Hitbox Timing

level/resources/weapon_testsword.tres

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ damage = 20.0
 attack_range = 3.5
 attack_cooldown = 0.6
 knockback_force = 12.0
-startup_time = 0.12
+startup_time = 0.1
 active_time = 1.0
 mesh_scene = ExtResource("1_gdc1w")
 weight = 2.0

level/scenes/Player_Lilguy.tscn

@@ -47,54 +47,54 @@ _character = NodePath("../..")
 animation_player = NodePath("../AnimationPlayer")
 
 [node name="Skeleton3D" parent="LilguyRigged/Armature" index="0"]
-bones/0/position = Vector3(-0.32852697, 2.914154, -546.76843)
-bones/0/rotation = Quaternion(-0.6608288, 0.28933647, -0.19178489, 0.6654384)
+bones/0/position = Vector3(-0.32859802, 2.9141626, -546.76843)
+bones/0/rotation = Quaternion(-0.6608289, 0.28933656, -0.19178493, 0.66543835)
 bones/1/position = Vector3(0.054167695, 63.219894, -3.33786e-06)
-bones/1/rotation = Quaternion(0.015321622, 0.025352472, 0.09471857, 0.99506325)
+bones/1/rotation = Quaternion(0.015321612, 0.025352655, 0.0947179, 0.99506336)
 bones/2/position = Vector3(-1.8112361e-05, 73.7566, -1.621247e-05)
-bones/2/rotation = Quaternion(0.03465983, 0.05047194, 0.051301006, 0.99680465)
+bones/2/rotation = Quaternion(0.034659874, 0.050472155, 0.051301125, 0.99680465)
 bones/3/position = Vector3(-3.0510128e-05, 84.29319, 9.059899e-06)
-bones/3/rotation = Quaternion(0.029244617, 0.05379084, -0.051849358, 0.9967763)
+bones/3/rotation = Quaternion(0.029244598, 0.05379088, -0.051849354, 0.99677634)
 bones/4/position = Vector3(3.8038404e-05, 94.83001, 1.9073414e-06)
-bones/4/rotation = Quaternion(0.0006216668, 0.08164933, 0.020402616, 0.99645215)
+bones/4/rotation = Quaternion(0.0006217413, 0.08164966, 0.020404326, 0.9964521)
 bones/5/position = Vector3(-0.25257444, 72.84532, -7.644296e-06)
-bones/5/rotation = Quaternion(0.03735582, 0.19943666, -0.04159315, 0.97831464)
+bones/5/rotation = Quaternion(0.037355006, 0.19943582, -0.04159446, 0.9783148)
 bones/6/position = Vector3(-0.606337, 174.89494, 7.152558e-06)
 bones/7/position = Vector3(-0.19949026, 76.75483, 52.286175)
-bones/7/rotation = Quaternion(0.8036073, -0.09628729, 0.106725484, 0.57754105)
+bones/7/rotation = Quaternion(0.80360717, -0.09628771, 0.10672592, 0.57754105)
 bones/8/position = Vector3(4.5403274e-05, 110.91907, 9.404198e-05)
-bones/8/rotation = Quaternion(0.25522032, -0.08967137, 0.029357875, 0.962268)
+bones/8/rotation = Quaternion(0.25522023, -0.08967148, 0.029356971, 0.9622681)
 bones/9/position = Vector3(2.3064584e-05, 173.66367, 5.063071e-05)
-bones/9/rotation = Quaternion(0.0878422, -0.16096674, 0.2433837, 0.9524378)
+bones/9/rotation = Quaternion(0.08784258, -0.16096693, 0.24338366, 0.95243776)
 bones/10/position = Vector3(-2.2947788e-05, 166.48767, -1.2734416e-05)
 bones/11/position = Vector3(0.23053212, 76.75536, -52.28617)
-bones/11/rotation = Quaternion(0.14271575, -0.5852634, 0.782287, 0.15851216)
+bones/11/rotation = Quaternion(0.14271267, -0.5852636, 0.7822879, 0.15851)
 bones/12/position = Vector3(1.532285e-05, 110.91911, 4.0430357e-05)
-bones/12/rotation = Quaternion(0.32196987, 0.13412467, 0.27112576, 0.8971269)
+bones/12/rotation = Quaternion(0.32197043, 0.13412262, 0.2711233, 0.89712787)
 bones/13/position = Vector3(1.5523525e-05, 173.6661, 0.00010698747)
-bones/13/rotation = Quaternion(0.09037647, 0.101556264, -0.39819276, 0.90717196)
+bones/13/rotation = Quaternion(0.090376236, 0.10155637, -0.39819276, 0.90717196)
 bones/14/position = Vector3(-2.0682812e-05, 166.48976, 3.939679e-05)
 bones/15/position = Vector3(0.6496186, -35.1185, 49.84838)
-bones/15/rotation = Quaternion(0.38543195, 0.163806, 0.8217493, 0.3864424)
+bones/15/rotation = Quaternion(0.38543156, 0.16380574, 0.82174975, 0.38644233)
 bones/16/position = Vector3(8.771768e-06, 312.91962, 7.4840264e-06)
-bones/16/rotation = Quaternion(-0.05300442, 0.17209676, 0.3905684, 0.90278995)
+bones/16/rotation = Quaternion(-0.053004134, 0.17209636, 0.39056766, 0.90279037)
 bones/17/position = Vector3(-1.8137518e-05, 301.05597, -2.1670077e-05)
-bones/17/rotation = Quaternion(0.24982396, 0.64725155, -0.6711768, 0.2611037)
+bones/17/rotation = Quaternion(0.2498236, 0.64725155, -0.67117685, 0.26110402)
 bones/18/position = Vector3(-3.026353e-05, 14.185886, -1.4917823e-06)
-bones/18/rotation = Quaternion(0.11539763, 0.017187234, -0.0100022685, 0.9931203)
+bones/18/rotation = Quaternion(0.11539694, 0.017187497, -0.010002339, 0.9931204)
 bones/19/position = Vector3(-4.351055e-06, 11.391233, -2.5032205e-06)
 bones/20/position = Vector3(0.014209064, -35.118507, -49.848385)
-bones/20/rotation = Quaternion(-0.07370265, -0.18747172, 0.9412239, 0.2711456)
+bones/20/rotation = Quaternion(-0.07370261, -0.18747209, 0.94122386, 0.27114522)
 bones/21/position = Vector3(2.8756085e-05, 312.91974, 5.14377e-06)
-bones/21/rotation = Quaternion(-0.03735361, -0.04220169, 0.46135134, 0.8854257)
+bones/21/rotation = Quaternion(-0.037353504, -0.04220154, 0.46134973, 0.88542664)
 bones/22/position = Vector3(2.2092872e-05, 301.0575, 1.8114511e-05)
-bones/22/rotation = Quaternion(0.7933202, 0.12858748, -0.3622723, 0.47208822)
+bones/22/rotation = Quaternion(0.79332, 0.1285891, -0.36227074, 0.47208923)
 bones/23/position = Vector3(1.3624241e-05, 15.034077, 9.790485e-06)
-bones/23/rotation = Quaternion(0.11885707, 0.009521758, -0.0077993367, 0.9928351)
+bones/23/rotation = Quaternion(0.11885707, 0.009522018, -0.0077985795, 0.9928351)
 bones/24/position = Vector3(-2.4847686e-06, 11.913359, -6.198885e-06)
 
 [node name="WeaponPoint" type="BoneAttachment3D" parent="LilguyRigged/Armature/Skeleton3D" index="1"]
-transform = Transform3D(-0.43292555, -0.61284775, 0.6610542, 0.7782953, 0.11585887, 0.61711675, -0.45478758, 0.78166103, 0.42681834, -352.38528, -73.5694, -531.96124)
+transform = Transform3D(-0.4329258, -0.61284786, 0.6610537, 0.7782944, 0.11585927, 0.6171174, -0.45478824, 0.78166056, 0.42681772, -352.385, -73.56995, -531.9614)
 bone_name = "mixamorig_RightHand"
 bone_idx = 14
 
@@ -102,13 +102,16 @@ bone_idx = 14
 transform = Transform3D(36.6912, 297.2667, 16.921356, 46.72698, 11.0892515, -296.13126, -294.05847, 38.85366, -44.94499, 24.08223, -7.4241333, 7.098694)
 
 [node name="OffhandPoint" type="BoneAttachment3D" parent="LilguyRigged/Armature/Skeleton3D" index="2"]
-transform = Transform3D(0.6212382, -0.004605584, -0.7836083, -0.620316, 0.60813713, -0.49535576, 0.47882265, 0.7938187, 0.37494114, 135.65903, 334.35764, -511.2708)
+transform = Transform3D(0.62123704, -0.004605159, -0.7836091, -0.62031674, 0.6081372, -0.49535444, 0.4788229, 0.79381835, 0.3749406, 135.65929, 334.35745, -511.27094)
 bone_name = "mixamorig_LeftHand"
 bone_idx = 10
 
 [node name="OffhandContainer" type="Node3D" parent="LilguyRigged/Armature/Skeleton3D/OffhandPoint"]
 transform = Transform3D(-17.74905, -295.46814, -48.82108, 21.019196, -50.01525, 295.05362, -298.73593, 14.035805, 23.660797, 0.005859375, 0.39337158, 0.06616211)
 
+[node name="AnimationPlayer" parent="LilguyRigged" index="1"]
+speed_scale = 2.0
+
 [node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="."]
 transform = Transform3D(2, 0, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0, 0, 2, -0.066, 1.647685, 0.01)
 shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_yxyay")

level/scenes/enemies/practice_dummy.tscn

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=7 format=3 uid="uid://dif4t1y3c07ax"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://level/scripts/practice_dummy.gd" id="1_dummy"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bj3uepduxvgju" path="res://level/scripts/hurt_box.gd" id="2_hurtbox"]
+
+[sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_dummy"]
+albedo_color = Color(0.8, 0.6, 0.4, 1)
+metallic = 0.2
+roughness = 0.8
+
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleMesh" id="CapsuleMesh_dummy"]
+material = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_dummy")
+
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_body"]
+
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_hurtbox"]
+radius = 0.6
+height = 2.2
+
+[node name="PracticeDummy" type="CharacterBody3D"]
+transform = Transform3D(1.5, 0, 0, 0, 1.5, 0, 0, 0, 1.5, 0, 0, 0)
+collision_mask = 2
+script = ExtResource("1_dummy")
+detection_range = 0.0
+is_aggressive = false
+respawn_delay = 5.0
+
+[node name="Mesh" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0)
+mesh = SubResource("CapsuleMesh_dummy")
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0)
+shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_body")
+
+[node name="HurtBox" type="Area3D" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("owner_entity")]
+collision_layer = 16
+collision_mask = 0
+script = ExtResource("2_hurtbox")
+owner_entity = NodePath("..")
+
+[node name="HurtBoxShape" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="HurtBox"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0)
+shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_hurtbox")
+
+[node name="HealthLabel" type="Label3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 2.5, 0)
+billboard = 1
+text = "HP: 100/100"
+font_size = 24
+outline_size = 8

level/scenes/level.tscn

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=20 format=3 uid="uid://dugaivbj1o66n"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=21 format=3 uid="uid://dugaivbj1o66n"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://d0dgljwwl463n" path="res://level/scripts/level.gd" id="1_e1sh7"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://db06e8q8f8bdq" path="res://level/scenes/Player_Lilguy.tscn" id="1_uvcbi"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://level/scenes/enemies/practice_dummy.tscn" id="3_i7s07"]
 [ext_resource type="FontFile" uid="uid://wipqjhfqeuwd" path="res://assets/fonts/Kurland.ttf" id="3_icc4p"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://chkrcwlprbn88" path="res://assets/Objects/Colosseum_10.fbx" id="4_u750a"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://hd6pq287rgye" path="res://level/scenes/weapons/world_weapon_testsword.tscn" id="5_cwx4m"]
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ color = Color(0, 0, 0, 0)
 [node name="Level" type="Node3D"]
 script = ExtResource("1_e1sh7")
 player_scene = ExtResource("1_uvcbi")
+practice_dummy_scene = ExtResource("3_i7s07")
 
 [node name="Environment" type="Node3D" parent="."]
 
@@ -356,6 +358,8 @@ transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -5.0268106, 2.6057472, 8.8369
 [node name="WorldWeaponSword2" parent="WeaponsContainer" instance=ExtResource("6_xerh7")]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.32151043, 5.2709904)
 
+[node name="EnemiesContainer" type="Node3D" parent="."]
+
 [connection signal="pressed" from="Menu/MainContainer/MainMenu/Buttons/Host" to="." method="_on_host_pressed"]
 [connection signal="pressed" from="Menu/MainContainer/MainMenu/Buttons/Join" to="." method="_on_join_pressed"]
 [connection signal="pressed" from="Menu/MainContainer/MainMenu/Option4/Quit" to="." method="_on_quit_pressed"]

level/scripts/base_enemy.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+extends BaseUnit
+class_name BaseEnemy
+
+## Base class for all enemies in the game
+## Provides common enemy functionality like AI, pathfinding, and targeting
+
+signal target_changed(new_target: Node)
+
+## Current target (usually a player)
+var current_target: Node = null
+## Enemy detection/aggro range
+@export var detection_range: float = 10.0
+## Whether this enemy is aggressive (will attack players)
+@export var is_aggressive: bool = true
+
+func _ready():
+	super._ready()
+
+	# Enemies should respawn by default
+	can_respawn = true
+
+	# Connect to health signals for AI reactions
+	health_changed.connect(_on_enemy_health_changed)
+	died.connect(_on_enemy_died)
+	respawned.connect(_on_enemy_respawned)
+
+func _physics_process(delta):
+	# Only server handles enemy AI
+	if not multiplayer.is_server():
+		return
+
+	if is_dead:
+		return
+
+	# Update target if needed
+	_update_target()
+
+## Find and update current target
+func _update_target():
+	# Subclasses can override this to implement custom targeting logic
+	pass
+
+## Get all players in range
+func get_players_in_range(range_dist: float) -> Array[Node]:
+	var players_in_range: Array[Node] = []
+
+	# Find the players container
+	var level = get_tree().get_current_scene()
+	if not level or not level.has_node("PlayersContainer"):
+		return players_in_range
+
+	var players_container = level.get_node("PlayersContainer")
+
+	for player in players_container.get_children():
+		if player is Character and not player.is_dead:
+			var distance = global_position.distance_to(player.global_position)
+			if distance <= range_dist:
+				players_in_range.append(player)
+
+	return players_in_range
+
+## Get nearest player
+func get_nearest_player() -> Node:
+	var players = get_players_in_range(detection_range)
+
+	if players.is_empty():
+		return null
+
+	var nearest_player = null
+	var nearest_distance = INF
+
+	for player in players:
+		var distance = global_position.distance_to(player.global_position)
+		if distance < nearest_distance:
+			nearest_distance = distance
+			nearest_player = player
+
+	return nearest_player
+
+## Health changed callback
+func _on_enemy_health_changed(old_health: float, new_health: float):
+	# Subclasses can override to react to damage
+	pass
+
+## Death callback
+func _on_enemy_died(killer_id: int):
+	print("[Enemy ", name, "] died. Killer ID: ", killer_id)
+
+	# Subclasses can override for death effects
+	pass
+
+## Respawn callback
+func _on_enemy_respawned():
+	print("[Enemy ", name, "] respawned at ", global_position)
+
+	# Clear target on respawn
+	current_target = null
+	target_changed.emit(null)
+
+	# Subclasses can override for respawn effects
+	pass
+
+## Override hurt animation
+@rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")
+func _play_hurt_animation():
+	# Flash red or play hurt animation
+	# Subclasses should implement this with their specific animations
+	pass

level/scripts/base_enemy.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://base_enemy_script

level/scripts/base_weapon.gd

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ var owner_character: Character = null
 var _mesh_instance: Node3D = null
 var _attack_timer: float = 0.0
 var _hitbox: HitBox = null
+var _is_attacking: bool = false  # Prevents overlapping attacks
 
 func _ready():
 	if weapon_data and weapon_data.mesh_scene:
@@ -126,15 +127,23 @@ func perform_attack() -> bool:
 	if not weapon_data or not owner_character:
 		return false
 
-	# Check cooldown
-	if _attack_timer > 0:
+	# Check cooldown and if already attacking
+	if _attack_timer > 0 or _is_attacking:
 		return false
 
-	_attack_timer = weapon_data.attack_cooldown
+	# Calculate total attack duration (startup + active)
+	var startup = weapon_data.startup_time if weapon_data else 0.15
+	var active = weapon_data.active_time if weapon_data else 0.2
+	var total_duration = startup + active
+
+	# Set cooldown to at least cover the full attack duration
+	var cooldown = max(weapon_data.attack_cooldown, total_duration)
+	_attack_timer = cooldown
+	_is_attacking = true
 
 	# Notify owner character of attack cooldown (for UI)
 	if owner_character and owner_character.is_multiplayer_authority():
-		owner_character._attack_timer = weapon_data.attack_cooldown
+		owner_character._attack_timer = cooldown
 
 	# Play attack animation on owner (use weapon's animation)
 	if owner_character._body:
@@ -151,31 +160,42 @@ func perform_attack() -> bool:
 	attack_performed.emit()
 	return true
 
-## Activate the hitbox for attack detection - active for entire animation
+## Activate the hitbox for attack detection - waits for startup, then activates
 func _activate_hitbox():
 	if not _hitbox:
+		_is_attacking = false
 		return
 
 	# Update owner reference in case it changed
 	_hitbox.owner_entity = owner_character
 
-	# Activate hitbox immediately for the duration specified in weapon data
+	# STARTUP PHASE - Wait before activating (wind-up animation)
+	var startup = weapon_data.startup_time if weapon_data else 0.15
+	if startup > 0:
+		await get_tree().create_timer(startup).timeout
+
+	# Check if weapon/hitbox is still valid after await
+	if not _hitbox or not is_instance_valid(_hitbox):
+		_is_attacking = false
+		return
+
+	# ACTIVE PHASE - Hitbox on, can deal damage
 	_hitbox.activate()
 
-	# Calculate total active duration from weapon resource (startup + active)
-	var startup = weapon_data.startup_time if weapon_data else 0.15
+	# Wait for active duration
 	var active = weapon_data.active_time if weapon_data else 0.2
-	var duration = startup + active
+	await get_tree().create_timer(active).timeout
 
-	await get_tree().create_timer(duration).timeout
-
-	# Deactivate when attack is complete
+	# RECOVERY PHASE - Hitbox off
 	if _hitbox and is_instance_valid(_hitbox):
 		_hitbox.deactivate()
 
+	# Attack complete
+	_is_attacking = false
+
 ## Check if weapon can attack
 func can_attack() -> bool:
-	return _attack_timer <= 0
+	return _attack_timer <= 0 and not _is_attacking
 
 ## Set the character who owns this weapon
 func set_owner_character(character: Character):

level/scripts/level.gd

@@ -4,10 +4,12 @@ extends Node3D
 @onready var nick_input: LineEdit = $Menu/MainContainer/MainMenu/Option1/NickInput
 @onready var address_input: LineEdit = $Menu/MainContainer/MainMenu/Option3/AddressInput
 @onready var players_container: Node3D = $PlayersContainer
-@onready var weapons_container: Node3D = null  # Will be created if doesn't exist
+@onready var weapons_container: Node3D = $WeaponsContainer
+@onready var enemies_container: Node3D = $EnemiesContainer
 @onready var menu: Control = $Menu
 @onready var main_menu: VBoxContainer = $Menu/MainContainer/MainMenu
 @export var player_scene: PackedScene
+@export var practice_dummy_scene: PackedScene
 
 # Weapon spawning counter (server-side only)
 var _weapon_spawn_counter: int = 0
@@ -43,6 +45,15 @@ func _ready():
 		add_child(weapons_container)
 		print("Created WeaponsContainer")
 
+	# Create or find enemies container
+	if has_node("EnemiesContainer"):
+		enemies_container = get_node("EnemiesContainer")
+	else:
+		enemies_container = Node3D.new()
+		enemies_container.name = "EnemiesContainer"
+		add_child(enemies_container)
+		print("Created EnemiesContainer")
+
 	# Don't initialize weapons in _ready() - wait for Host/Join to be pressed
 	# This is handled in initialize_multiplayer() which is called after the
 	# multiplayer peer is properly set up
@@ -74,6 +85,9 @@ func initialize_multiplayer():
 		# Spawn initial weapons when server starts
 		_spawn_initial_weapons()
 
+		# Spawn practice dummies
+		_spawn_practice_dummies()
+
 		# Spawn the host player (peer ID 1)
 		print("[Level] Spawning host player")
 		var host_info = Network.players.get(1, {"nick": "Host", "skin": "blue"})
@@ -219,6 +233,18 @@ func _on_player_connected(peer_id, player_info):
 			else:
 				print("[Server] Skipping invalid weapon ", weapon_id)
 
+		# Sync existing enemies to the newly joined player
+		print("[Server] Syncing enemies to newly connected peer: ", peer_id)
+		if enemies_container:
+			for enemy in enemies_container.get_children():
+				if enemy is BaseEnemy:
+					# Extract ID from name (e.g., "PracticeDummy_1" -> 1)
+					var enemy_name_parts = enemy.name.split("_")
+					if enemy_name_parts.size() >= 2:
+						var enemy_id = enemy_name_parts[-1].to_int()
+						print("[Server] Syncing enemy ", enemy.name, " at position ", enemy.global_position, " to peer ", peer_id)
+						rpc_id(peer_id, "_spawn_dummy_local", enemy_id, enemy.global_position)
+
 		# Sync equipped weapons for all existing players to the newly joined player
 		print("[Server] Syncing equipped weapons to newly connected peer: ", peer_id)
 		for player_node in players_container.get_children():
@@ -414,6 +440,63 @@ func _on_jemz_preset():
 	skin_input.text = "Red"
 	address_input.text = "127.0.0.1"
 
+# ---------- ENEMY SPAWNING ----------
+func _spawn_practice_dummies():
+	if not multiplayer.is_server():
+		return
+
+	if not practice_dummy_scene:
+		push_warning("Practice dummy scene not assigned!")
+		return
+
+	# Wait a frame for everything to be ready
+	await get_tree().process_frame
+
+	print("[Server] Spawning practice dummies")
+
+	# Spawn dummies at different positions
+	var dummy_positions = [
+		Vector3(10, 0, 0),
+		Vector3(-10, 0, 0),
+		Vector3(0, 0, 10),
+		Vector3(0, 0, -10),
+	]
+
+	var dummy_counter = 0
+	for pos in dummy_positions:
+		dummy_counter += 1
+		rpc("_spawn_dummy_local", dummy_counter, pos)
+
+## Spawn a practice dummy on all clients
+@rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")
+func _spawn_dummy_local(dummy_id: int, spawn_pos: Vector3):
+	if not practice_dummy_scene:
+		push_error("Practice dummy scene not loaded!")
+		return
+
+	if not enemies_container:
+		push_error("EnemiesContainer not found!")
+		return
+
+	var dummy_name = "PracticeDummy_" + str(dummy_id)
+
+	# Don't spawn duplicates
+	if enemies_container.has_node(dummy_name):
+		print("[Peer ", multiplayer.get_unique_id(), "] Dummy ", dummy_name, " already exists")
+		return
+
+	print("[Peer ", multiplayer.get_unique_id(), "] Spawning dummy ", dummy_name, " at ", spawn_pos)
+
+	var dummy = practice_dummy_scene.instantiate()
+	dummy.name = dummy_name
+	dummy.position = spawn_pos
+
+	# Set multiplayer authority to server
+	dummy.set_multiplayer_authority(1)
+
+	enemies_container.add_child(dummy, true)
+	print("[Peer ", multiplayer.get_unique_id(), "] Dummy ", dummy_name, " spawned successfully")
+
 # ---------- WEAPON SPAWNING ----------
 ## Spawn a weapon in the world (called from server, syncs to all clients)
 @rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")

level/scripts/lilguy_body.gd

@@ -65,3 +65,46 @@ func play_attack(anim_name: String = "Attack_OneHand") -> void:
 			#push_warning("Animation '%s' not found, using Attack_OneHand" % anim_name)
 			animation_player.play("Attack_OneHand", -1, 1.0)
 			animation_player.animation_set_next("Attack_OneHand", "")
+
+## Apply hue shift to all mesh instances in the character
+func set_character_color(hue_shift: float) -> void:
+	# Find all MeshInstance3D children recursively
+	var mesh_instances = _find_mesh_instances(self)
+
+	for mesh in mesh_instances:
+		_apply_hue_to_mesh(mesh, hue_shift)
+
+## Recursively find all MeshInstance3D nodes
+func _find_mesh_instances(node: Node) -> Array[MeshInstance3D]:
+	var meshes: Array[MeshInstance3D] = []
+
+	if node is MeshInstance3D:
+		meshes.append(node)
+
+	for child in node.get_children():
+		meshes.append_array(_find_mesh_instances(child))
+
+	return meshes
+
+## Apply hue shift to a mesh instance
+func _apply_hue_to_mesh(mesh_instance: MeshInstance3D, hue_shift: float) -> void:
+	if not mesh_instance:
+		return
+
+	# Get or create material for each surface
+	for i in range(mesh_instance.get_surface_override_material_count()):
+		var material = mesh_instance.get_surface_override_material(i)
+
+		# If no override material, get the base material and duplicate it
+		if not material:
+			material = mesh_instance.mesh.surface_get_material(i)
+			if material:
+				material = material.duplicate()
+				mesh_instance.set_surface_override_material(i, material)
+
+		# Apply hue shift if it's a StandardMaterial3D
+		if material and material is StandardMaterial3D:
+			var std_mat = material as StandardMaterial3D
+			# Create a modulate color from hue
+			var color = Color.from_hsv(hue_shift, 0.6, 1.0)
+			std_mat.albedo_color = color

level/scripts/player.gd

@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ var is_blocking: bool = false
 @export var unarmed_active: float = 0.15   # Hit window duration
 var _attack_timer: float = 0.0
 var _unarmed_hitbox: HitBox = null
+var _is_unarmed_attacking: bool = false  # Prevents overlapping unarmed attacks
 
 # Dash system
 @export var dash_speed_multiplier: float = 2.0
@@ -348,13 +349,28 @@ func get_texture_from_name(skin_color: SkinColor) -> CompressedTexture2D:
 
 @rpc("any_peer", "reliable")
 func set_player_skin(skin_name: SkinColor) -> void:
+	# Check if we're using the LilguyRigged model
+	if _body is LilguyBody:
+		# Use hue-based color system for Lilguy
+		var hue = _get_hue_from_skin_color(skin_name)
+		_body.set_character_color(hue)
+	else:
+		# Use texture-based system for 3DGodotRobot
 		var texture = get_texture_from_name(skin_name)
-
 		set_mesh_texture(_bottom_mesh, texture)
 		set_mesh_texture(_chest_mesh, texture)
 		set_mesh_texture(_face_mesh, texture)
 		set_mesh_texture(_limbs_head_mesh, texture)
 
+## Convert SkinColor enum to hue value (0.0 to 1.0)
+func _get_hue_from_skin_color(skin_color: SkinColor) -> float:
+	match skin_color:
+		SkinColor.BLUE: return 0.6  # Blue hue
+		SkinColor.GREEN: return 0.33  # Green hue
+		SkinColor.RED: return 0.0  # Red hue
+		SkinColor.YELLOW: return 0.16  # Yellow hue
+		_: return 0.6  # Default to blue
+
 func set_mesh_texture(mesh_instance: MeshInstance3D, texture: CompressedTexture2D) -> void:
 	if mesh_instance:
 		var material := mesh_instance.get_surface_override_material(0)
@@ -415,10 +431,14 @@ func _perform_attack():
 	if _body and _body.animation_player and _body.animation_player.current_animation.begins_with("Attack"):
 		return
 
-	if _attack_timer > 0:
+	if _attack_timer > 0 or _is_unarmed_attacking:
 		return
 
-	_attack_timer = attack_cooldown
+	# Calculate total attack duration and ensure cooldown covers it
+	var total_duration = unarmed_startup + unarmed_active
+	var cooldown = max(attack_cooldown, total_duration)
+	_attack_timer = cooldown
+	_is_unarmed_attacking = true
 
 	# Play attack animation once
 	if _body:
@@ -435,16 +455,25 @@ func _server_apply_damage(target_name: String, damage: float, attacker_id: int,
 	if not multiplayer.is_server():
 		return
 
-	# Get the target from the players container
 	var level = get_tree().get_current_scene()
-	if not level or not level.has_node("PlayersContainer"):
+	if not level:
 		return
 
+	var target = null
+
+	# Check players container first
+	if level.has_node("PlayersContainer"):
 		var players_container = level.get_node("PlayersContainer")
-	if not players_container.has_node(target_name):
-		return
+		if players_container.has_node(target_name):
+			target = players_container.get_node(target_name)
 
-	var target = players_container.get_node(target_name)
+	# If not found in players, check enemies container
+	if not target and level.has_node("EnemiesContainer"):
+		var enemies_container = level.get_node("EnemiesContainer")
+		if enemies_container.has_node(target_name):
+			target = enemies_container.get_node(target_name)
+
+	# Apply damage if target found
 	if target and target is BaseUnit:
 		target.take_damage(damage, attacker_id, knockback, attacker_pos)
 
@@ -626,6 +655,7 @@ func _on_unarmed_hit(target: Node, damage_amount: float, knockback_amount: float
 
 func _activate_unarmed_hitbox():
 	if not _unarmed_hitbox:
+		_is_unarmed_attacking = false
 		return
 
 	# STARTUP PHASE - Wait before activating (wind-up animation)
@@ -633,6 +663,7 @@ func _activate_unarmed_hitbox():
 		await get_tree().create_timer(unarmed_startup).timeout
 
 	if not _unarmed_hitbox or not is_instance_valid(_unarmed_hitbox):
+		_is_unarmed_attacking = false
 		return
 
 	# ACTIVE PHASE - Hitbox on, can deal damage
@@ -644,6 +675,9 @@ func _activate_unarmed_hitbox():
 	if _unarmed_hitbox and is_instance_valid(_unarmed_hitbox):
 		_unarmed_hitbox.deactivate()
 
+	# Attack complete
+	_is_unarmed_attacking = false
+
 func _on_weapon_area_entered(area: Area3D):
 	# Check if the area belongs to a WorldWeapon
 	var weapon = area.get_parent()

level/scripts/practice_dummy.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+extends BaseEnemy
+class_name PracticeDummy
+
+## A stationary practice dummy for testing combat
+## Cannot move or attack - just takes damage and shows health
+
+## Visual mesh reference
+@onready var _mesh: MeshInstance3D = null
+## Health label above dummy
+@onready var _health_label: Label3D = null
+## Original material for hit flash effect
+var _original_material: Material = null
+## Hit flash effect
+var _hit_flash_timer: float = 0.0
+const HIT_FLASH_DURATION: float = 0.2
+
+func _ready():
+	super._ready()
+
+	# Practice dummy should not be aggressive
+	is_aggressive = false
+
+	# Auto-find mesh and health label
+	_mesh = get_node_or_null("Mesh")
+	_health_label = get_node_or_null("HealthLabel")
+
+	# Store original material for flash effect
+	if _mesh:
+		_original_material = _mesh.get_surface_override_material(0)
+		if not _original_material and _mesh.mesh:
+			_original_material = _mesh.mesh.surface_get_material(0)
+
+	# Update initial health display
+	_update_health_display()
+
+	# Connect health change to update display
+	health_changed.connect(_on_health_display_changed)
+
+func _process(delta):
+	# Handle hit flash timer
+	if _hit_flash_timer > 0:
+		_hit_flash_timer -= delta
+		if _hit_flash_timer <= 0:
+			_reset_material()
+
+func _physics_process(delta):
+	# Don't call super._physics_process since we don't move
+	# Just apply gravity
+	if not is_on_floor():
+		velocity.y -= ProjectSettings.get_setting("physics/3d/default_gravity") * delta
+		move_and_slide()
+
+## Update health display
+func _update_health_display():
+	if _health_label:
+		_health_label.text = "HP: %d/%d" % [int(current_health), int(max_health)]
+
+func _on_health_display_changed(_old_health: float, _new_health: float):
+	_update_health_display()
+
+## Override hurt animation to flash red
+@rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")
+func _play_hurt_animation():
+	if _mesh:
+		_flash_red()
+
+## Flash the dummy red when hit
+func _flash_red():
+	if not _mesh:
+		return
+
+	_hit_flash_timer = HIT_FLASH_DURATION
+
+	# Create red material
+	var red_material = StandardMaterial3D.new()
+	red_material.albedo_color = Color(1.5, 0.3, 0.3)  # Bright red
+
+	# Copy properties from original if it exists
+	if _original_material and _original_material is StandardMaterial3D:
+		var orig = _original_material as StandardMaterial3D
+		red_material.metallic = orig.metallic
+		red_material.roughness = orig.roughness
+		red_material.albedo_texture = orig.albedo_texture
+
+	_mesh.set_surface_override_material(0, red_material)
+
+## Reset to original material
+func _reset_material():
+	if _mesh and _original_material:
+		_mesh.set_surface_override_material(0, _original_material.duplicate())
+
+## Override death to just hide the mesh
+func _on_enemy_died(killer_id: int):
+	super._on_enemy_died(killer_id)
+
+	# Hide mesh when dead
+	if _mesh:
+		_mesh.visible = false
+
+	print("[PracticeDummy] Killed by player ", killer_id, ". Respawning in ", respawn_delay, " seconds...")
+
+## Override respawn to show mesh again
+func _on_enemy_respawned():
+	super._on_enemy_respawned()
+
+	# Show mesh when respawned
+	if _mesh:
+		_mesh.visible = true
+		_reset_material()
+
+	_update_health_display()
+	print("[PracticeDummy] Respawned!")

level/scripts/practice_dummy.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://practice_dummy_script