diff --git a/scripts/hv-unified.user.js b/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
index 4bf9507..603f52c 100644
--- a/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
+++ b/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         HV Unified
 // @namespace    hvunified
-// @version      0.14.2
+// @version      0.14.3
 // @description  HV Unified — battle automation, guidance, and UI enhancements for HentaiVerse
 // @author       GaboGG + Hermes
 // @match        *://*.hentaiverse.org/*
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 // CONFIG — default settings
 // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 
-const VERSION = '0.14.2';
+const VERSION = '0.14.3';
 
 const CFG = {
     // — Battle automation
@@ -963,15 +963,16 @@ function castInitialBuffs() {
 
     if (candidates.length === 0) return null;
 
+    // Log which mode we're in
     if (STATE.channeling) {
         // Channeling is charged — cast the MOST expensive buff for best value
         candidates.sort((a, b) => b.mpCost - a.mpCost);
+        return { type: 'spell', name: candidates[0].spell, selfTarget: true, _reason: 'initCh' };
     } else {
         // No channeling — cast the CHEAPEST buff first for more proc attempts
         candidates.sort((a, b) => a.mpCost - b.mpCost);
+        return { type: 'spell', name: candidates[0].spell, selfTarget: true, _reason: 'init' };
     }
-
-    return { type: 'spell', name: candidates[0].spell, selfTarget: true };
 }
 
 function kickstartChanneling() {
diff --git a/scripts/latest.user.js b/scripts/latest.user.js
index 4bf9507..603f52c 100644
--- a/scripts/latest.user.js
+++ b/scripts/latest.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         HV Unified
 // @namespace    hvunified
-// @version      0.14.2
+// @version      0.14.3
 // @description  HV Unified — battle automation, guidance, and UI enhancements for HentaiVerse
 // @author       GaboGG + Hermes
 // @match        *://*.hentaiverse.org/*
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 // CONFIG — default settings
 // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 
-const VERSION = '0.14.2';
+const VERSION = '0.14.3';
 
 const CFG = {
     // — Battle automation
@@ -963,15 +963,16 @@ function castInitialBuffs() {
 
     if (candidates.length === 0) return null;
 
+    // Log which mode we're in
     if (STATE.channeling) {
         // Channeling is charged — cast the MOST expensive buff for best value
         candidates.sort((a, b) => b.mpCost - a.mpCost);
+        return { type: 'spell', name: candidates[0].spell, selfTarget: true, _reason: 'initCh' };
     } else {
         // No channeling — cast the CHEAPEST buff first for more proc attempts
         candidates.sort((a, b) => a.mpCost - b.mpCost);
+        return { type: 'spell', name: candidates[0].spell, selfTarget: true, _reason: 'init' };
     }
-
-    return { type: 'spell', name: candidates[0].spell, selfTarget: true };
 }
 
 function kickstartChanneling() {
diff --git a/src/config.js b/src/config.js
index d7f90f8..9637530 100644
--- a/src/config.js
+++ b/src/config.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // CONFIG — default settings
 // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 
-const VERSION = '0.14.2';
+const VERSION = '0.14.3';
 
 const CFG = {
     // — Battle automation
diff --git a/src/header.user.js b/src/header.user.js
index 85c1c19..12da18c 100644
--- a/src/header.user.js
+++ b/src/header.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         HV Unified
 // @namespace    hvunified
-// @version      0.14.2
+// @version      0.14.3
 // @description  HV Unified — battle automation, guidance, and UI enhancements for HentaiVerse
 // @author       GaboGG + Hermes
 // @match        *://*.hentaiverse.org/*
diff --git a/src/strategy-engine.js b/src/strategy-engine.js
index eb180ea..d10eaf9 100644
--- a/src/strategy-engine.js
+++ b/src/strategy-engine.js
@@ -238,15 +238,16 @@ function castInitialBuffs() {
 
     if (candidates.length === 0) return null;
 
+    // Log which mode we're in
     if (STATE.channeling) {
         // Channeling is charged — cast the MOST expensive buff for best value
         candidates.sort((a, b) => b.mpCost - a.mpCost);
+        return { type: 'spell', name: candidates[0].spell, selfTarget: true, _reason: 'initCh' };
     } else {
         // No channeling — cast the CHEAPEST buff first for more proc attempts
         candidates.sort((a, b) => a.mpCost - b.mpCost);
+        return { type: 'spell', name: candidates[0].spell, selfTarget: true, _reason: 'init' };
     }
-
-    return { type: 'spell', name: candidates[0].spell, selfTarget: true };
 }
 
 function kickstartChanneling() {