diff --git a/src/main/java/net/Chipperfluff/chipi/item/armor/ProtectionAuraHandler.java b/src/main/java/net/Chipperfluff/chipi/item/armor/ProtectionAuraHandler.java
index 3b59af5..4f4ca7c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/Chipperfluff/chipi/item/armor/ProtectionAuraHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/Chipperfluff/chipi/item/armor/ProtectionAuraHandler.java
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import net.minecraft.entity.player.PlayerEntity;
 import net.minecraft.entity.player.PlayerInventory;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
 import net.minecraft.state.property.Properties;
+import net.minecraft.text.Text;
 import net.minecraft.util.math.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.world.World;
 
@@ -19,10 +20,13 @@ public final class ProtectionAuraHandler {
     private static final float BASE_RECHARGE_RATE = 0.0005f;
     private static final float BASE_DRAIN_RATE    = 0.0008f;
 
+    private static final float CASCADE_LOSS = 0.30f; // 30% relative
+    private static final int   CRITICAL_PCT = 10;
+
     private ProtectionAuraHandler() {}
 
     /* ==========================================================
-       ENTRY POINT — CALLED SERVER SIDE
+       ENTRY POINT — SERVER SIDE
        ========================================================== */
 
     public static void tick(PlayerEntity player) {
@@ -40,22 +44,14 @@ public final class ProtectionAuraHandler {
         float rechargeRate = BASE_RECHARGE_RATE * durabilityFactor;
         float drainRate    = BASE_DRAIN_RATE * (1.0f + (1.0f - durabilityFactor));
 
-        float next = value;
-
-        if (!inChipi || protectedAura) {
-            next = Math.min(1.0f, value + rechargeRate);
-        } else {
-            next = Math.max(0.0f, value - drainRate);
-        }
+        float next = (!inChipi || protectedAura)
+            ? Math.min(1.0f, value + rechargeRate)
+            : Math.max(0.0f, value - drainRate);
 
         if (next == value) return;
 
-        // ─────────────────────────────────────────────
-        // PERCENT-BASED DURABILITY LOGIC
-        // ─────────────────────────────────────────────
-        int oldPercent = (int) Math.floor(value * 100f);
-        int newPercent = (int) Math.floor(next * 100f);
-
+        int oldPercent = (int) (value * 100f);
+        int newPercent = (int) (next * 100f);
         int delta = Math.abs(newPercent - oldPercent);
 
         if (delta > 0) {
@@ -82,26 +78,113 @@ public final class ProtectionAuraHandler {
        ========================================================== */
 
     private static float getDurabilityFactor(PlayerEntity player) {
-        int max = 0;
-        int current = 0;
+        int max = 0, current = 0;
 
         for (ItemStack stack : player.getArmorItems()) {
             if (!stack.isEmpty()) {
                 max += stack.getMaxDamage();
-                current += (stack.getMaxDamage() - stack.getDamage());
+                current += stack.getMaxDamage() - stack.getDamage();
             }
         }
 
         if (max <= 0) return 0f;
-        return Math.max(0f, Math.min(1f, (float) current / max));
+        return Math.min(1f, (float) current / max);
     }
 
     private static void damageArmor(PlayerEntity player, int amount) {
+        int[] before = getArmorPercents(player);
+        boolean broke = false;
+
         for (ItemStack stack : player.getArmorItems()) {
             if (!stack.isEmpty()) {
                 stack.damage(amount, player, p -> {});
+                if (stack.getDamage() >= stack.getMaxDamage()) {
+                    broke = true;
+                }
             }
         }
+
+        if (broke) {
+            applyCascadeDamage(player, before);
+        } else {
+            sendWarningIfNeeded(player, before, getArmorPercents(player));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void applyCascadeDamage(PlayerEntity player, int[] before) {
+        for (ItemStack stack : player.getArmorItems()) {
+            if (stack.isEmpty()) continue;
+
+            int max = stack.getMaxDamage();
+            int current = max - stack.getDamage();
+            if (current <= 0) continue;
+
+            int extra = Math.round(current * CASCADE_LOSS);
+            stack.setDamage(Math.min(max, stack.getDamage() + extra));
+        }
+
+        player.getDataTracker().set(CHIPI_ENERGY, 0f);
+        sendCollapseMessage(player, before, getArmorPercents(player));
+    }
+
+    /* ==========================================================
+       CHAT MESSAGES (PLAYER ONLY)
+       ========================================================== */
+
+    private static void sendWarningIfNeeded(PlayerEntity player, int[] before, int[] after) {
+        boolean trigger = false;
+        for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+            if (before[i] > CRITICAL_PCT && after[i] <= CRITICAL_PCT) {
+                trigger = true;
+            }
+        }
+        if (!trigger) return;
+
+        player.sendMessage(Text.literal(buildWarningMessage(after)), false);
+    }
+
+    private static void sendCollapseMessage(PlayerEntity player, int[] before, int[] after) {
+        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder("§c[AURA COLLAPSE]\n");
+        appendPiece(sb, "Head",  before[3], after[3]);
+        appendPiece(sb, "Body",  before[2], after[2]);
+        appendPiece(sb, "Legs",  before[1], after[1]);
+        appendPiece(sb, "Feet",  before[0], after[0]);
+        player.sendMessage(Text.literal(sb.toString()), false);
+    }
+
+    private static String buildWarningMessage(int[] pct) {
+        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder("§6[AURA WARNING]\n");
+        appendPiece(sb, "Head",  pct[3]);
+        appendPiece(sb, "Body",  pct[2]);
+        appendPiece(sb, "Legs",  pct[1]);
+        appendPiece(sb, "Feet",  pct[0]);
+        return sb.toString();
+    }
+
+    private static void appendPiece(StringBuilder sb, String name, int pct) {
+        sb.append("§7").append(name).append(": ").append(pct).append("%");
+        if (pct <= CRITICAL_PCT) sb.append(" §c!!!");
+        sb.append("\n");
+    }
+
+    private static void appendPiece(StringBuilder sb, String name, int before, int after) {
+        sb.append("§7").append(name).append(": ")
+          .append(after).append("% (was ").append(before).append("%)\n");
+    }
+
+    private static int[] getArmorPercents(PlayerEntity player) {
+        int[] out = new int[4];
+        int i = 0;
+        for (ItemStack stack : player.getArmorItems()) {
+            if (stack.isEmpty()) {
+                out[i++] = 0;
+            } else {
+                int max = stack.getMaxDamage();
+                int cur = max - stack.getDamage();
+                out[i++] = Math.max(0, (int) ((cur / (float) max) * 100f));
+            }
+        }
+        return out;
     }
 
     /* ==========================================================
@@ -126,10 +209,7 @@ public final class ProtectionAuraHandler {
 
     public static boolean hasAura(PlayerEntity player) {
         if (!hasFullChipperArmor(player)) return false;
-
         Float value = player.getDataTracker().get(CHIPI_ENERGY);
-        if (value == null || value <= 0f) return false;
-
-        return getDurabilityFactor(player) > 0f;
+        return value != null && value > 0f && getDurabilityFactor(player) > 0f;
     }
 }