diff --git a/scripts/hv-unified.user.js b/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
index 6b0d24f..3abd29f 100644
--- a/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
+++ b/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         HV Unified
 // @namespace    hvunified
-// @version      0.15.1
+// @version      0.15.2
 // @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 = '0.15.1';
+const VERSION = '0.15.2';
 
 const CFG = {
     // — Battle automation
@@ -1449,8 +1449,9 @@ function strategyVeteran() {
     }
     
     // 0d. Spirit Stance for burst clear — toggle on for 7+ mob, off after one skill
+    //     Gated by CFG.autoSpirit (default OFF — manual toggle only)
     const is2H = STATE.skillsKnown.includes('Great Cleave') || STATE.skillsKnown.includes('Rending Blow');
-    if (is2H && STATE.monsters && STATE.monsters.length >= 7 && STATE.oc >= (CFG.skillOC || 60)) {
+    if (CFG.autoSpirit && is2H && STATE.monsters && STATE.monsters.length >= 7 && STATE.oc >= (CFG.skillOC || 60)) {
         if (STATE._spiritForSkill >= 1 && STATE.spiritStance) {
             if (STATE._spiritForSkill === 1) {
                 STATE._spiritForSkill = 2;
diff --git a/scripts/latest.user.js b/scripts/latest.user.js
index 6b0d24f..3abd29f 100644
--- a/scripts/latest.user.js
+++ b/scripts/latest.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         HV Unified
 // @namespace    hvunified
-// @version      0.15.1
+// @version      0.15.2
 // @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 = '0.15.1';
+const VERSION = '0.15.2';
 
 const CFG = {
     // — Battle automation
@@ -1449,8 +1449,9 @@ function strategyVeteran() {
     }
     
     // 0d. Spirit Stance for burst clear — toggle on for 7+ mob, off after one skill
+    //     Gated by CFG.autoSpirit (default OFF — manual toggle only)
     const is2H = STATE.skillsKnown.includes('Great Cleave') || STATE.skillsKnown.includes('Rending Blow');
-    if (is2H && STATE.monsters && STATE.monsters.length >= 7 && STATE.oc >= (CFG.skillOC || 60)) {
+    if (CFG.autoSpirit && is2H && STATE.monsters && STATE.monsters.length >= 7 && STATE.oc >= (CFG.skillOC || 60)) {
         if (STATE._spiritForSkill >= 1 && STATE.spiritStance) {
             if (STATE._spiritForSkill === 1) {
                 STATE._spiritForSkill = 2;
diff --git a/src/config.js b/src/config.js
index c5e3c89..aeb9668 100644
--- a/src/config.js
+++ b/src/config.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // CONFIG — default settings
 // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 
-const VERSION = '0.15.1';
+const VERSION = '0.15.2';
 
 const CFG = {
     // — Battle automation
diff --git a/src/header.user.js b/src/header.user.js
index ae472b3..325ec74 100644
--- a/src/header.user.js
+++ b/src/header.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         HV Unified
 // @namespace    hvunified
-// @version      0.15.1
+// @version      0.15.2
 // @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 77a8b26..c931b2d 100644
--- a/src/strategy-engine.js
+++ b/src/strategy-engine.js
@@ -723,8 +723,9 @@ function strategyVeteran() {
     }
     
     // 0d. Spirit Stance for burst clear — toggle on for 7+ mob, off after one skill
+    //     Gated by CFG.autoSpirit (default OFF — manual toggle only)
     const is2H = STATE.skillsKnown.includes('Great Cleave') || STATE.skillsKnown.includes('Rending Blow');
-    if (is2H && STATE.monsters && STATE.monsters.length >= 7 && STATE.oc >= (CFG.skillOC || 60)) {
+    if (CFG.autoSpirit && is2H && STATE.monsters && STATE.monsters.length >= 7 && STATE.oc >= (CFG.skillOC || 60)) {
         if (STATE._spiritForSkill >= 1 && STATE.spiritStance) {
             if (STATE._spiritForSkill === 1) {
                 STATE._spiritForSkill = 2;