diff --git a/src/common/Common.h b/src/common/Common.h
index 1cf24ea3..2c2a4f89 100644
--- a/src/common/Common.h
+++ b/src/common/Common.h
@@ -1885,6 +1885,7 @@ namespace Sapphire::Common
 
   using PlayerStateFlagList = std::vector< PlayerCondition >;
 
+  // todo: load BNpcBase and other exd data into this struct
   struct BNPCInstanceObject
   {
     uint16_t territoryType;
diff --git a/src/common/Util/UtilMath.cpp b/src/common/Util/UtilMath.cpp
index 9a5d1991..8bbb1c95 100644
--- a/src/common/Util/UtilMath.cpp
+++ b/src/common/Util/UtilMath.cpp
@@ -99,6 +99,20 @@ FFXIVARR_POSITION3 Util::getOffsettedPosition( const FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos, fl
   return ret;
 }
 
+FFXIVARR_POSITION3 Util::getKnockbackPosition( const FFXIVARR_POSITION3& origin, const FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos, float distance )
+{
+  FFXIVARR_POSITION3 ret{ pos };
+
+  float from = Common::Util::calcAngFrom( origin.x, origin.z, pos.x, pos.z );
+  float angle = PI - from + ( PI / 2 );
+
+  angle = angle + ( PI / 2 );
+  ret.x -= distance * cos( angle );
+  ret.z += distance * sin( angle );
+
+  return ret;
+}
+
 FFXIVARR_POSITION3 Util::transform( const FFXIVARR_POSITION3& vector, const Matrix33& matrix )
 {
   FFXIVARR_POSITION3 dst{};
diff --git a/src/common/Util/UtilMath.h b/src/common/Util/UtilMath.h
index 21be831a..9f956494 100644
--- a/src/common/Util/UtilMath.h
+++ b/src/common/Util/UtilMath.h
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ namespace Sapphire::Common::Util
 
   FFXIVARR_POSITION3 getOffsettedPosition( const FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos, float rotation, float right, float up, float forward );
 
+  FFXIVARR_POSITION3 getKnockbackPosition( const FFXIVARR_POSITION3& origin, const FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos, float distance );
+
   template < typename T >
   T clamp( T val, T minimum, T maximum )
   {
diff --git a/src/world/AI/Fsm/StateCombat.cpp b/src/world/AI/Fsm/StateCombat.cpp
index 5bcefd58..612e9288 100644
--- a/src/world/AI/Fsm/StateCombat.cpp
+++ b/src/world/AI/Fsm/StateCombat.cpp
@@ -48,19 +48,19 @@ void AI::Fsm::StateCombat::onUpdate( Entity::BNpc& bnpc, uint64_t tickCount )
     bnpc.moveTo( *pHatedActor );
   }
 
-  if( pNaviProvider->syncPosToChara( bnpc ) )
-    bnpc.sendPositionUpdate();
+  pNaviProvider->syncPosToChara( bnpc );
 
-  if( distance < ( bnpc.getNaviTargetReachedDistance() + pHatedActor->getRadius() ) )
+  if( distance < ( bnpc.getNaviTargetReachedDistance() + bnpc.getRadius() + pHatedActor->getRadius() ) )
   {
-    if( !bnpc.hasFlag( Entity::TurningDisabled ) && bnpc.face( pHatedActor->getPos() ) )
-      bnpc.sendPositionUpdate();
+    if( !bnpc.hasFlag( Entity::TurningDisabled ) )
+      bnpc.face( pHatedActor->getPos() );
 
     if( !bnpc.checkAction() )
       bnpc.processGambits( tickCount );
 
     // in combat range. ATTACK!
-    bnpc.autoAttack( pHatedActor );
+    if( !bnpc.hasFlag( Entity::BNpcFlag::AutoAttackDisabled ) )
+      bnpc.autoAttack( pHatedActor );
   }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/world/Action/Action.cpp b/src/world/Action/Action.cpp
index 912a73f0..544d6af4 100644
--- a/src/world/Action/Action.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Action/Action.cpp
@@ -181,6 +181,16 @@ const Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3& Action::Action::getPos() const
   return m_pos;
 }
 
+void Action::Action::setRot( float rot )
+{
+  m_rot = rot;
+}
+
+float Action::Action::getRot() const
+{
+  return m_rot;
+}
+
 void Action::Action::setTargetId( uint64_t targetId )
 {
   m_targetId = targetId;
@@ -327,10 +337,10 @@ void Action::Action::start()
     data.CastTime = static_cast< float >( m_castTimeMs ) / 1000.f;
     data.Target = static_cast< uint32_t >( m_targetId );
 
-    data.TargetPos[ 0 ] = Common::Util::floatToUInt16( m_pSource->getPos().x );
-    data.TargetPos[ 1 ] = Common::Util::floatToUInt16( m_pSource->getPos().y );
-    data.TargetPos[ 2 ] = Common::Util::floatToUInt16( m_pSource->getPos().z );
-    data.Dir = m_pSource->getRot();
+    data.TargetPos[ 0 ] = Common::Util::floatToUInt16( m_pos.x );
+    data.TargetPos[ 1 ] = Common::Util::floatToUInt16( m_pos.y );
+    data.TargetPos[ 2 ] = Common::Util::floatToUInt16( m_pos.z );
+    data.Dir = m_rot;
 
     server().queueForPlayers( m_pSource->getInRangePlayerIds( m_pSource->isPlayer() ), castPacket );
 
diff --git a/src/world/Action/Action.h b/src/world/Action/Action.h
index e6e71424..ea55ab1f 100644
--- a/src/world/Action/Action.h
+++ b/src/world/Action/Action.h
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ namespace Sapphire::World::Action
     void setPos( const Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos );
     const Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3& getPos() const;
 
+    void setRot( float rot );
+    float getRot() const;
+
     void setTargetId( uint64_t targetId );
     uint64_t getTargetId() const;
     Entity::CharaPtr getSourceChara() const;
@@ -220,6 +223,7 @@ namespace Sapphire::World::Action
     std::shared_ptr< Excel::ExcelStruct< Excel::Action > > m_actionData;
 
     Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3 m_pos{};
+    float m_rot{};
 
     ActionResultBuilderPtr m_actionResultBuilder;
 
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/BNpc.cpp b/src/world/Actor/BNpc.cpp
index 51b7494f..198815e2 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/BNpc.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Actor/BNpc.cpp
@@ -377,7 +377,6 @@ bool BNpc::moveTo( const FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos )
     // Reached destination
     face( pos );
     setPos( pos1 );
-    sendPositionUpdate();
     pNaviProvider->updateAgentPosition( *this );
     return true;
   }
@@ -389,7 +388,6 @@ bool BNpc::moveTo( const FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos )
   else
     face( pos );
   setPos( pos1 );
-  sendPositionUpdate();
   return false;
 }
 
@@ -415,7 +413,6 @@ bool BNpc::moveTo( const Chara& targetChara )
     // Reached destination
     face( targetChara.getPos() );
     setPos( pos1 );
-    sendPositionUpdate();
     pNaviProvider->resetMoveTarget( *this );
     pNaviProvider->updateAgentPosition( *this );
     return true;
@@ -427,7 +424,6 @@ bool BNpc::moveTo( const Chara& targetChara )
   else
     face( targetChara.getPos() );
   setPos( pos1 );
-  sendPositionUpdate();
   return false;
 }
 
@@ -659,6 +655,10 @@ void BNpc::onTick()
 void BNpc::update( uint64_t tickCount )
 {
   Chara::update( tickCount );
+
+  if( m_dirtyFlag & DirtyFlag::Position )
+    sendPositionUpdate();
+
   m_fsm->update( *this, tickCount );
 }
 
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/BNpc.h b/src/world/Actor/BNpc.h
index ca860d1b..540a624f 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/BNpc.h
+++ b/src/world/Actor/BNpc.h
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
 
   enum BNpcFlag
   {
-    None               = 0x00,
     Immobile           = 0x01,
     TurningDisabled    = 0x02,
     Invincible         = 0x04,
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/Chara.cpp b/src/world/Actor/Chara.cpp
index 9956880d..302c4818 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/Chara.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Actor/Chara.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 #include "Network/PacketWrappers/ActorControlTargetPacket.h"
 #include "Network/PacketWrappers/EffectPacket1.h"
 #include "Network/PacketWrappers/HudParamPacket.h"
+#include "Network/PacketWrappers/MoveActorPacket.h"
+
 #include "Network/Util/PacketUtil.h"
 
 #include "Action/Action.h"
@@ -25,6 +27,7 @@
 #include "Manager/TerritoryMgr.h"
 #include "Manager/MgrUtil.h"
 #include "Manager/PlayerMgr.h"
+#include "Navi/NaviProvider.h"
 #include "Common.h"
 
 using namespace Sapphire;
@@ -199,6 +202,24 @@ bool Chara::isAlive() const
   return ( m_hp > 0 );
 }
 
+void Chara::setPos( const Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos, bool broadcastUpdate )
+{
+  GameObject::setPos( pos, broadcastUpdate );
+  m_dirtyFlag |= DirtyFlag::Position;
+}
+
+void Chara::setPos( float x, float y, float z, bool broadcastUpdate )
+{
+  GameObject::setPos( x, y, z, broadcastUpdate );
+  m_dirtyFlag |= DirtyFlag::Position;
+}
+
+void Sapphire::Entity::Chara::setRot( float rot )
+{
+  GameObject::setRot( rot );
+  m_dirtyFlag |= DirtyFlag::Position;
+}
+
 /*! \return max hp for the actor */
 uint32_t Chara::getMaxHp() const
 {
@@ -856,4 +877,39 @@ void Chara::onTick()
 
     Network::Util::Packet::sendHudParam( *this );
   }
+}
+
+void Chara::knockback( const FFXIVARR_POSITION3& origin, float distance, bool ignoreNav )
+{
+  auto kbPos = Common::Util::getKnockbackPosition( origin, m_pos, distance );
+  auto& teriMgr = Common::Service< Manager::TerritoryMgr >::ref();
+  auto pTeri = teriMgr.getTerritoryByGuId( getTerritoryId() );
+
+  if( !ignoreNav )
+  {
+    // todo: use agent
+    auto pNav = pTeri->getNaviProvider();
+    auto path = pNav->findFollowPath( m_pos, kbPos );
+
+    FFXIVARR_POSITION3 navPos{origin};
+    float prevDistance{1000.f};
+    for( const auto& point : path )
+    {
+      auto navDist = Common::Util::distance( kbPos, point );  
+      if( navDist < prevDistance )
+      {
+        navPos = point;
+        prevDistance = navDist;
+      }
+    }
+    setPos( navPos );
+    pNav->updateAgentPosition( *this );
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    setPos( kbPos );
+  }
+  pTeri->updateActorPosition( *this );
+
+  server().queueForPlayers( getInRangePlayerIds(), std::make_shared< MoveActorPacket >( *this, getRot(), 2, 0, 0, 0x5A / 4 ) );
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/Chara.h b/src/world/Actor/Chara.h
index 8ee157de..23183b15 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/Chara.h
+++ b/src/world/Actor/Chara.h
@@ -13,6 +13,14 @@
 
 namespace Sapphire::Entity
 {
+  // todo: probably macro/template operators for enums
+  enum DirtyFlag : uint32_t
+  {
+    Position   = 0x01,
+    HpMpTp     = 0x02,
+    Status     = 0x04,
+    Appearance = 0x08
+  };
 
   /*!
   \class Chara
@@ -96,6 +104,8 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
     /*! Detour Crowd actor scale */
     float m_radius;
 
+    uint32_t m_dirtyFlag{};
+
   public:
     Chara( Common::ObjKind type );
 
@@ -195,6 +205,12 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
 
     bool isAlive() const;
 
+    virtual void setPos( const Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos, bool broadcastUpdate = true ) override;
+
+    virtual void setPos( float x, float y, float z, bool broadcastUpdate = true ) override;
+
+    virtual void setRot( float rot ) override;
+
     virtual uint32_t getMaxHp() const;
 
     virtual uint32_t getMaxMp() const;
@@ -266,6 +282,8 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
 
     Common::BaseParam getPrimaryStat() const;
 
+    void knockback( const Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3& origin, float distance, bool ignoreNav = false );
+
   };
 
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/GameObject.h b/src/world/Actor/GameObject.h
index db4bb3af..2d5bd6b3 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/GameObject.h
+++ b/src/world/Actor/GameObject.h
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 
 namespace Sapphire::Entity
 {
-
   /*!
   \class GameObject
   \brief Base class for all actor/objects
@@ -59,13 +58,13 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
     Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3& getPos();
     const Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3& getPos() const;
 
-    void setPos( const Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos, bool broadcastUpdate = true );
+    virtual void setPos( const Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos, bool broadcastUpdate = true );
 
-    void setPos( float x, float y, float z, bool broadcastUpdate = true );
+    virtual void setPos( float x, float y, float z, bool broadcastUpdate = true );
 
     float getRot() const;
 
-    void setRot( float rot );
+    virtual void setRot( float rot );
 
     bool isChara() const;
 
diff --git a/src/world/Encounter/InstanceContent/IfritNormal.h b/src/world/Encounter/InstanceContent/IfritNormal.h
index 74e81e64..4f93a560 100644
--- a/src/world/Encounter/InstanceContent/IfritNormal.h
+++ b/src/world/Encounter/InstanceContent/IfritNormal.h
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ namespace Sapphire
           auto pIfrit = pEncounter->getBNpc( NPC_IFRIT );
 
           pIfrit->setRot( pIfrit->getRot() + .2f );
-          pIfrit->sendPositionUpdate();
 
           // todo: use gambits+timelines for this
           if( timeElapsedMs > 10000 )
@@ -100,7 +99,6 @@ namespace Sapphire
         auto pIfrit = pEncounter->getBNpc( NPC_IFRIT );
 
         pIfrit->setRot( pIfrit->getRot() - .2f );
-        pIfrit->sendPositionUpdate();
 
         // todo: use gambits+timelines for this
         if( timeElapsedMs > 5000 )
diff --git a/src/world/Encounter/Timepoint.cpp b/src/world/Encounter/Timepoint.cpp
index bc954d44..3cacd774 100644
--- a/src/world/Encounter/Timepoint.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Encounter/Timepoint.cpp
@@ -423,6 +423,7 @@ namespace Sapphire::Encounter
           {
             pAction->setInterrupted( Common::ActionInterruptType::RegularInterrupt );
             pAction->interrupt();
+            pBNpc->setCurrentAction( nullptr );
             return false;
           }
           else
@@ -441,7 +442,6 @@ namespace Sapphire::Encounter
         {
           pBNpc->setRot( pSetPosData->m_rot );
           pBNpc->setPos( pSetPosData->m_x, pSetPosData->m_y, pSetPosData->m_z, true );
-          pBNpc->sendPositionUpdate();
         }
       }
       break;
diff --git a/src/world/Manager/DebugCommandMgr.cpp b/src/world/Manager/DebugCommandMgr.cpp
index 824c9065..20b21dee 100644
--- a/src/world/Manager/DebugCommandMgr.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Manager/DebugCommandMgr.cpp
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ void DebugCommandMgr::add( char* data, Entity::Player& player, std::shared_ptr<
 
     Entity::GameObjectPtr pTarget = nullptr;
     auto inRange = player.getInRangeActors();
-    for( auto pChara : inRange )
+    for( auto& pChara : inRange )
     {
       if( pChara->getId() == targetId )
       {
@@ -583,6 +583,17 @@ void DebugCommandMgr::add( char* data, Entity::Player& player, std::shared_ptr<
       server().queueForPlayer( player.getCharacterId(), actorMovePacket );
     }
   }
+  else if( subCommand == "knockback" )
+  {
+    float distance{ 0.f };
+    sscanf( params.c_str(), "%f", &distance );
+
+    for( auto& pActor : player.getInRangeActors() )
+    {
+      if( auto pBNpc = pActor->getAsBNpc(); pBNpc && Common::Util::distance( pBNpc->getPos(), player.getPos() ) <= distance )
+        pBNpc->knockback( player.getPos(), distance );
+    }
+  }
   else if( subCommand == "achvGeneral" )
   {
     uint32_t achvSubtype;
diff --git a/src/world/Navi/NaviProvider.cpp b/src/world/Navi/NaviProvider.cpp
index b510a6bb..0a4ae78c 100644
--- a/src/world/Navi/NaviProvider.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Navi/NaviProvider.cpp
@@ -355,6 +355,7 @@ std::vector< Sapphire::Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3 >
     //               iterPos[ 0 ], iterPos[ 1 ], iterPos[ 2 ],
     //               targetPos[ 0 ], targetPos[ 1 ], targetPos[ 2 ] );
 
+    // todo: adjust these for the actor radius
     const float STEP_SIZE = 0.5f;
     const float SLOP = 0.15f;
 
diff --git a/src/world/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp b/src/world/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
index c66b80d0..f5df6c9b 100644
--- a/src/world/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@ void Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::moveHandler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PAC
   if( !player.hasInRangeActor() )
     return;
 
+  // todo: probably move this into a builder and send the packet on Player::update if( m_dirtyFlags & DirtyFlag::Position )
   //auto movePacket = std::make_shared< MoveActorPacket >( player, headRotation, animationType, animationState, animationSpeed, unknownRotation );
   auto movePacket = std::make_shared< MoveActorPacket >( player, headRotation, data.flag, data.flag2, animationSpeed, unknownRotation );
   server().queueForPlayers( player.getInRangePlayerIds(), movePacket );
diff --git a/src/world/Territory/Territory.cpp b/src/world/Territory/Territory.cpp
index 4ea7edfb..c717a8ef 100644
--- a/src/world/Territory/Territory.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Territory/Territory.cpp
@@ -895,6 +895,8 @@ bool Territory::loadBNpcs()
   stmt->setUInt( 1, getTerritoryTypeId() );
   auto res = db.query( stmt );
 
+  // todo: load any exd links, cache them, build more info and setup bnpcs properly
+
   while( res->next() )
   {
     auto bnpc = std::make_shared< Common::BNPCInstanceObject >();