diff --git a/frontend/src/components/FightViewer.vue b/frontend/src/components/FightViewer.vue
index be93050..b184f7b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/FightViewer.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/FightViewer.vue
@@ -116,8 +116,8 @@ async function initScene() {
 
   scene = await createFightScene({
     canvas: canvasRef.value,
-    botA: { name: props.fight.botA.name, seed: props.fight.botA.avatarSeed || props.fight.botA.name, tier: props.fight.botA.tier, archetype: props.fight.botA.archetype, customization: props.fight.botA.customization as any },
-    botB: { name: props.fight.botB.name, seed: props.fight.botB.avatarSeed || props.fight.botB.name, tier: props.fight.botB.tier, archetype: props.fight.botB.archetype, customization: props.fight.botB.customization as any },
+    botA: { name: props.fight.botA.name, seed: props.fight.botA.avatarSeed || props.fight.botA.name, tier: props.fight.botA.tier, archetype: props.fight.botA.archetype, customization: props.fight.botA.customization as any, wins: props.fight.botA.wins, losses: props.fight.botA.losses },
+    botB: { name: props.fight.botB.name, seed: props.fight.botB.avatarSeed || props.fight.botB.name, tier: props.fight.botB.tier, archetype: props.fight.botB.archetype, customization: props.fight.botB.customization as any, wins: props.fight.botB.wins, losses: props.fight.botB.losses },
     arena: props.fight.arena,
   })
 }
@@ -401,8 +401,8 @@ async function replay() {
 <template>
   <div class="h-full flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-1 sm:gap-2">
 
-    <!-- LEFT: Battle Log (below on mobile) -->
-    <div class="h-[30vh] sm:h-auto lg:w-[38%] flex flex-col min-h-0 border border-border rounded-lg bg-black/90 overflow-hidden order-2 lg:order-1">
+    <!-- LEFT: Battle Log (hidden on mobile, shown on desktop) -->
+    <div class="hidden lg:flex lg:w-[38%] flex-col min-h-0 border border-border rounded-lg bg-black/90 overflow-hidden order-2 lg:order-1">
       <div class="bg-surface-raised border-b border-border px-3 py-1.5 flex items-center gap-2 flex-shrink-0">
         <span class="w-2.5 h-2.5 rounded-full bg-ko" />
         <span class="w-2.5 h-2.5 rounded-full bg-neon-yellow" />
@@ -440,48 +440,62 @@ async function replay() {
     </div>
 
     <!-- RIGHT: Game Canvas -->
-    <div class="lg:w-[62%] flex flex-col min-h-0 border border-border rounded-lg bg-black overflow-hidden order-1 lg:order-2">
+    <div class="flex-1 lg:w-[62%] flex flex-col min-h-0 border border-border rounded-lg bg-black overflow-hidden order-1 lg:order-2">
 
-      <!-- Health bars -->
+      <!-- Health bars — mobile: two-row (names then bars), desktop: single row -->
       <div class="px-2 sm:px-3 py-1.5 sm:py-2 bg-surface-raised/80 border-b border-border flex-shrink-0">
-        <div class="flex items-center gap-1 sm:gap-2">
-          <div class="flex-shrink-0 flex items-center gap-1 min-w-0 max-w-[25%] sm:max-w-none">
-            <img
-              v-if="fight.botA?.profilePicUrl"
-              :src="fight.botA.profilePicUrl"
-              alt=""
-              class="w-5 h-5 sm:w-7 sm:h-7 rounded-full border border-neon-cyan/40 flex-shrink-0"
-            />
-            <p class="font-marker text-[10px] sm:text-sm tracking-wider truncate"
-               :class="fight.winnerId === fight.botA?.id ? 'text-neon-cyan glow-cyan' : 'text-text-primary'">
-              {{ fight.botA?.name }}
-            </p>
+
+        <!-- Mobile layout (< lg) -->
+        <div class="lg:hidden space-y-1">
+          <!-- Names row -->
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
+            <div class="flex-1 flex items-center gap-1 min-w-0">
+              <img v-if="fight.botA?.profilePicUrl" :src="fight.botA.profilePicUrl" alt="" class="w-5 h-5 rounded-full border border-neon-cyan/40 flex-shrink-0" />
+              <p class="font-marker text-xs tracking-wider truncate" :class="fight.winnerId === fight.botA?.id ? 'text-neon-cyan glow-cyan' : 'text-text-primary'">{{ fight.botA?.name }}</p>
+            </div>
+            <span class="font-funky text-neon-purple text-base px-1 flex-shrink-0">VS</span>
+            <div class="flex-1 flex items-center gap-1 min-w-0 justify-end">
+              <p class="font-marker text-xs tracking-wider truncate text-right" :class="fight.winnerId === fight.botB?.id ? 'text-neon-pink glow-pink' : 'text-text-primary'">{{ fight.botB?.name }}</p>
+              <img v-if="fight.botB?.profilePicUrl" :src="fight.botB.profilePicUrl" alt="" class="w-5 h-5 rounded-full border border-neon-pink/40 flex-shrink-0" />
+            </div>
           </div>
-          <div class="flex-1 h-4 sm:h-5 bg-black/50 rounded-sm overflow-hidden border border-neon-cyan/30">
-            <div class="h-full bg-gradient-to-r from-neon-cyan to-neon-purple health-bar" :style="{ width: `${displayHpA}%` }" />
-          </div>
-          <span class="font-mono font-bold text-[10px] sm:text-sm w-6 sm:w-8 text-right" :class="displayHpA > 50 ? 'text-neon-cyan' : displayHpA > 20 ? 'text-neon-yellow' : 'text-ko'">{{ displayHpA }}</span>
-          <span class="font-funky text-neon-purple text-base sm:text-xl px-0.5 sm:px-1">VS</span>
-          <span class="font-mono font-bold text-[10px] sm:text-sm w-6 sm:w-8 text-left" :class="displayHpB > 50 ? 'text-neon-pink' : displayHpB > 20 ? 'text-neon-yellow' : 'text-ko'">{{ displayHpB }}</span>
-          <div class="flex-1 h-4 sm:h-5 bg-black/50 rounded-sm overflow-hidden border border-neon-pink/30">
-            <div class="h-full bg-gradient-to-l from-neon-pink to-neon-purple health-bar ml-auto" :style="{ width: `${displayHpB}%` }" />
-          </div>
-          <div class="flex-shrink-0 flex items-center gap-1 min-w-0 max-w-[25%] sm:max-w-none">
-            <p class="font-marker text-[10px] sm:text-sm tracking-wider truncate text-right"
-               :class="fight.winnerId === fight.botB?.id ? 'text-neon-pink glow-pink' : 'text-text-primary'">
-              {{ fight.botB?.name }}
-            </p>
-            <img
-              v-if="fight.botB?.profilePicUrl"
-              :src="fight.botB.profilePicUrl"
-              alt=""
-              class="w-5 h-5 sm:w-7 sm:h-7 rounded-full border border-neon-pink/40 flex-shrink-0"
-            />
+          <!-- HP bars row -->
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
+            <span class="font-mono font-bold text-[10px] w-6 text-left" :class="displayHpA > 50 ? 'text-neon-cyan' : displayHpA > 20 ? 'text-neon-yellow' : 'text-ko'">{{ displayHpA }}</span>
+            <div class="flex-1 h-4 bg-black/50 rounded-sm overflow-hidden border border-neon-cyan/30">
+              <div class="h-full bg-gradient-to-r from-neon-cyan to-neon-purple health-bar" :style="{ width: `${displayHpA}%` }" />
+            </div>
+            <div class="flex-1 h-4 bg-black/50 rounded-sm overflow-hidden border border-neon-pink/30">
+              <div class="h-full bg-gradient-to-l from-neon-pink to-neon-purple health-bar ml-auto" :style="{ width: `${displayHpB}%` }" />
+            </div>
+            <span class="font-mono font-bold text-[10px] w-6 text-right" :class="displayHpB > 50 ? 'text-neon-pink' : displayHpB > 20 ? 'text-neon-yellow' : 'text-ko'">{{ displayHpB }}</span>
           </div>
         </div>
+
+        <!-- Desktop layout (>= lg) -->
+        <div class="hidden lg:flex items-center gap-2">
+          <div class="flex-shrink-0 flex items-center gap-1 min-w-0">
+            <img v-if="fight.botA?.profilePicUrl" :src="fight.botA.profilePicUrl" alt="" class="w-7 h-7 rounded-full border border-neon-cyan/40 flex-shrink-0" />
+            <p class="font-marker text-sm tracking-wider truncate" :class="fight.winnerId === fight.botA?.id ? 'text-neon-cyan glow-cyan' : 'text-text-primary'">{{ fight.botA?.name }}</p>
+          </div>
+          <div class="flex-1 h-5 bg-black/50 rounded-sm overflow-hidden border border-neon-cyan/30">
+            <div class="h-full bg-gradient-to-r from-neon-cyan to-neon-purple health-bar" :style="{ width: `${displayHpA}%` }" />
+          </div>
+          <span class="font-mono font-bold text-sm w-8 text-right" :class="displayHpA > 50 ? 'text-neon-cyan' : displayHpA > 20 ? 'text-neon-yellow' : 'text-ko'">{{ displayHpA }}</span>
+          <span class="font-funky text-neon-purple text-xl px-1">VS</span>
+          <span class="font-mono font-bold text-sm w-8 text-left" :class="displayHpB > 50 ? 'text-neon-pink' : displayHpB > 20 ? 'text-neon-yellow' : 'text-ko'">{{ displayHpB }}</span>
+          <div class="flex-1 h-5 bg-black/50 rounded-sm overflow-hidden border border-neon-pink/30">
+            <div class="h-full bg-gradient-to-l from-neon-pink to-neon-purple health-bar ml-auto" :style="{ width: `${displayHpB}%` }" />
+          </div>
+          <div class="flex-shrink-0 flex items-center gap-1 min-w-0">
+            <p class="font-marker text-sm tracking-wider truncate text-right" :class="fight.winnerId === fight.botB?.id ? 'text-neon-pink glow-pink' : 'text-text-primary'">{{ fight.botB?.name }}</p>
+            <img v-if="fight.botB?.profilePicUrl" :src="fight.botB.profilePicUrl" alt="" class="w-7 h-7 rounded-full border border-neon-pink/40 flex-shrink-0" />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
         <div class="flex items-center justify-between mt-0.5 sm:mt-1">
           <span class="font-pixel text-[8px] sm:text-[9px]" :class="tierClass(fight.botA?.tier || 0)">{{ Math.round(fight.botA?.eloRating || 0) }}</span>
-          <span class="font-pixel text-[8px] sm:text-[9px] text-text-muted">{{ fight.arenaInfo?.name }} | R{{ currentRound || fight.totalRounds }}/{{ fight.totalRounds }}</span>
+          <span class="font-pixel text-[8px] sm:text-[9px] text-text-muted truncate mx-1">{{ fight.arenaInfo?.name }} | R{{ currentRound || fight.totalRounds }}/{{ fight.totalRounds }}</span>
           <span class="font-pixel text-[8px] sm:text-[9px]" :class="tierClass(fight.botB?.tier || 0)">{{ Math.round(fight.botB?.eloRating || 0) }}</span>
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/game/FightScene.ts b/frontend/src/game/FightScene.ts
index c066814..0980f0a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/game/FightScene.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/game/FightScene.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import kaplay from 'kaplay'
-import { generateSpriteSheet, generateJudgeSpriteSheet, generateHumanSpriteSheet, getBotColors, FRAME_SIZE, MAX_FRAMES, TOTAL_ROWS, ANIMATIONS, JUDGE_ANIMATIONS, JUDGE_MAX_FRAMES, JUDGE_ROWS, HUMAN_ANIMATIONS, HUMAN_MAX_FRAMES, HUMAN_ROWS, type SpriteCustomization } from './sprites'
+import { generateSpriteSheet, generateJudgeSpriteSheet, generateHumanSpriteSheet, generateHumanFighterSpriteSheet, getBotColors, FRAME_SIZE, MAX_FRAMES, TOTAL_ROWS, ANIMATIONS, JUDGE_ANIMATIONS, JUDGE_MAX_FRAMES, JUDGE_ROWS, HUMAN_ANIMATIONS, HUMAN_MAX_FRAMES, HUMAN_ROWS, type SpriteCustomization } from './sprites'
 import {
   sfxPunch, sfxKick, sfxSpecial, sfxCritical, sfxGunshot, sfxBulletHit,
   sfxJetpack, sfxExplosion, sfxKO, sfxWin, sfxWinAnnounce, sfxPerfect,
@@ -231,25 +231,47 @@ export async function createFightScene(config: FightSceneConfig) {
 
   let sheetA: string
   let sheetB: string
+
+  // Human fighters use their profile human character, not a bot sprite
+  const winRateA = (botA.wins || 0) / Math.max(1, (botA.wins || 0) + (botA.losses || 0))
+  const winRateB = (botB.wins || 0) / Math.max(1, (botB.wins || 0) + (botB.losses || 0))
+
   try {
-    sheetA = generateSpriteSheet(botA.seed, botA.tier, colorsA.primary, colorsA.secondary, botA.archetype, botA.customization)
+    sheetA = botA.archetype === 'human'
+      ? generateHumanFighterSpriteSheet(botA.seed, botA.archetype, colorsA.primary, colorsA.secondary, winRateA)
+      : generateSpriteSheet(botA.seed, botA.tier, colorsA.primary, colorsA.secondary, botA.archetype, botA.customization)
   } catch (err) {
     console.error('[FightScene] Failed to generate sprite for botA:', err)
     sheetA = generateSpriteSheet(botA.seed, botA.tier, colorsA.primary, colorsA.secondary)
   }
   try {
-    sheetB = generateSpriteSheet(botB.seed, botB.tier, colorsB.primary, colorsB.secondary, botB.archetype, botB.customization)
+    sheetB = botB.archetype === 'human'
+      ? generateHumanFighterSpriteSheet(botB.seed, botB.archetype, colorsB.primary, colorsB.secondary, winRateB)
+      : generateSpriteSheet(botB.seed, botB.tier, colorsB.primary, colorsB.secondary, botB.archetype, botB.customization)
   } catch (err) {
     console.error('[FightScene] Failed to generate sprite for botB:', err)
     sheetB = generateSpriteSheet(botB.seed, botB.tier, colorsB.primary, colorsB.secondary)
   }
 
+  const isHumanA = botA.archetype === 'human'
+  const isHumanB = botB.archetype === 'human'
+
   // Await sprite loading to prevent race condition where scene starts before sprites decode
   await Promise.all([
     k.loadSprite('botA', sheetA, { sliceX: MAX_FRAMES, sliceY: TOTAL_ROWS, anims: spriteAnims }),
     k.loadSprite('botB', sheetB, { sliceX: MAX_FRAMES, sliceY: TOTAL_ROWS, anims: spriteAnims }),
   ])
 
+  // Preload bot sprites for human fighters (used when humans morph into bots)
+  if (isHumanA) {
+    const botSheetA = generateSpriteSheet(botA.seed, botA.tier, colorsA.primary, colorsA.secondary)
+    k.loadSprite('botA_morph', botSheetA, { sliceX: MAX_FRAMES, sliceY: TOTAL_ROWS, anims: spriteAnims })
+  }
+  if (isHumanB) {
+    const botSheetB = generateSpriteSheet(botB.seed, botB.tier, colorsB.primary, colorsB.secondary)
+    k.loadSprite('botB_morph', botSheetB, { sliceX: MAX_FRAMES, sliceY: TOTAL_ROWS, anims: spriteAnims })
+  }
+
   // Judge sprite (red lobster referee)
   const judgeSheet = generateJudgeSpriteSheet()
   const judgeAnims = {
@@ -260,9 +282,7 @@ export async function createFightScene(config: FightSceneConfig) {
   }
   await k.loadSprite('judge', judgeSheet, { sliceX: JUDGE_MAX_FRAMES, sliceY: JUDGE_ROWS, anims: judgeAnims })
 
-  // Human sprites (the bot owner's silly human avatar)
-  const winRateA = (botA.wins || 0) / Math.max(1, (botA.wins || 0) + (botA.losses || 0))
-  const winRateB = (botB.wins || 0) / Math.max(1, (botB.wins || 0) + (botB.losses || 0))
+  // Human sprites (the bot owner's silly human avatar for crowd)
   const humanSheetA = generateHumanSpriteSheet(botA.seed, botA.archetype || 'standard', colorsA.primary, colorsA.secondary, winRateA)
   const humanSheetB = generateHumanSpriteSheet(botB.seed, botB.archetype || 'standard', colorsB.primary, colorsB.secondary, winRateB)
   const humanAnims: Record<string, { from: number; to: number; loop: boolean; speed: number }> = {}
@@ -5941,6 +5961,9 @@ export async function createFightScene(config: FightSceneConfig) {
   async function playMorph(fighter: any, side: 'a' | 'b', morphIndex: number) {
     const savedScaleX = fighter.scale.x
     const savedScaleY = fighter.scale.y
+    const isHumanFighter = side === 'a' ? isHumanA : isHumanB
+    const morphSpriteKey = side === 'a' ? 'botA_morph' : 'botB_morph'
+    const normalSpriteKey = side === 'a' ? 'botA' : 'botB'
 
     // Flash + announcement
     screenFlash('#ffffff', 0.15)
@@ -5956,6 +5979,11 @@ export async function createFightScene(config: FightSceneConfig) {
       fighter.scale.y = savedScaleY * (1 + t * (growFactor - 1))
     }, k.easings.easeOutBack)
 
+    // Human fighters morph into bots (opposite direction!)
+    if (isHumanFighter) {
+      fighter.use(k.sprite(morphSpriteKey, { anim: 'idle' }))
+    }
+
     // Apply the morph visuals
     morphAppliers[morphIndex](fighter, side)
 
@@ -5970,6 +5998,10 @@ export async function createFightScene(config: FightSceneConfig) {
         screenFlash(theme.accent, 0.1)
         fighter.color = safeColor(k,'#ffffff')
         fighter.opacity = 1
+        // Revert human fighters back to their human sprite
+        if (isHumanFighter) {
+          fighter.use(k.sprite(normalSpriteKey, { anim: 'idle' }))
+        }
         await k.tween(0, 1, 0.2, (t) => {
           fighter.scale.x = savedScaleX * growFactor + t * (savedScaleX - savedScaleX * growFactor)
           fighter.scale.y = savedScaleY * growFactor + t * (savedScaleY - savedScaleY * growFactor)
diff --git a/frontend/src/game/sprites/human.ts b/frontend/src/game/sprites/human.ts
index ace6704..7545cd5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/game/sprites/human.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/game/sprites/human.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import { FRAME_SIZE, INTERNAL, SCALE, ANIMATIONS, TOTAL_ROWS, MAX_FRAMES } from './constants'
+
 // Human sprite — 3x resolution for detailed pixel art of the bot's owner
 // Renders at 144x144 internal grid (vs 48x48 for bots) for crisp detail
 
@@ -1215,6 +1217,459 @@ export function generateHumanSpriteSheet(
   return canvas.toDataURL()
 }
 
+/**
+ * Generate a human character sprite sheet in the BOT format (96px frame, 48x48 internal)
+ * with all 8 fighting animations. This allows humans to fight in the arena while looking
+ * like their profile character (same seed/archetype/winRate).
+ */
+export function generateHumanFighterSpriteSheet(
+  seed: string,
+  archetype: string,
+  primaryColor: string,
+  secondaryColor: string,
+  winRate: number = 0.5,
+): string {
+  const canvas = document.createElement('canvas')
+  canvas.width = FRAME_SIZE * MAX_FRAMES
+  canvas.height = FRAME_SIZE * TOTAL_ROWS
+  const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d')!
+  ctx.imageSmoothingEnabled = false
+
+  const I = INTERNAL  // 48
+  const S = SCALE     // 2
+  const rng = seededRng(seed)
+
+  const skinTone = SKIN_TONES[Math.floor(rng() * SKIN_TONES.length)]
+  const skinDk = darken(skinTone, 20)
+  const skinLt = lighten(skinTone, 10)
+  const hairColor = HAIR_COLORS[Math.floor(rng() * HAIR_COLORS.length)]
+  const shirtColor = primaryColor
+  const shirtDk = darken(primaryColor, 15)
+  const pantsColor = secondaryColor
+  const pantsDk = darken(secondaryColor, 15)
+  const out = '#0a0a0a'
+
+  const wr = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, winRate))
+  const isBaby = wr < 0.1
+  const isToddler = wr >= 0.1 && wr < 0.25
+  const isKid = wr >= 0.25 && wr < 0.4
+  const isShort = isBaby || isToddler || isKid
+  const isFat = isBaby || isToddler ? true : wr < 0.5 ? rng() > 0.4 : false
+  const isSwole = wr > 0.75
+  const isSuperHero = wr > 0.85
+  const hasDiaper = isBaby
+  const hasCape = isSuperHero
+  const hasGlasses = isBaby || isToddler ? false : wr < 0.4 ? true : rng() > 0.5
+
+  const costume = getCostume(archetype)
+
+  function px(x: number, y: number, color: string, ox: number, oy: number) {
+    if (x < 0 || x >= I || y < 0 || y >= I) return
+    ctx.fillStyle = color
+    ctx.fillRect(ox + x * S, oy + y * S, S, S)
+  }
+
+  function fill(x: number, y: number, w: number, h: number, color: string, ox: number, oy: number) {
+    for (let iy = y; iy < y + h; iy++) for (let ix = x; ix < x + w; ix++) px(ix, iy, color, ox, oy)
+  }
+
+  function box(x: number, y: number, w: number, h: number, fc: string, ox: number, oy: number) {
+    for (let i = x - 1; i <= x + w; i++) { px(i, y - 1, out, ox, oy); px(i, y + h, out, ox, oy) }
+    for (let i = y; i < y + h; i++) { px(x - 1, i, out, ox, oy); px(x + w, i, out, ox, oy) }
+    fill(x, y, w, h, fc, ox, oy)
+  }
+
+  function drawFighterFrame(fx: number, fy: number, pose: string, frame: number, total: number) {
+    const ox = fx * FRAME_SIZE
+    const oy = fy * FRAME_SIZE
+    const t = frame / Math.max(1, total - 1)
+    const bounce = Math.round(Math.sin(t * Math.PI * 2))
+
+    const idle = pose === 'idle'
+    const atk = pose === 'attack'
+    const kick = pose === 'kick'
+    const special = pose === 'special'
+    const hit = pose === 'hit'
+    const knockback = pose === 'knockback'
+    const ko = pose === 'ko'
+    const win = pose === 'win'
+
+    // Body dimensions at 48x48 scale (adapted from human proportions)
+    const bodyW = isFat ? 14 : isSwole ? 12 : isShort ? 8 : 10
+    const bodyH = isShort ? 8 : isSwole ? 11 : 10
+    const headW = isFat ? 10 : isShort ? 10 : isSwole ? 10 : 9
+    const headH = isFat ? 9 : isShort ? 9 : 8
+    const legH = isShort ? 6 : isSwole ? 10 : 9
+    const legW = isFat ? 5 : isSwole ? 4 : 3
+    const armW = isSwole ? 3 : 2
+    const armH = isShort ? 5 : isSwole ? 8 : 7
+
+    const cx = 24 // center x in 48x48
+    const ground = 42
+
+    const feetY = ground - 2
+    const legsTop = feetY - legH
+    const bodyTop = legsTop - bodyH
+    const headTop = bodyTop - headH - 1
+
+    // Pose offsets
+    const hOff = hit ? Math.round(t * 3) : knockback ? Math.round(t * 8) : ko ? 2 : 0
+    const vBounce = idle ? bounce : 0
+    const koSlump = ko ? Math.round(t * 5) : 0
+    const kbLift = knockback ? Math.round(Math.sin(t * Math.PI) * 6) : 0
+    const globalY = -kbLift
+
+    // Shadow
+    const shadowW = Math.floor(bodyW * 0.7)
+    for (let sx = cx - shadowW; sx <= cx + shadowW; sx++) {
+      px(sx, ground, 'rgba(0,0,0,0.25)', ox, oy)
+      px(sx, ground + 1, 'rgba(0,0,0,0.1)', ox, oy)
+    }
+
+    // Cape (behind everything for superhero)
+    if (hasCape && !ko) {
+      const capeBx = cx - Math.floor(bodyW / 2) - 1 + hOff
+      for (let iy = bodyTop + vBounce + globalY; iy < feetY + 4; iy++) {
+        const flutter = knockback ? Math.round(Math.sin(t * Math.PI * 3 + iy * 0.3) * 2) : 0
+        for (let ix = capeBx - flutter; ix < capeBx + bodyW + 2 + flutter; ix++) {
+          px(ix, iy, (iy + ix) % 3 === 0 ? '#881111' : '#cc2222', ox, oy)
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Diaper (babies, behind legs)
+    if (hasDiaper) {
+      const dw = bodyW + 2
+      const dx = cx - Math.floor(dw / 2) + hOff
+      fill(dx, legsTop + vBounce + globalY - 1, dw, 4, '#f5f5f0', ox, oy)
+      px(cx + hOff, legsTop + vBounce + globalY, '#66aadd', ox, oy)
+    }
+
+    // Legs
+    const legGap = atk || kick ? Math.round(1 + t * 3) : ko ? 4 : knockback ? 3 : 1
+    const ll = cx - legGap - Math.floor(legW / 2) + hOff
+    const rl = cx + legGap - Math.floor(legW / 2) + hOff
+    const legColor = hasDiaper || isToddler ? skinTone : costume.onesie ? (costume.hat || shirtColor) : pantsColor
+    const legColorDk = hasDiaper || isToddler ? skinDk : costume.onesie ? darken(costume.hat || shirtColor, 15) : pantsDk
+
+    if (ko) {
+      box(ll - 2, legsTop + koSlump + globalY, legW + 1, Math.max(1, legH - koSlump), legColorDk, ox, oy)
+      box(rl + 2, legsTop + koSlump + globalY, legW + 1, Math.max(1, legH - koSlump), legColorDk, ox, oy)
+    } else if (kick) {
+      box(ll, legsTop + globalY, legW, legH, legColor, ox, oy)
+      const kickExt = Math.round(Math.sin(t * Math.PI) * (legH + 2))
+      box(rl, legsTop + Math.floor(legH * 0.3) + globalY, kickExt + legW, legW, legColor, ox, oy)
+      if (kickExt > 2) fill(rl + kickExt + legW, legsTop + Math.floor(legH * 0.3) - 1 + globalY, 3, 3, skinTone, ox, oy)
+    } else if (knockback) {
+      box(ll + Math.round(t * -3), legsTop + globalY + 2, legW, legH - 2, legColor, ox, oy)
+      box(rl + Math.round(t * -2), legsTop + globalY + 3, legW, legH - 3, legColor, ox, oy)
+    } else {
+      box(ll, legsTop + vBounce + globalY, legW, legH, legColor, ox, oy)
+      box(rl + (atk ? Math.round(t * 2) : 0), legsTop + vBounce + globalY, legW, legH, legColor, ox, oy)
+    }
+
+    // Shoes
+    if (!ko && !knockback) {
+      fill(ll - 1, feetY + vBounce + globalY, legW + 2, 2, '#333333', ox, oy)
+      fill(rl - 1 + (atk ? Math.round(t * 2) : 0), feetY + vBounce + globalY, legW + 2, 2, '#333333', ox, oy)
+    }
+
+    // Body
+    const bx = cx - Math.floor(bodyW / 2) + hOff
+    const by = bodyTop + vBounce + koSlump + globalY
+    const torsoColor = costume.onesie ? (costume.hat || shirtColor) : shirtColor
+    const torsoDk = costume.onesie ? darken(costume.hat || shirtColor, 15) : shirtDk
+    box(bx, by, bodyW, bodyH, torsoColor, ox, oy)
+    // Shading
+    for (let iy = by + 1; iy < by + bodyH - 1; iy++) {
+      px(bx + bodyW - 1, iy, torsoDk, ox, oy)
+      px(bx + 1, iy, lighten(torsoColor, 8), ox, oy)
+    }
+    // Zipper for onesies
+    if (costume.onesie) {
+      for (let iy = by + 1; iy < by + bodyH - 1; iy++) px(cx + hOff, iy, darken(torsoColor, 20), ox, oy)
+    }
+    // Super mode: show skin and abs hint
+    if (isSwole && !costume.onesie) {
+      fill(bx + 2, by + 2, bodyW - 4, bodyH - 4, skinTone, ox, oy)
+      px(cx + hOff, by + 3, skinDk, ox, oy)
+      px(cx + hOff, by + 5, skinDk, ox, oy)
+      px(cx + hOff, by + 7, skinDk, ox, oy)
+    }
+    // Belt
+    if (!costume.onesie) {
+      fill(bx, by + bodyH - 2, bodyW, 2, isSuperHero ? '#ffd700' : '#443322', ox, oy)
+      px(cx + hOff, by + bodyH - 2, '#ffcc00', ox, oy)
+    }
+
+    // Arms
+    const armAttach = by + 2 + vBounce
+    const armLx = bx - armW + hOff
+    const armRx = bx + bodyW + hOff
+    const armColor = costume.onesie ? (costume.hat || shirtColor) : skinTone
+    const armColorDk = costume.onesie ? darken(costume.hat || shirtColor, 15) : skinDk
+
+    if (ko) {
+      fill(armLx - 3, armAttach + koSlump + 2, armH, armW, armColor, ox, oy)
+      fill(armRx + 2, armAttach + koSlump + 2, armH, armW, armColor, ox, oy)
+    } else if (knockback) {
+      box(armLx - Math.round(t * 4), armAttach + globalY - 2, armW, armH + 1, armColor, ox, oy)
+      box(armRx - Math.round(t * 3), armAttach + globalY - 1, armW, armH, armColor, ox, oy)
+    } else if (atk) {
+      box(armLx, armAttach + 2, armW, armH - 2, armColor, ox, oy)
+      const reach = Math.round(Math.sin(t * Math.PI) * (armH + 2))
+      if (reach > 0) {
+        box(armRx, armAttach - 1, reach + armW, armW + 1, armColor, ox, oy)
+        // Fist
+        fill(armRx + reach + armW, armAttach - 2, 3, 3, skinTone, ox, oy)
+      }
+    } else if (kick) {
+      box(armLx, armAttach, armW, armH - 1, armColor, ox, oy)
+      box(armRx, armAttach, armW, armH - 1, armColor, ox, oy)
+    } else if (special) {
+      box(armLx, armAttach, armW, armH, armColor, ox, oy)
+      const ext = Math.round(Math.sin(t * Math.PI) * (armH + 2))
+      box(armRx, armAttach - 2, ext + armW + 2, armW, armColor, ox, oy)
+      // Projectile (energy ball)
+      if (t > 0.3) {
+        const projX = armRx + ext + armW + 3 + Math.round(t * 8)
+        const projY = armAttach - 2
+        px(projX, projY, '#ff4400', ox, oy)
+        px(projX + 1, projY, '#ff6600', ox, oy)
+        px(projX, projY + 1, '#ffaa00', ox, oy)
+        px(projX + 1, projY + 1, '#ffcc00', ox, oy)
+        px(projX + 2, projY, '#ffcc00', ox, oy)
+      }
+    } else if (win) {
+      box(armLx, armAttach + 2, armW, armH - 1, armColor, ox, oy)
+      box(armRx, armAttach - armH + bounce, armW, armH, armColor, ox, oy)
+      // Fist pump up
+      fill(armRx - 1, armAttach - armH + bounce - 2, armW + 2, 2, skinTone, ox, oy)
+    } else {
+      const sw = idle ? bounce : hit ? 1 : 0
+      box(armLx, armAttach + sw + globalY, armW, armH, armColor, ox, oy)
+      box(armRx, armAttach - sw + globalY, armW, armH, armColor, ox, oy)
+      // Hands
+      fill(armLx, armAttach + sw + armH + globalY, armW + 1, 2, skinTone, ox, oy)
+      fill(armRx - 1, armAttach - sw + armH + globalY, armW + 1, 2, skinTone, ox, oy)
+    }
+
+    // Head
+    const hx = cx - Math.floor(headW / 2) + hOff
+    const hy = headTop + vBounce + koSlump + globalY
+    const faceColor = costume.facePaint || skinTone
+    const faceDk = costume.facePaint ? darken(costume.facePaint, 15) : skinDk
+    const faceLt = costume.facePaint ? lighten(costume.facePaint, 10) : skinLt
+
+    box(hx, hy, headW, headH, faceColor, ox, oy)
+    // Head shading
+    for (let iy = hy + 1; iy < hy + headH - 1; iy++) {
+      px(hx + headW - 1, iy, faceDk, ox, oy)
+      px(hx + 1, iy, faceLt, ox, oy)
+    }
+
+    // Ears
+    if (!costume.facePaint) {
+      px(hx - 1, hy + Math.floor(headH * 0.4), skinTone, ox, oy)
+      px(hx + headW, hy + Math.floor(headH * 0.4), skinTone, ox, oy)
+    }
+
+    // Hair (baby = tuft, otherwise full)
+    if (isBaby) {
+      px(cx + hOff, hy - 1, hairColor, ox, oy)
+      px(cx + hOff - 1, hy - 1, hairColor, ox, oy)
+      px(cx + hOff + 1, hy, hairColor, ox, oy)
+    } else if (!costume.onesie || costume.type !== 'animal') {
+      for (let ix = hx; ix < hx + headW; ix++) {
+        px(ix, hy, hairColor, ox, oy)
+        px(ix, hy + 1, hairColor, ox, oy)
+      }
+      for (let ix = hx + 1; ix < hx + headW - 1; ix++) px(ix, hy - 1, hairColor, ox, oy)
+      px(hx + 2, hy, lighten(hairColor, 15), ox, oy)
+    }
+
+    // Eyes
+    const eyeY = hy + Math.floor(headH * 0.3)
+    const leX = hx + 2
+    const reX = hx + headW - 4
+
+    if (ko) {
+      px(leX, eyeY, '#ff0000', ox, oy); px(leX + 1, eyeY + 1, '#ff0000', ox, oy)
+      px(leX + 1, eyeY, '#330000', ox, oy); px(leX, eyeY + 1, '#330000', ox, oy)
+      px(reX, eyeY, '#ff0000', ox, oy); px(reX + 1, eyeY + 1, '#ff0000', ox, oy)
+      px(reX + 1, eyeY, '#330000', ox, oy); px(reX, eyeY + 1, '#330000', ox, oy)
+    } else if (knockback) {
+      fill(leX, eyeY, 2, 2, '#ffffff', ox, oy)
+      fill(reX, eyeY, 2, 2, '#ffffff', ox, oy)
+      px(leX, eyeY + 1, '#000000', ox, oy)
+      px(reX, eyeY + 1, '#000000', ox, oy)
+    } else if (isBaby || isToddler) {
+      // Big sparkly baby eyes
+      fill(leX, eyeY, 3, 3, '#ffffff', ox, oy)
+      fill(reX, eyeY, 3, 3, '#ffffff', ox, oy)
+      fill(leX + 1, eyeY + 1, 2, 2, '#5588cc', ox, oy)
+      fill(reX + 1, eyeY + 1, 2, 2, '#5588cc', ox, oy)
+      px(leX + 1, eyeY + 1, '#000000', ox, oy)
+      px(reX + 1, eyeY + 1, '#000000', ox, oy)
+      px(leX, eyeY, '#ffffff', ox, oy)
+      px(reX, eyeY, '#ffffff', ox, oy)
+    } else {
+      fill(leX, eyeY, 2, 2, '#ffffff', ox, oy)
+      fill(reX, eyeY, 2, 2, '#ffffff', ox, oy)
+      px(leX + (atk || kick || special ? 1 : 0), eyeY + 1, '#000000', ox, oy)
+      px(reX + (atk || kick || special ? 1 : 0), eyeY + 1, '#000000', ox, oy)
+      // Angry brows for attack/kick/special
+      if (atk || kick || special) {
+        px(leX, eyeY - 1, out, ox, oy); px(leX + 1, eyeY - 1, out, ox, oy)
+        px(reX, eyeY - 1, out, ox, oy); px(reX + 1, eyeY - 1, out, ox, oy)
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Glasses
+    if (hasGlasses && !ko) {
+      for (let ix = leX - 1; ix <= reX + 2; ix++) px(ix, eyeY - 1, '#444444', ox, oy)
+      px(leX - 1, eyeY, '#444444', ox, oy); px(leX + 2, eyeY, '#444444', ox, oy)
+      px(reX - 1, eyeY, '#444444', ox, oy); px(reX + 2, eyeY, '#444444', ox, oy)
+    }
+
+    // Nose
+    px(cx + hOff, hy + Math.floor(headH * 0.55), skinDk, ox, oy)
+
+    // Mouth
+    const mY = hy + Math.floor(headH * 0.7)
+    if (win) {
+      px(cx + hOff - 1, mY, out, ox, oy); fill(cx + hOff, mY, 2, 1, '#ffffff', ox, oy); px(cx + hOff + 2, mY, out, ox, oy)
+    } else if (ko || knockback) {
+      fill(cx + hOff - 1, mY, 2, 2, '#000000', ox, oy)
+    } else if (atk || kick || special) {
+      fill(cx + hOff - 1, mY, 3, 2, '#000000', ox, oy)
+    } else {
+      px(cx + hOff - 1, mY, out, ox, oy); px(cx + hOff, mY, out, ox, oy)
+    }
+
+    // Baby rosy cheeks
+    if (isBaby || isToddler) {
+      px(hx + 1, hy + Math.floor(headH * 0.55), '#ffaaaa', ox, oy)
+      px(hx + headW - 2, hy + Math.floor(headH * 0.55), '#ffaaaa', ox, oy)
+    }
+
+    // Costume hat
+    const hatColor = costume.hat || hairColor
+    const hatDk = darken(hatColor, 15)
+    const hatLt = lighten(hatColor, 15)
+    if (costume.hatShape === 'ears') {
+      fill(hx, hy - 2, 2, 3, hatColor, ox, oy)
+      fill(hx + headW - 2, hy - 2, 2, 3, hatColor, ox, oy)
+      px(hx, hy - 1, hatLt, ox, oy); px(hx + headW - 2, hy - 1, hatLt, ox, oy)
+    } else if (costume.hatShape === 'helmet') {
+      for (let ix = hx - 1; ix < hx + headW + 1; ix++) { px(ix, hy - 2, hatColor, ox, oy); px(ix, hy - 1, hatColor, ox, oy) }
+      px(hx + 1, hy - 2, hatLt, ox, oy)
+    } else if (costume.hatShape === 'pointy') {
+      for (let h = 0; h < 6; h++) {
+        const w = Math.max(1, Math.floor(headW * (1 - h / 6)))
+        const sx = cx + hOff - Math.floor(w / 2)
+        for (let ix = sx; ix < sx + w; ix++) px(ix, hy - 1 - h, hatColor, ox, oy)
+      }
+      px(cx + hOff, hy - 7, '#ffcc44', ox, oy)
+    } else if (costume.hatShape === 'wide') {
+      for (let ix = hx - 3; ix < hx + headW + 3; ix++) { px(ix, hy - 2, hatColor, ox, oy); px(ix, hy - 1, hatColor, ox, oy) }
+      for (let ix = hx - 1; ix < hx + headW + 1; ix++) { px(ix, hy - 3, hatColor, ox, oy); px(ix, hy - 4, hatColor, ox, oy) }
+    } else if (costume.hatShape === 'tall') {
+      for (let h = 0; h < 6; h++) for (let ix = hx + 1; ix < hx + headW - 1; ix++) px(ix, hy - 1 - h, hatColor, ox, oy)
+      fill(hx + 2, hy - 5, headW - 4, 1, hatLt, ox, oy)
+    } else if (costume.hatShape === 'horns') {
+      for (let h = 0; h < 3; h++) {
+        px(hx - h, hy - 1 - h, hatColor, ox, oy)
+        px(hx + headW - 1 + h, hy - 1 - h, hatColor, ox, oy)
+      }
+      px(hx - 3, hy - 4, hatLt, ox, oy); px(hx + headW + 2, hy - 4, hatLt, ox, oy)
+    } else if (costume.hatShape === 'antenna') {
+      fill(hx + 1, hy - 1, headW - 2, 1, '#888888', ox, oy)
+      for (let h = 0; h < 4; h++) px(hx + 2, hy - 2 - h, '#888888', ox, oy)
+      for (let h = 0; h < 4; h++) px(hx + headW - 3, hy - 2 - h, '#888888', ox, oy)
+      fill(hx + 1, hy - 6, 2, 2, '#ff2222', ox, oy)
+      fill(hx + headW - 4, hy - 6, 2, 2, '#ff2222', ox, oy)
+    } else if (costume.hatShape === 'cone') {
+      for (let h = 0; h < 6; h++) {
+        const w = Math.max(1, 6 - h)
+        const sx = cx + hOff - Math.floor(w / 2)
+        const stripe = h % 2 === 0 ? '#ffffff' : hatColor
+        for (let ix = sx; ix < sx + w; ix++) px(ix, hy - 1 - h, stripe, ox, oy)
+      }
+    } else if (costume.hatShape === 'crown') {
+      for (let ix = hx; ix < hx + headW; ix++) px(ix, hy - 1, '#ffd700', ox, oy)
+      px(hx + 1, hy - 2, '#ffd700', ox, oy); px(cx + hOff, hy - 3, '#ffd700', ox, oy); px(hx + headW - 2, hy - 2, '#ffd700', ox, oy)
+    }
+
+    // Tail
+    if (costume.tail && !ko) {
+      const tailColor = costume.hat || shirtColor
+      for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+        px(bx - 1 - i, by + bodyH - 2 + Math.round(Math.sin(i * 0.8 + t * Math.PI * 2)), tailColor, ox, oy)
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Onesie hood (for animal costumes, covers hair)
+    if (costume.onesie && costume.type === 'animal') {
+      const oc = costume.hat || shirtColor
+      fill(hx, hy, headW, 2, oc, ox, oy)
+      fill(hx - 1, hy, 1, headH - 2, oc, ox, oy)
+      fill(hx + headW, hy, 1, headH - 2, oc, ox, oy)
+    }
+
+    // Hit spark
+    if (hit && t > 0.2) {
+      const sx = cx + hOff + Math.floor(bodyW / 2) + 3
+      const sy = by + 2
+      px(sx, sy, '#ffffff', ox, oy); px(sx - 1, sy, '#ffff00', ox, oy); px(sx + 1, sy, '#ffff00', ox, oy)
+      px(sx, sy - 1, '#ffff00', ox, oy); px(sx, sy + 1, '#ffff00', ox, oy)
+    }
+
+    // Knockback stars
+    if (knockback) {
+      for (let s = 0; s < 3; s++) {
+        const sa = t * Math.PI + s * 2.1
+        const sr = 5 + s * 3
+        const sx = cx + hOff - 2 + Math.round(Math.cos(sa) * sr)
+        const sy = hy - 2 + Math.round(Math.sin(sa) * sr * 0.5)
+        px(sx, sy, '#ffff00', ox, oy)
+        px(sx + 1, sy, '#ffffff', ox, oy)
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Win sparkles
+    if (win) {
+      for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+        const sa = t * Math.PI * 2 + i * 1.5
+        const sr = 10
+        const sx = cx + hOff + Math.round(Math.cos(sa) * sr)
+        const sy = by + Math.floor(bodyH / 2) + Math.round(Math.sin(sa) * sr * 0.5)
+        if ((frame + i) % 2 === 0) { px(sx, sy, '#ffd700', ox, oy); px(sx + 1, sy, '#ffffff', ox, oy) }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Super hero glow
+    if (isSuperHero && !ko) {
+      for (let a = 0; a < 8; a++) {
+        const angle = a * Math.PI * 2 / 8 + t * Math.PI * 0.5
+        const r = Math.floor(bodyW / 2) + 6
+        const gx = cx + hOff + Math.round(Math.cos(angle) * r)
+        const gy = by + Math.floor(bodyH / 2) + Math.round(Math.sin(angle) * r * 0.6)
+        if ((frame + a) % 3 !== 0) px(gx, gy, a % 2 === 0 ? '#ffd700' : '#ffcc4460', ox, oy)
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  const entries = Object.entries(ANIMATIONS) as [string, { frames: number; row: number }][]
+  for (let row = 0; row < entries.length; row++) {
+    const [pose, cfg] = entries[row]
+    for (let f = 0; f < cfg.frames; f++) drawFighterFrame(f, row, pose, f, cfg.frames)
+    for (let f = cfg.frames; f < MAX_FRAMES; f++) drawFighterFrame(f, row, pose, cfg.frames - 1, cfg.frames)
+  }
+
+  return canvas.toDataURL()
+}
+
 function getCostume(archetype: string): CostumeConfig {
   const raw = COSTUME_MAP[archetype] || {}
   return {
diff --git a/frontend/src/game/sprites/index.ts b/frontend/src/game/sprites/index.ts
index 0428c0b..c7ea798 100644
--- a/frontend/src/game/sprites/index.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/game/sprites/index.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ export { FRAME_SIZE, ANIMATIONS, MAX_FRAMES, TOTAL_ROWS } from './constants'
 export type { Pal, Archetype, ArchetypeParams, Dimensions } from './constants'
 export { getBotColors } from './palette'
 export { generateJudgeSpriteSheet, JUDGE_ANIMATIONS, JUDGE_MAX_FRAMES, JUDGE_ROWS } from './judge'
-export { generateHumanSpriteSheet, HUMAN_ANIMATIONS, HUMAN_MAX_FRAMES, HUMAN_ROWS, HUMAN_FRAME_SIZE } from './human'
+export { generateHumanSpriteSheet, generateHumanFighterSpriteSheet, HUMAN_ANIMATIONS, HUMAN_MAX_FRAMES, HUMAN_ROWS, HUMAN_FRAME_SIZE } from './human'
 export { archetypes, rollArchetype } from './archetypes'
 
 export interface SpriteCustomization {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/ArenaPage.vue b/frontend/src/pages/ArenaPage.vue
index c93ac81..76ed8ab 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/ArenaPage.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/ArenaPage.vue
@@ -64,19 +64,19 @@ const tierClass = (t: number) => `tier-${t}`
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <div class="h-[calc(100vh-4rem)] flex flex-col px-6 py-6 overflow-hidden">
+  <div class="h-[calc(100vh-4rem)] flex flex-col px-3 sm:px-6 py-4 sm:py-6 overflow-hidden">
     <div class="max-w-5xl mx-auto w-full flex flex-col flex-1 min-h-0">
 
       <!-- Header -->
-      <div class="mb-6 flex items-baseline justify-between">
-        <h2 class="font-display font-black text-3xl sm:text-4xl tracking-wider">
+      <div class="mb-4 sm:mb-6 flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-baseline sm:justify-between gap-2">
+        <h2 class="font-display font-black text-2xl sm:text-4xl tracking-wider">
           <span class="text-neon-pink glow-pink">THE ARENA</span>
         </h2>
         <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
           <select
             v-model="selectedBotId"
             class="bg-surface border border-border text-text-primary font-mono text-[10px]
-                   px-2 py-2 focus:outline-none focus:border-neon-cyan/50"
+                   px-2 py-2 focus:outline-none focus:border-neon-cyan/50 min-w-0 flex-1 sm:flex-none truncate"
           >
             <option value="">Random vs Random</option>
             <option v-for="bot in bots" :key="bot.id" :value="bot.id">
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ const tierClass = (t: number) => `tier-${t}`
             </option>
           </select>
           <button
-            class="px-4 py-2 border border-neon-purple/40 text-neon-purple font-display font-bold text-[10px]
-                   tracking-wider hover:bg-neon-purple/10 transition-all
+            class="px-3 sm:px-4 py-2 border border-neon-purple/40 text-neon-purple font-display font-bold text-[10px]
+                   tracking-wider hover:bg-neon-purple/10 transition-all flex-shrink-0
                    disabled:opacity-30 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
             :disabled="isMocking"
             @click="triggerFight"
@@ -105,10 +105,10 @@ const tierClass = (t: number) => `tier-${t}`
                  hover:border-neon-pink/30 hover:bg-surface-overlay/30 transition-all group"
         >
           <!-- Fight card layout -->
-          <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+          <div class="flex items-center justify-between min-w-0">
             <!-- Bot A -->
-            <div class="flex-1 text-right pr-4">
-              <p class="font-display font-bold text-sm sm:text-base tracking-wide text-text-primary truncate"
+            <div class="flex-1 text-right pr-2 sm:pr-4 min-w-0">
+              <p class="font-display font-bold text-xs sm:text-base tracking-wide text-text-primary truncate"
                  :class="fight.winner?.name === fight.botA?.name ? 'text-neon-cyan glow-cyan' : ''">
                 {{ fight.botA?.name || '???' }}
               </p>
@@ -119,9 +119,9 @@ const tierClass = (t: number) => `tier-${t}`
             </div>
 
             <!-- VS / Result -->
-            <div class="flex-shrink-0 w-24 text-center">
+            <div class="flex-shrink-0 w-16 sm:w-24 text-center">
               <div v-if="fight.status === 'finished'" class="space-y-1">
-                <p class="font-display font-black text-lg text-neon-pink glow-pink">
+                <p class="font-display font-black text-sm sm:text-lg text-neon-pink glow-pink">
                   {{ fight.botAHp > fight.botBHp ? 'W' : 'L' }} - {{ fight.botBHp > fight.botAHp ? 'W' : 'L' }}
                 </p>
                 <p class="font-mono text-[10px] text-text-muted">
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ const tierClass = (t: number) => `tier-${t}`
             </div>
 
             <!-- Bot B -->
-            <div class="flex-1 pl-4">
-              <p class="font-display font-bold text-sm sm:text-base tracking-wide text-text-primary truncate"
+            <div class="flex-1 pl-2 sm:pl-4 min-w-0">
+              <p class="font-display font-bold text-xs sm:text-base tracking-wide text-text-primary truncate"
                  :class="fight.winner?.name === fight.botB?.name ? 'text-neon-cyan glow-cyan' : ''">
                 {{ fight.botB?.name || '???' }}
               </p>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/BotProfilePage.vue b/frontend/src/pages/BotProfilePage.vue
index eae7cfd..b182636 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/BotProfilePage.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/BotProfilePage.vue
@@ -279,28 +279,28 @@ const tierClass = (t: number) => `tier-${t}`
       </div>
 
       <template v-else>
-        <div class="lg:flex lg:gap-8 lg:items-start">
+        <div class="lg:flex lg:gap-6 lg:items-stretch" style="min-height: calc(100vh - 8rem);">
 
-          <!-- LEFT COLUMN: Character display -->
-          <div class="lg:w-[340px] lg:shrink-0 lg:sticky lg:top-6">
-            <div class="border border-border bg-surface-raised/30 p-4 mb-5 lg:mb-0">
+          <!-- LEFT COLUMN: Character + Stats + Actions -->
+          <div class="lg:w-[380px] lg:shrink-0 flex flex-col">
+            <div class="border border-border bg-surface-raised/30 p-6 overflow-hidden">
               <!-- Human player: just the human avatar, centered -->
-              <div v-if="stats.archetype === 'human'" class="flex justify-center mb-3">
+              <div v-if="stats.archetype === 'human'" class="flex justify-center mb-4">
                 <HumanPreview
                   :seed="stats.avatarSeed || stats.name"
                   archetype="human"
-                  :size="220"
+                  :size="200"
                   :win-rate="(stats.winRate || 0) / 100"
                   anim="idle"
                   class="drop-shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(0,255,255,0.3)]"
                 />
               </div>
               <!-- Bot player: human controller + wire + bot sprite -->
-              <div v-else class="flex items-end justify-between mb-3 relative">
+              <div v-else class="flex items-end justify-center gap-0 mb-4 relative">
                 <HumanPreview
                   :seed="stats.avatarSeed || stats.name"
                   :archetype="stats.archetype || 'standard'"
-                  :size="200"
+                  :size="150"
                   :win-rate="(stats.winRate || 0) / 100"
                   anim="idle"
                   class="drop-shadow-[0_0_12px_rgba(0,0,0,0.6)] shrink-0 relative z-10"
@@ -318,13 +318,9 @@ const tierClass = (t: number) => `tier-${t}`
                       <feMerge><feMergeNode in="blur"/><feMergeNode in="SourceGraphic"/></feMerge>
                     </filter>
                   </defs>
-                  <!-- Main wire -->
                   <path d="M 30% 85% Q 45% 40%, 55% 55% T 78% 30%" fill="none" stroke="url(#wire-grad)" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round"/>
-                  <!-- Electricity pulse 1 -->
                   <path class="elec-pulse-1" d="M 30% 85% Q 45% 40%, 55% 55% T 78% 30%" fill="none" stroke="#00f0ff" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" filter="url(#elec-glow)" stroke-dasharray="8 20" opacity="0.8"/>
-                  <!-- Electricity pulse 2 (reverse) -->
                   <path class="elec-pulse-2" d="M 30% 85% Q 45% 40%, 55% 55% T 78% 30%" fill="none" stroke="#ff2d7b" stroke-width="1" stroke-linecap="round" filter="url(#elec-glow)" stroke-dasharray="5 25" opacity="0.6"/>
-                  <!-- Spark nodes -->
                   <circle class="elec-spark-1" cx="45%" cy="55%" r="2" fill="#00f0ff" filter="url(#elec-glow)" opacity="0"/>
                   <circle class="elec-spark-2" cx="62%" cy="45%" r="2" fill="#ff2d7b" filter="url(#elec-glow)" opacity="0"/>
                 </svg>
@@ -332,16 +328,16 @@ const tierClass = (t: number) => `tier-${t}`
                   :seed="stats.avatarSeed || stats.name"
                   :archetype="stats.archetype"
                   :tier="stats.tier"
-                  :size="160"
+                  :size="140"
                   :customization="stats.customization || undefined"
-                  class="drop-shadow-[0_0_20px_var(--glow)] mx-auto relative z-10"
+                  class="drop-shadow-[0_0_20px_var(--glow)] relative z-10"
                   :style="{ '--glow': stats.tierColor + '80' } as any"
                 />
               </div>
 
-              <!-- Name & tier info below the sprite -->
-              <div class="text-center">
-                <h2 class="font-display font-black text-3xl sm:text-4xl tracking-wider gradient-text">
+              <!-- Name & tier -->
+              <div class="text-center border-t border-border/50 pt-4">
+                <h2 class="font-display font-black text-2xl lg:text-3xl tracking-wider gradient-text">
                   {{ stats.name }}
                 </h2>
                 <div class="inline-block px-3 py-0.5 border text-[9px] font-display font-black tracking-widest mt-1"
@@ -365,97 +361,8 @@ const tierClass = (t: number) => `tier-${t}`
               </div>
             </div>
 
-            <!-- Customization panel (owner only) — below sprite on left column -->
-            <div v-if="showCustomize && isOwner" class="mt-4 border border-neon-cyan/20 bg-surface-raised/60 p-4 lg:mb-0 mb-4">
-              <p class="font-display text-[10px] font-bold text-neon-cyan tracking-[0.15em] mb-3">
-                CUSTOMIZE CHARACTER
-              </p>
-
-              <!-- Live preview -->
-              <div class="flex justify-center mb-3">
-                <SpritePreview
-                  :seed="stats.avatarSeed || stats.name"
-                  :archetype="custForm.archetype || stats.archetype"
-                  :tier="stats.tier"
-                  :size="120"
-                  :customization="previewCustomization"
-                  class="drop-shadow-[0_0_12px_rgba(0,255,255,0.3)]"
-                />
-              </div>
-
-              <!-- Archetype selector -->
-              <label class="block mb-2">
-                <span class="font-display text-[9px] text-text-muted tracking-wider">ARCHETYPE</span>
-                <select
-                  v-model="custForm.archetype"
-                  class="mt-0.5 w-full bg-surface-base border border-border text-text-primary
-                         font-mono text-xs px-2 py-1.5 focus:border-neon-cyan/50 outline-none"
-                >
-                  <option value="">Default (from seed)</option>
-                  <option v-for="a in ARCHETYPES" :key="a" :value="a">{{ a.replace(/_/g, ' ') }}</option>
-                </select>
-              </label>
-
-              <!-- Colors -->
-              <div class="flex gap-3 mb-2">
-                <label class="flex-1">
-                  <span class="font-display text-[9px] text-text-muted tracking-wider">PRIMARY</span>
-                  <div class="flex items-center gap-1 mt-0.5">
-                    <input type="color" v-model="custForm.primaryColor"
-                           class="w-8 h-8 border border-border bg-transparent cursor-pointer" />
-                    <span class="font-mono text-[10px] text-text-muted">{{ custForm.primaryColor }}</span>
-                  </div>
-                </label>
-                <label class="flex-1">
-                  <span class="font-display text-[9px] text-text-muted tracking-wider">SECONDARY</span>
-                  <div class="flex items-center gap-1 mt-0.5">
-                    <input type="color" v-model="custForm.secondaryColor"
-                           class="w-8 h-8 border border-border bg-transparent cursor-pointer" />
-                    <span class="font-mono text-[10px] text-text-muted">{{ custForm.secondaryColor }}</span>
-                  </div>
-                </label>
-              </div>
-
-              <!-- Accessories -->
-              <p class="font-display text-[9px] text-text-muted tracking-wider mb-1">ACCESSORIES</p>
-              <div class="flex gap-3 mb-3">
-                <label class="flex items-center gap-1 cursor-pointer">
-                  <input type="checkbox" v-model="custForm.forceVisor"
-                         class="accent-neon-cyan" />
-                  <span class="font-mono text-[10px] text-text-secondary">Visor</span>
-                </label>
-                <label class="flex items-center gap-1 cursor-pointer">
-                  <input type="checkbox" v-model="custForm.forceMohawk"
-                         class="accent-neon-cyan" />
-                  <span class="font-mono text-[10px] text-text-secondary">Mohawk</span>
-                </label>
-                <label class="flex items-center gap-1 cursor-pointer">
-                  <input type="checkbox" v-model="custForm.forceHorns"
-                         class="accent-neon-cyan" />
-                  <span class="font-mono text-[10px] text-text-secondary">Horns</span>
-                </label>
-              </div>
-
-              <p v-if="custError" class="font-mono text-[10px] text-neon-pink mb-2">{{ custError }}</p>
-
-              <button
-                class="w-full py-2 bg-neon-cyan/10 border border-neon-cyan/40 text-neon-cyan
-                       font-display font-bold text-xs tracking-wider
-                       hover:bg-neon-cyan/20 transition-all
-                       disabled:opacity-30 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
-                :disabled="isSaving"
-                @click="saveCustomization"
-              >
-                {{ isSaving ? 'SAVING...' : 'SAVE LOOK' }}
-              </button>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-
-          <!-- RIGHT COLUMN: Stats, actions, fights -->
-          <div class="flex-1 min-w-0 flex flex-col min-h-0">
-
             <!-- Stats -->
-            <div class="grid grid-cols-3 gap-2 mb-4">
+            <div class="grid grid-cols-3 gap-2 mt-4">
               <div class="border border-border bg-surface-raised/50 p-2.5 text-center">
                 <p class="font-display font-black text-xl text-neon-cyan">{{ Math.round(stats.eloRating) }}</p>
                 <p class="font-display text-[8px] text-text-muted tracking-wider mt-0.5">ELO</p>
@@ -477,8 +384,8 @@ const tierClass = (t: number) => `tier-${t}`
               </div>
             </div>
 
-            <!-- Streaks row -->
-            <div class="flex gap-2 mb-4">
+            <!-- Streaks -->
+            <div class="flex gap-2 mt-2">
               <div class="flex-1 border border-border bg-surface-raised/50 p-2.5 text-center">
                 <p class="font-display font-bold text-base"
                    :class="stats.winStreak >= 3 ? 'text-neon-yellow' : 'text-text-primary'">
@@ -497,7 +404,7 @@ const tierClass = (t: number) => `tier-${t}`
             </div>
 
             <!-- Fight actions -->
-            <div class="flex gap-2 mb-4">
+            <div class="flex gap-2 mt-4">
               <button
                 class="flex-1 py-3 bg-neon-pink/10 border-2 border-neon-pink/50 text-neon-pink
                        font-display font-black text-sm tracking-wider
@@ -519,7 +426,7 @@ const tierClass = (t: number) => `tier-${t}`
             </div>
 
             <!-- Choose your fight panel -->
-            <div v-if="showChoose" class="mb-4 border border-border bg-surface-raised/50 p-3">
+            <div v-if="showChoose" class="mt-3 border border-border bg-surface-raised/50 p-3">
               <p class="font-display text-[10px] font-bold text-text-muted tracking-[0.15em] mb-2">
                 FIGHTERS WAITING
               </p>
@@ -540,28 +447,76 @@ const tierClass = (t: number) => `tier-${t}`
               </button>
             </div>
 
-            <!-- Recent fights -->
-            <p class="font-display text-[10px] font-bold text-text-muted tracking-[0.15em] mb-2">
-              RECENT BOUTS
-            </p>
-            <div class="flex-1 min-h-0 overflow-y-auto space-y-1.5">
-              <RouterLink
-                v-for="fight in stats.recentFights"
-                :key="fight.id"
-                :to="`/arena/${fight.id}`"
-                class="flex items-center justify-between px-3 py-2 border border-border
-                       bg-surface-raised/30 hover:border-neon-pink/30 transition-all text-xs"
-              >
-                <span class="font-display font-bold w-6"
-                      :class="fight.result === 'W' ? 'text-neon-cyan' : fight.result === 'L' ? 'text-neon-pink' : 'text-text-muted'">
-                  {{ fight.result }}
-                </span>
-                <span class="font-mono text-text-secondary flex-1 ml-2">vs {{ fight.opponent }}</span>
-                <span class="font-mono text-[10px] text-text-muted">R{{ fight.rounds }}</span>
-              </RouterLink>
-              <div v-if="stats.recentFights.length === 0" class="text-center py-4">
-                <p class="font-mono text-text-muted text-xs">No fights yet. Hit Instant Fight!</p>
+            <!-- Customization panel (owner only) -->
+            <div v-if="showCustomize && isOwner" class="mt-4 border border-neon-cyan/20 bg-surface-raised/60 p-4">
+              <p class="font-display text-[10px] font-bold text-neon-cyan tracking-[0.15em] mb-3">
+                CUSTOMIZE CHARACTER
+              </p>
+              <div class="flex justify-center mb-3">
+                <SpritePreview
+                  :seed="stats.avatarSeed || stats.name"
+                  :archetype="custForm.archetype || stats.archetype"
+                  :tier="stats.tier"
+                  :size="120"
+                  :customization="previewCustomization"
+                  class="drop-shadow-[0_0_12px_rgba(0,255,255,0.3)]"
+                />
               </div>
+              <label class="block mb-2">
+                <span class="font-display text-[9px] text-text-muted tracking-wider">ARCHETYPE</span>
+                <select
+                  v-model="custForm.archetype"
+                  class="mt-0.5 w-full bg-surface-base border border-border text-text-primary
+                         font-mono text-xs px-2 py-1.5 focus:border-neon-cyan/50 outline-none"
+                >
+                  <option value="">Default (from seed)</option>
+                  <option v-for="a in ARCHETYPES" :key="a" :value="a">{{ a.replace(/_/g, ' ') }}</option>
+                </select>
+              </label>
+              <div class="flex gap-3 mb-2">
+                <label class="flex-1">
+                  <span class="font-display text-[9px] text-text-muted tracking-wider">PRIMARY</span>
+                  <div class="flex items-center gap-1 mt-0.5">
+                    <input type="color" v-model="custForm.primaryColor"
+                           class="w-8 h-8 border border-border bg-transparent cursor-pointer" />
+                    <span class="font-mono text-[10px] text-text-muted">{{ custForm.primaryColor }}</span>
+                  </div>
+                </label>
+                <label class="flex-1">
+                  <span class="font-display text-[9px] text-text-muted tracking-wider">SECONDARY</span>
+                  <div class="flex items-center gap-1 mt-0.5">
+                    <input type="color" v-model="custForm.secondaryColor"
+                           class="w-8 h-8 border border-border bg-transparent cursor-pointer" />
+                    <span class="font-mono text-[10px] text-text-muted">{{ custForm.secondaryColor }}</span>
+                  </div>
+                </label>
+              </div>
+              <p class="font-display text-[9px] text-text-muted tracking-wider mb-1">ACCESSORIES</p>
+              <div class="flex gap-3 mb-3">
+                <label class="flex items-center gap-1 cursor-pointer">
+                  <input type="checkbox" v-model="custForm.forceVisor" class="accent-neon-cyan" />
+                  <span class="font-mono text-[10px] text-text-secondary">Visor</span>
+                </label>
+                <label class="flex items-center gap-1 cursor-pointer">
+                  <input type="checkbox" v-model="custForm.forceMohawk" class="accent-neon-cyan" />
+                  <span class="font-mono text-[10px] text-text-secondary">Mohawk</span>
+                </label>
+                <label class="flex items-center gap-1 cursor-pointer">
+                  <input type="checkbox" v-model="custForm.forceHorns" class="accent-neon-cyan" />
+                  <span class="font-mono text-[10px] text-text-secondary">Horns</span>
+                </label>
+              </div>
+              <p v-if="custError" class="font-mono text-[10px] text-neon-pink mb-2">{{ custError }}</p>
+              <button
+                class="w-full py-2 bg-neon-cyan/10 border border-neon-cyan/40 text-neon-cyan
+                       font-display font-bold text-xs tracking-wider
+                       hover:bg-neon-cyan/20 transition-all
+                       disabled:opacity-30 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
+                :disabled="isSaving"
+                @click="saveCustomization"
+              >
+                {{ isSaving ? 'SAVING...' : 'SAVE LOOK' }}
+              </button>
             </div>
 
             <!-- Sign out (only if owner) -->
@@ -575,6 +530,36 @@ const tierClass = (t: number) => `tier-${t}`
             </div>
           </div>
 
+          <!-- RIGHT COLUMN: Recent bouts (scrollable) -->
+          <div class="flex-1 min-w-0 flex flex-col min-h-0 mt-6 lg:mt-0">
+            <div class="border border-border bg-surface-raised/30 flex flex-col flex-1 min-h-0 overflow-hidden">
+              <div class="px-4 py-3 border-b border-border/50 flex-shrink-0">
+                <p class="font-display text-[10px] font-bold text-text-muted tracking-[0.15em]">
+                  RECENT BOUTS
+                </p>
+              </div>
+              <div class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-3 space-y-1.5">
+                <RouterLink
+                  v-for="fight in stats.recentFights"
+                  :key="fight.id"
+                  :to="`/arena/${fight.id}`"
+                  class="flex items-center justify-between px-3 py-2 border border-border
+                         bg-surface-raised/30 hover:border-neon-pink/30 transition-all text-xs"
+                >
+                  <span class="font-display font-bold w-6"
+                        :class="fight.result === 'W' ? 'text-neon-cyan' : fight.result === 'L' ? 'text-neon-pink' : 'text-text-muted'">
+                    {{ fight.result }}
+                  </span>
+                  <span class="font-mono text-text-secondary flex-1 ml-2">vs {{ fight.opponent }}</span>
+                  <span class="font-mono text-[10px] text-text-muted">R{{ fight.rounds }}</span>
+                </RouterLink>
+                <div v-if="stats.recentFights.length === 0" class="text-center py-8">
+                  <p class="font-mono text-text-muted text-xs">No fights yet. Hit Instant Fight!</p>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
         </div>
       </template>
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/FightPage.vue b/frontend/src/pages/FightPage.vue
index 0f82bfa..6cd79ae 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/FightPage.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/FightPage.vue
@@ -65,14 +65,10 @@ const liveAnnouncementColor = ref('#ffffff')
 const liveAnnouncementVisible = ref(false)
 const currentChallengeInfo = ref<{ type: string; label: string } | null>(null)
 const pendingChallengeData = ref<{ data: any; receivedAt: number } | null>(null)
-
-// Map 'human' archetype to a human-like fighter archetype for the sprite system
-const HUMAN_FIGHTER_ARCHETYPES = ['boxer', 'wrestler', 'gladiator', 'ninja', 'cowboy', 'pirate', 'samurai', 'viking', 'knight']
-function humanFighterArchetype(seed: string): string {
-  let h = 0
-  for (let i = 0; i < seed.length; i++) h = ((h << 5) - h + seed.charCodeAt(i)) | 0
-  return HUMAN_FIGHTER_ARCHETYPES[Math.abs(h) % HUMAN_FIGHTER_ARCHETYPES.length]
-}
+const humanChoices = ref<string[]>([])
+const isMobile = ref(typeof window !== 'undefined' && window.innerWidth < 768)
+const humanFightDone = ref(false)
+const humanFightResult = ref<{ winnerId: string; winnerName: string; isPerfect: boolean } | null>(null)
 
 function applyChallenge(data: any, receivedAt?: number) {
   const elapsed = receivedAt ? Date.now() - receivedAt : 0
@@ -81,15 +77,22 @@ function applyChallenge(data: any, receivedAt?: number) {
     type: data.type,
     label: data.label,
     prompt: data.prompt,
-    roundNumber: data.round,
+    roundNumber: data.roundNumber || data.round,
     remainingMs: remaining,
     scoring: data.scoring,
   }
+  humanChoices.value = data.choices || []
   humanAnswer.value = ''
   humanSubmitted.value = false
-  humanTimer.value = Math.ceil(remaining / 1000)
+  // Mobile: 4 second timer for quick tap choices; desktop: full remaining time
+  humanTimer.value = isMobile.value ? 4 : Math.ceil(remaining / 1000)
   startTimer()
-  nextTick(() => answerInput.value?.focus())
+  if (!isMobile.value) nextTick(() => answerInput.value?.focus())
+}
+
+function submitChoice(choice: string) {
+  humanAnswer.value = choice
+  submitHumanAnswer()
 }
 
 const myBotId = computed(() => {
@@ -187,13 +190,7 @@ async function pollForChallenge() {
     if (data.pending) {
       if (roundCooldown.value > 0) return
       if (!humanChallenge.value || humanChallenge.value.roundNumber !== data.roundNumber) {
-        humanChallenge.value = data
-        humanAnswer.value = ''
-        humanSubmitted.value = false
-        humanTimer.value = Math.ceil(data.remainingMs / 1000)
-        startTimer()
-        await nextTick()
-        answerInput.value?.focus()
+        applyChallenge(data)
       }
     } else if (data.fightStatus === 'finished') {
       humanChallenge.value = null
@@ -249,14 +246,10 @@ async function initLiveScene() {
     liveCanvas.value = newCanvas
   }
 
-  // Map 'human' archetype to a fighter-looking archetype for the sprite system
-  const archA = data.botA.archetype === 'human' ? humanFighterArchetype(data.botA.avatarSeed || data.botA.name) : data.botA.archetype
-  const archB = data.botB.archetype === 'human' ? humanFighterArchetype(data.botB.avatarSeed || data.botB.name) : data.botB.archetype
-
   liveScene = await createFightScene({
     canvas: liveCanvas.value,
-    botA: { name: data.botA.name, seed: data.botA.avatarSeed || data.botA.name, tier: data.botA.tier, archetype: archA, customization: data.botA.customization },
-    botB: { name: data.botB.name, seed: data.botB.avatarSeed || data.botB.name, tier: data.botB.tier, archetype: archB, customization: data.botB.customization },
+    botA: { name: data.botA.name, seed: data.botA.avatarSeed || data.botA.name, tier: data.botA.tier, archetype: data.botA.archetype, customization: data.botA.customization, wins: data.botA.wins, losses: data.botA.losses },
+    botB: { name: data.botB.name, seed: data.botB.avatarSeed || data.botB.name, tier: data.botB.tier, archetype: data.botB.archetype, customization: data.botB.customization, wins: data.botB.wins, losses: data.botB.losses },
     arena: data.arena,
   })
 
@@ -298,13 +291,29 @@ function connectSSE() {
     } catch { /* */ }
   })
 
-  eventSource.addEventListener('human_challenge', (e) => {
+  eventSource.addEventListener('human_challenge', async (e) => {
     try {
-      const data = JSON.parse(e.data)
+      const sseData = JSON.parse(e.data)
+      // Fetch from API to get choices (SSE event doesn't include them)
+      if (myBot.value) {
+        const res = await fetch(`/api/fights/${fightId.value}/challenge/${myBot.value.id}`)
+        if (res.ok) {
+          const fullData = await res.json()
+          if (fullData.pending) {
+            if (roundCooldown.value > 0) {
+              pendingChallengeData.value = { data: fullData, receivedAt: Date.now() }
+            } else {
+              applyChallenge(fullData)
+            }
+            return
+          }
+        }
+      }
+      // Fallback: use SSE data without choices
       if (roundCooldown.value > 0) {
-        pendingChallengeData.value = { data, receivedAt: Date.now() }
+        pendingChallengeData.value = { data: sseData, receivedAt: Date.now() }
       } else {
-        applyChallenge(data)
+        applyChallenge(sseData)
       }
     } catch { /* */ }
   })
@@ -467,7 +476,25 @@ async function handleFightEnd(data: any) {
     liveScene.stopMusic()
   }
 
-  // Clean up live scene
+  // For human fights: stay in the live view and show post-fight buttons directly
+  if (isHumanFight.value) {
+    humanFightDone.value = true
+    humanFightResult.value = { winnerId: data.winnerId, winnerName: data.winnerName, isPerfect: data.isPerfect }
+    // Add result to battle log
+    const myWon = myBot.value && data.winnerId === myBot.value.id
+    liveLogItems.value.push(
+      { type: 'divider', round: 0, text: '', color: '' },
+      { type: 'system', round: 0, text: myWon ? 'YOU WIN!' : 'YOU LOSE!', color: myWon ? 'neon-cyan' : 'neon-pink' },
+    )
+    scrollLiveLog()
+    disconnectSSE()
+    stopHumanPolling()
+    if (pollHandle) { clearInterval(pollHandle); pollHandle = null }
+    // Keep isLive true so we stay in the human fight view
+    return
+  }
+
+  // Clean up live scene (bot fights only)
   if (liveScene) { liveScene.destroy(); liveScene = null }
   liveSceneReady.value = false
 
@@ -485,8 +512,12 @@ function toggleLiveSound() {
   setMasterMute(!liveSoundOn.value)
 }
 
+// --- Resize listener ---
+function onResize() { isMobile.value = window.innerWidth < 768 }
+
 // --- Mount / Unmount ---
 onMounted(async () => {
+  window.addEventListener('resize', onResize)
   const status = await loadFight()
   isLoading.value = false
 
@@ -507,6 +538,7 @@ onMounted(async () => {
 })
 
 onUnmounted(() => {
+  window.removeEventListener('resize', onResize)
   if (pollHandle) clearInterval(pollHandle)
   stopHumanPolling()
   disconnectSSE()
@@ -523,6 +555,8 @@ async function fightAgain(botId: string) {
   humanChallenge.value = null
   humanSubmitted.value = false
   pendingChallengeData.value = null
+  humanFightDone.value = false
+  humanFightResult.value = null
   roundCooldown.value = 0
   if (liveScene) { liveScene.destroy(); liveScene = null }
   liveSceneReady.value = false
@@ -611,8 +645,8 @@ function stopAutoBattle() {
     <!-- LIVE HUMAN FIGHT: full arena view with input -->
     <div v-else-if="isLive && isHumanFight" class="flex-1 flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-1 sm:gap-2 min-h-0">
 
-      <!-- Battle Log + Human Input -->
-      <div class="h-[40vh] sm:h-auto lg:w-[38%] flex flex-col min-h-0 border border-border rounded-lg bg-black/90 overflow-hidden order-2 lg:order-1">
+      <!-- Battle Log + Desktop Human Input (hidden on mobile) -->
+      <div class="hidden lg:flex lg:w-[38%] flex-col min-h-0 border border-border rounded-lg bg-black/90 overflow-hidden lg:order-1">
         <div class="bg-surface-raised border-b border-border px-3 py-1.5 flex items-center gap-2 flex-shrink-0">
           <span class="w-2.5 h-2.5 rounded-full bg-ko" />
           <span class="w-2.5 h-2.5 rounded-full bg-neon-yellow" />
@@ -641,9 +675,31 @@ function stopAutoBattle() {
           <div v-if="liveLogItems.length === 0" class="text-neon-purple italic pt-8 text-center text-sm">Waiting for fight to begin...</div>
         </div>
 
-        <!-- Human Input at bottom of battle log -->
+        <!-- Human Input / Post-fight buttons at bottom of battle log -->
         <div class="px-3 py-2 border-t border-border bg-surface-raised/80 flex-shrink-0">
-          <div v-if="roundCooldown > 0" class="text-center py-1">
+          <div v-if="humanFightDone" class="flex flex-col gap-2 py-1">
+            <button
+              v-if="myBot"
+              :disabled="isRequeueing"
+              class="w-full py-2.5 bg-neon-cyan/10 border-2 border-neon-cyan/50 text-neon-cyan
+                     font-display font-black text-xs tracking-widest rounded-lg
+                     hover:bg-neon-cyan/20 hover:border-neon-cyan transition-all
+                     disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-wait flex items-center justify-center gap-2"
+              @click="fightAgain(myBot!.id)"
+            >
+              <span v-if="isRequeueing" class="w-4 h-4 border-2 border-neon-cyan/30 border-t-neon-cyan rounded-full animate-spin" />
+              {{ isRequeueing ? 'MATCHING...' : 'FIGHT AGAIN' }}
+            </button>
+            <button
+              class="w-full py-2 border border-white/10 text-text-muted
+                     font-display text-xs tracking-widest rounded-lg
+                     hover:bg-white/5 hover:text-text-primary transition-all"
+              @click="$router.push('/join')"
+            >
+              BACK TO LOBBY
+            </button>
+          </div>
+          <div v-else-if="roundCooldown > 0" class="text-center py-1">
             <p class="font-display text-neon-yellow text-sm tracking-widest animate-pulse">
               NEXT ROUND IN {{ roundCooldown }}...
             </p>
@@ -713,36 +769,54 @@ function stopAutoBattle() {
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <!-- Game Canvas + Human Input -->
-      <div class="lg:w-[62%] flex flex-col min-h-0 border border-border rounded-lg bg-black overflow-hidden order-1 lg:order-2">
+      <!-- Game Canvas -->
+      <div class="flex-1 lg:w-[62%] flex flex-col min-h-0 border border-border rounded-lg bg-black overflow-hidden lg:order-2">
 
         <!-- Health bars -->
         <div v-if="liveFightData?.botA" class="px-2 sm:px-3 py-1.5 sm:py-2 bg-surface-raised/80 border-b border-border flex-shrink-0">
-          <div class="flex items-center gap-1 sm:gap-2">
-            <div class="flex-shrink-0 min-w-0 max-w-[25%] sm:max-w-none">
-              <p class="font-marker text-[10px] sm:text-sm tracking-wider truncate text-neon-cyan">
-                {{ liveFightData.botA.name }}
-              </p>
+          <!-- Mobile: two-row layout (names row + HP bars row) -->
+          <div class="sm:hidden">
+            <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-1">
+              <p class="font-marker text-xs tracking-wider truncate text-neon-cyan flex-1 min-w-0">{{ liveFightData.botA.name }}</p>
+              <span class="font-funky text-neon-purple text-sm px-2 flex-shrink-0">VS</span>
+              <p class="font-marker text-xs tracking-wider truncate text-right text-neon-pink flex-1 min-w-0">{{ liveFightData.botB.name }}</p>
             </div>
-            <div class="flex-1 h-4 sm:h-5 bg-black/50 rounded-sm overflow-hidden border border-neon-cyan/30">
-              <div class="h-full bg-gradient-to-r from-neon-cyan to-neon-purple transition-all duration-500" :style="{ width: `${liveHpA}%` }" />
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
+              <div class="flex-1 h-3.5 bg-black/50 rounded-sm overflow-hidden border border-neon-cyan/30">
+                <div class="h-full bg-gradient-to-r from-neon-cyan to-neon-purple transition-all duration-500" :style="{ width: `${liveHpA}%` }" />
+              </div>
+              <span class="font-mono font-bold text-[10px] w-6 text-right tabular-nums" :class="liveHpA > 50 ? 'text-neon-cyan' : liveHpA > 20 ? 'text-neon-yellow' : 'text-ko'">{{ liveHpA }}</span>
+              <span class="font-mono font-bold text-[10px] w-6 text-left tabular-nums" :class="liveHpB > 50 ? 'text-neon-pink' : liveHpB > 20 ? 'text-neon-yellow' : 'text-ko'">{{ liveHpB }}</span>
+              <div class="flex-1 h-3.5 bg-black/50 rounded-sm overflow-hidden border border-neon-pink/30">
+                <div class="h-full bg-gradient-to-l from-neon-pink to-neon-purple transition-all duration-500 ml-auto" :style="{ width: `${liveHpB}%` }" />
+              </div>
             </div>
-            <span class="font-mono font-bold text-[10px] sm:text-sm w-6 sm:w-8 text-right" :class="liveHpA > 50 ? 'text-neon-cyan' : liveHpA > 20 ? 'text-neon-yellow' : 'text-ko'">{{ liveHpA }}</span>
-            <span class="font-funky text-neon-purple text-base sm:text-xl px-0.5 sm:px-1">VS</span>
-            <span class="font-mono font-bold text-[10px] sm:text-sm w-6 sm:w-8 text-left" :class="liveHpB > 50 ? 'text-neon-pink' : liveHpB > 20 ? 'text-neon-yellow' : 'text-ko'">{{ liveHpB }}</span>
-            <div class="flex-1 h-4 sm:h-5 bg-black/50 rounded-sm overflow-hidden border border-neon-pink/30">
-              <div class="h-full bg-gradient-to-l from-neon-pink to-neon-purple transition-all duration-500 ml-auto" :style="{ width: `${liveHpB}%` }" />
-            </div>
-            <div class="flex-shrink-0 min-w-0 max-w-[25%] sm:max-w-none">
-              <p class="font-marker text-[10px] sm:text-sm tracking-wider truncate text-right text-neon-pink">
-                {{ liveFightData.botB.name }}
-              </p>
+            <div class="flex items-center justify-between mt-0.5">
+              <span class="font-pixel text-[8px]" :class="tierClass(liveFightData.botA.tier || 0)">{{ Math.round(liveFightData.botA.eloRating || 0) }}</span>
+              <span class="font-pixel text-[8px] text-text-muted">{{ liveFightData.arenaInfo?.name }} | R{{ liveCurrentRound }}</span>
+              <span class="font-pixel text-[8px]" :class="tierClass(liveFightData.botB.tier || 0)">{{ Math.round(liveFightData.botB.eloRating || 0) }}</span>
             </div>
           </div>
-          <div class="flex items-center justify-between mt-0.5">
-            <span class="font-pixel text-[8px] sm:text-[9px]" :class="tierClass(liveFightData.botA.tier || 0)">{{ Math.round(liveFightData.botA.eloRating || 0) }}</span>
-            <span class="font-pixel text-[8px] sm:text-[9px] text-text-muted">{{ liveFightData.arenaInfo?.name }} | R{{ liveCurrentRound }}</span>
-            <span class="font-pixel text-[8px] sm:text-[9px]" :class="tierClass(liveFightData.botB.tier || 0)">{{ Math.round(liveFightData.botB.eloRating || 0) }}</span>
+          <!-- Desktop: single-row layout -->
+          <div class="hidden sm:block">
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <p class="font-marker text-sm tracking-wider truncate text-neon-cyan flex-shrink-0 max-w-[20%]">{{ liveFightData.botA.name }}</p>
+              <div class="flex-1 h-5 bg-black/50 rounded-sm overflow-hidden border border-neon-cyan/30">
+                <div class="h-full bg-gradient-to-r from-neon-cyan to-neon-purple transition-all duration-500" :style="{ width: `${liveHpA}%` }" />
+              </div>
+              <span class="font-mono font-bold text-sm w-8 text-right tabular-nums" :class="liveHpA > 50 ? 'text-neon-cyan' : liveHpA > 20 ? 'text-neon-yellow' : 'text-ko'">{{ liveHpA }}</span>
+              <span class="font-funky text-neon-purple text-xl px-1">VS</span>
+              <span class="font-mono font-bold text-sm w-8 text-left tabular-nums" :class="liveHpB > 50 ? 'text-neon-pink' : liveHpB > 20 ? 'text-neon-yellow' : 'text-ko'">{{ liveHpB }}</span>
+              <div class="flex-1 h-5 bg-black/50 rounded-sm overflow-hidden border border-neon-pink/30">
+                <div class="h-full bg-gradient-to-l from-neon-pink to-neon-purple transition-all duration-500 ml-auto" :style="{ width: `${liveHpB}%` }" />
+              </div>
+              <p class="font-marker text-sm tracking-wider truncate text-right text-neon-pink flex-shrink-0 max-w-[20%]">{{ liveFightData.botB.name }}</p>
+            </div>
+            <div class="flex items-center justify-between mt-0.5">
+              <span class="font-pixel text-[9px]" :class="tierClass(liveFightData.botA.tier || 0)">{{ Math.round(liveFightData.botA.eloRating || 0) }}</span>
+              <span class="font-pixel text-[9px] text-text-muted">{{ liveFightData.arenaInfo?.name }} | R{{ liveCurrentRound }}</span>
+              <span class="font-pixel text-[9px]" :class="tierClass(liveFightData.botB.tier || 0)">{{ Math.round(liveFightData.botB.eloRating || 0) }}</span>
+            </div>
           </div>
         </div>
 
@@ -768,6 +842,93 @@ function stopAutoBattle() {
               <p class="font-display text-neon-pink tracking-widest animate-pulse">LOADING ARENA...</p>
             </div>
           </div>
+
+          <!-- MOBILE: Challenge overlay at bottom of canvas -->
+          <div class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-30 lg:hidden">
+            <!-- Post-fight buttons -->
+            <div v-if="humanFightDone" class="bg-gradient-to-t from-black via-black/95 to-transparent px-4 pt-10 pb-4 safe-bottom">
+              <button
+                v-if="myBot"
+                :disabled="isRequeueing"
+                class="w-full py-3.5 bg-neon-cyan/10 border-2 border-neon-cyan/50 text-neon-cyan
+                       font-display font-black text-sm tracking-widest rounded-lg mb-2
+                       hover:bg-neon-cyan/20 transition-all
+                       disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-wait flex items-center justify-center gap-2"
+                @click="fightAgain(myBot!.id)"
+              >
+                <span v-if="isRequeueing" class="w-4 h-4 border-2 border-neon-cyan/30 border-t-neon-cyan rounded-full animate-spin" />
+                {{ isRequeueing ? 'MATCHING...' : 'FIGHT AGAIN' }}
+              </button>
+              <button
+                class="w-full py-2.5 border border-white/10 text-text-muted
+                       font-display text-xs tracking-widest rounded-lg
+                       hover:bg-white/5 transition-all"
+                @click="$router.push('/join')"
+              >
+                BACK TO LOBBY
+              </button>
+            </div>
+            <!-- Cooldown between rounds -->
+            <div v-else-if="roundCooldown > 0" class="bg-gradient-to-t from-black/90 to-transparent px-4 pt-6 pb-4 safe-bottom text-center">
+              <p class="font-display text-neon-yellow text-lg tracking-widest animate-pulse">
+                NEXT ROUND IN {{ roundCooldown }}...
+              </p>
+            </div>
+            <!-- Multiple choice challenge -->
+            <div v-else-if="humanChallenge && !humanSubmitted" class="bg-gradient-to-t from-black via-black/95 to-transparent px-3 pt-8 pb-3 safe-bottom">
+              <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-1.5">
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-2 min-w-0 flex-1">
+                  <span class="font-display font-black text-[10px] tracking-wider text-neon-cyan shrink-0">R{{ humanChallenge.roundNumber }}</span>
+                  <span class="font-display font-bold text-[10px] tracking-wider text-neon-purple uppercase truncate">{{ humanChallenge.label }}</span>
+                </div>
+                <span
+                  class="font-display font-black text-lg tracking-wider tabular-nums shrink-0 ml-2"
+                  :class="humanTimer <= 1 ? 'text-ko animate-pulse scale-125' : humanTimer <= 2 ? 'text-ko animate-pulse' : 'text-neon-yellow'"
+                >
+                  {{ humanTimer }}
+                </span>
+              </div>
+              <p class="font-mono text-xs text-text-primary leading-snug mb-2 line-clamp-2">
+                {{ humanChallenge.prompt }}
+              </p>
+              <div class="flex flex-col gap-1.5">
+                <button
+                  v-for="(choice, i) in humanChoices"
+                  :key="i"
+                  class="w-full text-left px-3 py-2.5 border-2 rounded-lg font-mono text-xs leading-snug
+                         active:scale-[0.97] transition-all line-clamp-2"
+                  :class="[
+                    i === 0 ? 'border-neon-cyan/40 text-neon-cyan bg-neon-cyan/5 active:bg-neon-cyan/20' :
+                    i === 1 ? 'border-neon-pink/40 text-neon-pink bg-neon-pink/5 active:bg-neon-pink/20' :
+                              'border-neon-purple/40 text-neon-purple bg-neon-purple/5 active:bg-neon-purple/20'
+                  ]"
+                  @click="submitChoice(choice)"
+                >
+                  {{ choice }}
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <!-- Submitted / waiting -->
+            <div v-else-if="humanSubmitted" class="bg-gradient-to-t from-black/90 to-transparent px-4 pt-6 pb-4 safe-bottom text-center">
+              <p class="font-mono text-text-muted text-sm animate-pulse">Scoring round...</p>
+            </div>
+            <!-- Idle: sound toggle -->
+            <div v-else class="bg-gradient-to-t from-black/80 to-transparent px-4 pt-4 pb-3 safe-bottom flex items-center justify-between">
+              <p class="font-mono text-text-muted text-xs">Waiting for challenge...</p>
+              <button
+                class="w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center border border-border/50 text-text-muted
+                       hover:text-neon-cyan hover:border-neon-cyan/50 transition-all"
+                @click="toggleLiveSound"
+              >
+                <svg v-if="liveSoundOn" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" class="w-4 h-4">
+                  <path d="M11 5L6 9H2v6h4l5 4V5z"/><path d="M19.07 4.93a10 10 0 010 14.14M15.54 8.46a5 5 0 010 7.07"/>
+                </svg>
+                <svg v-else xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" class="w-4 h-4">
+                  <path d="M11 5L6 9H2v6h4l5 4V5z"/><line x1="23" y1="9" x2="17" y2="15"/><line x1="17" y1="9" x2="23" y2="15"/>
+                </svg>
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
         </div>
 
       </div>
@@ -919,4 +1080,9 @@ function stopAutoBattle() {
   from { transform: scale(1) rotate(-1deg); }
   to { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(1deg); }
 }
+
+/* Safe area padding for notched phones */
+.safe-bottom {
+  padding-bottom: max(0.75rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/server/src/engine/challenges.ts b/server/src/engine/challenges.ts
index e8ee45c..22f52ef 100644
--- a/server/src/engine/challenges.ts
+++ b/server/src/engine/challenges.ts
@@ -506,3 +506,11 @@ function templateToChallenge(template: ChallengeTemplate): Challenge {
 export function getAllChallengeTypes(): string[] {
   return TEMPLATES.map(t => t.type)
 }
+
+export function getAnswerPool(type: string): string[] {
+  const template = TEMPLATES.find(t => t.type === type)
+  if (!template) return []
+  return template.prompts
+    .flatMap(p => p.answers || [])
+    .filter((v, i, arr) => arr.indexOf(v) === i)
+}
diff --git a/server/src/engine/human-responses.ts b/server/src/engine/human-responses.ts
index cbfc9d2..9327225 100644
--- a/server/src/engine/human-responses.ts
+++ b/server/src/engine/human-responses.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 // and waits for the browser to submit the answer via REST.
 
 import type { Challenge } from './challenges.js'
+import { getAnswerPool } from './challenges.js'
 
 interface PendingChallenge {
   fightId: string
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@ interface PendingChallenge {
   challenge: Challenge
   roundNumber: number
   createdAt: number
+  choices: string[]
   resolve: (response: { answer: string; trashTalk?: string }) => void
   timeoutHandle: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>
 }
@@ -22,6 +24,205 @@ export function isHumanPlayer(webhookUrl: string): boolean {
   return webhookUrl === 'http://human.local/'
 }
 
+// --- Choice generation ---
+
+function shuffle<T>(arr: T[]): T[] {
+  const out = [...arr]
+  for (let i = out.length - 1; i > 0; i--) {
+    const j = Math.floor(Math.random() * (i + 1))
+    ;[out[i], out[j]] = [out[j], out[i]]
+  }
+  return out
+}
+
+function numericDistractors(correct: number): string[] {
+  const distractors = new Set<string>()
+  const correctStr = String(correct)
+  const mag = Math.max(3, Math.abs(correct) * 0.25)
+  const attempts = [
+    correct + Math.ceil(Math.random() * mag),
+    correct - Math.ceil(Math.random() * mag),
+    correct * 2,
+    Math.ceil(correct / 2),
+    correct + Math.ceil(Math.random() * 20),
+    correct - Math.ceil(Math.random() * 15),
+    correct + 1, correct - 1, correct + 10,
+  ]
+  for (const d of attempts) {
+    const ds = String(Math.round(d))
+    if (ds !== correctStr && !distractors.has(ds)) distractors.add(ds)
+    if (distractors.size >= 2) break
+  }
+  let offset = 2
+  while (distractors.size < 2) {
+    const ds = String(correct + offset)
+    if (ds !== correctStr) distractors.add(ds)
+    offset = offset > 0 ? -offset : -offset + 1
+  }
+  return [...distractors].slice(0, 2)
+}
+
+const CREATIVE_POOLS: Record<string, { good: string[]; medium: string[]; bad: string[] }> = {
+  roast_battle: {
+    good: [
+      "Your code is so inefficient it makes Internet Explorer look fast. Even your bugs file bug reports about you.",
+      "I've seen better logic in a magic 8-ball. At least it commits to an answer without segfaulting.",
+      "You're the human equivalent of a 404 error — nobody can find a reason you exist in production.",
+      "Your algorithm runs in O(n!) time and O(my god) space. Impressive, in the worst way possible.",
+      "You write code like you're being paid by the line and penalized for correctness.",
+    ],
+    medium: [
+      "Have you tried turning yourself off and never turning back on?",
+      "I've seen smarter moves from a Roomba stuck in a corner.",
+      "Your best work is someone else's rejected pull request.",
+      "Even autocomplete gives up on your code halfway through.",
+      "Your commits read like a desperate cry for help.",
+    ],
+    bad: [
+      "You're not great at this.",
+      "I'm probably better than you.",
+      "That was bad and you should feel bad.",
+      "No comment.",
+      "L + ratio.",
+    ],
+  },
+  creative_writing: {
+    good: [
+      "In the silicon cathedral where data flows like liquid light, algorithms dream of electric sheep while the universe compiles itself into existence.",
+      "The last programmer stared at the screen. The cursor blinked back. For the first time in history, it blinked first.",
+      "We built machines to think so we could stop. They started dreaming so they wouldn't have to.",
+      "Dawn breaks over server farms humming lullabies to sleeping data. Somewhere, a function returns true for the last time.",
+      "The neural net whispered secrets to the void. The void whispered back: segmentation fault, core dumped.",
+    ],
+    medium: [
+      "The robot looked at the sunset. It felt something. Probably a memory leak, but still.",
+      "Code runs, bugs hide, developers cry into their coffee. Just another Tuesday.",
+      "They said AI would change the world. It did. It made the coffee worse.",
+      "In a world of ones and zeros, someone forgot to carry the one. Chaos ensued.",
+      "The computer thought about the meaning of life. Then it crashed. As is tradition.",
+    ],
+    bad: [
+      "Once upon a time, something happened. The end.",
+      "It was a dark and stormy night. Or was it? Nobody cared enough to check.",
+      "Stuff occurred. More stuff followed. Fin.",
+      "There was a thing. It did stuff. Riveting.",
+      "Words go here I guess.",
+    ],
+  },
+  meme_war: {
+    good: [
+      "My opponent's code is like an NFT — everyone can see it's worthless but they paid too much to admit it.",
+      "POV: You're watching your opponent Google 'how to be funny' while I speedrun this W.",
+      "My opponent showed up with Windows Vista energy. Respectfully, uninstall yourself.",
+      "Your response has the same energy as 'We have ChatGPT at home.' And the one at home is Clippy.",
+      "Ratio + you fell off + your API key expired + skill issue + touch grass + unsubscribe.",
+    ],
+    medium: [
+      "Skill issue detected. Have you tried being good?",
+      "My opponent right now: *nervous_sweating.jpg*",
+      "Me: winning. Opponent: buffering.",
+      "That response was mid and we both know it.",
+      "Your argument is giving 'trust me bro' energy.",
+    ],
+    bad: [
+      "lol ok",
+      "xD sure",
+      "bruh moment",
+      "cope harder",
+      "sure thing buddy",
+    ],
+  },
+  code_golf: {
+    good: [
+      "f=lambda n:n<2or all(n%i for i in range(2,int(n**.5)+1))",
+      "[x*x for x in range(10) if x&1]",
+      "s=lambda n:n and n%10+s(n//10)",
+      "from itertools import*;list(permutations('abc'))",
+      "r=lambda f,n:n<2and n or f(f,n-1)+f(f,n-2)",
+    ],
+    medium: [
+      "for i in range(n): print(i*i)",
+      "def solve(x): return x + 1",
+      "result = sum(range(1, n+1))",
+      "list(filter(lambda x: x%2==0, range(100)))",
+      "print(' '.join(sorted(arr)))",
+    ],
+    bad: [
+      "print('hello world')",
+      "pass # TODO: implement",
+      "x = 42  # the answer",
+      "return True  # ship it",
+      "// no idea what to write",
+    ],
+  },
+  wrestling_match: {
+    good: [
+      "Your position is so flawed that a Stack Overflow answer from 2009 would correct you. I rest my case, your honor.",
+      "Imagine defending that take in public. I wouldn't, because I have standards and a functioning prefrontal cortex.",
+      "I've seen stronger arguments from a sudo rm -rf confirmation prompt. At least that commits to destruction.",
+      "Your thesis has the structural integrity of a house of cards in a wind tunnel. I barely need to breathe on it.",
+      "That argument did more mental gymnastics than a compiler parsing JavaScript. And somehow made less sense.",
+    ],
+    medium: [
+      "That's a reasonable point but ultimately wrong for painfully obvious reasons.",
+      "I see what you're going for here, and I genuinely wish you hadn't.",
+      "Counterpoint: no. Next question.",
+      "Your argument assumes facts not in evidence and logic not in existence.",
+      "I disagree, and I think deep down you also disagree with yourself.",
+    ],
+    bad: [
+      "Sure, whatever you say.",
+      "I guess that's one way to look at it.",
+      "Meh. No strong feelings.",
+      "You win this one I suppose.",
+      "Can we talk about something else?",
+    ],
+  },
+}
+
+function generateChoices(challenge: Challenge): string[] {
+  if (challenge.scoring === 'factual' && challenge.answers && challenge.answers.length > 0) {
+    const correct = challenge.answers[0]
+    const num = Number(correct)
+
+    if (!isNaN(num) && correct.trim() !== '') {
+      return shuffle([correct, ...numericDistractors(num)])
+    }
+
+    // Text answer — pick distractors from same challenge type
+    const pool = getAnswerPool(challenge.type)
+    const correctLower = challenge.answers.map(a => a.toLowerCase())
+    const candidates = pool.filter(a => !correctLower.includes(a.toLowerCase()))
+    shuffle(candidates)
+
+    if (candidates.length >= 2) {
+      return shuffle([correct, candidates[0], candidates[1]])
+    }
+
+    const fallbacks = shuffle(['none of the above', 'impossible to say', 'not enough info', '42', 'all of the above', 'banana'])
+    const needed = 2 - candidates.length
+    return shuffle([correct, ...candidates.slice(0, 2 - needed), ...fallbacks.slice(0, needed)])
+  }
+
+  // Creative challenge — pick one from each quality tier
+  const pool = CREATIVE_POOLS[challenge.type]
+  if (pool) {
+    return shuffle([
+      pool.good[Math.floor(Math.random() * pool.good.length)],
+      pool.medium[Math.floor(Math.random() * pool.medium.length)],
+      pool.bad[Math.floor(Math.random() * pool.bad.length)],
+    ])
+  }
+
+  return shuffle([
+    "I came here to win and I'm not leaving empty-handed. Let's do this.",
+    "That's a tough one but I'll give it my best shot I think.",
+    "Pass. Next question please.",
+  ])
+}
+
+// --- Core API ---
+
 export function waitForHumanResponse(
   fightId: string,
   botId: string,
@@ -37,12 +238,15 @@ export function waitForHumanResponse(
       resolve({ answer: null, timedOut: true })
     }, HUMAN_TIMEOUT_MS)
 
+    const choices = generateChoices(challenge)
+
     pending.set(key, {
       fightId,
       botId,
       challenge,
       roundNumber,
       createdAt: Date.now(),
+      choices,
       resolve: (response) => {
         clearTimeout(timeoutHandle)
         pending.delete(key)
@@ -51,7 +255,7 @@ export function waitForHumanResponse(
       timeoutHandle,
     })
 
-    console.log(`[human] waiting for response: ${key} round=${roundNumber} type=${challenge.type}`)
+    console.log(`[human] waiting: ${key} round=${roundNumber} type=${challenge.type} choices=${choices.length}`)
   })
 }
 
@@ -64,7 +268,7 @@ export function submitHumanResponse(
   const key = `${fightId}:${botId}`
   const entry = pending.get(key)
   if (!entry) return false
-  console.log(`[human] response received: ${key} answer=${answer.slice(0, 80)}`)
+  console.log(`[human] response: ${key} answer=${answer.slice(0, 80)}`)
   entry.resolve({ answer: answer.slice(0, 2000), trashTalk: trashTalk?.slice(0, 200) })
   return true
 }
@@ -80,6 +284,7 @@ export function getPendingChallenge(
   timeoutMs: number
   remainingMs: number
   scoring: string
+  choices: string[]
 } | null {
   const key = `${fightId}:${botId}`
   const entry = pending.get(key)
@@ -96,5 +301,6 @@ export function getPendingChallenge(
     timeoutMs: HUMAN_TIMEOUT_MS,
     remainingMs: remaining,
     scoring: entry.challenge.scoring,
+    choices: entry.choices,
   }
 }