diff --git a/src/common/tables.h b/src/common/tables.h
index 4359033..6002e9c 100644
--- a/src/common/tables.h
+++ b/src/common/tables.h
@@ -380,14 +380,14 @@ typedef struct SPlayerTable
 	int16_t	st, ht, dx, iq;
 
 	uint32_t	exp;
-	INT		gold;
+	int32_t		gold;
 
-	uint8_t	dir;
-	INT		x, y, z;
-	INT		lMapIndex;
+	uint8_t		dir;
+	int32_t		x, y, z;
+	int32_t		lMapIndex;
 
-	int32_t	lExitX, lExitY;
-	int32_t	lExitMapIndex;
+	int32_t		lExitX, lExitY;
+	int32_t		lExitMapIndex;
 
 	// int16_t	hp;
 	// int16_t	sp;
diff --git a/src/game/char.cpp b/src/game/char.cpp
index e9bfaf2..4c5a38e 100644
--- a/src/game/char.cpp
+++ b/src/game/char.cpp
@@ -361,11 +361,9 @@ void CHARACTER::Initialize()
 	m_bIsLoadedAffect = false;
 	cannot_dead = false;
 
-#ifdef FIX_BATTLE_INACTIVITY_TIMEOUT
 	// tw1x1: POS_FIGHTING timer fix
 	m_dwLastCombatTime = 0;
 	// tw1x1: end
-#endif
 
 #ifdef __PET_SYSTEM__
 	m_petSystem = 0;
@@ -4110,8 +4108,6 @@ void CHARACTER::UpdateStateMachine(DWORD dwPulse)
 	if (IsDead())
 		return;
 
-#ifdef FIX_BATTLE_INACTIVITY_TIMEOUT
-	// tw1x1: POS_FIGHTING timer fix
 	if (IsPC() && IsPosition(POS_FIGHTING))
 	{
 		const DWORD now = get_dword_time();
@@ -4123,8 +4119,6 @@ void CHARACTER::UpdateStateMachine(DWORD dwPulse)
 		if (now - m_dwLastCombatTime >= 10000)
 			SetVictim(NULL); // triggers battle_end() -> POS_STANDING
 	}
-	// tw1x1: end
-#endif
 
 	Update();
 	m_dwNextStatePulse = dwPulse + m_dwStateDuration;
diff --git a/src/game/char.h b/src/game/char.h
index aa7f51c..435bf39 100644
--- a/src/game/char.h
+++ b/src/game/char.h
@@ -2045,8 +2045,6 @@ class CHARACTER : public CEntity, public CFSM, public CHorseRider
 		int m_iLastPMPulse;
 		int m_iPMCounter;
 
-#ifdef FIX_BATTLE_INACTIVITY_TIMEOUT
-	// tw1x1: POS_FIGHTING timer fix
 	public:
 		void EnterCombat();
 		void UpdateLastCombatTime() { m_dwLastCombatTime = get_dword_time(); }
@@ -2054,8 +2052,6 @@ class CHARACTER : public CEntity, public CFSM, public CHorseRider
 
 	private:
 		DWORD m_dwLastCombatTime;
-	// tw1x1: end
-#endif
 };
 
 ESex GET_SEX(LPCHARACTER ch);
diff --git a/src/game/char_battle.cpp b/src/game/char_battle.cpp
index 1d10bea..cd8ac45 100644
--- a/src/game/char_battle.cpp
+++ b/src/game/char_battle.cpp
@@ -1600,6 +1600,22 @@ void CHARACTER::SendDamagePacket(LPCHARACTER pAttacker, int Damage, BYTE DamageF
 	}
 }
 
+void CHARACTER::EnterCombat()
+{
+	if (!IsPC())
+		return;
+
+	if (!IsPosition(POS_FIGHTING))
+	{
+		SetPosition(POS_FIGHTING);
+		SetNextStatePulse(1);
+	}
+
+	// Start the 10s window if it hasn't started yet.
+	if (m_dwLastCombatTime == 0)
+		m_dwLastCombatTime = get_dword_time();
+}
+
 //
 // CHARACTER::Damage 메소드는 this가 데미지를 입게 한다.
 //
@@ -2312,13 +2328,9 @@ bool CHARACTER::Damage(LPCHARACTER pAttacker, int dam, EDamageType type) // retu
 	//
 	if (!cannot_dead)
 	{
-#ifdef FIX_NEG_HP
-		if (GetHP() - dam <= 0)
-			dam = GetHP();
-#endif
 
-#ifdef FIX_BATTLE_INACTIVITY_TIMEOUT
-		// tw1x1: POS_FIGHTING timer fix
+    dam = std::min<int32_t>(GetHP(), dam);
+
 		// REAL combat activity only: final damage > 0
 		if (dam > 0)
 		{
@@ -2333,9 +2345,7 @@ bool CHARACTER::Damage(LPCHARACTER pAttacker, int dam, EDamageType type) // retu
 				pAttacker->EnterCombat();
 			}
 		}
-		// tw1x1: end
-#endif
-
+    
 		PointChange(POINT_HP, -dam, false);
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/game/char_skill.cpp b/src/game/char_skill.cpp
index ce7b750..dcae6de 100644
--- a/src/game/char_skill.cpp
+++ b/src/game/char_skill.cpp
@@ -2499,6 +2499,11 @@ bool CHARACTER::UseSkill(DWORD dwVnum, LPCHARACTER pkVictim, bool bUseGrandMaste
 	if (!pkSk)
 		return false;
 
+	if (IsPC() && IS_SET(pkSk->dwFlag, SKILL_FLAG_ATTACK))
+	{
+		EnterCombat();
+	}
+
 	if (bCanUseHorseSkill && pkSk->dwType != SKILL_TYPE_HORSE)
 		return BATTLE_NONE;