diff --git a/scripts/hv-unified.user.js b/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
index f7750cf..6dd1fa8 100644
--- a/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
+++ b/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         HV Unified
 // @namespace    hvunified
-// @version      0.14.25
+// @version      0.14.26
 // @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 = '0.14.25';
+const VERSION = '0.14.26';
 
 const CFG = {
     // — Battle automation
@@ -771,8 +771,8 @@ function shouldBuff(name, minTurns) {
 
 // Known buffs with their priority, icon name, spell name, and refresh threshold
 
-// Threat detection: SP bar max is 120px, monsters >70% are dangerous
-const THREAT_PX = Math.round(120 * 70 / 100); // ~84px — triggers earlier on IWBTH
+// Threat detection: SP bar max is 120px, monsters >80% are dangerous
+const THREAT_PX = Math.round(120 * 80 / 100); // ~96px — triggers when genuinely close to specialing
 
 // NOTE: Heartseeker and Arcane Focus are mutually exclusive. For a 2H (physical) build,
 // Heartseeker is preferred (+25% phys dmg, +10% crit). Arcane Focus is for magic builds.
@@ -1646,7 +1646,9 @@ function strategyVeteran() {
 
     // ── Stalling: when 1 normal enemy remains, prefer buff refreshes over killing
     //     This gives weapon skill cooldowns time to tick down before next round.
-    if (STATE.monsters && STATE.monsters.length === 1 && !anyRareMonster() && !hasHighThreat(THREAT_PX)) {
+    //     Always stall regardless of enemy SP — the last enemy will special anyway,
+    //     and one extra turn of buff refresh > killing immediately with skills on CD.
+    if (STATE.monsters && STATE.monsters.length === 1 && !anyRareMonster()) {
         for (const b of BUFF_PRIORITY) {
             const dur = buffDuration(b.icon);
             if (dur === 0 || dur < 15) {
diff --git a/scripts/latest.user.js b/scripts/latest.user.js
index f7750cf..6dd1fa8 100644
--- a/scripts/latest.user.js
+++ b/scripts/latest.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         HV Unified
 // @namespace    hvunified
-// @version      0.14.25
+// @version      0.14.26
 // @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 = '0.14.25';
+const VERSION = '0.14.26';
 
 const CFG = {
     // — Battle automation
@@ -771,8 +771,8 @@ function shouldBuff(name, minTurns) {
 
 // Known buffs with their priority, icon name, spell name, and refresh threshold
 
-// Threat detection: SP bar max is 120px, monsters >70% are dangerous
-const THREAT_PX = Math.round(120 * 70 / 100); // ~84px — triggers earlier on IWBTH
+// Threat detection: SP bar max is 120px, monsters >80% are dangerous
+const THREAT_PX = Math.round(120 * 80 / 100); // ~96px — triggers when genuinely close to specialing
 
 // NOTE: Heartseeker and Arcane Focus are mutually exclusive. For a 2H (physical) build,
 // Heartseeker is preferred (+25% phys dmg, +10% crit). Arcane Focus is for magic builds.
@@ -1646,7 +1646,9 @@ function strategyVeteran() {
 
     // ── Stalling: when 1 normal enemy remains, prefer buff refreshes over killing
     //     This gives weapon skill cooldowns time to tick down before next round.
-    if (STATE.monsters && STATE.monsters.length === 1 && !anyRareMonster() && !hasHighThreat(THREAT_PX)) {
+    //     Always stall regardless of enemy SP — the last enemy will special anyway,
+    //     and one extra turn of buff refresh > killing immediately with skills on CD.
+    if (STATE.monsters && STATE.monsters.length === 1 && !anyRareMonster()) {
         for (const b of BUFF_PRIORITY) {
             const dur = buffDuration(b.icon);
             if (dur === 0 || dur < 15) {
diff --git a/src/config.js b/src/config.js
index 50f1367..237226f 100644
--- a/src/config.js
+++ b/src/config.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // CONFIG — default settings
 // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 
-const VERSION = '0.14.25';
+const VERSION = '0.14.26';
 
 const CFG = {
     // — Battle automation
diff --git a/src/header.user.js b/src/header.user.js
index b3e5893..2bc5427 100644
--- a/src/header.user.js
+++ b/src/header.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         HV Unified
 // @namespace    hvunified
-// @version      0.14.25
+// @version      0.14.26
 // @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 1d3dc92..ca81185 100644
--- a/src/strategy-engine.js
+++ b/src/strategy-engine.js
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ function shouldBuff(name, minTurns) {
 
 // Known buffs with their priority, icon name, spell name, and refresh threshold
 
-// Threat detection: SP bar max is 120px, monsters >70% are dangerous
-const THREAT_PX = Math.round(120 * 70 / 100); // ~84px — triggers earlier on IWBTH
+// Threat detection: SP bar max is 120px, monsters >80% are dangerous
+const THREAT_PX = Math.round(120 * 80 / 100); // ~96px — triggers when genuinely close to specialing
 
 // NOTE: Heartseeker and Arcane Focus are mutually exclusive. For a 2H (physical) build,
 // Heartseeker is preferred (+25% phys dmg, +10% crit). Arcane Focus is for magic builds.
@@ -920,7 +920,9 @@ function strategyVeteran() {
 
     // ── Stalling: when 1 normal enemy remains, prefer buff refreshes over killing
     //     This gives weapon skill cooldowns time to tick down before next round.
-    if (STATE.monsters && STATE.monsters.length === 1 && !anyRareMonster() && !hasHighThreat(THREAT_PX)) {
+    //     Always stall regardless of enemy SP — the last enemy will special anyway,
+    //     and one extra turn of buff refresh > killing immediately with skills on CD.
+    if (STATE.monsters && STATE.monsters.length === 1 && !anyRareMonster()) {
         for (const b of BUFF_PRIORITY) {
             const dur = buffDuration(b.icon);
             if (dur === 0 || dur < 15) {