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level/scripts/base_weapon.gd

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ signal hit_connected(target: Node)
 @export var weapon_data: WeaponData
 
 # Runtime references
-var owner_character: Character = null
+var owner_character: Node = null  # Can be Character or ArmedEnemy
 var _mesh_instance: Node3D = null
 var _attack_timer: float = 0.0
 var _hitbox: HitBox = null
@@ -57,10 +57,8 @@ func _setup_hitbox():
 	# Create hitbox dynamically based on weapon range
 	_hitbox = HitBox.new()
 	_hitbox.name = "HitBox"
-	add_child(_hitbox)
 
-	# Add collision shape based on attack range - use sphere for consistent detection
-	# regardless of weapon orientation during animations
+	# Add collision shape BEFORE adding hitbox to tree (so _ready can find it)
 	var collision = CollisionShape3D.new()
 	var sphere = SphereShape3D.new()
 	var range_val = weapon_data.attack_range if weapon_data else 1.5
@@ -68,6 +66,9 @@ func _setup_hitbox():
 	collision.shape = sphere
 	_hitbox.add_child(collision)
 
+	# Now add the fully configured hitbox to the scene
+	add_child(_hitbox)
+
 	_configure_hitbox()
 
 ## Configure hitbox with weapon stats and owner
@@ -102,24 +103,30 @@ func _on_hitbox_hit(target: Node, damage_amount: float, knockback_amount: float,
 	# Route damage through server
 	var attacker_id = multiplayer.get_unique_id()
 
-	if multiplayer.is_server():
-		# We are server, apply directly
-		owner_character._server_apply_damage(
-			target.name,
-			damage_amount,
-			attacker_id,
-			knockback_amount,
-			attacker_pos
-		)
+	# Check if owner has _server_apply_damage (Character has it, ArmedEnemy doesn't)
+	if owner_character.has_method("_server_apply_damage"):
+		if multiplayer.is_server():
+			# We are server, apply directly
+			owner_character._server_apply_damage(
+				target.name,
+				damage_amount,
+				attacker_id,
+				knockback_amount,
+				attacker_pos
+			)
+		else:
+			# Send to server
+			owner_character.rpc_id(1, "_server_apply_damage",
+				target.name,
+				damage_amount,
+				attacker_id,
+				knockback_amount,
+				attacker_pos
+			)
 	else:
-		# Send to server
-		owner_character.rpc_id(1, "_server_apply_damage",
-			target.name,
-			damage_amount,
-			attacker_id,
-			knockback_amount,
-			attacker_pos
-		)
+		# ArmedEnemy or other entity - apply damage directly if we're server
+		if multiplayer.is_server() and target is BaseUnit:
+			target.take_damage(damage_amount, 1, knockback_amount, attacker_pos)
 
 ## Perform an attack with this weapon
 ## Called by the character who owns this weapon
@@ -141,20 +148,24 @@ func perform_attack() -> bool:
 	_attack_timer = cooldown
 	_is_attacking = true
 
-	# Notify owner character of attack cooldown (for UI)
-	if owner_character and owner_character.is_multiplayer_authority():
+	# Notify owner character of attack cooldown (for UI) - only for Characters
+	if owner_character.is_multiplayer_authority() and "_attack_timer" in owner_character:
 		owner_character._attack_timer = cooldown
 
 	# Play attack animation on owner (use weapon's animation)
-	if owner_character._body:
+	if "_body" in owner_character and owner_character._body:
 		var anim_name = weapon_data.attack_animation if weapon_data.attack_animation else "Attack_OneHand"
-		owner_character._body.play_attack(anim_name)
-		# Sync animation to other clients
-		owner_character._sync_attack_animation.rpc(anim_name)
+		if owner_character._body.has_method("play_attack"):
+			owner_character._body.play_attack(anim_name)
+		# Sync animation to other clients if method exists
+		if owner_character.has_method("_sync_attack_animation"):
+			owner_character._sync_attack_animation.rpc(anim_name)
 
 	# Activate hitbox for the attack duration
-	# Only activate on authority - they detect hits and send to server
-	if owner_character.is_multiplayer_authority():
+	# For players: only activate on authority
+	# For enemies: they are server-authoritative, so check if we're server
+	var should_activate = owner_character.is_multiplayer_authority() or multiplayer.is_server()
+	if should_activate:
 		_activate_hitbox()
 
 	attack_performed.emit()
@@ -197,8 +208,8 @@ func _activate_hitbox():
 func can_attack() -> bool:
 	return _attack_timer <= 0 and not _is_attacking
 
-## Set the character who owns this weapon
-func set_owner_character(character: Character):
+## Set the character who owns this weapon (can be Character or ArmedEnemy)
+func set_owner_character(character: Node):
 	owner_character = character
 	# Update hitbox owner
 	if _hitbox: