diff --git a/scripts/hv-unified.user.js b/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
index f65b57c..f5e5065 100644
--- a/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
+++ b/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         HV Unified
 // @namespace    hvunified
-// @version      0.14.4
+// @version      0.14.5
 // @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 = '0.14.4';
+const VERSION = '0.14.5';
 
 const CFG = {
     // — Battle automation
@@ -1337,14 +1337,15 @@ function strategyAdept() {
         }
     }
 
-    // 4. Debuffs — Imperil on 2+ mobs or bosses; Weaken on high-threat
-    if (CFG.autoDebuff && STATE.mp > 0.20) {
-        if (hasReadySpell('Imperil') && (anyRareMonster() || STATE.monsters.length >= 2)) {
+    // 4. Debuffs — conservative: Imperil on bosses/rares or 5+ mobs
+    //    Weaken only on high-threat or bosses. Estoc handles <5.
+    if (CFG.autoDebuff && STATE.mp > 0.35) {
+        if (hasReadySpell('Imperil') && (anyRareMonster() || STATE.monsters.length >= 5)) {
             const b = findStrongestMonster();
             if (b >= 0 && !checkMonsterDebuff(b, 'imperil'))
                 return { type: 'spell', name: 'Imperil', target: b, _reason: 'imperil' };
         }
-        if (hasReadySpell('Weaken') && (anyRareMonster() || hasHighThreat(80) || STATE.monsters.length >= 3)) {
+        if (hasReadySpell('Weaken') && (anyRareMonster() || hasHighThreat(THREAT_PX))) {
             const b = findDangerousMonster();
             if (b >= 0 && !checkMonsterDebuff(b, 'weaken'))
                 return { type: 'spell', name: 'Weaken', target: b, _reason: 'weaken' };
@@ -1497,18 +1498,18 @@ function strategyVeteran() {
         }
     }
 
-    // 4. Debuffs — Imperil on any 2+ mobs or bosses; Weaken on high-threat enemies
-    //    On IWBTH, non-boss elites hit hard — debuffs are worth the MP cost
-    if (CFG.autoDebuff && STATE.mp > 0.20) {
-        // Imperil: reduce physical mitigation by 25-50% (stacks with Penetrated Armor)
-        // Use on any tanky enemy when facing 2+ monsters or a rare
-        if (hasReadySpell('Imperil') && (anyRareMonster() || STATE.monsters.length >= 2)) {
+    // 4. Debuffs — conservative: Imperil only on bosses/rares or 5+ mobs (Grindfest)
+    //    Weaken only on high-threat (SP >85%) or bosses. Estoc already applies
+    //    Penetrated Armor natively, so Imperil on 2-mob waves is wasteful.
+    if (CFG.autoDebuff && STATE.mp > 0.35) {
+        // Imperil: bosses only, or 5+ mobs in Grindfest (Estoc handles <5)
+        if (hasReadySpell('Imperil') && (anyRareMonster() || STATE.monsters.length >= 5)) {
             const b = findStrongestMonster();
             if (b >= 0 && !checkMonsterDebuff(b, 'imperil'))
                 return { type: 'spell', name: 'Imperil', target: b, _reason: 'imperil' };
         }
-        // Weaken: reduce incoming damage by 50% — use on high-threat or 3+ mobs
-        if (hasReadySpell('Weaken') && (anyRareMonster() || hasHighThreat(80) || STATE.monsters.length >= 3)) {
+        // Weaken: only on monsters about to use special attacks (high SP) or bosses
+        if (hasReadySpell('Weaken') && (anyRareMonster() || hasHighThreat(THREAT_PX))) {
             const b = findDangerousMonster();
             if (b >= 0 && !checkMonsterDebuff(b, 'weaken'))
                 return { type: 'spell', name: 'Weaken', target: b, _reason: 'weaken' };
diff --git a/scripts/latest.user.js b/scripts/latest.user.js
index f65b57c..f5e5065 100644
--- a/scripts/latest.user.js
+++ b/scripts/latest.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         HV Unified
 // @namespace    hvunified
-// @version      0.14.4
+// @version      0.14.5
 // @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 = '0.14.4';
+const VERSION = '0.14.5';
 
 const CFG = {
     // — Battle automation
@@ -1337,14 +1337,15 @@ function strategyAdept() {
         }
     }
 
-    // 4. Debuffs — Imperil on 2+ mobs or bosses; Weaken on high-threat
-    if (CFG.autoDebuff && STATE.mp > 0.20) {
-        if (hasReadySpell('Imperil') && (anyRareMonster() || STATE.monsters.length >= 2)) {
+    // 4. Debuffs — conservative: Imperil on bosses/rares or 5+ mobs
+    //    Weaken only on high-threat or bosses. Estoc handles <5.
+    if (CFG.autoDebuff && STATE.mp > 0.35) {
+        if (hasReadySpell('Imperil') && (anyRareMonster() || STATE.monsters.length >= 5)) {
             const b = findStrongestMonster();
             if (b >= 0 && !checkMonsterDebuff(b, 'imperil'))
                 return { type: 'spell', name: 'Imperil', target: b, _reason: 'imperil' };
         }
-        if (hasReadySpell('Weaken') && (anyRareMonster() || hasHighThreat(80) || STATE.monsters.length >= 3)) {
+        if (hasReadySpell('Weaken') && (anyRareMonster() || hasHighThreat(THREAT_PX))) {
             const b = findDangerousMonster();
             if (b >= 0 && !checkMonsterDebuff(b, 'weaken'))
                 return { type: 'spell', name: 'Weaken', target: b, _reason: 'weaken' };
@@ -1497,18 +1498,18 @@ function strategyVeteran() {
         }
     }
 
-    // 4. Debuffs — Imperil on any 2+ mobs or bosses; Weaken on high-threat enemies
-    //    On IWBTH, non-boss elites hit hard — debuffs are worth the MP cost
-    if (CFG.autoDebuff && STATE.mp > 0.20) {
-        // Imperil: reduce physical mitigation by 25-50% (stacks with Penetrated Armor)
-        // Use on any tanky enemy when facing 2+ monsters or a rare
-        if (hasReadySpell('Imperil') && (anyRareMonster() || STATE.monsters.length >= 2)) {
+    // 4. Debuffs — conservative: Imperil only on bosses/rares or 5+ mobs (Grindfest)
+    //    Weaken only on high-threat (SP >85%) or bosses. Estoc already applies
+    //    Penetrated Armor natively, so Imperil on 2-mob waves is wasteful.
+    if (CFG.autoDebuff && STATE.mp > 0.35) {
+        // Imperil: bosses only, or 5+ mobs in Grindfest (Estoc handles <5)
+        if (hasReadySpell('Imperil') && (anyRareMonster() || STATE.monsters.length >= 5)) {
             const b = findStrongestMonster();
             if (b >= 0 && !checkMonsterDebuff(b, 'imperil'))
                 return { type: 'spell', name: 'Imperil', target: b, _reason: 'imperil' };
         }
-        // Weaken: reduce incoming damage by 50% — use on high-threat or 3+ mobs
-        if (hasReadySpell('Weaken') && (anyRareMonster() || hasHighThreat(80) || STATE.monsters.length >= 3)) {
+        // Weaken: only on monsters about to use special attacks (high SP) or bosses
+        if (hasReadySpell('Weaken') && (anyRareMonster() || hasHighThreat(THREAT_PX))) {
             const b = findDangerousMonster();
             if (b >= 0 && !checkMonsterDebuff(b, 'weaken'))
                 return { type: 'spell', name: 'Weaken', target: b, _reason: 'weaken' };
diff --git a/src/config.js b/src/config.js
index 1c9f6cf..ccfb92e 100644
--- a/src/config.js
+++ b/src/config.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // CONFIG — default settings
 // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 
-const VERSION = '0.14.4';
+const VERSION = '0.14.5';
 
 const CFG = {
     // — Battle automation
diff --git a/src/header.user.js b/src/header.user.js
index 6888b41..6f335d6 100644
--- a/src/header.user.js
+++ b/src/header.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         HV Unified
 // @namespace    hvunified
-// @version      0.14.4
+// @version      0.14.5
 // @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 26d8d4c..4b3e457 100644
--- a/src/strategy-engine.js
+++ b/src/strategy-engine.js
@@ -612,14 +612,15 @@ function strategyAdept() {
         }
     }
 
-    // 4. Debuffs — Imperil on 2+ mobs or bosses; Weaken on high-threat
-    if (CFG.autoDebuff && STATE.mp > 0.20) {
-        if (hasReadySpell('Imperil') && (anyRareMonster() || STATE.monsters.length >= 2)) {
+    // 4. Debuffs — conservative: Imperil on bosses/rares or 5+ mobs
+    //    Weaken only on high-threat or bosses. Estoc handles <5.
+    if (CFG.autoDebuff && STATE.mp > 0.35) {
+        if (hasReadySpell('Imperil') && (anyRareMonster() || STATE.monsters.length >= 5)) {
             const b = findStrongestMonster();
             if (b >= 0 && !checkMonsterDebuff(b, 'imperil'))
                 return { type: 'spell', name: 'Imperil', target: b, _reason: 'imperil' };
         }
-        if (hasReadySpell('Weaken') && (anyRareMonster() || hasHighThreat(80) || STATE.monsters.length >= 3)) {
+        if (hasReadySpell('Weaken') && (anyRareMonster() || hasHighThreat(THREAT_PX))) {
             const b = findDangerousMonster();
             if (b >= 0 && !checkMonsterDebuff(b, 'weaken'))
                 return { type: 'spell', name: 'Weaken', target: b, _reason: 'weaken' };
@@ -772,18 +773,18 @@ function strategyVeteran() {
         }
     }
 
-    // 4. Debuffs — Imperil on any 2+ mobs or bosses; Weaken on high-threat enemies
-    //    On IWBTH, non-boss elites hit hard — debuffs are worth the MP cost
-    if (CFG.autoDebuff && STATE.mp > 0.20) {
-        // Imperil: reduce physical mitigation by 25-50% (stacks with Penetrated Armor)
-        // Use on any tanky enemy when facing 2+ monsters or a rare
-        if (hasReadySpell('Imperil') && (anyRareMonster() || STATE.monsters.length >= 2)) {
+    // 4. Debuffs — conservative: Imperil only on bosses/rares or 5+ mobs (Grindfest)
+    //    Weaken only on high-threat (SP >85%) or bosses. Estoc already applies
+    //    Penetrated Armor natively, so Imperil on 2-mob waves is wasteful.
+    if (CFG.autoDebuff && STATE.mp > 0.35) {
+        // Imperil: bosses only, or 5+ mobs in Grindfest (Estoc handles <5)
+        if (hasReadySpell('Imperil') && (anyRareMonster() || STATE.monsters.length >= 5)) {
             const b = findStrongestMonster();
             if (b >= 0 && !checkMonsterDebuff(b, 'imperil'))
                 return { type: 'spell', name: 'Imperil', target: b, _reason: 'imperil' };
         }
-        // Weaken: reduce incoming damage by 50% — use on high-threat or 3+ mobs
-        if (hasReadySpell('Weaken') && (anyRareMonster() || hasHighThreat(80) || STATE.monsters.length >= 3)) {
+        // Weaken: only on monsters about to use special attacks (high SP) or bosses
+        if (hasReadySpell('Weaken') && (anyRareMonster() || hasHighThreat(THREAT_PX))) {
             const b = findDangerousMonster();
             if (b >= 0 && !checkMonsterDebuff(b, 'weaken'))
                 return { type: 'spell', name: 'Weaken', target: b, _reason: 'weaken' };