diff --git a/lethal-fantasy.mjs b/lethal-fantasy.mjs
index e56587c..b14e835 100644
--- a/lethal-fantasy.mjs
+++ b/lethal-fantasy.mjs
@@ -873,6 +873,7 @@ Hooks.on("createChatMessage", async (message) => {
 
     // ── D30 bonus dice (attack) — resolved before grit/luck ────────────────
     if (attackD30message && !attackD30Processed) {
+      const preD30AttackRoll = attackRollFinal
       const canDialog = isPrimaryController(attacker)
       const d30Result = await LethalFantasyUtils.processD30BonusDice(attackD30message, "attack", attackNaturalRoll, attacker, canDialog)
       if (d30Result.modifier) {
@@ -913,10 +914,17 @@ Hooks.on("createChatMessage", async (message) => {
         }
       }
       attackD30Processed = true
+      // If D30 boosted attack past defense, restart so defender can react.
+      // Only restart when D30 actually changed the outcome (pre-D30 defender was
+      // winning or tied, post-D30 defender is losing).
+      if (defender && preD30AttackRoll <= defenseRoll && defenseRoll < attackRollFinal) {
+        mulliganRestart = true
+        continue
+      }
     }
 
     // ── Attack reaction loop ───────────────────────────────────────────────
-    if (!defenderHandledBonus && attacker && attackRollFinal <= defenseRoll && isPrimaryController(attacker)) {
+    if (attacker && attackRollFinal <= defenseRoll && isPrimaryController(attacker)) {
       while (attackRollFinal <= defenseRoll) {
         const currentGrit = Number(attacker.system?.grit?.current) || 0
         const buttons = []