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diff --git a/Content/DT_SkillTree.uasset b/Content/DT_SkillTree.uasset
index 42fd6c5..2828426 100644
--- a/Content/DT_SkillTree.uasset
+++ b/Content/DT_SkillTree.uasset
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
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diff --git a/Content/UI/WBP_SkillNode.uasset b/Content/UI/WBP_SkillNode.uasset
index 90ccf61..32054e1 100644
--- a/Content/UI/WBP_SkillNode.uasset
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index 415844b..a51e9ea 100644
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diff --git a/Content/UI/WBP_SkillTree.uasset b/Content/UI/WBP_SkillTree.uasset
index baf0545..19648b5 100644
--- a/Content/UI/WBP_SkillTree.uasset
+++ b/Content/UI/WBP_SkillTree.uasset
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
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diff --git a/Source/UTAD_UI/SkillTree/SkillTreeComponent.cpp b/Source/UTAD_UI/SkillTree/SkillTreeComponent.cpp
index c0afa0f..dbc255a 100644
--- a/Source/UTAD_UI/SkillTree/SkillTreeComponent.cpp
+++ b/Source/UTAD_UI/SkillTree/SkillTreeComponent.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ void USkillTreeComponent::BeginPlay()
 void USkillTreeComponent::InitializeSkillTree()
 {
 	AllSkills.Empty();
+	PurchasedSkills.Empty();
 
 	if (!SkillDataTable)
 	{
@@ -44,10 +45,33 @@ void USkillTreeComponent::InitializeSkillTree()
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Auto-purchase starting skills (these don't cost skill points)
+	for (auto& Pair : AllSkills)
+	{
+		const FName& SkillID = Pair.Key;
+		FSkillNodeRuntime& SkillNode = Pair.Value;
+
+		if (SkillNode.NodeData.bStartingSkill)
+		{
+			// Mark as purchased
+			SkillNode.CurrentState = ESkillNodeState::Purchased;
+			PurchasedSkills.Add(SkillID);
+
+			// Apply skill effects
+			ApplySkillEffects(SkillNode.NodeData);
+
+			// Broadcast purchase event
+			OnSkillPurchased.Broadcast(SkillID);
+
+			UE_LOG(LogTemp, Log, TEXT("SkillTreeComponent: Auto-purchased starting skill: %s"),
+				   *SkillNode.NodeData.DisplayName.ToString());
+		}
+	}
+
 	UpdateSkillStates();
 
-	UE_LOG(LogTemp, Log, TEXT("SkillTreeComponent: Initialized with %d skills"),
-		   AllSkills.Num());
+	UE_LOG(LogTemp, Log, TEXT("SkillTreeComponent: Initialized with %d skills (%d starting)"),
+		   AllSkills.Num(), PurchasedSkills.Num());
 }
 
 void USkillTreeComponent::AddSkillPoints(int32 Amount)
@@ -414,14 +438,20 @@ float USkillTreeComponent::GetTotalSpeedBonusPercent() const
 
 void USkillTreeComponent::ResetAllSkills()
 {
-	// Refund all skill points
+	// Refund skill points (but not for starting skills)
 	int32 RefundAmount = 0;
 	for (const FName& SkillID : PurchasedSkills)
 	{
 		if (const FSkillNodeRuntime* SkillNode = AllSkills.Find(SkillID))
 		{
-			RefundAmount += SkillNode->NodeData.Cost;
+			// Remove skill effects for all purchased skills
 			RemoveSkillEffects(SkillNode->NodeData);
+
+			// Only refund cost for non-starting skills
+			if (!SkillNode->NodeData.bStartingSkill)
+			{
+				RefundAmount += SkillNode->NodeData.Cost;
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -437,13 +467,39 @@ void USkillTreeComponent::ResetAllSkills()
 	CurrentSelectionCost = 0;
 
 	// Add refunded points
-	AddSkillPoints(RefundAmount);
+	if (RefundAmount > 0)
+	{
+		AddSkillPoints(RefundAmount);
+	}
+
+	// Re-purchase starting skills
+	for (auto& Pair : AllSkills)
+	{
+		const FName& SkillID = Pair.Key;
+		FSkillNodeRuntime& SkillNode = Pair.Value;
+
+		if (SkillNode.NodeData.bStartingSkill)
+		{
+			// Mark as purchased
+			SkillNode.CurrentState = ESkillNodeState::Purchased;
+			PurchasedSkills.Add(SkillID);
+
+			// Apply skill effects
+			ApplySkillEffects(SkillNode.NodeData);
+
+			// Broadcast purchase event
+			OnSkillPurchased.Broadcast(SkillID);
+		}
+	}
 
 	// Update states
 	UpdateSkillStates();
 
 	// Broadcast events
 	OnSkillSelectionChanged.Broadcast(CurrentSelectionCost);
+
+	UE_LOG(LogTemp, Log, TEXT("SkillTreeComponent: Reset all skills. Refunded %d points. Re-purchased %d starting skills."),
+		   RefundAmount, PurchasedSkills.Num());
 }
 
 void USkillTreeComponent::UpdateSkillStates()
diff --git a/Source/UTAD_UI/SkillTree/SkillTreeTypes.h b/Source/UTAD_UI/SkillTree/SkillTreeTypes.h
index 79f2454..203694c 100644
--- a/Source/UTAD_UI/SkillTree/SkillTreeTypes.h
+++ b/Source/UTAD_UI/SkillTree/SkillTreeTypes.h
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@ struct FSkillNodeData : public FTableRowBase
 	UPROPERTY(EditAnywhere, BlueprintReadWrite, Category = "Skill")
 	int32 PurchaseOrder;
 
+	// Is this a starting skill? (automatically purchased at initialization)
+	UPROPERTY(EditAnywhere, BlueprintReadWrite, Category = "Skill")
+	bool bStartingSkill;
+
 	// Prerequisites - must have these skills first
 	UPROPERTY(EditAnywhere, BlueprintReadWrite, Category = "Skill")
 	TArray<FName> Prerequisites;
@@ -76,6 +80,7 @@ struct FSkillNodeData : public FTableRowBase
 		Icon			   = nullptr;
 		Cost			   = 1;
 		PurchaseOrder	   = 0;
+		bStartingSkill	   = false;
 		HealthBonus		   = 0.0f;
 		DamageBonus		   = 0.0f;
 		SpeedBonus		   = 0.0f;