Paladin buff logic: Sanctuary+Kings synergy, role-aware targeting, safer Greater buffs (#1603)

* Paladin buff logic: Sanctuary+Kings synergy, role-aware targeting, safer Greater buffs

* Update PaladinActions.cpp

* Update PaladinActions.cpp

* All configs should be implement into PlayerbotAIConfig and sPlayerbotAIConfig used in code

* added: prayer of fortitude

* Magic number removed

* Update PaladinActions.cpp

* Update PaladinActions.cpp

* Update PaladinActions.cpp

* Update PaladinActions.cpp

* Update PaladinActions.cpp

* Add patch for solo paladin in group

* Correction review

* Update PaladinActions.cpp

* Add harcoded text to DB

conf/playerbots.conf.dist

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #        THRESHOLDS
 #        QUESTS
 #        COMBAT
+#        PALADIN BUFFS STRATEGIES
 #        CHEATS
 #        SPELLS
 #        FLIGHTPATH
@@ -457,6 +458,24 @@ AiPlayerbot.FleeingEnabled = 1
 #
 ####################################################################################################
 
+####################################################################################################
+# PALADIN BUFFS STRATEGIES
+#
+#
+
+# Min group size to use Greater buffs (Paladin, Mage, Druid)
+# Default: 3
+AiPlayerbot.MinBotsForGreaterBuff = 3
+
+# Cooldown (seconds) between reagent-missing RP warnings, per bot & per buff
+# Default: 30
+AiPlayerbot.RPWarningCooldown = 30
+
+#
+#
+#
+####################################################################################################
+
 ####################################################################################################
 # CHEATS
 #

data/sql/playerbots/updates/2025_09_17_00_paladin_buff_reagent_texts.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+DELETE FROM ai_playerbot_texts
+WHERE name IN (
+  'rp_missing_reagent_greater_blessing',
+  'rp_missing_reagent_gift_of_the_wild',
+  'rp_missing_reagent_arcane_brilliance',
+  'rp_missing_reagent_generic'
+);
+
+DELETE FROM ai_playerbot_texts_chance
+WHERE name IN (
+  'rp_missing_reagent_greater_blessing',
+  'rp_missing_reagent_gift_of_the_wild',
+  'rp_missing_reagent_arcane_brilliance',
+  'rp_missing_reagent_generic'
+);
+
+INSERT INTO ai_playerbot_texts (name, text, say_type, reply_type, text_loc2) VALUES
+  ('rp_missing_reagent_greater_blessing',
+    'By the Light... I forgot my Symbols of Kings. We’ll make do with %base_spell!', 0, 0,
+    'Par la Lumière... J''ai oublié mes Symboles du roi. On se contentera de %base_spell !'),
+  ('rp_missing_reagent_gift_of_the_wild',
+    'Nature is generous, my bags are not... out of herbs for %group_spell. Take %base_spell for now!', 0, 0,
+    'La nature est généreuse, pas mes sacs... plus d''herbes pour %group_spell. Prenez %base_spell pour l''instant !'),
+  ('rp_missing_reagent_arcane_brilliance',
+    'Out of Arcane Powder... %group_spell will have to wait. Casting %base_spell!', 0, 0,
+    'Plus de poudre des arcanes... %group_spell attendra. Je lance %base_spell !'),
+  ('rp_missing_reagent_generic',
+    'Oops, I’m out of components for %group_spell. We’ll go with %base_spell!', 0, 0,
+    'Oups, je n''ai plus de composants pour %group_spell. On fera avec %base_spell !');
+
+INSERT INTO ai_playerbot_texts_chance (name, probability) VALUES
+  ('rp_missing_reagent_greater_blessing', 100),
+  ('rp_missing_reagent_gift_of_the_wild', 100),
+  ('rp_missing_reagent_arcane_brilliance', 100),
+  ('rp_missing_reagent_generic', 100);

src/PlayerbotAIConfig.cpp

@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ bool PlayerbotAIConfig::Initialize()
     sitDelay = sConfigMgr->GetOption<int32>("AiPlayerbot.SitDelay", 30000);
     returnDelay = sConfigMgr->GetOption<int32>("AiPlayerbot.ReturnDelay", 7000);
     lootDelay = sConfigMgr->GetOption<int32>("AiPlayerbot.LootDelay", 1000);
+    // Buff system
+    minBotsForGreaterBuff = sConfigMgr->GetOption<int32>("AiPlayerbot.MinBotsForGreaterBuff", 3);
+    rpWarningCooldown     = sConfigMgr->GetOption<int32>("AiPlayerbot.RPWarningCooldown", 30);
     disabledWithoutRealPlayerLoginDelay = sConfigMgr->GetOption<int32>("AiPlayerbot.DisabledWithoutRealPlayerLoginDelay", 30);
     disabledWithoutRealPlayerLogoutDelay = sConfigMgr->GetOption<int32>("AiPlayerbot.DisabledWithoutRealPlayerLogoutDelay", 300);
 

src/PlayerbotAIConfig.h

@@ -139,6 +139,12 @@ public:
     uint32 disabledWithoutRealPlayerLoginDelay, disabledWithoutRealPlayerLogoutDelay;
     bool randomBotJoinLfg;
 
+    // Buff system
+    // Min group size to use Greater buffs (Paladin, Mage, Druid). Default: 3
+    int32 minBotsForGreaterBuff;
+    // Cooldown (seconds) between reagent-missing RP warnings, per bot & per buff. Default: 30
+    int32 rpWarningCooldown;
+
     // chat
     bool randomBotTalk;
     bool randomBotEmote;

src/strategy/actions/GenericBuffUtils.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2016+ AzerothCore <www.azerothcore.org>, released under GNU GPL v2 license, you may redistribute it
+ * and/or modify it under version 2 of the License, or (at your option), any later version.
+ */
+ 
+#include "GenericBuffUtils.h"
+#include "PlayerbotAIConfig.h"
+
+#include <map>
+
+#include "Player.h"
+#include "Group.h"
+#include "SpellMgr.h"
+#include "Chat.h"
+#include "PlayerbotAI.h"
+#include "ServerFacade.h"
+#include "AiObjectContext.h"
+#include "Value.h"
+#include "Config.h"
+#include "PlayerbotTextMgr.h"
+
+namespace ai::buff
+{
+  std::string MakeAuraQualifierForBuff(std::string const& name)
+  {
+      // Paladin
+      if (name == "blessing of kings")        return "blessing of kings,greater blessing of kings";
+      if (name == "blessing of might")        return "blessing of might,greater blessing of might";
+      if (name == "blessing of wisdom")       return "blessing of wisdom,greater blessing of wisdom";
+      if (name == "blessing of sanctuary")    return "blessing of sanctuary,greater blessing of sanctuary";
+      // Druid
+      if (name == "mark of the wild")         return "mark of the wild,gift of the wild";
+      // Mage
+      if (name == "arcane intellect")         return "arcane intellect,arcane brilliance";
+      // Priest
+      if (name == "power word: fortitude")    return "power word: fortitude,prayer of fortitude";	
+      return name;
+  }
+
+  std::string GroupVariantFor(std::string const& name)
+  {
+      // Paladin
+      if (name == "blessing of kings")        return "greater blessing of kings";
+      if (name == "blessing of might")        return "greater blessing of might";
+      if (name == "blessing of wisdom")       return "greater blessing of wisdom";
+      if (name == "blessing of sanctuary")    return "greater blessing of sanctuary";
+      // Druid
+      if (name == "mark of the wild")         return "gift of the wild";
+      // Mage
+      if (name == "arcane intellect")         return "arcane brilliance";
+      // Priest
+      if (name == "power word: fortitude")    return "prayer of fortitude";
+
+      return std::string();
+  }
+
+  bool HasRequiredReagents(Player* bot, uint32 spellId)
+  {
+      if (!spellId)
+          return false;
+
+      if (SpellInfo const* info = sSpellMgr->GetSpellInfo(spellId))
+      {	    for (int i = 0; i < MAX_SPELL_REAGENTS; ++i)
+          {
+              if (info->Reagent[i] > 0)
+              {
+                  uint32 const itemId = info->Reagent[i];
+                  int32  const need   = info->ReagentCount[i];
+                  if ((int32)bot->GetItemCount(itemId, false) < need)
+                      return false;
+              }
+          }
+          // No reagent required
+          return true;
+      }
+      return false;
+  }
+
+  std::string UpgradeToGroupIfAppropriate(
+      Player* bot,
+      PlayerbotAI* botAI,
+      std::string const& baseName,
+      bool announceOnMissing,
+      std::function<void(std::string const&)> announce)
+  {
+     std::string castName = baseName;		Group* g = bot->GetGroup();
+     if (!g || g->GetMembersCount() < static_cast<uint32>(sPlayerbotAIConfig->minBotsForGreaterBuff))
+         return castName; // Group too small: stay in solo mode
+
+     if (std::string const groupName = GroupVariantFor(baseName); !groupName.empty())
+     {
+         uint32 const groupVariantSpellId = botAI->GetAiObjectContext()
+             ->GetValue<uint32>("spell id", groupName)->Get();
+
+         // We check usefulness on the **basic** buff (not the greater version),
+         // because "spell cast useful" may return false for the greater variant.
+         bool const usefulBase = botAI->GetAiObjectContext()
+             ->GetValue<bool>("spell cast useful", baseName)->Get();
+
+         if (groupVariantSpellId && HasRequiredReagents(bot, groupVariantSpellId))
+         {
+             // Learned + reagents OK -> switch to greater
+             return groupName;
+         }
+
+         // Missing reagents -> announce if (a) greater is known, (b) base buff is useful,
+         // (c) announce was requested, (d) a callback is provided.
+         if (announceOnMissing && groupVariantSpellId && usefulBase && announce)
+         {
+           static std::map<std::pair<uint32, std::string>, time_t> s_lastWarn; // par bot & par buff
+           time_t now = std::time(nullptr);
+           uint32 botLow = static_cast<uint32>(bot->GetGUID().GetCounter());
+           time_t& last = s_lastWarn[ std::make_pair(botLow, groupName) ];
+           if (!last || now - last >= sPlayerbotAIConfig->rpWarningCooldown) // Configurable anti-spam
+           {
+             // DB Key choice in regard of the buff
+             std::string key;
+             if (groupName.find("greater blessing") != std::string::npos)
+                 key = "rp_missing_reagent_greater_blessing";
+             else if (groupName == "gift of the wild")
+                 key = "rp_missing_reagent_gift_of_the_wild";
+             else if (groupName == "arcane brilliance")
+                 key = "rp_missing_reagent_arcane_brilliance";
+             else
+                 key = "rp_missing_reagent_generic";
+
+             // Placeholders
+             std::map<std::string, std::string> ph;
+             ph["%group_spell"] = groupName;
+             ph["%base_spell"]  = baseName;
+
+             // Respecte ai_playerbot_texts_chance if present
+             std::string rp;
+             bool got = sPlayerbotTextMgr->GetBotText(key, rp, ph);
+             if (got && !rp.empty())
+             {
+                 announce(rp);
+                 last = now;
+             }
+             else
+             {
+                 // Minimal Fallback
+                 std::ostringstream oss;
+                 oss << "Out of components for " << groupName << ". Using " << baseName << "!";
+                 announce(oss.str());
+                 last = now;
+             }
+           }
+         }   
+     }
+    return castName;
+  }
+}

src/strategy/actions/GenericBuffUtils.h

@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2016+ AzerothCore <www.azerothcore.org>, released under GNU GPL v2 license, you may redistribute it
+ * and/or modify it under version 2 of the License, or (at your option), any later version.
+ */
+ 
+#pragma once
+
+#include <string>
+#include <functional>
+#include "Common.h"
+#include "Group.h"
+#include "Chat.h"
+#include "Language.h"
+
+class Player;
+class PlayerbotAI;
+
+namespace ai::buff
+{
+
+    // Build an aura qualifier "single + greater" to avoid double-buffing
+    std::string MakeAuraQualifierForBuff(std::string const& name);
+
+    // Returns the group spell name for a given single-target buff.
+    // If no group equivalent exists, returns "".
+    std::string GroupVariantFor(std::string const& name);
+
+    // Checks if the bot has the required reagents to cast a spell (by its spellId).
+    // Returns false if the spellId is invalid.
+    bool HasRequiredReagents(Player* bot, uint32 spellId);
+
+
+    // Applies the "switch to group buff" policy if: the bot is in a group of size x+,
+    // the group variant is known/useful, and reagents are available. Otherwise, returns baseName.
+    // If announceOnMissing == true and reagents are missing, calls the 'announce' callback
+    // (if provided) to notify the party/raid.
+    std::string UpgradeToGroupIfAppropriate(
+        Player* bot,
+        PlayerbotAI* botAI,
+        std::string const& baseName,
+        bool announceOnMissing = false,
+        std::function<void(std::string const&)> announce = {}
+    );
+}
+
+namespace ai::chat {
+    inline std::function<void(std::string const&)> MakeGroupAnnouncer(Player* me)
+    {
+        return [me](std::string const& msg)
+        {
+            if (Group* g = me->GetGroup())
+            {
+                WorldPacket data;
+                ChatMsg type = g->isRaidGroup() ? CHAT_MSG_RAID : CHAT_MSG_PARTY;
+                ChatHandler::BuildChatPacket(data, type, LANG_UNIVERSAL, me, /*receiver=*/nullptr, msg.c_str());
+                g->BroadcastPacket(&data, true, -1, me->GetGUID());
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                me->Say(msg, LANG_UNIVERSAL);
+            }
+        };
+    }
+}

src/strategy/actions/GenericSpellActions.cpp

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 
 #include "GenericSpellActions.h"
 
+#include <ctime>
+
 #include "Event.h"
 #include "ItemTemplate.h"
 #include "ObjectDefines.h"
@@ -13,6 +15,14 @@
 #include "Playerbots.h"
 #include "ServerFacade.h"
 #include "WorldPacket.h"
+#include "Group.h"
+#include "Chat.h"
+#include "Language.h"
+#include "GenericBuffUtils.h"
+#include "PlayerbotAI.h"
+
+using ai::buff::MakeAuraQualifierForBuff;
+using ai::buff::UpgradeToGroupIfAppropriate;
 
 CastSpellAction::CastSpellAction(PlayerbotAI* botAI, std::string const spell)
     : Action(botAI, spell), range(botAI->GetRange("spell")), spell(spell)
@@ -216,11 +226,24 @@ Value<Unit*>* CurePartyMemberAction::GetTargetValue()
     return context->GetValue<Unit*>("party member to dispel", dispelType);
 }
 
+// Make Bots Paladin, druid, mage use the greater buff rank spell
+// TODO Priest doen't verify il he have components
 Value<Unit*>* BuffOnPartyAction::GetTargetValue()
 {
-    return context->GetValue<Unit*>("party member without aura", spell);
+    return context->GetValue<Unit*>("party member without aura", MakeAuraQualifierForBuff(spell));
 }
 
+bool BuffOnPartyAction::Execute(Event event)
+{
+    std::string castName = spell; // default = mono
+
+	auto SendGroupRP = ai::chat::MakeGroupAnnouncer(bot);
+	castName = ai::buff::UpgradeToGroupIfAppropriate(bot, botAI, castName, /*announceOnMissing=*/true, SendGroupRP);
+
+    return botAI->CastSpell(castName, GetTarget());
+}
+// End greater buff fix
+ 
 CastShootAction::CastShootAction(PlayerbotAI* botAI) : CastSpellAction(botAI, "shoot")
 {
     if (Item* const pItem = bot->GetItemByPos(INVENTORY_SLOT_BAG_0, EQUIPMENT_SLOT_RANGED))

src/strategy/actions/GenericSpellActions.h

@@ -215,17 +215,18 @@ protected:
     uint32 dispelType;
 };
 
+// Make Bots Paladin, druid, mage use the greater buff rank spell
 class BuffOnPartyAction : public CastBuffSpellAction, public PartyMemberActionNameSupport
 {
 public:
     BuffOnPartyAction(PlayerbotAI* botAI, std::string const spell)
-        : CastBuffSpellAction(botAI, spell), PartyMemberActionNameSupport(spell)
+        : CastBuffSpellAction(botAI, spell), PartyMemberActionNameSupport(spell) { }
-    {
-    }
 
     Value<Unit*>* GetTargetValue() override;
+    bool Execute(Event event) override;
     std::string const getName() override { return PartyMemberActionNameSupport::getName(); }
 };
+// End Fix
 
 class CastShootAction : public CastSpellAction
 {

src/strategy/paladin/PaladinActions.cpp

@@ -13,6 +13,53 @@
 #include "Playerbots.h"
 #include "SharedDefines.h"
 #include "../../../../../src/server/scripts/Spells/spell_generic.cpp"
+#include "GenericBuffUtils.h"
+#include "Config.h"
+#include "Group.h"
+#include "ObjectAccessor.h"
+	
+using ai::buff::MakeAuraQualifierForBuff;
+using ai::buff::UpgradeToGroupIfAppropriate;
+
+// Helper : detect tank role on the target (player bot or not) return true if spec is tank or if the bot have tank strategies (bear/tank/tank face).
+static inline bool IsTankRole(Player* p)
+{
+    if (!p) return false;
+    if (p->HasTankSpec())
+        return true;
+    if (PlayerbotAI* otherAI = GET_PLAYERBOT_AI(p))
+    {
+        if (otherAI->HasStrategy("tank", BOT_STATE_NON_COMBAT) ||
+            otherAI->HasStrategy("tank", BOT_STATE_COMBAT)     ||
+            otherAI->HasStrategy("tank face", BOT_STATE_NON_COMBAT) ||
+            otherAI->HasStrategy("tank face", BOT_STATE_COMBAT)     ||
+            otherAI->HasStrategy("bear", BOT_STATE_NON_COMBAT) ||
+            otherAI->HasStrategy("bear", BOT_STATE_COMBAT))
+            return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+// Added for solo paladin patch : determine if he's the only paladin on party
+static inline bool IsOnlyPaladinInGroup(Player* bot)
+{
+    if (!bot) return false;
+    Group* g = bot->GetGroup();
+    if (!g) return true; // solo
+    uint32 pals = 0u;
+    for (GroupReference* r = g->GetFirstMember(); r; r = r->next())
+    {
+        Player* p = r->GetSource();
+        if (!p || !p->IsInWorld()) continue;
+        if (p->getClass() == CLASS_PALADIN) ++pals;
+    }
+    return pals == 1u;
+}
+
+static inline bool GroupHasTankOfClass(Group* g, uint8 classId)
+{
+    return GroupHasTankOfClass(g, static_cast<Classes>(classId));
+}
 
 inline std::string const GetActualBlessingOfMight(Unit* target)
 {
@@ -92,24 +139,32 @@ inline std::string const GetActualBlessingOfWisdom(Unit* target)
 
 inline std::string const GetActualBlessingOfSanctuary(Unit* target, Player* bot)
 {
-    Player* targetPlayer = target->ToPlayer();
+    if (!bot->HasSpell(SPELL_BLESSING_OF_SANCTUARY))
+        return "";
 
-    if (!targetPlayer)
+    Player* tp = target->ToPlayer();
+    if (!tp)
+        return "";
+
+    if (auto* ai = GET_PLAYERBOT_AI(bot))
     {
-        return "blessing of sanctuary";
+        if (Unit* mt = ai->GetAiObjectContext()->GetValue<Unit*>("main tank")->Get())
+        {
+            if (mt == target)
+                return "blessing of sanctuary";
+        }
     }
 
-    if (targetPlayer->HasTankSpec() && bot->HasSpell(SPELL_BLESSING_OF_SANCTUARY))
+    if (tp->HasTankSpec())
-    {
         return "blessing of sanctuary";
-    }
 
-    return "blessing of kings";
+    return "";
 }
 
 Value<Unit*>* CastBlessingOnPartyAction::GetTargetValue()
 {
-    return context->GetValue<Unit*>("party member without aura", name);
+
+	return context->GetValue<Unit*>("party member without aura", MakeAuraQualifierForBuff(spell));
 }
 
 bool CastBlessingOfMightAction::Execute(Event event)
@@ -118,12 +173,19 @@ bool CastBlessingOfMightAction::Execute(Event event)
     if (!target)
         return false;
 
-    return botAI->CastSpell(GetActualBlessingOfMight(target), target);
+    std::string castName = GetActualBlessingOfMight(target);	
+    auto RP = ai::chat::MakeGroupAnnouncer(bot);
+
+    castName = ai::buff::UpgradeToGroupIfAppropriate(bot, botAI, castName, /*announceOnMissing=*/true, RP);
+    return botAI->CastSpell(castName, target);
 }
 
 Value<Unit*>* CastBlessingOfMightOnPartyAction::GetTargetValue()
 {
-    return context->GetValue<Unit*>("party member without aura", "blessing of might,blessing of wisdom");
+	return context->GetValue<Unit*>(
+    "party member without aura",
+    "blessing of might,greater blessing of might,blessing of wisdom,greater blessing of wisdom,blessing of sanctuary,greater blessing of sanctuary"
+    );
 }
 
 bool CastBlessingOfMightOnPartyAction::Execute(Event event)
@@ -132,7 +194,11 @@ bool CastBlessingOfMightOnPartyAction::Execute(Event event)
     if (!target)
         return false;
 
-    return botAI->CastSpell(GetActualBlessingOfMight(target), target);
+    std::string castName = GetActualBlessingOfMight(target);
+    auto RP = ai::chat::MakeGroupAnnouncer(bot);
+
+    castName = ai::buff::UpgradeToGroupIfAppropriate(bot, botAI, castName, /*announceOnMissing=*/true, RP);
+    return botAI->CastSpell(castName, target);
 }
 
 bool CastBlessingOfWisdomAction::Execute(Event event)
@@ -141,12 +207,19 @@ bool CastBlessingOfWisdomAction::Execute(Event event)
     if (!target)
         return false;
 
-    return botAI->CastSpell(GetActualBlessingOfWisdom(target), target);
+    std::string castName = GetActualBlessingOfWisdom(target);	
+    auto RP = ai::chat::MakeGroupAnnouncer(bot);
+
+    castName = ai::buff::UpgradeToGroupIfAppropriate(bot, botAI, castName, /*announceOnMissing=*/true, RP);
+    return botAI->CastSpell(castName, target);
 }
 
 Value<Unit*>* CastBlessingOfWisdomOnPartyAction::GetTargetValue()
 {
-    return context->GetValue<Unit*>("party member without aura", "blessing of might,blessing of wisdom");
+	return context->GetValue<Unit*>(
+    "party member without aura",
+    "blessing of wisdom,greater blessing of wisdom,blessing of might,greater blessing of might,blessing of sanctuary,greater blessing of sanctuary"
+    );
 }
 
 bool CastBlessingOfWisdomOnPartyAction::Execute(Event event)
@@ -155,21 +228,250 @@ bool CastBlessingOfWisdomOnPartyAction::Execute(Event event)
     if (!target)
         return false;
 
-    return botAI->CastSpell(GetActualBlessingOfWisdom(target), target);
+    Player* targetPlayer = target->ToPlayer();
+
+    if (Group* g = bot->GetGroup())
+        if (targetPlayer && !g->IsMember(targetPlayer->GetGUID()))
+            return false;
+
+    if (botAI->HasStrategy("bmana", BOT_STATE_NON_COMBAT) &&
+        targetPlayer && IsTankRole(targetPlayer))
+    {
+        LOG_DEBUG("playerbots", "[Wisdom/bmana] Skip tank {} (Kings only)", target->GetName());
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    std::string castName = GetActualBlessingOfWisdom(target);
+    if (castName.empty())
+        return false;
+
+    auto RP = ai::chat::MakeGroupAnnouncer(bot);
+    castName = ai::buff::UpgradeToGroupIfAppropriate(bot, botAI, castName, /*announceOnMissing=*/true, RP);
+    return botAI->CastSpell(castName, target);
 }
 
+
 Value<Unit*>* CastBlessingOfSanctuaryOnPartyAction::GetTargetValue()
 {
-    return context->GetValue<Unit*>("party member without aura", "blessing of sanctuary,blessing of kings");
+	return context->GetValue<Unit*>(
+        "party member without aura",
+        "blessing of sanctuary,greater blessing of sanctuary"
+    );
 }
 
 bool CastBlessingOfSanctuaryOnPartyAction::Execute(Event event)
+{
+    if (!bot->HasSpell(SPELL_BLESSING_OF_SANCTUARY))
+        return false;
+
+    Unit* target = GetTarget();
+    if (!target)
+    {
+        // Fallback: GetTarget() can be null if no one needs a buff.
+        // Keep a valid pointer for the checks/logs that follow.
+        target = bot;
+    }
+
+    Player* targetPlayer = target ? target->ToPlayer() : nullptr;
+
+    // Small helpers to check relevant auras
+    const auto HasKingsAura = [&](Unit* u) -> bool {
+        return botAI->HasAura("blessing of kings", u) || botAI->HasAura("greater blessing of kings", u);
+    };
+    const auto HasSanctAura = [&](Unit* u) -> bool {
+        return botAI->HasAura("blessing of sanctuary", u) || botAI->HasAura("greater blessing of sanctuary", u);
+    };
+
+    if (Group* g = bot->GetGroup())
+    {
+        if (targetPlayer && !g->IsMember(targetPlayer->GetGUID()))
+        {
+            LOG_DEBUG("playerbots", "[Sanct] Initial target not in group, ignoring");
+            target = bot;
+            targetPlayer = bot->ToPlayer();
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (Player* self = bot->ToPlayer())
+    {
+        bool selfHasSanct = HasSanctAura(self);
+        bool needSelf = IsTankRole(self) && !selfHasSanct;
+
+        LOG_DEBUG("playerbots", "[Sanct] {} isTank={} selfHasSanct={} needSelf={}",
+                  bot->GetName(), IsTankRole(self), selfHasSanct, needSelf);
+
+        if (needSelf)
+        {
+            target = self;
+            targetPlayer = self;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Try to re-target a valid tank in group if needed
+    bool targetOk = false;
+    if (targetPlayer)
+    {
+        bool hasSanct = HasSanctAura(targetPlayer);
+        targetOk = IsTankRole(targetPlayer) && !hasSanct;
+    }
+
+    if (!targetOk)
+    {
+        if (Group* g = bot->GetGroup())
+        {
+            for (GroupReference* gref = g->GetFirstMember(); gref; gref = gref->next())
+            {
+                Player* p = gref->GetSource();
+                if (!p) continue;
+                if (!p->IsInWorld() || !p->IsAlive()) continue;
+                if (!IsTankRole(p)) continue;
+
+                bool hasSanct = HasSanctAura(p);
+                if (!hasSanct)
+                {
+                    target = p; // prioritize this tank
+                    targetPlayer = p;
+                    targetOk = true;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    {
+        bool hasKings = HasKingsAura(target);
+        bool hasSanct = HasSanctAura(target);
+        bool knowSanct = bot->HasSpell(SPELL_BLESSING_OF_SANCTUARY);
+        LOG_DEBUG("playerbots", "[Sanct] Final target={} hasKings={} hasSanct={} knowSanct={}",
+                  target->GetName(), hasKings, hasSanct, knowSanct);
+    }
+
+    std::string castName = GetActualBlessingOfSanctuary(target, bot);
+    // If internal logic didn't recognize the tank (e.g., bear druid), force single-target Sanctuary
+    if (castName.empty())
+    {
+        if (targetPlayer)
+        {
+            if (IsTankRole(targetPlayer))
+                castName = "blessing of sanctuary"; // force single-target
+            else
+                return false;
+        }
+        else
+            return false;
+    }
+    if (targetPlayer && !IsTankRole(targetPlayer))
+    {
+        auto RP = ai::chat::MakeGroupAnnouncer(bot);
+        castName = ai::buff::UpgradeToGroupIfAppropriate(bot, botAI, castName, /*announceOnMissing=*/true, RP);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        castName = "blessing of sanctuary";
+    }
+
+    bool ok = botAI->CastSpell(castName, target);
+    LOG_DEBUG("playerbots", "[Sanct] Cast {} on {} result={}", castName, target->GetName(), ok);
+    return ok;
+}
+
+Value<Unit*>* CastBlessingOfKingsOnPartyAction::GetTargetValue()
+{
+    return context->GetValue<Unit*>(
+        "party member without aura",
+        "blessing of kings,greater blessing of kings,blessing of sanctuary,greater blessing of sanctuary"
+    );
+}
+
+bool CastBlessingOfKingsOnPartyAction::Execute(Event event)
 {
     Unit* target = GetTarget();
     if (!target)
         return false;
 
-    return botAI->CastSpell(GetActualBlessingOfSanctuary(target, bot), target);
+    Group* g = bot->GetGroup();
+    if (!g)
+        return false;
+
+    // Added for patch solo paladin, never buff itself to not remove his sanctuary buff
+    if (botAI->HasStrategy("bstats", BOT_STATE_NON_COMBAT) && IsOnlyPaladinInGroup(bot))
+    {
+        if (target->GetGUID() == bot->GetGUID())
+        {
+            LOG_DEBUG("playerbots", "[Kings/bstats-solo] Skip self to keep Sanctuary on {}", bot->GetName());
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+    // End solo paladin patch
+
+    Player* targetPlayer = target->ToPlayer();
+    if (targetPlayer && !g->IsMember(targetPlayer->GetGUID()))
+        return false;
+		
+    const bool hasBmana  = botAI->HasStrategy("bmana",  BOT_STATE_NON_COMBAT);
+    const bool hasBstats = botAI->HasStrategy("bstats", BOT_STATE_NON_COMBAT);
+
+    if (hasBmana)
+    {
+        if (!targetPlayer || !IsTankRole(targetPlayer))
+        {
+            LOG_DEBUG("playerbots", "[Kings/bmana] Skip non-tank {}", target->GetName());
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+ 
+    if (targetPlayer)
+    {
+		const bool isTank = IsTankRole(targetPlayer);
+        const bool hasSanctFromMe =
+            target->HasAura(SPELL_BLESSING_OF_SANCTUARY, bot->GetGUID()) ||
+            target->HasAura(SPELL_GREATER_BLESSING_OF_SANCTUARY, bot->GetGUID());
+        const bool hasSanctAny =
+            botAI->HasAura("blessing of sanctuary", target) ||
+            botAI->HasAura("greater blessing of sanctuary", target);
+
+        if (isTank && hasSanctFromMe)
+        {
+            LOG_DEBUG("playerbots", "[Kings] Skip: {} has my Sanctuary and is a tank", target->GetName());
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (hasBstats && isTank && hasSanctAny)
+        {
+            LOG_DEBUG("playerbots", "[Kings] Skip (bstats): {} already has Sanctuary and is a tank", target->GetName());
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    std::string castName = "blessing of kings";
+
+    bool allowGreater = true;
+
+    if (hasBmana)
+        allowGreater = false;
+
+    if (allowGreater && hasBstats && targetPlayer)
+    {
+        switch (targetPlayer->getClass())
+		{
+            case CLASS_WARRIOR:
+            case CLASS_PALADIN:
+            case CLASS_DRUID:
+            case CLASS_DEATH_KNIGHT:
+                allowGreater = false;
+                break;
+            default:
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (allowGreater)
+    {
+        auto RP = ai::chat::MakeGroupAnnouncer(bot);
+        castName = ai::buff::UpgradeToGroupIfAppropriate(bot, botAI, castName, /*announceOnMissing=*/true, RP);
+    }
+	
+    return botAI->CastSpell(castName, target);
 }
 
 bool CastSealSpellAction::isUseful() { return AI_VALUE2(bool, "combat", "self target"); }

src/strategy/paladin/PaladinActions.h

@@ -141,6 +141,8 @@ public:
     CastBlessingOfKingsOnPartyAction(PlayerbotAI* botAI) : CastBlessingOnPartyAction(botAI, "blessing of kings") {}
 
     std::string const getName() override { return "blessing of kings on party"; }
+    Value<Unit*>* GetTargetValue() override; // added for Sanctuary priority
+	bool Execute(Event event) override;      // added for 2 paladins logic
 };
 
 class CastBlessingOfSanctuaryAction : public CastBuffSpellAction

src/strategy/paladin/PaladinBuffStrategies.cpp

@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 
 void PaladinBuffManaStrategy::InitTriggers(std::vector<TriggerNode*>& triggers)
 {
-    triggers.push_back(
+    triggers.push_back(new TriggerNode("blessing of wisdom on party",
-        new TriggerNode("blessing of wisdom on party",
+        NextAction::array(0, new NextAction("blessing of wisdom on party", 11.0f), NULL)));
-                        NextAction::array(0, new NextAction("blessing of wisdom on party", 11.0f), nullptr)));
+		
-    // triggers.push_back(new TriggerNode("blessing", NextAction::array(0, new NextAction("blessing of wisdom",
+    triggers.push_back(new TriggerNode("blessing of kings on party",
-    // ACTION_HIGH + 8), nullptr)));
+        NextAction::array(0, new NextAction("blessing of kings on party", 10.5f), NULL)));
 }
 
 void PaladinBuffHealthStrategy::InitTriggers(std::vector<TriggerNode*>& triggers)
@@ -85,10 +85,14 @@ void PaladinBuffThreatStrategy::InitTriggers(std::vector<TriggerNode*>& triggers
 }
 
 void PaladinBuffStatsStrategy::InitTriggers(std::vector<TriggerNode*>& triggers)
-{
+{					
+    // First Sanctuary (prio > Kings)
+    triggers.push_back(
+        new TriggerNode("blessing of sanctuary on party",
+                        NextAction::array(0, new NextAction("blessing of sanctuary on party", 12.0f), nullptr)));
+
+    // After Kings
     triggers.push_back(
         new TriggerNode("blessing of kings on party",
                         NextAction::array(0, new NextAction("blessing of kings on party", 11.0f), nullptr)));
-    // triggers.push_back(new TriggerNode("blessing", NextAction::array(0, new NextAction("blessing of kings",
-    // ACTION_HIGH + 8), nullptr)));
 }

src/strategy/paladin/PaladinTriggers.h

@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ class BlessingOfSanctuaryOnPartyTrigger : public BuffOnPartyTrigger
 {
 public:
     BlessingOfSanctuaryOnPartyTrigger(PlayerbotAI* botAI)
-        : BuffOnPartyTrigger(botAI, "blessing of sanctuary,blessing of kings", 2 * 2000)
+        : BuffOnPartyTrigger(botAI, "blessing of sanctuary", 2 * 2000)
     {
     }
 };