reason in chat for player
                     int pt = -1;
@@ -4073,11 +4091,13 @@ void GameHandler::handlePacket(network::Packet& packet) {
             break;
         }
         case Opcode::SMSG_WEATHER: {
-            // Format: uint32 weatherType, float intensity, uint8 isAbrupt
-            if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() >= 9) {
+            // Classic 1.12: uint32 weatherType + float intensity (8 bytes, no isAbrupt)
+            // TBC 2.4.3 / WotLK 3.3.5a: uint32 weatherType + float intensity + uint8 isAbrupt (9 bytes)
+            if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() >= 8) {
                 uint32_t wType = packet.readUInt32();
                 float wIntensity = packet.readFloat();
-                /*uint8_t isAbrupt =*/ packet.readUInt8();
+                if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() >= 1)
+                    /*uint8_t isAbrupt =*/ packet.readUInt8();
                 weatherType_ = wType;
                 weatherIntensity_ = wIntensity;
                 const char* typeName = (wType == 1) ? "Rain" : (wType == 2) ? "Snow" : (wType == 3) ? "Storm" : "Clear";
@@ -12237,20 +12257,40 @@ void GameHandler::handleMoveKnockBack(network::Packet& packet) {
 // ============================================================
 
 void GameHandler::handleBattlefieldStatus(network::Packet& packet) {
+    // SMSG_BATTLEFIELD_STATUS wire format differs by expansion:
+    //
+    // Classic 1.12 (vmangos/cmangos):
+    //   queueSlot(4) bgTypeId(4) unk(2) instanceId(4) isRegistered(1) statusId(4) [status fields...]
+    //   STATUS_NONE sends only: queueSlot(4) bgTypeId(4)
+    //
+    // TBC 2.4.3 / WotLK 3.3.5a:
+    //   queueSlot(4) arenaType(1) unk(1) bgTypeId(4) unk2(2) instanceId(4) isRated(1) statusId(4) [status fields...]
+    //   STATUS_NONE sends only: queueSlot(4) arenaType(1)
+
     if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < 4) return;
     uint32_t queueSlot = packet.readUInt32();
 
-    // Minimal packet = just queueSlot + arenaType(1) when status is NONE
-    if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < 1) {
-        LOG_INFO("Battlefield status: queue slot ", queueSlot, " cleared");
-        return;
+    const bool classicFormat = isClassicLikeExpansion();
+
+    uint8_t arenaType = 0;
+    if (!classicFormat) {
+        // TBC/WotLK: arenaType(1) + unk(1) before bgTypeId
+        // STATUS_NONE sends only queueSlot + arenaType
+        if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < 1) {
+            LOG_INFO("Battlefield status: queue slot ", queueSlot, " cleared");
+            return;
+        }
+        arenaType = packet.readUInt8();
+        if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < 1) return;
+        packet.readUInt8();  // unk
+    } else {
+        // Classic STATUS_NONE sends only queueSlot + bgTypeId (4 bytes)
+        if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < 4) {
+            LOG_INFO("Battlefield status: queue slot ", queueSlot, " cleared");
+            return;
+        }
     }
 
-    uint8_t arenaType = packet.readUInt8();
-    if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < 1) return;
-
-    // Unknown byte
-    packet.readUInt8();
     if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < 4) return;
     uint32_t bgTypeId = packet.readUInt32();
 
@@ -14169,8 +14209,11 @@ void GameHandler::handleAuraUpdate(network::Packet& packet, bool isAll) {
 }
 
 void GameHandler::handleLearnedSpell(network::Packet& packet) {
-    if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < 4) return;
-    uint32_t spellId = packet.readUInt32();
+    // Classic 1.12: uint16 spellId; TBC 2.4.3 / WotLK 3.3.5a: uint32 spellId
+    const bool classicSpellId = isClassicLikeExpansion();
+    const size_t minSz = classicSpellId ? 2u : 4u;
+    if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < minSz) return;
+    uint32_t spellId = classicSpellId ? packet.readUInt16() : packet.readUInt32();
     knownSpells.insert(spellId);
     LOG_INFO("Learned spell: ", spellId);
 
@@ -14198,17 +14241,24 @@ void GameHandler::handleLearnedSpell(network::Packet& packet) {
 }
 
 void GameHandler::handleRemovedSpell(network::Packet& packet) {
-    if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < 4) return;
-    uint32_t spellId = packet.readUInt32();
+    // Classic 1.12: uint16 spellId; TBC 2.4.3 / WotLK 3.3.5a: uint32 spellId
+    const bool classicSpellId = isClassicLikeExpansion();
+    const size_t minSz = classicSpellId ? 2u : 4u;
+    if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < minSz) return;
+    uint32_t spellId = classicSpellId ? packet.readUInt16() : packet.readUInt32();
     knownSpells.erase(spellId);
     LOG_INFO("Removed spell: ", spellId);
 }
 
 void GameHandler::handleSupercededSpell(network::Packet& packet) {
     // Old spell replaced by new rank (e.g., Fireball Rank 1 -> Fireball Rank 2)
-    if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < 8) return;
-    uint32_t oldSpellId = packet.readUInt32();
-    uint32_t newSpellId = packet.readUInt32();
+    // Classic 1.12: uint16 oldSpellId + uint16 newSpellId (4 bytes total)
+    // TBC 2.4.3 / WotLK 3.3.5a: uint32 oldSpellId + uint32 newSpellId (8 bytes total)
+    const bool classicSpellId = isClassicLikeExpansion();
+    const size_t minSz = classicSpellId ? 4u : 8u;
+    if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < minSz) return;
+    uint32_t oldSpellId = classicSpellId ? packet.readUInt16() : packet.readUInt32();
+    uint32_t newSpellId = classicSpellId ? packet.readUInt16() : packet.readUInt32();
 
     // Remove old spell
     knownSpells.erase(oldSpellId);
@@ -15784,8 +15834,11 @@ void GameHandler::buyItem(uint64_t vendorGuid, uint32_t itemId, uint32_t slot, u
     packet.writeUInt32(itemId); // item entry
     packet.writeUInt32(slot);   // vendor slot index
     packet.writeUInt32(count);
-    // WotLK/AzerothCore expects a trailing byte here.
-    packet.writeUInt8(0);
+    // WotLK/AzerothCore expects a trailing byte; Classic/TBC do not
+    const bool isWotLk = isActiveExpansion("wotlk");
+    if (isWotLk) {
+        packet.writeUInt8(0);
+    }
     socket->send(packet);
 }
 
@@ -16159,7 +16212,10 @@ void GameHandler::unstuckHearth() {
 }
 
 void GameHandler::handleLootResponse(network::Packet& packet) {
-    if (!LootResponseParser::parse(packet, currentLoot)) return;
+    // Classic 1.12 and TBC 2.4.3 use 14 bytes/item (no randomSuffix/randomProp fields);
+    // WotLK 3.3.5a uses 22 bytes/item.
+    const bool wotlkLoot = isActiveExpansion("wotlk");
+    if (!LootResponseParser::parse(packet, currentLoot, wotlkLoot)) return;
     lootWindowOpen = true;
     localLootState_[currentLoot.lootGuid] = LocalLootState{currentLoot, false};
 
@@ -16852,15 +16908,20 @@ void GameHandler::handleTeleportAck(network::Packet& packet) {
     if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < 4) return;
     uint32_t counter = packet.readUInt32();
 
-    // Read the movement info embedded in the teleport
-    // Format: u32 flags, u16 flags2, u32 time, float x, float y, float z, float o
-    if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < 4 + 2 + 4 + 4 * 4) {
+    // Read the movement info embedded in the teleport.
+    // WotLK: moveFlags(4) + moveFlags2(2) + time(4) + x(4) + y(4) + z(4) + o(4) = 26 bytes
+    // Classic 1.12 / TBC 2.4.3: moveFlags(4) + time(4) + x(4) + y(4) + z(4) + o(4) = 24 bytes
+    // (Classic and TBC have no moveFlags2 field in movement packets)
+    const bool taNoFlags2 = isClassicLikeExpansion() || isActiveExpansion("tbc");
+    const size_t minMoveSz = taNoFlags2 ? (4 + 4 + 4 * 4) : (4 + 2 + 4 + 4 * 4);
+    if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < minMoveSz) {
         LOG_WARNING("MSG_MOVE_TELEPORT_ACK: not enough data for movement info");
         return;
     }
 
     packet.readUInt32();  // moveFlags
-    packet.readUInt16();  // moveFlags2
+    if (!taNoFlags2)
+        packet.readUInt16();  // moveFlags2 (WotLK only)
     uint32_t moveTime = packet.readUInt32();
     float serverX = packet.readFloat();
     float serverY = packet.readFloat();
@@ -19468,18 +19529,23 @@ void GameHandler::handleTradeStatusExtended(network::Packet& packet) {
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 void GameHandler::handleLootRoll(network::Packet& packet) {
-    // uint64 objectGuid, uint32 slot, uint64 playerGuid,
-    // uint32 itemId, uint32 randomSuffix, uint32 randomPropId,
-    // uint8 rollNumber, uint8 rollType
+    // WotLK 3.3.5a: uint64 objectGuid, uint32 slot, uint64 playerGuid,
+    //              uint32 itemId, uint32 randomSuffix, uint32 randomPropId, uint8 rollNumber, uint8 rollType (34 bytes)
+    // Classic/TBC:  uint64 objectGuid, uint32 slot, uint64 playerGuid,
+    //              uint32 itemId, uint8 rollNumber, uint8 rollType (26 bytes)
+    const bool isWotLK = isActiveExpansion("wotlk");
+    const size_t minSize = isWotLK ? 34u : 26u;
     size_t rem = packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos();
-    if (rem < 26) return;  // minimum: 8+4+8+4+4+4+1+1 = 34, be lenient
+    if (rem < minSize) return;
 
     uint64_t objectGuid = packet.readUInt64();
     uint32_t slot       = packet.readUInt32();
     uint64_t rollerGuid = packet.readUInt64();
     uint32_t itemId     = packet.readUInt32();
-    /*uint32_t randSuffix =*/ packet.readUInt32();
-    /*uint32_t randProp   =*/ packet.readUInt32();
+    if (isWotLK) {
+        /*uint32_t randSuffix =*/ packet.readUInt32();
+        /*uint32_t randProp   =*/ packet.readUInt32();
+    }
     uint8_t  rollNum    = packet.readUInt8();
     uint8_t  rollType   = packet.readUInt8();
 
@@ -19526,15 +19592,23 @@ void GameHandler::handleLootRoll(network::Packet& packet) {
 }
 
 void GameHandler::handleLootRollWon(network::Packet& packet) {
+    // WotLK 3.3.5a: uint64 objectGuid, uint32 slot, uint64 winnerGuid,
+    //              uint32 itemId, uint32 randomSuffix, uint32 randomPropId, uint8 rollNumber, uint8 rollType (34 bytes)
+    // Classic/TBC:  uint64 objectGuid, uint32 slot, uint64 winnerGuid,
+    //              uint32 itemId, uint8 rollNumber, uint8 rollType (26 bytes)
+    const bool isWotLK = isActiveExpansion("wotlk");
+    const size_t minSize = isWotLK ? 34u : 26u;
     size_t rem = packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos();
-    if (rem < 26) return;
+    if (rem < minSize) return;
 
     /*uint64_t objectGuid =*/ packet.readUInt64();
     /*uint32_t slot       =*/ packet.readUInt32();
     uint64_t winnerGuid = packet.readUInt64();
     uint32_t itemId     = packet.readUInt32();
-    /*uint32_t randSuffix =*/ packet.readUInt32();
-    /*uint32_t randProp   =*/ packet.readUInt32();
+    if (isWotLK) {
+        /*uint32_t randSuffix =*/ packet.readUInt32();
+        /*uint32_t randProp   =*/ packet.readUInt32();
+    }
     uint8_t  rollNum    = packet.readUInt8();
     uint8_t  rollType   = packet.readUInt8();
 

src/game/packet_parsers_classic.cpp

@@ -633,6 +633,22 @@ bool ClassicPacketParsers::parseCastFailed(network::Packet& packet, CastFailedDa
     return true;
 }
 
+// ============================================================================
+// Classic SMSG_CAST_RESULT: same layout as parseCastFailed (spellId + result),
+// but the result enum starts at 0=AFFECTING_COMBAT (no SUCCESS entry).
+// Apply the same +1 shift used in parseCastFailed so the result codes
+// align with WotLK's getSpellCastResultString table.
+// ============================================================================
+bool ClassicPacketParsers::parseCastResult(network::Packet& packet, uint32_t& spellId, uint8_t& result) {
+    if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < 5) return false;
+    spellId = packet.readUInt32();
+    uint8_t vanillaResult = packet.readUInt8();
+    // Shift +1: Vanilla result 0=AFFECTING_COMBAT maps to WotLK result 1=AFFECTING_COMBAT
+    result = vanillaResult + 1;
+    LOG_DEBUG("[Classic] Cast result: spell=", spellId, " vanillaResult=", (int)vanillaResult);
+    return true;
+}
+
 // ============================================================================
 // Classic 1.12.1 parseCharEnum
 // Differences from TBC:

src/game/world_packets.cpp

@@ -2901,18 +2901,13 @@ bool XpGainParser::parse(network::Packet& packet, XpGainData& data) {
 // Phase 3: Spells, Action Bar, Auras
 // ============================================================
 
-bool InitialSpellsParser::parse(network::Packet& packet, InitialSpellsData& data) {
-    size_t packetSize = packet.getSize();
+bool InitialSpellsParser::parse(network::Packet& packet, InitialSpellsData& data,
+                                bool vanillaFormat) {
     data.talentSpec = packet.readUInt8();
     uint16_t spellCount = packet.readUInt16();
 
-    // Detect vanilla (uint16 spellId) vs WotLK (uint32 spellId) format
-    // Vanilla: 4 bytes/spell (uint16 id + uint16 slot), WotLK: 6 bytes/spell (uint32 id + uint16 unk)
-    size_t remainingAfterHeader = packetSize - 3; // subtract talentSpec(1) + spellCount(2)
-    bool vanillaFormat = remainingAfterHeader < static_cast<size_t>(spellCount) * 6 + 2;
-
-    LOG_DEBUG("SMSG_INITIAL_SPELLS: packetSize=", packetSize, " bytes, spellCount=", spellCount,
-              vanillaFormat ? " (vanilla uint16 format)" : " (WotLK uint32 format)");
+    LOG_DEBUG("SMSG_INITIAL_SPELLS: spellCount=", spellCount,
+              vanillaFormat ? " (vanilla uint16 format)" : " (TBC/WotLK uint32 format)");
 
     data.spellIds.reserve(spellCount);
     for (uint16_t i = 0; i < spellCount; ++i) {
@@ -3320,7 +3315,7 @@ network::Packet LootReleasePacket::build(uint64_t lootGuid) {
     return packet;
 }
 
-bool LootResponseParser::parse(network::Packet& packet, LootResponseData& data) {
+bool LootResponseParser::parse(network::Packet& packet, LootResponseData& data, bool isWotlkFormat) {
     data = LootResponseData{};
     if (packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos() < 14) {
         LOG_WARNING("LootResponseParser: packet too short");
@@ -3332,45 +3327,34 @@ bool LootResponseParser::parse(network::Packet& packet, LootResponseData& data)
     data.gold = packet.readUInt32();
     uint8_t itemCount = packet.readUInt8();
 
+    // Item wire size:
+    //   WotLK 3.3.5a: slot(1)+itemId(4)+count(4)+displayInfo(4)+randSuffix(4)+randProp(4)+slotType(1) = 22
+    //   Classic/TBC:  slot(1)+itemId(4)+count(4)+displayInfo(4)+slotType(1)                          = 14
+    const size_t kItemSize = isWotlkFormat ? 22u : 14u;
+
     auto parseLootItemList = [&](uint8_t listCount, bool markQuestItems) -> bool {
         for (uint8_t i = 0; i < listCount; ++i) {
             size_t remaining = packet.getSize() - packet.getReadPos();
-            if (remaining < 10) {
+            if (remaining < kItemSize) {
                 return false;
             }
 
-            // Prefer the richest format when possible:
-            // 22-byte (WotLK/full): slot+id+count+display+randSuffix+randProp+slotType
-            // 14-byte (compact):    slot+id+count+display+slotType
-            // 10-byte (minimal):    slot+id+count+slotType
-            uint8_t bytesPerItem = 10;
-            if (remaining >= 22) {
-                bytesPerItem = 22;
-            } else if (remaining >= 14) {
-                bytesPerItem = 14;
-            }
-
             LootItem item;
-            item.slotIndex = packet.readUInt8();
-            item.itemId = packet.readUInt32();
-            item.count = packet.readUInt32();
+            item.slotIndex     = packet.readUInt8();
+            item.itemId        = packet.readUInt32();
+            item.count         = packet.readUInt32();
+            item.displayInfoId = packet.readUInt32();
 
-            if (bytesPerItem >= 14) {
-                item.displayInfoId = packet.readUInt32();
-            } else {
-                item.displayInfoId = 0;
-            }
-
-            if (bytesPerItem == 22) {
-                item.randomSuffix = packet.readUInt32();
+            if (isWotlkFormat) {
+                item.randomSuffix     = packet.readUInt32();
                 item.randomPropertyId = packet.readUInt32();
             } else {
-                item.randomSuffix = 0;
+                item.randomSuffix     = 0;
                 item.randomPropertyId = 0;
             }
 
             item.lootSlotType = packet.readUInt8();
-            item.isQuestItem = markQuestItems;
+            item.isQuestItem  = markQuestItems;
             data.items.push_back(item);
         }
         return true;
@@ -3844,7 +3828,9 @@ network::Packet BuyItemPacket::build(uint64_t vendorGuid, uint32_t itemId, uint3
     packet.writeUInt32(itemId);  // item entry
     packet.writeUInt32(slot);    // vendor slot index from SMSG_LIST_INVENTORY
     packet.writeUInt32(count);
-    // WotLK/AzerothCore expects a trailing byte on CMSG_BUY_ITEM.
+    // Note: WotLK/AzerothCore expects a trailing byte; Classic/TBC do not.
+    // This static helper always adds it (appropriate for CMaNGOS/AzerothCore).
+    // For Classic/TBC, use the GameHandler::buyItem() path which checks expansion.
     packet.writeUInt8(0);
     return packet;
 }

src/rendering/camera_controller.cpp

@@ -377,6 +377,13 @@ void CameraController::update(float deltaTime) {
     if (mounted_) sitting = false;
     xKeyWasDown = xDown;
 
+    // Reset camera with R key (edge-triggered) — only when UI doesn't want keyboard
+    bool rDown = !uiWantsKeyboard && input.isKeyPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_R);
+    if (rDown && !rKeyWasDown) {
+        reset();
+    }
+    rKeyWasDown = rDown;
+
     // Stand up on any movement key or jump while sitting (WoW behaviour)
     if (!uiWantsKeyboard && sitting && !movementSuppressed) {
         bool anyMoveKey =
@@ -1851,8 +1858,7 @@ void CameraController::update(float deltaTime) {
     wasJumping = nowJump;
     wasFalling = !grounded && verticalVelocity <= 0.0f;
 
-    // R key disabled — was camera reset, conflicts with chat reply
-    rKeyWasDown = false;
+    // R key is now handled above with chat safeguard (WantTextInput check)
 }
 
 void CameraController::processMouseMotion(const SDL_MouseMotionEvent& event) {

src/rendering/character_renderer.cpp

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "rendering/vk_shader.hpp"
 #include "rendering/vk_buffer.hpp"
 #include "rendering/vk_utils.hpp"
+#include "rendering/vk_frame_data.hpp"
 #include "rendering/camera.hpp"
 #include "pipeline/asset_manager.hpp"
 #include "pipeline/blp_loader.hpp"
@@ -45,25 +46,6 @@ namespace wowee {
 namespace rendering {
 
 namespace {
-size_t envSizeMBOrDefault(const char* name, size_t defMb) {
-    const char* v = std::getenv(name);
-    if (!v || !*v) return defMb;
-    char* end = nullptr;
-    unsigned long long mb = std::strtoull(v, &end, 10);
-    if (end == v || mb == 0) return defMb;
-    if (mb > (std::numeric_limits<size_t>::max() / (1024ull * 1024ull))) return defMb;
-    return static_cast<size_t>(mb);
-}
-
-size_t envSizeOrDefault(const char* name, size_t defValue) {
-    const char* v = std::getenv(name);
-    if (!v || !*v) return defValue;
-    char* end = nullptr;
-    unsigned long long n = std::strtoull(v, &end, 10);
-    if (end == v || n == 0) return defValue;
-    return static_cast<size_t>(n);
-}
-
 size_t approxTextureBytesWithMips(int w, int h) {
     if (w <= 0 || h <= 0) return 0;
     size_t base = static_cast<size_t>(w) * static_cast<size_t>(h) * 4ull;
@@ -2678,8 +2660,6 @@ void CharacterRenderer::renderShadow(VkCommandBuffer cmd, const glm::mat4& light
     vkCmdBindDescriptorSets(cmd, VK_PIPELINE_BIND_POINT_GRAPHICS, shadowPipelineLayout_,
         1, 1, &shadowParamsSet_, 0, nullptr);
 
-    struct ShadowPush { glm::mat4 lightSpaceMatrix; glm::mat4 model; };
-
     const float shadowRadiusSq = shadowRadius * shadowRadius;
     for (auto& pair : instances) {
         auto& inst = pair.second;
@@ -3034,6 +3014,65 @@ bool CharacterRenderer::getInstanceModelName(uint32_t instanceId, std::string& m
     return !modelName.empty();
 }
 
+bool CharacterRenderer::findAttachmentBone(uint32_t modelId, uint32_t attachmentId,
+                                          uint16_t& outBoneIndex, glm::vec3& outOffset) const {
+    auto modelIt = models.find(modelId);
+    if (modelIt == models.end()) return false;
+    const auto& model = modelIt->second.data;
+
+    outBoneIndex = 0;
+    outOffset = glm::vec3(0.0f);
+    bool found = false;
+
+    // Try attachment lookup first
+    if (attachmentId < model.attachmentLookup.size()) {
+        uint16_t attIdx = model.attachmentLookup[attachmentId];
+        if (attIdx < model.attachments.size()) {
+            outBoneIndex = model.attachments[attIdx].bone;
+            outOffset = model.attachments[attIdx].position;
+            found = true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Fallback: scan attachments by id
+    if (!found) {
+        for (const auto& att : model.attachments) {
+            if (att.id == attachmentId) {
+                outBoneIndex = att.bone;
+                outOffset = att.position;
+                found = true;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Fallback: key-bone lookup for weapon hand attachment IDs (ID 1 = right hand, ID 2 = left hand)
+    if (!found && (attachmentId == 1 || attachmentId == 2)) {
+        int32_t targetKeyBone = (attachmentId == 1) ? 26 : 27;
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < model.bones.size(); i++) {
+            if (model.bones[i].keyBoneId == targetKeyBone) {
+                outBoneIndex = static_cast<uint16_t>(i);
+                outOffset = glm::vec3(0.0f);
+                found = true;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Fallback for head attachment (ID 11): use bone 0 if attachment not defined
+    if (!found && attachmentId == 11 && model.bones.size() > 0) {
+        outBoneIndex = 0;
+        found = true;
+    }
+
+    // Validate bone index
+    if (found && outBoneIndex >= model.bones.size()) {
+        found = false;
+    }
+
+    return found;
+}
+
 bool CharacterRenderer::attachWeapon(uint32_t charInstanceId, uint32_t attachmentId,
                                       const pipeline::M2Model& weaponModel, uint32_t weaponModelId,
                                       const std::string& texturePath) {
@@ -3045,62 +3084,11 @@ bool CharacterRenderer::attachWeapon(uint32_t charInstanceId, uint32_t attachmen
     auto& charInstance = charIt->second;
     auto charModelIt = models.find(charInstance.modelId);
     if (charModelIt == models.end()) return false;
-    const auto& charModel = charModelIt->second.data;
 
     // Find bone index for this attachment point
     uint16_t boneIndex = 0;
     glm::vec3 offset(0.0f);
-    bool found = false;
-
-    // Try attachment lookup first
-    if (attachmentId < charModel.attachmentLookup.size()) {
-        uint16_t attIdx = charModel.attachmentLookup[attachmentId];
-        if (attIdx < charModel.attachments.size()) {
-            boneIndex = charModel.attachments[attIdx].bone;
-            offset = charModel.attachments[attIdx].position;
-            found = true;
-        }
-    }
-    // Fallback: scan attachments by id
-    if (!found) {
-        for (const auto& att : charModel.attachments) {
-            if (att.id == attachmentId) {
-                boneIndex = att.bone;
-                offset = att.position;
-                found = true;
-                break;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-    // Fallback to key-bone lookup only for weapon hand attachment IDs.
-    if (!found && (attachmentId == 1 || attachmentId == 2)) {
-        int32_t targetKeyBone = (attachmentId == 1) ? 26 : 27;
-        for (size_t i = 0; i < charModel.bones.size(); i++) {
-            if (charModel.bones[i].keyBoneId == targetKeyBone) {
-                boneIndex = static_cast<uint16_t>(i);
-                found = true;
-                break;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    // Validate bone index (bad attachment tables should not silently bind to origin)
-    if (found && boneIndex >= charModel.bones.size()) {
-        found = false;
-    }
-    if (!found && (attachmentId == 1 || attachmentId == 2)) {
-        int32_t targetKeyBone = (attachmentId == 1) ? 26 : 27;
-        for (size_t i = 0; i < charModel.bones.size(); i++) {
-            if (charModel.bones[i].keyBoneId == targetKeyBone) {
-                boneIndex = static_cast<uint16_t>(i);
-                offset = glm::vec3(0.0f);
-                found = true;
-                break;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    if (!found) {
+    if (!findAttachmentBone(charInstance.modelId, attachmentId, boneIndex, offset)) {
         core::Logger::getInstance().warning("attachWeapon: no bone found for attachment ", attachmentId);
         return false;
     }
@@ -3211,57 +3199,11 @@ bool CharacterRenderer::getAttachmentTransform(uint32_t instanceId, uint32_t att
     if (instIt == instances.end()) return false;
     const auto& instance = instIt->second;
 
-    auto modelIt = models.find(instance.modelId);
-    if (modelIt == models.end()) return false;
-    const auto& model = modelIt->second.data;
-
-    // Find attachment point
+    // Find attachment point using shared lookup logic
     uint16_t boneIndex = 0;
     glm::vec3 offset(0.0f);
-    bool found = false;
-
-    // Try attachment lookup first
-    if (attachmentId < model.attachmentLookup.size()) {
-        uint16_t attIdx = model.attachmentLookup[attachmentId];
-        if (attIdx < model.attachments.size()) {
-            boneIndex = model.attachments[attIdx].bone;
-            offset = model.attachments[attIdx].position;
-            found = true;
-        }
-    }
-
-    // Fallback: scan attachments by id
-    if (!found) {
-        for (const auto& att : model.attachments) {
-            if (att.id == attachmentId) {
-                boneIndex = att.bone;
-                offset = att.position;
-                found = true;
-                break;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    if (!found) return false;
-
-    // Validate bone index; invalid indices bind attachments to origin (looks like weapons at feet).
-    if (boneIndex >= model.bones.size()) {
-        // Fallback: key bones (26/27) only for hand attachments.
-        if (attachmentId == 1 || attachmentId == 2) {
-            int32_t targetKeyBone = (attachmentId == 1) ? 26 : 27;
-            found = false;
-            for (size_t i = 0; i < model.bones.size(); i++) {
-                if (model.bones[i].keyBoneId == targetKeyBone) {
-                    boneIndex = static_cast<uint16_t>(i);
-                    offset = glm::vec3(0.0f);
-                    found = true;
-                    break;
-                }
-            }
-            if (!found) return false;
-        } else {
-            return false;
-        }
+    if (!findAttachmentBone(instance.modelId, attachmentId, boneIndex, offset)) {
+        return false;
     }
 
     // Get bone matrix

src/rendering/m2_renderer.cpp

@@ -40,24 +40,6 @@ bool envFlagEnabled(const char* key, bool defaultValue) {
     return !(v == "0" || v == "false" || v == "off" || v == "no");
 }
 
-size_t envSizeMBOrDefault(const char* name, size_t defMb) {
-    const char* raw = std::getenv(name);
-    if (!raw || !*raw) return defMb;
-    char* end = nullptr;
-    unsigned long long mb = std::strtoull(raw, &end, 10);
-    if (end == raw || mb == 0) return defMb;
-    return static_cast<size_t>(mb);
-}
-
-size_t envSizeOrDefault(const char* name, size_t defValue) {
-    const char* raw = std::getenv(name);
-    if (!raw || !*raw) return defValue;
-    char* end = nullptr;
-    unsigned long long v = std::strtoull(raw, &end, 10);
-    if (end == raw || v == 0) return defValue;
-    return static_cast<size_t>(v);
-}
-
 static constexpr uint32_t kParticleFlagRandomized = 0x40;
 static constexpr uint32_t kParticleFlagTiled = 0x80;
 
@@ -210,22 +192,6 @@ float pointAABBDistanceSq(const glm::vec3& p, const glm::vec3& bmin, const glm::
     return glm::dot(d, d);
 }
 
-struct QueryTimer {
-    double* totalMs = nullptr;
-    uint32_t* callCount = nullptr;
-    std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point start = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
-    QueryTimer(double* total, uint32_t* calls) : totalMs(total), callCount(calls) {}
-    ~QueryTimer() {
-        if (callCount) {
-            (*callCount)++;
-        }
-        if (totalMs) {
-            auto end = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
-            *totalMs += std::chrono::duration<double, std::milli>(end - start).count();
-        }
-    }
-};
-
 // Möller–Trumbore ray-triangle intersection.
 // Returns distance along ray if hit, negative if miss.
 float rayTriangleIntersect(const glm::vec3& origin, const glm::vec3& dir,
@@ -2031,7 +1997,7 @@ void M2Renderer::update(float deltaTime, const glm::vec3& cameraPos, const glm::
     std::uniform_real_distribution<float> distDrift(-0.2f, 0.2f);
 
     smokeEmitAccum += deltaTime;
-    float emitInterval = 1.0f / 8.0f;  // 8 particles per second per emitter
+    float emitInterval = 1.0f / 16.0f;  // 16 particles per second per emitter
 
     if (smokeEmitAccum >= emitInterval &&
         static_cast<int>(smokeParticles.size()) < MAX_SMOKE_PARTICLES) {
@@ -2883,16 +2849,6 @@ bool M2Renderer::initializeShadow(VkRenderPass shadowRenderPass) {
     if (!vkCtx_ || shadowRenderPass == VK_NULL_HANDLE) return false;
     VkDevice device = vkCtx_->getDevice();
 
-    // ShadowParams UBO: useBones, useTexture, alphaTest, foliageSway, windTime, foliageMotionDamp
-    struct ShadowParamsUBO {
-        int32_t useBones = 0;
-        int32_t useTexture = 0;
-        int32_t alphaTest = 0;
-        int32_t foliageSway = 0;
-        float windTime = 0.0f;
-        float foliageMotionDamp = 1.0f;
-    };
-
     // Create ShadowParams UBO
     VkBufferCreateInfo bufCI{};
     bufCI.sType = VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_BUFFER_CREATE_INFO;
@@ -3070,15 +3026,6 @@ void M2Renderer::renderShadow(VkCommandBuffer cmd, const glm::mat4& lightSpaceMa
     if (!shadowPipeline_ || !shadowParamsSet_) return;
     if (instances.empty() || models.empty()) return;
 
-    struct ShadowPush { glm::mat4 lightSpaceMatrix; glm::mat4 model; };
-    struct ShadowParamsUBO {
-        int32_t useBones = 0;
-        int32_t useTexture = 0;
-        int32_t alphaTest = 0;
-        int32_t foliageSway = 0;
-        float windTime = 0.0f;
-        float foliageMotionDamp = 1.0f;
-    };
     const float shadowRadiusSq = shadowRadius * shadowRadius;
 
     // Reset per-frame texture descriptor pool for foliage alpha-test sets

src/rendering/terrain_renderer.cpp

@@ -20,17 +20,6 @@
 namespace wowee {
 namespace rendering {
 
-namespace {
-size_t envSizeMBOrDefault(const char* name, size_t defMb) {
-    const char* raw = std::getenv(name);
-    if (!raw || !*raw) return defMb;
-    char* end = nullptr;
-    unsigned long long mb = std::strtoull(raw, &end, 10);
-    if (end == raw || mb == 0) return defMb;
-    return static_cast<size_t>(mb);
-}
-} // namespace
-
 // Matches set 1 binding 7 in terrain.frag.glsl
 struct TerrainParamsUBO {
     int32_t layerCount;
@@ -799,15 +788,6 @@ bool TerrainRenderer::initializeShadow(VkRenderPass shadowRenderPass) {
     VmaAllocator allocator = vkCtx->getAllocator();
 
     // ShadowParams UBO — terrain uses no bones, no texture, no alpha test
-    struct ShadowParamsUBO {
-        int32_t useBones        = 0;
-        int32_t useTexture      = 0;
-        int32_t alphaTest       = 0;
-        int32_t foliageSway     = 0;
-        float   windTime        = 0.0f;
-        float   foliageMotionDamp = 1.0f;
-    };
-
     VkBufferCreateInfo bufCI{};
     bufCI.sType = VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_BUFFER_CREATE_INFO;
     bufCI.size = sizeof(ShadowParamsUBO);
@@ -965,7 +945,6 @@ void TerrainRenderer::renderShadow(VkCommandBuffer cmd, const glm::mat4& lightSp
 
     // Identity model matrix — terrain vertices are already in world space
     static const glm::mat4 identity(1.0f);
-    struct ShadowPush { glm::mat4 lightSpaceMatrix; glm::mat4 model; };
     ShadowPush push{ lightSpaceMatrix, identity };
     vkCmdPushConstants(cmd, shadowPipelineLayout_, VK_SHADER_STAGE_VERTEX_BIT,
                        0, 128, &push);

src/rendering/wmo_renderer.cpp

@@ -29,23 +29,6 @@ namespace wowee {
 namespace rendering {
 
 namespace {
-size_t envSizeMBOrDefault(const char* name, size_t defMb) {
-    const char* raw = std::getenv(name);
-    if (!raw || !*raw) return defMb;
-    char* end = nullptr;
-    unsigned long long mb = std::strtoull(raw, &end, 10);
-    if (end == raw || mb == 0) return defMb;
-    return static_cast<size_t>(mb);
-}
-
-size_t envSizeOrDefault(const char* name, size_t defValue) {
-    const char* raw = std::getenv(name);
-    if (!raw || !*raw) return defValue;
-    char* end = nullptr;
-    unsigned long long v = std::strtoull(raw, &end, 10);
-    if (end == raw || v == 0) return defValue;
-    return static_cast<size_t>(v);
-}
 } // namespace
 
 // Thread-local scratch buffers for collision queries (allows concurrent getFloorHeight/checkWallCollision calls)
@@ -1545,16 +1528,6 @@ bool WMORenderer::initializeShadow(VkRenderPass shadowRenderPass) {
     if (!vkCtx_ || shadowRenderPass == VK_NULL_HANDLE) return false;
     VkDevice device = vkCtx_->getDevice();
 
-    // ShadowParams UBO: useBones, useTexture, alphaTest, foliageSway, windTime, foliageMotionDamp
-    struct ShadowParamsUBO {
-        int32_t useBones = 0;
-        int32_t useTexture = 0;
-        int32_t alphaTest = 0;
-        int32_t foliageSway = 0;
-        float windTime = 0.0f;
-        float foliageMotionDamp = 1.0f;
-    };
-
     // Create ShadowParams UBO
     VkBufferCreateInfo bufCI{};
     bufCI.sType = VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_BUFFER_CREATE_INFO;
@@ -1715,8 +1688,6 @@ void WMORenderer::renderShadow(VkCommandBuffer cmd, const glm::mat4& lightSpaceM
     vkCmdBindDescriptorSets(cmd, VK_PIPELINE_BIND_POINT_GRAPHICS, shadowPipelineLayout_,
         0, 1, &shadowParamsSet_, 0, nullptr);
 
-    struct ShadowPush { glm::mat4 lightSpaceMatrix; glm::mat4 model; };
-
     // WMO shadow cull uses the ortho half-extent (shadow map coverage) rather than
     // the proximity radius so that distant buildings whose shadows reach the player
     // are still rendered into the shadow map.
@@ -2521,22 +2492,6 @@ static float pointAABBDistanceSq(const glm::vec3& p, const glm::vec3& bmin, cons
     return glm::dot(d, d);
 }
 
-struct QueryTimer {
-    double* totalMs = nullptr;
-    uint32_t* callCount = nullptr;
-    std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point start = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
-    QueryTimer(double* total, uint32_t* calls) : totalMs(total), callCount(calls) {}
-    ~QueryTimer() {
-        if (callCount) {
-            (*callCount)++;
-        }
-        if (totalMs) {
-            auto end = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
-            *totalMs += std::chrono::duration<double, std::milli>(end - start).count();
-        }
-    }
-};
-
 // Möller–Trumbore ray-triangle intersection
 // Returns distance along ray if hit, or negative if miss
 static float rayTriangleIntersect(const glm::vec3& origin, const glm::vec3& dir,
@@ -3628,12 +3583,13 @@ void WMORenderer::recreatePipelines() {
     }
 
     // --- Vertex input ---
+    // WMO vertex: pos3 + normal3 + texCoord2 + color4 + tangent4 = 64 bytes
     struct WMOVertexData {
         glm::vec3 position;
         glm::vec3 normal;
         glm::vec2 texCoord;
         glm::vec4 color;
-        glm::vec4 tangent;
+        glm::vec4 tangent;  // xyz=tangent dir, w=handedness ±1
     };
 
     VkVertexInputBindingDescription vertexBinding{};

src/ui/game_screen.cpp

@@ -408,7 +408,9 @@ void GameScreen::render(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
     renderNameplates(gameHandler);  // player names always shown; NPC plates gated by showNameplates_
     renderBattlegroundScore(gameHandler);
     renderCombatText(gameHandler);
-    renderPartyFrames(gameHandler);
+    if (showRaidFrames_) {
+        renderPartyFrames(gameHandler);
+    }
     renderBossFrames(gameHandler);
     renderGroupInvitePopup(gameHandler);
     renderDuelRequestPopup(gameHandler);
@@ -440,7 +442,9 @@ void GameScreen::render(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
     renderDungeonFinderWindow(gameHandler);
     renderInstanceLockouts(gameHandler);
     // renderQuestMarkers(gameHandler);  // Disabled - using 3D billboard markers now
-    renderMinimapMarkers(gameHandler);
+    if (showMinimap_) {
+        renderMinimapMarkers(gameHandler);
+    }
     renderDeathScreen(gameHandler);
     renderReclaimCorpseButton(gameHandler);
     renderResurrectDialog(gameHandler);
@@ -1452,7 +1456,7 @@ void GameScreen::processTargetInput(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
             gameHandler.tabTarget(movement.x, movement.y, movement.z);
         }
 
-        if (input.isKeyJustPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_ESCAPE)) {
+        if (KeybindingManager::getInstance().isActionPressed(KeybindingManager::Action::TOGGLE_SETTINGS, true)) {
             if (showSettingsWindow) {
                 // Close settings window if open
                 showSettingsWindow = false;
@@ -1470,11 +1474,27 @@ void GameScreen::processTargetInput(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
             }
         }
 
-        // V — toggle nameplates (WoW default keybinding)
-        if (input.isKeyJustPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_V)) {
+        // Toggle nameplates (customizable keybinding, default V)
+        if (KeybindingManager::getInstance().isActionPressed(KeybindingManager::Action::TOGGLE_INVENTORY)) {
+            inventoryScreen.toggle();
+        }
+
+        if (KeybindingManager::getInstance().isActionPressed(KeybindingManager::Action::TOGGLE_NAMEPLATES)) {
             showNameplates_ = !showNameplates_;
         }
 
+        if (KeybindingManager::getInstance().isActionPressed(KeybindingManager::Action::TOGGLE_WORLD_MAP)) {
+            showWorldMap_ = !showWorldMap_;
+        }
+
+        if (KeybindingManager::getInstance().isActionPressed(KeybindingManager::Action::TOGGLE_MINIMAP)) {
+            showMinimap_ = !showMinimap_;
+        }
+
+        if (KeybindingManager::getInstance().isActionPressed(KeybindingManager::Action::TOGGLE_RAID_FRAMES)) {
+            showRaidFrames_ = !showRaidFrames_;
+        }
+
         // Action bar keys (1-9, 0, -, =)
         static const SDL_Scancode actionBarKeys[] = {
             SDL_SCANCODE_1, SDL_SCANCODE_2, SDL_SCANCODE_3, SDL_SCANCODE_4,
@@ -1506,7 +1526,7 @@ void GameScreen::processTargetInput(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
     }
 
     // Enter key: focus chat input (empty) — always works unless already typing
-    if (!chatInputActive && input.isKeyJustPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_RETURN)) {
+    if (!chatInputActive && KeybindingManager::getInstance().isActionPressed(KeybindingManager::Action::TOGGLE_CHAT, true)) {
         refocusChatInput = true;
     }
 
@@ -4003,6 +4023,8 @@ void GameScreen::updateCharacterTextures(game::Inventory& inventory) {
 // ============================================================
 
 void GameScreen::renderWorldMap(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
+    if (!showWorldMap_) return;
+
     auto& app = core::Application::getInstance();
     auto* renderer = app.getRenderer();
     if (!renderer) return;
@@ -4059,7 +4081,7 @@ VkDescriptorSet GameScreen::getSpellIcon(uint32_t spellId, pipeline::AssetManage
         const auto* spellL = pipeline::getActiveDBCLayout() ? pipeline::getActiveDBCLayout()->getLayout("Spell") : nullptr;
         if (spellDbc && spellDbc->isLoaded()) {
             uint32_t fieldCount = spellDbc->getFieldCount();
-            // Try expansion layout first
+            // Helper to load icons for a given field layout
             auto tryLoadIcons = [&](uint32_t idField, uint32_t iconField) {
                 spellIconIds_.clear();
                 if (iconField >= fieldCount) return;
@@ -4071,16 +4093,16 @@ VkDescriptorSet GameScreen::getSpellIcon(uint32_t spellId, pipeline::AssetManage
                     }
                 }
             };
-            // If the DBC has WotLK-range field count (≥200 fields), it's the binary
-            // WotLK Spell.dbc (CSV fallback). Use WotLK layout regardless of expansion,
-            // since Turtle/Classic CSV files are garbled and fall back to WotLK binary.
-            if (fieldCount >= 200) {
-                tryLoadIcons(0, 133); // WotLK IconID field
-            } else if (spellL) {
+
+            // Always use expansion-aware layout if available
+            // Field indices vary by expansion: Classic=117, TBC=124, WotLK=133
+            if (spellL) {
                 tryLoadIcons((*spellL)["ID"], (*spellL)["IconID"]);
             }
-            // Fallback to WotLK field 133 if expansion layout yielded nothing
-            if (spellIconIds_.empty() && fieldCount > 133) {
+
+            // Fallback if expansion layout missing or yielded nothing
+            // Only use WotLK field 133 as last resort if we have no layout
+            if (spellIconIds_.empty() && !spellL && fieldCount > 133) {
                 tryLoadIcons(0, 133);
             }
         }
@@ -6402,8 +6424,8 @@ void GameScreen::renderLfgProposalPopup(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
 }
 
 void GameScreen::renderGuildRoster(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
-    // O key toggle (WoW default Social/Guild keybind)
-    if (!ImGui::GetIO().WantCaptureKeyboard && ImGui::IsKeyPressed(ImGuiKey_O)) {
+    // Guild Roster toggle (customizable keybind)
+    if (!ImGui::GetIO().WantCaptureKeyboard && KeybindingManager::getInstance().isActionPressed(KeybindingManager::Action::TOGGLE_GUILD_ROSTER)) {
         showGuildRoster_ = !showGuildRoster_;
         if (showGuildRoster_) {
             // Open friends tab directly if not in guild
@@ -9180,6 +9202,108 @@ void GameScreen::renderSettingsWindow() {
                 ImGui::EndTabItem();
             }
 
+            // ============================================================
+            // CONTROLS TAB
+            // ============================================================
+            if (ImGui::BeginTabItem("Controls")) {
+                ImGui::Spacing();
+
+                ImGui::Text("Keybindings");
+                ImGui::Separator();
+
+                auto& km = ui::KeybindingManager::getInstance();
+                int numActions = km.getActionCount();
+
+                for (int i = 0; i < numActions; ++i) {
+                    auto action = static_cast<ui::KeybindingManager::Action>(i);
+                    const char* actionName = km.getActionName(action);
+                    ImGuiKey currentKey = km.getKeyForAction(action);
+
+                    // Display current binding
+                    ImGui::Text("%s:", actionName);
+                    ImGui::SameLine(200);
+
+                    // Get human-readable key name (basic implementation)
+                    const char* keyName = "Unknown";
+                    if (currentKey >= ImGuiKey_A && currentKey <= ImGuiKey_Z) {
+                        static char keyBuf[16];
+                        snprintf(keyBuf, sizeof(keyBuf), "%c", 'A' + (currentKey - ImGuiKey_A));
+                        keyName = keyBuf;
+                    } else if (currentKey >= ImGuiKey_0 && currentKey <= ImGuiKey_9) {
+                        static char keyBuf[16];
+                        snprintf(keyBuf, sizeof(keyBuf), "%c", '0' + (currentKey - ImGuiKey_0));
+                        keyName = keyBuf;
+                    } else if (currentKey == ImGuiKey_Escape) {
+                        keyName = "Escape";
+                    } else if (currentKey == ImGuiKey_Enter) {
+                        keyName = "Enter";
+                    } else if (currentKey == ImGuiKey_Tab) {
+                        keyName = "Tab";
+                    } else if (currentKey == ImGuiKey_Space) {
+                        keyName = "Space";
+                    } else if (currentKey >= ImGuiKey_F1 && currentKey <= ImGuiKey_F12) {
+                        static char keyBuf[16];
+                        snprintf(keyBuf, sizeof(keyBuf), "F%d", 1 + (currentKey - ImGuiKey_F1));
+                        keyName = keyBuf;
+                    }
+
+                    ImGui::Text("[%s]", keyName);
+
+                    // Rebind button
+                    ImGui::SameLine(350);
+                    if (ImGui::Button(awaitingKeyPress && pendingRebindAction == i ? "Waiting..." : "Rebind", ImVec2(100, 0))) {
+                        pendingRebindAction = i;
+                        awaitingKeyPress = true;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                // Handle key press during rebinding
+                if (awaitingKeyPress && pendingRebindAction >= 0) {
+                    ImGui::Spacing();
+                    ImGui::Separator();
+                    ImGui::Text("Press any key to bind to this action (Esc to cancel)...");
+
+                    // Check for any key press
+                    bool foundKey = false;
+                    ImGuiKey newKey = ImGuiKey_None;
+                    for (int k = ImGuiKey_NamedKey_BEGIN; k < ImGuiKey_NamedKey_END; ++k) {
+                        if (ImGui::IsKeyPressed(static_cast<ImGuiKey>(k), false)) {
+                            if (k == ImGuiKey_Escape) {
+                                // Cancel rebinding
+                                awaitingKeyPress = false;
+                                pendingRebindAction = -1;
+                                foundKey = true;
+                                break;
+                            }
+                            newKey = static_cast<ImGuiKey>(k);
+                            foundKey = true;
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    if (foundKey && newKey != ImGuiKey_None) {
+                        auto action = static_cast<ui::KeybindingManager::Action>(pendingRebindAction);
+                        km.setKeyForAction(action, newKey);
+                        awaitingKeyPress = false;
+                        pendingRebindAction = -1;
+                        saveSettings();
+                    }
+                }
+
+                ImGui::Spacing();
+                ImGui::Separator();
+                ImGui::Spacing();
+
+                if (ImGui::Button("Reset to Defaults", ImVec2(-1, 0))) {
+                    km.resetToDefaults();
+                    awaitingKeyPress = false;
+                    pendingRebindAction = -1;
+                    saveSettings();
+                }
+
+                ImGui::EndTabItem();
+            }
+
             // ============================================================
             // CHAT TAB
             // ============================================================
@@ -10063,6 +10187,11 @@ void GameScreen::saveSettings() {
     out << "chat_autojoin_lfg=" << (chatAutoJoinLFG_ ? 1 : 0) << "\n";
     out << "chat_autojoin_local=" << (chatAutoJoinLocal_ ? 1 : 0) << "\n";
 
+    out.close();
+
+    // Save keybindings to the same config file (appends [Keybindings] section)
+    KeybindingManager::getInstance().saveToConfigFile(path);
+
     LOG_INFO("Settings saved to ", path);
 }
 
@@ -10176,6 +10305,10 @@ void GameScreen::loadSettings() {
             else if (key == "chat_autojoin_local") chatAutoJoinLocal_ = (std::stoi(val) != 0);
         } catch (...) {}
     }
+
+    // Load keybindings from the same config file
+    KeybindingManager::getInstance().loadFromConfigFile(path);
+
     LOG_INFO("Settings loaded from ", path);
 }
 
@@ -11551,8 +11684,8 @@ void GameScreen::renderZoneText() {
 // Dungeon Finder window (toggle with hotkey or bag-bar button)
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void GameScreen::renderDungeonFinderWindow(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
-    // Toggle on I key when not typing
-    if (!chatInputActive && ImGui::IsKeyPressed(ImGuiKey_I, false)) {
+    // Toggle Dungeon Finder (customizable keybind)
+    if (!chatInputActive && KeybindingManager::getInstance().isActionPressed(KeybindingManager::Action::TOGGLE_DUNGEON_FINDER)) {
         showDungeonFinder_ = !showDungeonFinder_;
     }
 

src/ui/inventory_screen.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "ui/inventory_screen.hpp"
+#include "ui/keybinding_manager.hpp"
 #include "game/game_handler.hpp"
 #include "core/application.hpp"
 #include "rendering/vk_context.hpp"
@@ -709,18 +710,21 @@ bool InventoryScreen::bagHasAnyItems(const game::Inventory& inventory, int bagIn
 }
 
 void InventoryScreen::render(game::Inventory& inventory, uint64_t moneyCopper) {
-    // B key toggle (edge-triggered)
-    bool wantsTextInput = ImGui::GetIO().WantTextInput;
-    bool bDown = !wantsTextInput && core::Input::getInstance().isKeyPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_B);
-    bool bToggled = bDown && !bKeyWasDown;
-    bKeyWasDown = bDown;
+    // Bags toggle (B key, edge-triggered)
+    bool bagsDown = KeybindingManager::getInstance().isActionPressed(
+        KeybindingManager::Action::TOGGLE_BAGS, false);
+    bool bToggled = bagsDown && !bKeyWasDown;
+    bKeyWasDown = bagsDown;
 
-    // C key toggle for character screen (edge-triggered)
-    bool cDown = !wantsTextInput && core::Input::getInstance().isKeyPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_C);
-    if (cDown && !cKeyWasDown) {
+    // Character screen toggle (C key, edge-triggered)
+    bool characterDown = KeybindingManager::getInstance().isActionPressed(
+        KeybindingManager::Action::TOGGLE_CHARACTER_SCREEN, false);
+    if (characterDown && !cKeyWasDown) {
         characterOpen = !characterOpen;
     }
-    cKeyWasDown = cDown;
+    cKeyWasDown = characterDown;
+
+    bool wantsTextInput = ImGui::GetIO().WantTextInput;
 
     if (separateBags_) {
         if (bToggled) {

src/ui/keybinding_manager.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,282 @@
+#include "ui/keybinding_manager.hpp"
+#include <fstream>
+#include <sstream>
+#include <iostream>
+
+namespace wowee::ui {
+
+KeybindingManager& KeybindingManager::getInstance() {
+    static KeybindingManager instance;
+    return instance;
+}
+
+KeybindingManager::KeybindingManager() {
+    initializeDefaults();
+}
+
+void KeybindingManager::initializeDefaults() {
+    // Set default keybindings
+    bindings_[static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_CHARACTER_SCREEN)] = ImGuiKey_C;
+    bindings_[static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_INVENTORY)] = ImGuiKey_I;
+    bindings_[static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_BAGS)] = ImGuiKey_B;
+    bindings_[static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_SPELLBOOK)] = ImGuiKey_P;  // WoW standard key
+    bindings_[static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_TALENTS)] = ImGuiKey_N;     // WoW standard key
+    bindings_[static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_QUESTS)] = ImGuiKey_L;
+    bindings_[static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_MINIMAP)] = ImGuiKey_M;
+    bindings_[static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_SETTINGS)] = ImGuiKey_Escape;
+    bindings_[static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_CHAT)] = ImGuiKey_Enter;
+    bindings_[static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_GUILD_ROSTER)] = ImGuiKey_O;
+    bindings_[static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_DUNGEON_FINDER)] = ImGuiKey_J;  // Originally I, reassigned to avoid conflict
+    bindings_[static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_WORLD_MAP)] = ImGuiKey_W;
+    bindings_[static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_NAMEPLATES)] = ImGuiKey_V;
+    bindings_[static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_RAID_FRAMES)] = ImGuiKey_F;  // Reassigned from R (now camera reset)
+    bindings_[static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_QUEST_LOG)] = ImGuiKey_Q;
+}
+
+bool KeybindingManager::isActionPressed(Action action, bool repeat) {
+    auto it = bindings_.find(static_cast<int>(action));
+    if (it == bindings_.end()) return false;
+    return ImGui::IsKeyPressed(it->second, repeat);
+}
+
+ImGuiKey KeybindingManager::getKeyForAction(Action action) const {
+    auto it = bindings_.find(static_cast<int>(action));
+    if (it == bindings_.end()) return ImGuiKey_None;
+    return it->second;
+}
+
+void KeybindingManager::setKeyForAction(Action action, ImGuiKey key) {
+    bindings_[static_cast<int>(action)] = key;
+}
+
+void KeybindingManager::resetToDefaults() {
+    bindings_.clear();
+    initializeDefaults();
+}
+
+const char* KeybindingManager::getActionName(Action action) {
+    switch (action) {
+        case Action::TOGGLE_CHARACTER_SCREEN: return "Character Screen";
+        case Action::TOGGLE_INVENTORY: return "Inventory";
+        case Action::TOGGLE_BAGS: return "Bags";
+        case Action::TOGGLE_SPELLBOOK: return "Spellbook";
+        case Action::TOGGLE_TALENTS: return "Talents";
+        case Action::TOGGLE_QUESTS: return "Quests";
+        case Action::TOGGLE_MINIMAP: return "Minimap";
+        case Action::TOGGLE_SETTINGS: return "Settings";
+        case Action::TOGGLE_CHAT: return "Chat";
+        case Action::TOGGLE_GUILD_ROSTER: return "Guild Roster / Social";
+        case Action::TOGGLE_DUNGEON_FINDER: return "Dungeon Finder";
+        case Action::TOGGLE_WORLD_MAP: return "World Map";
+        case Action::TOGGLE_NAMEPLATES: return "Nameplates";
+        case Action::TOGGLE_RAID_FRAMES: return "Raid Frames";
+        case Action::TOGGLE_QUEST_LOG: return "Quest Log";
+        case Action::ACTION_COUNT: break;
+    }
+    return "Unknown";
+}
+
+void KeybindingManager::loadFromConfigFile(const std::string& filePath) {
+    std::ifstream file(filePath);
+    if (!file.is_open()) {
+        std::cerr << "[KeybindingManager] Failed to open config file: " << filePath << std::endl;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    std::string line;
+    bool inKeybindingsSection = false;
+
+    while (std::getline(file, line)) {
+        // Trim whitespace
+        size_t start = line.find_first_not_of(" \t\r\n");
+        size_t end = line.find_last_not_of(" \t\r\n");
+        if (start == std::string::npos) continue;
+        line = line.substr(start, end - start + 1);
+
+        // Check for section header
+        if (line == "[Keybindings]") {
+            inKeybindingsSection = true;
+            continue;
+        } else if (line[0] == '[') {
+            inKeybindingsSection = false;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        if (!inKeybindingsSection || line.empty() || line[0] == ';' || line[0] == '#') continue;
+
+        // Parse key=value pair
+        size_t eqPos = line.find('=');
+        if (eqPos == std::string::npos) continue;
+
+        std::string action = line.substr(0, eqPos);
+        std::string keyStr = line.substr(eqPos + 1);
+
+        // Trim key string
+        size_t kStart = keyStr.find_first_not_of(" \t");
+        size_t kEnd = keyStr.find_last_not_of(" \t");
+        if (kStart != std::string::npos) {
+            keyStr = keyStr.substr(kStart, kEnd - kStart + 1);
+        }
+
+        // Map action name to enum (simplified mapping)
+        int actionIdx = -1;
+        if (action == "toggle_character_screen") actionIdx = static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_CHARACTER_SCREEN);
+        else if (action == "toggle_inventory") actionIdx = static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_INVENTORY);
+        else if (action == "toggle_bags") actionIdx = static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_BAGS);
+        else if (action == "toggle_spellbook") actionIdx = static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_SPELLBOOK);
+        else if (action == "toggle_talents") actionIdx = static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_TALENTS);
+        else if (action == "toggle_quests") actionIdx = static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_QUESTS);
+        else if (action == "toggle_minimap") actionIdx = static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_MINIMAP);
+        else if (action == "toggle_settings") actionIdx = static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_SETTINGS);
+        else if (action == "toggle_chat") actionIdx = static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_CHAT);
+        else if (action == "toggle_guild_roster") actionIdx = static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_GUILD_ROSTER);
+        else if (action == "toggle_dungeon_finder") actionIdx = static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_DUNGEON_FINDER);
+        else if (action == "toggle_world_map") actionIdx = static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_WORLD_MAP);
+        else if (action == "toggle_nameplates") actionIdx = static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_NAMEPLATES);
+        else if (action == "toggle_raid_frames") actionIdx = static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_RAID_FRAMES);
+        else if (action == "toggle_quest_log") actionIdx = static_cast<int>(Action::TOGGLE_QUEST_LOG);
+
+        if (actionIdx < 0) continue;
+
+        // Parse key string to ImGuiKey (simple mapping of common keys)
+        ImGuiKey key = ImGuiKey_None;
+        if (keyStr.length() == 1) {
+            // Single character key (A-Z, 0-9)
+            char c = keyStr[0];
+            if (c >= 'A' && c <= 'Z') {
+                key = static_cast<ImGuiKey>(ImGuiKey_A + (c - 'A'));
+            } else if (c >= '0' && c <= '9') {
+                key = static_cast<ImGuiKey>(ImGuiKey_0 + (c - '0'));
+            }
+        } else if (keyStr == "Escape") {
+            key = ImGuiKey_Escape;
+        } else if (keyStr == "Enter") {
+            key = ImGuiKey_Enter;
+        } else if (keyStr == "Tab") {
+            key = ImGuiKey_Tab;
+        } else if (keyStr == "Backspace") {
+            key = ImGuiKey_Backspace;
+        } else if (keyStr == "Space") {
+            key = ImGuiKey_Space;
+        } else if (keyStr == "Delete") {
+            key = ImGuiKey_Delete;
+        } else if (keyStr == "Home") {
+            key = ImGuiKey_Home;
+        } else if (keyStr == "End") {
+            key = ImGuiKey_End;
+        } else if (keyStr.find("F") == 0 && keyStr.length() <= 3) {
+            // F1-F12 keys
+            int fNum = std::stoi(keyStr.substr(1));
+            if (fNum >= 1 && fNum <= 12) {
+                key = static_cast<ImGuiKey>(ImGuiKey_F1 + (fNum - 1));
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (key != ImGuiKey_None) {
+            bindings_[actionIdx] = key;
+        }
+    }
+
+    file.close();
+    std::cout << "[KeybindingManager] Loaded keybindings from " << filePath << std::endl;
+}
+
+void KeybindingManager::saveToConfigFile(const std::string& filePath) const {
+    std::ifstream inFile(filePath);
+    std::string content;
+    std::string line;
+
+    // Read existing file, removing [Keybindings] section if it exists
+    bool inKeybindingsSection = false;
+    if (inFile.is_open()) {
+        while (std::getline(inFile, line)) {
+            if (line == "[Keybindings]") {
+                inKeybindingsSection = true;
+                continue;
+            } else if (line[0] == '[') {
+                inKeybindingsSection = false;
+            }
+
+            if (!inKeybindingsSection) {
+                content += line + "\n";
+            }
+        }
+        inFile.close();
+    }
+
+    // Append new Keybindings section
+    content += "[Keybindings]\n";
+
+    static const struct {
+        Action action;
+        const char* name;
+    } actionMap[] = {
+        {Action::TOGGLE_CHARACTER_SCREEN, "toggle_character_screen"},
+        {Action::TOGGLE_INVENTORY, "toggle_inventory"},
+        {Action::TOGGLE_BAGS, "toggle_bags"},
+        {Action::TOGGLE_SPELLBOOK, "toggle_spellbook"},
+        {Action::TOGGLE_TALENTS, "toggle_talents"},
+        {Action::TOGGLE_QUESTS, "toggle_quests"},
+        {Action::TOGGLE_MINIMAP, "toggle_minimap"},
+        {Action::TOGGLE_SETTINGS, "toggle_settings"},
+        {Action::TOGGLE_CHAT, "toggle_chat"},
+        {Action::TOGGLE_GUILD_ROSTER, "toggle_guild_roster"},
+        {Action::TOGGLE_DUNGEON_FINDER, "toggle_dungeon_finder"},
+        {Action::TOGGLE_WORLD_MAP, "toggle_world_map"},
+        {Action::TOGGLE_NAMEPLATES, "toggle_nameplates"},
+        {Action::TOGGLE_RAID_FRAMES, "toggle_raid_frames"},
+        {Action::TOGGLE_QUEST_LOG, "toggle_quest_log"},
+    };
+
+    for (const auto& [action, nameStr] : actionMap) {
+        auto it = bindings_.find(static_cast<int>(action));
+        if (it == bindings_.end()) continue;
+
+        ImGuiKey key = it->second;
+        std::string keyStr;
+
+        // Convert ImGuiKey to string
+        if (key >= ImGuiKey_A && key <= ImGuiKey_Z) {
+            keyStr += static_cast<char>('A' + (key - ImGuiKey_A));
+        } else if (key >= ImGuiKey_0 && key <= ImGuiKey_9) {
+            keyStr += static_cast<char>('0' + (key - ImGuiKey_0));
+        } else if (key == ImGuiKey_Escape) {
+            keyStr = "Escape";
+        } else if (key == ImGuiKey_Enter) {
+            keyStr = "Enter";
+        } else if (key == ImGuiKey_Tab) {
+            keyStr = "Tab";
+        } else if (key == ImGuiKey_Backspace) {
+            keyStr = "Backspace";
+        } else if (key == ImGuiKey_Space) {
+            keyStr = "Space";
+        } else if (key == ImGuiKey_Delete) {
+            keyStr = "Delete";
+        } else if (key == ImGuiKey_Home) {
+            keyStr = "Home";
+        } else if (key == ImGuiKey_End) {
+            keyStr = "End";
+        } else if (key >= ImGuiKey_F1 && key <= ImGuiKey_F12) {
+            keyStr = "F" + std::to_string(1 + (key - ImGuiKey_F1));
+        }
+
+        if (!keyStr.empty()) {
+            content += nameStr;
+            content += "=";
+            content += keyStr;
+            content += "\n";
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Write back to file
+    std::ofstream outFile(filePath);
+    if (outFile.is_open()) {
+        outFile << content;
+        outFile.close();
+        std::cout << "[KeybindingManager] Saved keybindings to " << filePath << std::endl;
+    } else {
+        std::cerr << "[KeybindingManager] Failed to write config file: " << filePath << std::endl;
+    }
+}
+
+}  // namespace wowee::ui

src/ui/quest_log_screen.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "ui/quest_log_screen.hpp"
+#include "ui/keybinding_manager.hpp"
 #include "core/application.hpp"
 #include "core/input.hpp"
 #include <imgui.h>
@@ -206,13 +207,14 @@ std::string cleanQuestTitleForUi(const std::string& raw, uint32_t questId) {
 } // anonymous namespace
 
 void QuestLogScreen::render(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
-    // L key toggle (edge-triggered)
-    ImGuiIO& io = ImGui::GetIO();
-    bool lDown = !io.WantTextInput && core::Input::getInstance().isKeyPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_L);
-    if (lDown && !lKeyWasDown) {
+    // Quests toggle via keybinding (edge-triggered)
+    // Customizable key (default: L) from KeybindingManager
+    bool questsDown = KeybindingManager::getInstance().isActionPressed(
+        KeybindingManager::Action::TOGGLE_QUESTS, false);
+    if (questsDown && !lKeyWasDown) {
         open = !open;
     }
-    lKeyWasDown = lDown;
+    lKeyWasDown = questsDown;
 
     if (!open) return;
 

src/ui/spellbook_screen.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "ui/spellbook_screen.hpp"
+#include "ui/keybinding_manager.hpp"
 #include "core/input.hpp"
 #include "core/application.hpp"
 #include "rendering/vk_context.hpp"
@@ -563,13 +564,14 @@ void SpellbookScreen::renderSpellTooltip(const SpellInfo* info, game::GameHandle
 }
 
 void SpellbookScreen::render(game::GameHandler& gameHandler, pipeline::AssetManager* assetManager) {
-    // P key toggle (edge-triggered)
-    bool wantsTextInput = ImGui::GetIO().WantTextInput;
-    bool pDown = !wantsTextInput && core::Input::getInstance().isKeyPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_P);
-    if (pDown && !pKeyWasDown) {
+    // Spellbook toggle via keybinding (edge-triggered)
+    // Customizable key (default: P) from KeybindingManager
+    bool spellbookDown = KeybindingManager::getInstance().isActionPressed(
+        KeybindingManager::Action::TOGGLE_SPELLBOOK, false);
+    if (spellbookDown && !pKeyWasDown) {
         open = !open;
     }
-    pKeyWasDown = pDown;
+    pKeyWasDown = spellbookDown;
 
     if (!open) return;
 

src/ui/talent_screen.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "ui/talent_screen.hpp"
+#include "ui/keybinding_manager.hpp"
 #include "core/input.hpp"
 #include "core/application.hpp"
 #include "core/logger.hpp"
@@ -22,13 +23,14 @@ static const char* getClassName(uint8_t classId) {
 }
 
 void TalentScreen::render(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
-    // N key toggle (edge-triggered)
-    bool wantsTextInput = ImGui::GetIO().WantTextInput;
-    bool nDown = !wantsTextInput && core::Input::getInstance().isKeyPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_N);
-    if (nDown && !nKeyWasDown) {
+    // Talents toggle via keybinding (edge-triggered)
+    // Customizable key (default: N) from KeybindingManager
+    bool talentsDown = KeybindingManager::getInstance().isActionPressed(
+        KeybindingManager::Action::TOGGLE_TALENTS, false);
+    if (talentsDown && !nKeyWasDown) {
         open = !open;
     }
-    nKeyWasDown = nDown;
+    nKeyWasDown = talentsDown;
 
     if (!open) return;