diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index b81e4be..9cc6a85 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -6410,8 +6410,9 @@
             return nearestDist <= maxDistanceMeters ? { monster: nearest, distance: nearestDist } : null;
         }
 
-        // Max monsters = 2 per player level
-        const getMaxMonsters = () => 2 * (playerStats?.level || 1);
+        // Max monsters = player level, capped at 4
+        // Level 1: 1 monster, Level 2: 2, Level 3: 3, Level 4+: 4
+        const getMaxMonsters = () => Math.min(playerStats?.level || 1, 4);
 
         // ==========================================
         // END RPG COMBAT SYSTEM DEFINITIONS
@@ -17015,6 +17016,11 @@
             playerStats.hp = combatState.player.hp;
             playerStats.mp = combatState.player.mp;
             savePlayerStats();
+
+            // Remove all monsters when fleeing - they scatter and disappear
+            const monsterIds = combatState.monsters.map(m => m.id);
+            monsterIds.forEach(id => removeMonster(id));
+
             updateRpgHud();
 
             setTimeout(closeCombatUI, 1000);