From 8a3a91070b74b2c6f4f751c21b83f9e28e221b39 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: bash <hermensb@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 May 2026 23:20:40 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] fix(Core/Movement): Force graph routing for vertical moves on
 map 609 (Ebon Hold)

---
 src/Ai/Base/Actions/MovementActions.cpp | 8 +++++++-
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/Ai/Base/Actions/MovementActions.cpp b/src/Ai/Base/Actions/MovementActions.cpp
index 4711046d3..6eaa5ecd0 100644
--- a/src/Ai/Base/Actions/MovementActions.cpp
+++ b/src/Ai/Base/Actions/MovementActions.cpp
@@ -3061,9 +3061,15 @@ TravelPath MovementAction::ResolveMovePath(WorldPosition const& startPos,
         return lastMove.lastPath;
 
     // Long path = cross-map or beyond sight; otherwise pure mmap probe.
+    // Map 609 (Ebon Hold, DK starter) special-case: the area is stacked
+    // vertically, so a horizontally-close target on a different floor
+    // needs graph routing through the spiral stairs even when within
+    // sight distance.
     bool const needsLongPath =
         startPos.GetMapId() != endPos.GetMapId() ||
-        totalDistance > sPlayerbotAIConfig.sightDistance;
+        totalDistance > sPlayerbotAIConfig.sightDistance ||
+        (startPos.GetMapId() == 609 &&
+         std::fabs(startPos.GetPositionZ() - endPos.GetPositionZ()) > 20.0f);
 
     TravelPath out;