diff --git a/scripts/hv-unified.user.js b/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
index c6ad7da..500caa2 100644
--- a/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
+++ b/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
@@ -915,11 +915,31 @@ function strategyNovice() {
         }
     }
 
-    // 7. Channeling kickstart or basic attack — builds OC naturally
+    // 7. Channeling kickstart or basic attack
     {
         const k = kickstartChanneling();
         if (k) return k;
     }
+
+    // If channeling is charged, consume it on a useful spell
+    if (STATE.channeling && STATE.mp > 0.10) {
+        for (const b of BUFF_PRIORITY) {
+            if (hasSpell(b.spell)) {
+                const dur = buffDuration(b.icon);
+                if (dur === 0 || dur < 10) {
+                    if (b.icon === 'regen' && STATE.hp >= CFG.cureRegenHP) continue;
+                    return { type: 'spell', name: b.spell, selfTarget: true };
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        const cheap = findDmgSpell(['Fiery Blast', 'Freeze', 'Shockblast', 'Gale']);
+        if (cheap) {
+            const t = findWeakestMonster();
+            if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
+                return { type: 'spell', name: cheap, target: t };
+        }
+    }
+
     const t = findWeakestMonster();
     if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
         return { type: 'attack', target: t };
@@ -978,9 +998,8 @@ function strategyAdept() {
         }
     }
 
-    // 5. Weapon skills — before spirit stance, so we don't burn OC on spirit
-    //    and miss the skill window. This is the highest-value use of OC.
-    const skillOC_N = CFG.skillOC || 80;
+    // 5. Weapon skills — before spirit stance
+    const skillOC_N = CFG.skillOC || 75;
     if (STATE.oc >= skillOC_N) {
         // Rending Blow: AoE armor pen vs 5+ enemies (highest priority in Grindfest)
         if (STATE.monsters.length >= 5 && STATE.skillsKnown.includes('Rending Blow')) {
@@ -1030,6 +1049,26 @@ function strategyAdept() {
         const k = kickstartChanneling();
         if (k) return k;
     }
+
+    // Use channeling charge on a spell
+    if (STATE.channeling && STATE.mp > 0.10) {
+        for (const b of BUFF_PRIORITY) {
+            if (hasSpell(b.spell)) {
+                const dur = buffDuration(b.icon);
+                if (dur === 0 || dur < 10) {
+                    if (b.icon === 'regen' && STATE.hp >= CFG.cureRegenHP) continue;
+                    return { type: 'spell', name: b.spell, selfTarget: true };
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        const cheap = findDmgSpell(['Fiery Blast', 'Freeze', 'Shockblast', 'Gale']);
+        if (cheap) {
+            const t = findWeakestMonster();
+            if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
+                return { type: 'spell', name: cheap, target: t };
+        }
+    }
+
     const t = findWeakestMonster();
     if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
         return { type: 'attack', target: t };
@@ -1142,6 +1181,26 @@ function strategyVeteran() {
         const k = kickstartChanneling();
         if (k) return k;
     }
+
+    // Consume channeling on a spell
+    if (STATE.channeling && STATE.mp > 0.10) {
+        for (const b of BUFF_PRIORITY) {
+            if (hasSpell(b.spell)) {
+                const dur = buffDuration(b.icon);
+                if (dur === 0 || dur < 10) {
+                    if (b.icon === 'regen' && STATE.hp >= CFG.cureRegenHP) continue;
+                    return { type: 'spell', name: b.spell, selfTarget: true };
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        const cheap = findDmgSpell(['Fiery Blast', 'Freeze', 'Shockblast', 'Gale']);
+        if (cheap) {
+            const t = findWeakestMonster();
+            if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
+                return { type: 'spell', name: cheap, target: t };
+        }
+    }
+
     const t = findWeakestMonster();
     if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
         return { type: 'attack', target: t };
diff --git a/scripts/latest.user.js b/scripts/latest.user.js
index c6ad7da..500caa2 100644
--- a/scripts/latest.user.js
+++ b/scripts/latest.user.js
@@ -915,11 +915,31 @@ function strategyNovice() {
         }
     }
 
-    // 7. Channeling kickstart or basic attack — builds OC naturally
+    // 7. Channeling kickstart or basic attack
     {
         const k = kickstartChanneling();
         if (k) return k;
     }
+
+    // If channeling is charged, consume it on a useful spell
+    if (STATE.channeling && STATE.mp > 0.10) {
+        for (const b of BUFF_PRIORITY) {
+            if (hasSpell(b.spell)) {
+                const dur = buffDuration(b.icon);
+                if (dur === 0 || dur < 10) {
+                    if (b.icon === 'regen' && STATE.hp >= CFG.cureRegenHP) continue;
+                    return { type: 'spell', name: b.spell, selfTarget: true };
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        const cheap = findDmgSpell(['Fiery Blast', 'Freeze', 'Shockblast', 'Gale']);
+        if (cheap) {
+            const t = findWeakestMonster();
+            if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
+                return { type: 'spell', name: cheap, target: t };
+        }
+    }
+
     const t = findWeakestMonster();
     if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
         return { type: 'attack', target: t };
@@ -978,9 +998,8 @@ function strategyAdept() {
         }
     }
 
-    // 5. Weapon skills — before spirit stance, so we don't burn OC on spirit
-    //    and miss the skill window. This is the highest-value use of OC.
-    const skillOC_N = CFG.skillOC || 80;
+    // 5. Weapon skills — before spirit stance
+    const skillOC_N = CFG.skillOC || 75;
     if (STATE.oc >= skillOC_N) {
         // Rending Blow: AoE armor pen vs 5+ enemies (highest priority in Grindfest)
         if (STATE.monsters.length >= 5 && STATE.skillsKnown.includes('Rending Blow')) {
@@ -1030,6 +1049,26 @@ function strategyAdept() {
         const k = kickstartChanneling();
         if (k) return k;
     }
+
+    // Use channeling charge on a spell
+    if (STATE.channeling && STATE.mp > 0.10) {
+        for (const b of BUFF_PRIORITY) {
+            if (hasSpell(b.spell)) {
+                const dur = buffDuration(b.icon);
+                if (dur === 0 || dur < 10) {
+                    if (b.icon === 'regen' && STATE.hp >= CFG.cureRegenHP) continue;
+                    return { type: 'spell', name: b.spell, selfTarget: true };
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        const cheap = findDmgSpell(['Fiery Blast', 'Freeze', 'Shockblast', 'Gale']);
+        if (cheap) {
+            const t = findWeakestMonster();
+            if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
+                return { type: 'spell', name: cheap, target: t };
+        }
+    }
+
     const t = findWeakestMonster();
     if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
         return { type: 'attack', target: t };
@@ -1142,6 +1181,26 @@ function strategyVeteran() {
         const k = kickstartChanneling();
         if (k) return k;
     }
+
+    // Consume channeling on a spell
+    if (STATE.channeling && STATE.mp > 0.10) {
+        for (const b of BUFF_PRIORITY) {
+            if (hasSpell(b.spell)) {
+                const dur = buffDuration(b.icon);
+                if (dur === 0 || dur < 10) {
+                    if (b.icon === 'regen' && STATE.hp >= CFG.cureRegenHP) continue;
+                    return { type: 'spell', name: b.spell, selfTarget: true };
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        const cheap = findDmgSpell(['Fiery Blast', 'Freeze', 'Shockblast', 'Gale']);
+        if (cheap) {
+            const t = findWeakestMonster();
+            if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
+                return { type: 'spell', name: cheap, target: t };
+        }
+    }
+
     const t = findWeakestMonster();
     if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
         return { type: 'attack', target: t };
diff --git a/src/strategy-engine.js b/src/strategy-engine.js
index bda2152..b066b98 100644
--- a/src/strategy-engine.js
+++ b/src/strategy-engine.js
@@ -270,11 +270,31 @@ function strategyNovice() {
         }
     }
 
-    // 7. Channeling kickstart or basic attack — builds OC naturally
+    // 7. Channeling kickstart or basic attack
     {
         const k = kickstartChanneling();
         if (k) return k;
     }
+
+    // If channeling is charged, consume it on a useful spell
+    if (STATE.channeling && STATE.mp > 0.10) {
+        for (const b of BUFF_PRIORITY) {
+            if (hasSpell(b.spell)) {
+                const dur = buffDuration(b.icon);
+                if (dur === 0 || dur < 10) {
+                    if (b.icon === 'regen' && STATE.hp >= CFG.cureRegenHP) continue;
+                    return { type: 'spell', name: b.spell, selfTarget: true };
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        const cheap = findDmgSpell(['Fiery Blast', 'Freeze', 'Shockblast', 'Gale']);
+        if (cheap) {
+            const t = findWeakestMonster();
+            if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
+                return { type: 'spell', name: cheap, target: t };
+        }
+    }
+
     const t = findWeakestMonster();
     if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
         return { type: 'attack', target: t };
@@ -333,9 +353,8 @@ function strategyAdept() {
         }
     }
 
-    // 5. Weapon skills — before spirit stance, so we don't burn OC on spirit
-    //    and miss the skill window. This is the highest-value use of OC.
-    const skillOC_N = CFG.skillOC || 80;
+    // 5. Weapon skills — before spirit stance
+    const skillOC_N = CFG.skillOC || 75;
     if (STATE.oc >= skillOC_N) {
         // Rending Blow: AoE armor pen vs 5+ enemies (highest priority in Grindfest)
         if (STATE.monsters.length >= 5 && STATE.skillsKnown.includes('Rending Blow')) {
@@ -385,6 +404,26 @@ function strategyAdept() {
         const k = kickstartChanneling();
         if (k) return k;
     }
+
+    // Use channeling charge on a spell
+    if (STATE.channeling && STATE.mp > 0.10) {
+        for (const b of BUFF_PRIORITY) {
+            if (hasSpell(b.spell)) {
+                const dur = buffDuration(b.icon);
+                if (dur === 0 || dur < 10) {
+                    if (b.icon === 'regen' && STATE.hp >= CFG.cureRegenHP) continue;
+                    return { type: 'spell', name: b.spell, selfTarget: true };
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        const cheap = findDmgSpell(['Fiery Blast', 'Freeze', 'Shockblast', 'Gale']);
+        if (cheap) {
+            const t = findWeakestMonster();
+            if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
+                return { type: 'spell', name: cheap, target: t };
+        }
+    }
+
     const t = findWeakestMonster();
     if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
         return { type: 'attack', target: t };
@@ -497,6 +536,26 @@ function strategyVeteran() {
         const k = kickstartChanneling();
         if (k) return k;
     }
+
+    // Consume channeling on a spell
+    if (STATE.channeling && STATE.mp > 0.10) {
+        for (const b of BUFF_PRIORITY) {
+            if (hasSpell(b.spell)) {
+                const dur = buffDuration(b.icon);
+                if (dur === 0 || dur < 10) {
+                    if (b.icon === 'regen' && STATE.hp >= CFG.cureRegenHP) continue;
+                    return { type: 'spell', name: b.spell, selfTarget: true };
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        const cheap = findDmgSpell(['Fiery Blast', 'Freeze', 'Shockblast', 'Gale']);
+        if (cheap) {
+            const t = findWeakestMonster();
+            if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
+                return { type: 'spell', name: cheap, target: t };
+        }
+    }
+
     const t = findWeakestMonster();
     if (t >= 0 && STATE.monsters[t] && STATE.monsters[t].hasAttribute('onclick'))
         return { type: 'attack', target: t };