diff --git a/data/actions/player.json b/data/actions/player.json
index 149d05aa..e6c9cb3e 100644
--- a/data/actions/player.json
+++ b/data/actions/player.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "7": {
     "name": "Attack",
-    "potency": 0,
+    "potency": 110,
     "comboPotency": 0,
     "flankPotency": 0,
     "frontPotency": 0,
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   },
   "8": {
     "name": "Shot",
-    "potency": 0,
+    "potency": 100,
     "comboPotency": 0,
     "flankPotency": 0,
     "frontPotency": 0,
diff --git a/src/world/AI/GambitRule.cpp b/src/world/AI/GambitRule.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9fb40e63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world/AI/GambitRule.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <ForwardsZone.h>
+#include "GambitTargetCondition.h"
+#include "GambitRule.h"
+
+using namespace Sapphire;
+using namespace Sapphire::World;
+
+AI::GambitRule::GambitRule( const GambitTargetConditionPtr targetCondition, Action::ActionPtr action, uint32_t coolDown ) :
+  m_targetCondition( targetCondition ),
+  m_pAction( std::move( action ) ),
+  m_lastExecutionMs( 0 ),
+  m_coolDownMs( coolDown ),
+  m_isEnabled( true )
+{
+
+}
+
+void AI::GambitRule::toggleEnabled()
+{
+  m_isEnabled = !m_isEnabled;
+}
+
+bool AI::GambitRule::isEnabled() const
+{
+  return m_isEnabled;
+}
+
+uint64_t AI::GambitRule::getLastExecutionMs() const
+{
+  return m_lastExecutionMs;
+}
+
+void AI::GambitRule::setLastExecutionMs( uint64_t lastExecution )
+{
+  m_lastExecutionMs = lastExecution;
+}
+
+uint32_t AI::GambitRule::getCoolDown() const
+{
+  return m_coolDownMs;
+}
+
+AI::GambitTargetConditionPtr AI::GambitRule::getGambitTargetCondition()
+{
+  return m_targetCondition;
+}
+
+Action::ActionPtr AI::GambitRule::getActionPtr()
+{
+  return m_pAction;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/world/AI/GambitRule.h b/src/world/AI/GambitRule.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c8a43648
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world/AI/GambitRule.h
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <ForwardsZone.h>
+#include "GambitTargetCondition.h"
+
+#pragma once
+
+namespace Sapphire::World::AI
+{
+  class GambitRule
+  {
+  public:
+    GambitRule( GambitTargetConditionPtr targetCondition, Action::ActionPtr action, uint32_t coolDown );
+    ~GambitRule() = default;
+
+    bool isEnabled() const;
+    void toggleEnabled();
+
+    uint64_t getLastExecutionMs() const;
+    void setLastExecutionMs( uint64_t lastExecution );
+
+    uint32_t getCoolDown() const;
+
+    GambitTargetConditionPtr getGambitTargetCondition();
+
+    Action::ActionPtr getActionPtr();
+  private:
+    GambitTargetConditionPtr m_targetCondition;
+    Action::ActionPtr m_pAction;
+    uint32_t m_coolDownMs;
+    uint64_t m_lastExecutionMs;
+    bool m_isEnabled;
+  };
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/world/AI/GambitTargetCondition.h b/src/world/AI/GambitTargetCondition.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ec0cd7ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world/AI/GambitTargetCondition.h
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <ForwardsZone.h>
+#include <Actor/BNpc.h>
+
+#pragma once
+
+namespace Sapphire::World::AI
+{
+  enum GambitTargetType : uint8_t
+  {
+    Self,
+    Player,
+    PlayerAndAlly,
+    Ally,
+    BNpc
+  };
+
+  class GambitTargetCondition
+  {
+  public:
+    GambitTargetCondition( GambitTargetType targetType ) : m_targetType( targetType ) {};
+    virtual ~GambitTargetCondition() = default;
+
+    virtual bool isConditionMet( Sapphire::Entity::BNpc& src ) { return false; };
+    Sapphire::Entity::CharaPtr getTarget() const { return m_pTarget; };
+  protected:
+    GambitTargetType m_targetType;
+    Sapphire::Entity::CharaPtr m_pTarget;
+  };
+
+  class TopHateTargetCondition : public GambitTargetCondition
+  {
+  public:
+    TopHateTargetCondition() : GambitTargetCondition( PlayerAndAlly ) {};
+
+    bool isConditionMet( Sapphire::Entity::BNpc& src ) override
+    {
+      auto foundChara = src.hateListGetHighest();
+      if( foundChara )
+      {
+        m_pTarget = foundChara;
+        return true;
+      }
+      return false;
+    };
+  };
+
+  class HPSelfPctLessThan : public GambitTargetCondition
+  {
+  public:
+    HPSelfPctLessThan( uint8_t pct ) : GambitTargetCondition( Self ), m_HpPct( pct ) {};
+
+    virtual bool isConditionMet( Sapphire::Entity::BNpc& src )
+    {
+      if( src.getHpPercent() < m_HpPct )
+      {
+        m_pTarget = src.getAsBNpc();
+        return true;
+      }
+      return false;
+    };
+  private:
+    uint8_t m_HpPct;
+  };
+
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/BNpc.cpp b/src/world/Actor/BNpc.cpp
index f353a88b..2224e089 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/BNpc.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Actor/BNpc.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,12 @@
 #include <Task/ActionIntegrityTask.h>
 #include <Service.h>
 
+#include <Action/Action.h>
+#include <AI/GambitRule.h>
+#include <AI/GambitTargetCondition.h>
+
 using namespace Sapphire;
+using namespace Sapphire::World;
 using namespace Sapphire::Common;
 using namespace Sapphire::Entity;
 using namespace Sapphire::Network::Packets;
@@ -319,7 +324,7 @@ uint32_t BNpc::getBNpcNameId() const
 
 void BNpc::spawn( PlayerPtr pTarget )
 {
-  m_lastRoamTargetReached = Util::getTimeSeconds();
+  m_lastRoamTargetReached = Common::Util::getTimeSeconds();
 
   auto& server = Common::Service< World::WorldServer >::ref();
   server.queueForPlayer( pTarget->getCharacterId(), std::make_shared< NpcSpawnPacket >( *this, *pTarget ) );
@@ -355,7 +360,7 @@ bool BNpc::moveTo( const FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos )
   }
 
   auto pos1 = pNaviProvider->getMovePos( *this );
-  auto distance = Util::distance( pos1, pos );
+  auto distance = Common::Util::distance( pos1, pos );
 
   if( distance < getNaviTargetReachedDistance() )
   {
@@ -393,7 +398,7 @@ bool BNpc::moveTo( const Chara& targetChara )
   }
 
   auto pos1 = pNaviProvider->getMovePos( *this );
-  auto distance = Util::distance( pos1, targetChara.getPos() );
+  auto distance = Common::Util::distance( pos1, targetChara.getPos() );
 
   if( distance <= ( getNaviTargetReachedDistance() + targetChara.getRadius() ) )
   {
@@ -584,7 +589,7 @@ void BNpc::aggro( const Sapphire::Entity::CharaPtr& pChara )
   auto& pRNGMgr = Common::Service< World::Manager::RNGMgr >::ref();
   auto variation = static_cast< uint32_t >( pRNGMgr.getRandGenerator< float >( 500, 1000 ).next() );
 
-  m_lastAttack = Util::getTimeMs() + variation;
+  m_lastAttack = Common::Util::getTimeMs() + variation;
 
   setStance( Stance::Active );
   m_state = BNpcState::Combat;
@@ -644,7 +649,8 @@ void BNpc::update( uint64_t tickCount )
   if( !pNaviProvider )
     return;
 
-  checkAction();
+  if( !checkAction() )
+    processGambits( tickCount );
 
   switch( m_state )
   {
@@ -665,7 +671,7 @@ void BNpc::update( uint64_t tickCount )
 
         // retail doesn't seem to roam straight after retreating
         // todo: perhaps requires more investigation?
-        m_lastRoamTargetReached = Util::getTimeSeconds();
+        m_lastRoamTargetReached = Common::Util::getTimeSeconds();
 
         // resetHp
         setHp( getMaxHp() );
@@ -684,7 +690,7 @@ void BNpc::update( uint64_t tickCount )
 
       if( moveTo( m_roamPos ) )
       {
-        m_lastRoamTargetReached = Util::getTimeSeconds();
+        m_lastRoamTargetReached = Common::Util::getTimeSeconds();
         m_state = BNpcState::Idle;
       }
 
@@ -701,12 +707,12 @@ void BNpc::update( uint64_t tickCount )
       if( pNaviProvider->syncPosToChara( *this ) )
         sendPositionUpdate();
 
-      if( !hasFlag( Immobile ) && ( Util::getTimeSeconds() - m_lastRoamTargetReached > roamTick ) )
+      if( !hasFlag( Immobile ) && ( Common::Util::getTimeSeconds() - m_lastRoamTargetReached > roamTick ) )
       {
 
         if( !pNaviProvider )
         {
-          m_lastRoamTargetReached = Util::getTimeSeconds();
+          m_lastRoamTargetReached = Common::Util::getTimeSeconds();
           break;
         }
         if( m_pInfo->WanderingRange != 0 && getEnemyType() != 0 )
@@ -732,7 +738,7 @@ void BNpc::update( uint64_t tickCount )
 
       pNaviProvider->updateAgentParameters( *this );
 
-      auto distanceOrig = Util::distance( getPos().x, getPos().y, getPos().z, m_spawnPos.x, m_spawnPos.y,  m_spawnPos.z );
+      auto distanceOrig = Common::Util::distance( getPos(), m_spawnPos );
 
       if( pHatedActor && !pHatedActor->isAlive() )
       {
@@ -742,8 +748,7 @@ void BNpc::update( uint64_t tickCount )
 
       if( pHatedActor )
       {
-        auto distance = Util::distance( getPos().x, getPos().y, getPos().z,
-                                        pHatedActor->getPos().x, pHatedActor->getPos().y, pHatedActor->getPos().z );
+        auto distance = Common::Util::distance( getPos(), pHatedActor->getPos() );
 
         if( !hasFlag( NoDeaggro ) && ( ( distanceOrig > maxDistanceToOrigin ) || distance > 30.0f ) )
         {
@@ -828,7 +833,7 @@ void BNpc::onDeath()
   setTargetId( INVALID_GAME_OBJECT_ID64 );
   m_currentStance = Stance::Passive;
   m_state = BNpcState::Dead;
-  m_timeOfDeath = Util::getTimeSeconds();
+  m_timeOfDeath = Common::Util::getTimeSeconds();
   setOwner( nullptr );
 
   taskMgr.queueTask( World::makeFadeBNpcTask( 10000, getAsBNpc() ) );
@@ -885,7 +890,7 @@ void BNpc::checkAggro()
         range = std::max< float >( 0.f, range - std::pow( 1.53f, static_cast< float >( levelDiff ) * 0.6f ) );
     }
 
-    auto distance = Util::distance( getPos(), pClosestChara->getPos() );
+    auto distance = Common::Util::distance( getPos(), pClosestChara->getPos() );
 
     if( distance < range )
     {
@@ -916,7 +921,7 @@ void BNpc::checkAggro()
         range = std::max< float >( 0.f, range - std::pow( 1.53f, static_cast< float >( levelDiff ) * 0.6f ) );
     }
 
-    auto distance = Util::distance( getPos(), pClosestChara->getPos() );
+    auto distance = Common::Util::distance( getPos(), pClosestChara->getPos() );
 
     if( distance < range )
     {
@@ -969,7 +974,7 @@ void BNpc::autoAttack( CharaPtr pTarget )
   auto& actionMgr = Common::Service< World::Manager::ActionMgr >::ref();
   auto& exdData = Common::Service< Data::ExdData >::ref();
 
-  uint64_t tick = Util::getTimeMs();
+  uint64_t tick = Common::Util::getTimeMs();
 
   // todo: this needs to use the auto attack delay for the equipped weapon
   if( ( tick - m_lastAttack ) > 2500 )
@@ -1046,6 +1051,39 @@ uint32_t BNpc::getLayoutId() const
 
 void BNpc::init()
 {
+  auto& exdData = Common::Service< Data::ExdData >::ref();
   m_maxHp = Math::CalcStats::calculateMaxHp( *getAsChara() );
   m_hp = m_maxHp;
+
+  //setup a test gambit
+  auto testGambitRule = std::make_shared< AI::GambitRule >( std::make_shared< AI::TopHateTargetCondition >(),
+                                                            Action::make_Action( getAsChara(), 88, 0, exdData.getRow< Excel::Action >( 88 ) ), 5000 );
+
+  auto testGambitRule1 = std::make_shared< AI::GambitRule >( std::make_shared< AI::HPSelfPctLessThan >( 50 ),
+                                                             Action::make_Action( getAsChara(), 120, 0, exdData.getRow< Excel::Action >( 120 ) ), 5000 );
+
+  m_gambits.push_back( testGambitRule );
+  m_gambits.push_back( testGambitRule1 );
+}
+
+void BNpc::processGambits( uint64_t tickCount )
+{
+  auto& exdData = Common::Service< Data::ExdData >::ref();
+  auto& actionMgr = Common::Service< World::Manager::ActionMgr >::ref();
+  for( auto& gambitRule : m_gambits )
+  {
+    if( !gambitRule->isEnabled() )
+      continue;
+
+    if( ( tickCount - gambitRule->getLastExecutionMs() ) > gambitRule->getCoolDown() )
+    {
+      if( !gambitRule->getGambitTargetCondition()->isConditionMet( *this ) )
+        continue;
+
+      gambitRule->setLastExecutionMs( tickCount );
+      actionMgr.handleTargetedAction( *this, gambitRule->getActionPtr()->getId(), exdData.getRow< Excel::Action >( gambitRule->getActionPtr()->getId() ),
+                                      gambitRule->getGambitTargetCondition()->getTarget()->getId(), 0 );
+    }
+
+  }
 }
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/BNpc.h b/src/world/Actor/BNpc.h
index 867f18f3..095a7ce4 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/BNpc.h
+++ b/src/world/Actor/BNpc.h
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <Common.h>
 
 #include "Forwards.h"
+#include "ForwardsZone.h"
 #include "Chara.h"
 #include "Npc.h"
 #include <set>
@@ -148,6 +149,8 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
 
     uint32_t getLayoutId() const;
 
+    void processGambits( uint64_t tickCount );
+
   private:
     uint32_t m_bNpcBaseId;
     uint32_t m_bNpcNameId;
@@ -189,6 +192,7 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
     Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3 m_naviTarget;
 
     CharaPtr m_pOwner;
+    std::vector< World::AI::GambitRulePtr > m_gambits;
 
   };
 
diff --git a/src/world/CMakeLists.txt b/src/world/CMakeLists.txt
index 632151e2..85006991 100644
--- a/src/world/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/world/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ file( GLOB SERVER_SOURCE_FILES RELATIVE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
         *.cpp
         Actor/*.cpp
         Action/*.cpp
+        AI/*.cpp
         ContentFinder/*.cpp
         DebugCommand/*.cpp
         Event/*.cpp
diff --git a/src/world/ForwardsZone.h b/src/world/ForwardsZone.h
index 0f6338f2..a6040794 100644
--- a/src/world/ForwardsZone.h
+++ b/src/world/ForwardsZone.h
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ namespace World::Territory::Housing
 TYPE_FORWARD( HousingInteriorTerritory );
 }
 
+namespace World::AI
+{
+  TYPE_FORWARD( GambitTargetCondition );
+  TYPE_FORWARD( GambitRule );
+}
+
 namespace Inventory
 {
 using InventoryContainerPair = std::pair< Common::InventoryType, uint8_t >;