diff --git a/scripts/hv-unified.user.js b/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
index 40fc5b5..ae831e8 100644
--- a/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
+++ b/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         HV Unified
 // @namespace    hvunified
-// @version      0.14.23
+// @version      0.14.24
 // @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 = '0.14.23';
+const VERSION = '0.14.24';
 
 const CFG = {
     // — Battle automation
@@ -1462,9 +1462,14 @@ function strategyVeteran() {
             STATE._spiritForSkill = 1;
             return { type: 'toggle_spirit', _reason: 'spirit_on_7' };
         }
-    } else {
-        STATE._spiritForSkill = 0;
     }
+    // Toggle-off guard: if flag says skill was cast, toggle off even if mob count dropped
+    if (STATE._spiritForSkill === 2 && STATE.spiritStance) {
+        STATE._spiritForSkill = 0;
+        return { type: 'toggle_spirit', _reason: 'spirit_off_7' };
+    }
+    // Reset flag if spirit got turned off externally
+    if (!STATE.spiritStance) STATE._spiritForSkill = 0;
     
     // 0e. HIGH-THREAT WEAPON SKILLS — after survival items/cure
     const SINGLE_THREAT = Math.round(120 * 90 / 100);
diff --git a/scripts/latest.user.js b/scripts/latest.user.js
index 40fc5b5..ae831e8 100644
--- a/scripts/latest.user.js
+++ b/scripts/latest.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         HV Unified
 // @namespace    hvunified
-// @version      0.14.23
+// @version      0.14.24
 // @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 = '0.14.23';
+const VERSION = '0.14.24';
 
 const CFG = {
     // — Battle automation
@@ -1462,9 +1462,14 @@ function strategyVeteran() {
             STATE._spiritForSkill = 1;
             return { type: 'toggle_spirit', _reason: 'spirit_on_7' };
         }
-    } else {
-        STATE._spiritForSkill = 0;
     }
+    // Toggle-off guard: if flag says skill was cast, toggle off even if mob count dropped
+    if (STATE._spiritForSkill === 2 && STATE.spiritStance) {
+        STATE._spiritForSkill = 0;
+        return { type: 'toggle_spirit', _reason: 'spirit_off_7' };
+    }
+    // Reset flag if spirit got turned off externally
+    if (!STATE.spiritStance) STATE._spiritForSkill = 0;
     
     // 0e. HIGH-THREAT WEAPON SKILLS — after survival items/cure
     const SINGLE_THREAT = Math.round(120 * 90 / 100);
diff --git a/src/config.js b/src/config.js
index 395c3da..70a56db 100644
--- a/src/config.js
+++ b/src/config.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // CONFIG — default settings
 // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 
-const VERSION = '0.14.23';
+const VERSION = '0.14.24';
 
 const CFG = {
     // — Battle automation
diff --git a/src/header.user.js b/src/header.user.js
index ab3a1b2..cf0bf36 100644
--- a/src/header.user.js
+++ b/src/header.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         HV Unified
 // @namespace    hvunified
-// @version      0.14.23
+// @version      0.14.24
 // @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 a538db3..c4dc54e 100644
--- a/src/strategy-engine.js
+++ b/src/strategy-engine.js
@@ -736,9 +736,14 @@ function strategyVeteran() {
             STATE._spiritForSkill = 1;
             return { type: 'toggle_spirit', _reason: 'spirit_on_7' };
         }
-    } else {
-        STATE._spiritForSkill = 0;
     }
+    // Toggle-off guard: if flag says skill was cast, toggle off even if mob count dropped
+    if (STATE._spiritForSkill === 2 && STATE.spiritStance) {
+        STATE._spiritForSkill = 0;
+        return { type: 'toggle_spirit', _reason: 'spirit_off_7' };
+    }
+    // Reset flag if spirit got turned off externally
+    if (!STATE.spiritStance) STATE._spiritForSkill = 0;
     
     // 0e. HIGH-THREAT WEAPON SKILLS — after survival items/cure
     const SINGLE_THREAT = Math.round(120 * 90 / 100);