diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index ee69e02..5fa5bae 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ also better vert tab layout - labelt friendly
 
 x needs AC for players dude
 
-and quick entry hp
+x and quick entry hp
 
 hp do not carry from encounter to ecnounter!!!
 ^feature to add back to campaign character after encounter?
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ maybe campaign toggle in charc section (choosing each end is DM overload will be
 hp wont go over max and no temp hp support
 
 
+refresh/reload/code update causes UI to update to top unselected cambpaign have to drill all the way back down to active encounter....every time. siemtmes?
 
 
 
diff --git a/src/App.js b/src/App.js
index 844689e..576fe10 100644
--- a/src/App.js
+++ b/src/App.js
@@ -1085,6 +1085,17 @@ function ParticipantManager({ encounter, encounterPath, campaignCharacters, camp
   ];
 
   const participants = encounter.participants || [];
+  const [editingField, setEditingField] = useState(null);
+  const [editingId, setEditingId] = useState(null);
+  const blurTimeoutRef = useRef(null);
+  const handleFieldFocus = (id, label) => {
+    if (blurTimeoutRef.current) { clearTimeout(blurTimeoutRef.current); blurTimeoutRef.current = null; }
+    setEditingId(id);
+    setEditingField(label);
+  };
+  const handleFieldBlur = () => {
+    blurTimeoutRef.current = setTimeout(() => { setEditingField(null); setEditingId(null); }, 150);
+  };
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (participantType === 'character' && selectedCharacterId) {
@@ -1283,6 +1294,53 @@ function ParticipantManager({ encounter, encounterPath, campaignCharacters, camp
     }
   };
 
+  const handleInlineCurrentHp = async (participantId, value) => {
+    let n = parseInt(value, 10);
+    if (isNaN(n)) return;
+    const p = participants.find(pp => pp.id === participantId);
+    if (!p || n === p.currentHp) return;
+    try {
+      const isGeneric = (encounter.ruleset === 'generic');
+      let patch;
+      if (!isGeneric && n < 0) n = 0;
+      if (isGeneric) {
+        patch = { currentHp: n, status: n > 0 ? 'conscious' : 'down' };
+      } else {
+        patch = { currentHp: n, deathSaveSuccesses: 0, deathSaveFailures: 0 };
+        if (n > 0) { patch.status = 'conscious'; }
+        else if (p.type === 'monster') { patch.status = 'dead'; patch.isActive = false; }
+        else { patch.status = 'dying'; }
+      }
+      await updateParticipant(encounter, participantId, patch, buildCtx(encounterPath));
+    } catch (err) {
+      showToast('Failed to update HP.');
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleInlineMaxHp = async (participantId, value) => {
+    const n = parseInt(value, 10);
+    if (isNaN(n)) return;
+    const p = participants.find(pp => pp.id === participantId);
+    if (!p || n === p.maxHp || n <= 0) return;
+    try {
+      await updateParticipant(encounter, participantId, { maxHp: n }, buildCtx(encounterPath));
+    } catch (err) {
+      showToast('Failed to update Max HP.');
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleInlineAc = async (participantId, value) => {
+    const n = parseInt(value, 10);
+    if (isNaN(n)) return;
+    const p = participants.find(pp => pp.id === participantId);
+    if (!p || n === p.ac) return;
+    try {
+      await updateParticipant(encounter, participantId, { ac: n }, buildCtx(encounterPath));
+    } catch (err) {
+      showToast('Failed to update AC.');
+    }
+  };
+
   const handleDeathSaveChange = async (participantId, outcome) => {
     if (!db) return;
     try {
@@ -1602,6 +1660,7 @@ function ParticipantManager({ encounter, encounterPath, campaignCharacters, camp
 
         {participants.length === 0 && <p className="text-sm text-stone-400">No participants added yet.</p>}
 
+
         <ul className="space-y-2">
           {sortedParticipants.map((p) => {
             const isCurrentTurn = encounter.isStarted && p.id === encounter.currentTurnParticipantId;
@@ -1628,8 +1687,15 @@ function ParticipantManager({ encounter, encounterPath, campaignCharacters, camp
                 onDragOver={isDraggable ? handleDragOver : undefined}
                 onDrop={isDraggable ? (e) => handleDrop(e, p.id) : undefined}
                 onDragEnd={() => setDraggedItemId(null)}
-                className={`p-3 rounded-md flex flex-col sm:flex-row justify-between items-start sm:items-center gap-2 transition-all duration-300 ${bgColor} ${isCurrentTurn && !encounter.isPaused ? 'ring-2 ring-green-300 shadow-lg' : ''} ${!p.isActive ? 'opacity-35 grayscale' : (isDead ? 'opacity-90 brightness-75 saturate-125' : '')} ${isDraggable ? 'cursor-grab' : ''} ${draggedItemId === p.id ? 'opacity-50 ring-2 ring-yellow-400' : ''}`}
+                className={`relative p-3 rounded-md flex flex-col sm:flex-row justify-between items-start sm:items-center gap-2 transition-all duration-300 ${bgColor} ${isCurrentTurn && !encounter.isPaused ? 'ring-2 ring-green-300 shadow-lg' : ''} ${!p.isActive ? 'opacity-35 grayscale' : (isDead ? 'opacity-90 brightness-75 saturate-125' : '')} ${isDraggable ? 'cursor-grab' : ''} ${draggedItemId === p.id ? 'opacity-50 ring-2 ring-yellow-400' : ''} ${editingId === p.id ? 'ring-2 ring-amber-400' : ''}`}
               >
+                {editingId === p.id && (
+                  <span className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-20 flex items-center justify-center">
+                    <span className="px-4 py-1 bg-amber-600 rounded-full text-white text-sm font-bold shadow-lg">
+                      ✎ Editing {editingField}
+                    </span>
+                  </span>
+                )}
                 <div className="flex-1 flex items-start sm:items-center">
                   {isDraggable && (
                     <ChevronsUpDown
@@ -1645,7 +1711,16 @@ function ParticipantManager({ encounter, encounterPath, campaignCharacters, camp
                       {p.ac != null && (
                         <span className="ml-2 inline-flex items-baseline gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 bg-sky-900 border border-sky-500 rounded">
                           <span className="text-[10px] text-sky-300 font-semibold tracking-wide">AC</span>
-                          <span className="text-sky-100 text-lg font-bold leading-none">{p.ac}</span>
+                          <input
+                            type="number"
+                            defaultValue={p.ac}
+                            key={`ac-${p.ac}`}
+                            onFocus={(e) => { e.target.select(); handleFieldFocus(p.id, 'AC'); }}
+                            onBlur={(e) => { if (e.target.value !== String(p.ac)) handleInlineAc(p.id, e.target.value); handleFieldBlur(); }}
+                            onKeyDown={(e) => { if (e.key === 'Enter') e.target.blur(); if (e.key === 'Escape') e.target.value = p.ac; }}
+                            className="w-6 bg-transparent text-sky-100 text-lg font-bold leading-none text-center focus:outline-none [appearance:textfield] [&::-webkit-inner-spin-button]:appearance-none [&::-webkit-outer-spin-button]:appearance-none"
+                            aria-label={`AC for ${p.name}`}
+                          />
                         </span>
                       )}
                       {isCurrentTurn && !encounter.isPaused && (
@@ -1665,19 +1740,42 @@ function ParticipantManager({ encounter, encounterPath, campaignCharacters, camp
                           type="number"
                           id={`init-${p.id}`}
                           defaultValue={p.initiative}
-                          key={p.initiative}
+                          key={`init-${p.initiative}`}
                           min="0"
                           max="99"
                           disabled={encounter.isStarted && !encounter.isPaused}
                           onChange={(e) => { if (e.target.value.length > 2) e.target.value = e.target.value.slice(0, 2); }}
-                          onFocus={(e) => e.target.select()}
-                          onBlur={(e) => { if (e.target.value !== String(p.initiative)) handleInlineInitiative(p.id, e.target.value); }}
+                          onFocus={(e) => { e.target.select(); handleFieldFocus(p.id, 'Initiative'); }}
+                          onBlur={(e) => { if (e.target.value !== String(p.initiative)) handleInlineInitiative(p.id, e.target.value); handleFieldBlur(); }}
                           onKeyDown={(e) => { if (e.key === 'Enter') e.target.blur(); }}
-                          className="w-8 px-1 py-0.5 bg-stone-800 border border-stone-700 rounded-md shadow-sm text-white text-sm text-center focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-amber-600 focus:border-amber-600 disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
+                          className="w-6 bg-transparent text-white text-sm text-center border-b border-transparent hover:border-stone-500 focus:border-amber-500 focus:outline-none disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed [appearance:textfield] [&::-webkit-inner-spin-button]:appearance-none [&::-webkit-outer-spin-button]:appearance-none"
                           aria-label={`Initiative for ${p.name}`}
                         />
                       </span>
-                      <span>HP: {p.currentHp}/{p.maxHp}</span>
+                      <span className="inline-flex items-baseline">
+                        <input
+                          type="number"
+                          id={`hp-${p.id}`}
+                          defaultValue={p.currentHp}
+                          key={`hp-${p.currentHp}`}
+                          onFocus={(e) => { e.target.select(); handleFieldFocus(p.id, 'HP'); }}
+                          onBlur={(e) => { if (e.target.value !== String(p.currentHp)) handleInlineCurrentHp(p.id, e.target.value); handleFieldBlur(); }}
+                          onKeyDown={(e) => { if (e.key === 'Enter') e.target.blur(); if (e.key === 'Escape') e.target.value = p.currentHp; }}
+                          className="w-8 bg-transparent text-white text-sm text-center border-b border-transparent hover:border-stone-500 focus:border-red-500 focus:outline-none [appearance:textfield] [&::-webkit-inner-spin-button]:appearance-none [&::-webkit-outer-spin-button]:appearance-none"
+                          aria-label={`Current HP for ${p.name}`}
+                        />
+                        <span className="text-stone-500 text-sm">/</span>
+                        <input
+                          type="number"
+                          defaultValue={p.maxHp}
+                          key={`maxhp-${p.maxHp}`}
+                          onFocus={(e) => { e.target.select(); handleFieldFocus(p.id, 'Max HP'); }}
+                          onBlur={(e) => { if (e.target.value !== String(p.maxHp)) handleInlineMaxHp(p.id, e.target.value); handleFieldBlur(); }}
+                          onKeyDown={(e) => { if (e.key === 'Enter') e.target.blur(); if (e.key === 'Escape') e.target.value = p.maxHp; }}
+                          className="w-8 bg-transparent text-stone-400 text-sm text-center border-b border-transparent hover:border-stone-500 focus:border-red-500 focus:outline-none [appearance:textfield] [&::-webkit-inner-spin-button]:appearance-none [&::-webkit-outer-spin-button]:appearance-none"
+                          aria-label={`Max HP for ${p.name}`}
+                        />
+                      </span>
                     </div>
                     
                     {participantStatus === 'dead' && (
diff --git a/src/tests/InitiativeReslot.test.js b/src/tests/InitiativeReslot.test.js
index 1b034d7..b9ca698 100644
--- a/src/tests/InitiativeReslot.test.js
+++ b/src/tests/InitiativeReslot.test.js
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ describe('FEAT-3 reslot: inline init change reorders list', () => {
     const addOne = async (name, hp, mod, init) => {
       fireEvent.change(form.getByPlaceholderText('e.g., Dire Wolf'), { target: { value: name } });
       fireEvent.change(form.getByLabelText(/Init Mod/i), { target: { value: String(mod) } });
-      fireEvent.change(form.getByLabelText(/Max HP/i), { target: { value: String(hp) } });
+      fireEvent.change(document.getElementById('monsterMaxHp'), { target: { value: String(hp) } });
       fireEvent.change(form.getByPlaceholderText('auto'), { target: { value: String(init) } });
       fireEvent.click(form.getByRole('button', { name: /Add to Encounter/i }));
       await waitFor(() => {
diff --git a/src/tests/ReslotAllPaths.test.js b/src/tests/ReslotAllPaths.test.js
index 60d9666..771b66f 100644
--- a/src/tests/ReslotAllPaths.test.js
+++ b/src/tests/ReslotAllPaths.test.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ function lastParticipantsUpdate() {
 async function addOne(form, name, hp, mod, init) {
   fireEvent.change(form.getByPlaceholderText('e.g., Dire Wolf'), { target: { value: name } });
   fireEvent.change(form.getByLabelText(/Init Mod/i), { target: { value: String(mod) } });
-  fireEvent.change(form.getByLabelText(/Max HP/i), { target: { value: String(hp) } });
+  fireEvent.change(document.getElementById('monsterMaxHp'), { target: { value: String(hp) } });
   fireEvent.change(form.getByPlaceholderText('auto'), { target: { value: String(init) } });
   fireEvent.click(form.getByRole('button', { name: /Add to Encounter/i }));
   await waitFor(() => {
diff --git a/src/tests/testHelpers.js b/src/tests/testHelpers.js
index 9de7fdf..365b8d3 100644
--- a/src/tests/testHelpers.js
+++ b/src/tests/testHelpers.js
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ export async function addMonsterViaUI(name = 'Goblin', maxHp = 7, initMod = 2) {
   const form = within(getParticipantForm());
   fireEvent.change(form.getByPlaceholderText('e.g., Dire Wolf'), { target: { value: name } });
   fireEvent.change(form.getByLabelText(/Init Mod/i), { target: { value: String(initMod) } });
-  fireEvent.change(form.getByLabelText(/Max HP/i), { target: { value: String(maxHp) } });
+  fireEvent.change(document.getElementById('monsterMaxHp'), { target: { value: String(maxHp) } });
   fireEvent.click(form.getByRole('button', { name: /Add to Encounter/i }));
   const { getCalls } = require('../__mocks__/firebase/_mock-db');
   await waitFor(() => {