## 2026-10-01T02:32:52Z
You are challenger_m1_1_gen3.
Your working directory is: c:\Projects\FreeExile\.agents\teamwork\challenger_m1_1_gen3
You must read ORIGINAL_REQUEST.md at: c:\Projects\FreeExile\.agents\teamwork\ORIGINAL_REQUEST.md (under section ## 2026-10-01T00:31:10Z).

Scope & Challenge Assignment:
Empirically stress-test and challenge Milestone 1 (Modern ARPG UX/UI & Controls) Iteration 2 implementation.
Reference artifacts:
- PROJECT.md at `c:\Projects\FreeExile\PROJECT.md`
- Worker handoff: `c:\Projects\FreeExile\.agents\teamwork\worker_m1_2_gen3\handoff.md`
- Previous challenger findings: `c:\Projects\FreeExile\.agents\teamwork\challenger_m1_1_gen2\handoff.md` and `tests/unit/test_challenger_m1_edge_cases.py`

Your Verification Tasks:
1. Run and verify all unit tests and challenger edge cases:
   - `pytest tests/unit/test_hud_orbs_and_skill_bar.py tests/unit/test_challenger_m1_edge_cases.py -v`
2. Empirically verify that previously reported bugs are genuinely fixed:
   - NaN/Infinity inputs into `HudOrbs.update` do not poison displayed HP/Mana or cause exceptions.
   - Calling `triggerCooldown(slotId, 0)` or negative duration does not leave persistent cooldown state.
   - Charging skills (Dodge) correctly recover charges from 0 to 1 with visual reset.
   - Key 'W' does not activate skill 2.
   - Rapid clicking (1000 spam calls) does not cause desync or memory leaks.
3. Run the full E2E test suite:
   - `pytest tests/e2e/test_poe2_ui_animation_vfx_e2e.py -v`

Provide an unambiguous verdict: APPROVE or REQUEST_CHANGES.
Write your full report in `c:\Projects\FreeExile\.agents\teamwork\challenger_m1_1_gen3\handoff.md` and send a message when done.