diff --git a/entity/elite.go b/entity/elite.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..13278f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/entity/elite.go
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+package entity
+
+import "math/rand"
+
+type ElitePrefixType int
+
+const (
+	PrefixVenomous  ElitePrefixType = iota // poison on hit
+	PrefixBurning                           // burn on hit
+	PrefixFreezing                          // freeze on hit
+	PrefixBleeding                          // bleed on hit
+	PrefixVampiric                          // heals self on hit
+)
+
+type ElitePrefixDef struct {
+	Name    string
+	HPMult  float64
+	ATKMult float64
+	OnHit   StatusEffect // -1 for vampiric (special)
+}
+
+// ElitePrefixDefs is exported so game/turn.go can access for on-hit effects.
+var ElitePrefixDefs = map[ElitePrefixType]ElitePrefixDef{
+	PrefixVenomous: {"Venomous", 1.3, 1.0, StatusPoison},
+	PrefixBurning:  {"Burning", 1.2, 1.1, StatusBurn},
+	PrefixFreezing: {"Freezing", 1.2, 1.0, StatusFreeze},
+	PrefixBleeding: {"Bleeding", 1.1, 1.2, StatusBleed},
+	PrefixVampiric: {"Vampiric", 1.4, 1.1, StatusEffect(-1)},
+}
+
+func (p ElitePrefixType) String() string {
+	return ElitePrefixDefs[p].Name
+}
+
+func RandomPrefix() ElitePrefixType {
+	return ElitePrefixType(rand.Intn(5))
+}
+
+func ApplyPrefix(m *Monster, prefix ElitePrefixType) {
+	def := ElitePrefixDefs[prefix]
+	m.IsElite = true
+	m.ElitePrefix = prefix
+	m.Name = def.Name + " " + m.Name
+	m.HP = int(float64(m.HP) * def.HPMult)
+	m.MaxHP = m.HP
+	m.ATK = int(float64(m.ATK) * def.ATKMult)
+}
diff --git a/entity/elite_test.go b/entity/elite_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ad61c1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/entity/elite_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+package entity
+
+import "testing"
+
+func TestApplyPrefix(t *testing.T) {
+	m := &Monster{
+		Name:  "Slime",
+		HP:    100,
+		MaxHP: 100,
+		ATK:   10,
+		DEF:   5,
+	}
+	ApplyPrefix(m, PrefixVenomous)
+
+	if !m.IsElite {
+		t.Fatal("expected IsElite to be true")
+	}
+	if m.ElitePrefix != PrefixVenomous {
+		t.Fatalf("expected PrefixVenomous, got %d", m.ElitePrefix)
+	}
+	if m.Name != "Venomous Slime" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 'Venomous Slime', got %q", m.Name)
+	}
+	// HP should be multiplied by 1.3 => 130
+	if m.HP != 130 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected HP=130, got %d", m.HP)
+	}
+	if m.MaxHP != 130 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected MaxHP=130, got %d", m.MaxHP)
+	}
+	// ATK mult is 1.0 for Venomous, so ATK stays 10
+	if m.ATK != 10 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected ATK=10, got %d", m.ATK)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestApplyPrefixVampiric(t *testing.T) {
+	m := &Monster{
+		Name:  "Orc",
+		HP:    100,
+		MaxHP: 100,
+		ATK:   20,
+		DEF:   5,
+	}
+	ApplyPrefix(m, PrefixVampiric)
+
+	if !m.IsElite {
+		t.Fatal("expected IsElite to be true")
+	}
+	if m.Name != "Vampiric Orc" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 'Vampiric Orc', got %q", m.Name)
+	}
+	// HP * 1.4 = 140
+	if m.HP != 140 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected HP=140, got %d", m.HP)
+	}
+	// ATK * 1.1 = 22
+	if m.ATK != 22 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected ATK=22, got %d", m.ATK)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRandomPrefix(t *testing.T) {
+	seen := make(map[ElitePrefixType]bool)
+	for i := 0; i < 200; i++ {
+		p := RandomPrefix()
+		if p < 0 || p > 4 {
+			t.Fatalf("RandomPrefix returned out-of-range value: %d", p)
+		}
+		seen[p] = true
+	}
+	// With 200 tries, all 5 prefixes should appear
+	if len(seen) != 5 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected all 5 prefixes to appear, got %d distinct values", len(seen))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestElitePrefixString(t *testing.T) {
+	if PrefixVenomous.String() != "Venomous" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 'Venomous', got %q", PrefixVenomous.String())
+	}
+	if PrefixBurning.String() != "Burning" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 'Burning', got %q", PrefixBurning.String())
+	}
+	if PrefixFreezing.String() != "Freezing" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 'Freezing', got %q", PrefixFreezing.String())
+	}
+	if PrefixBleeding.String() != "Bleeding" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 'Bleeding', got %q", PrefixBleeding.String())
+	}
+	if PrefixVampiric.String() != "Vampiric" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 'Vampiric', got %q", PrefixVampiric.String())
+	}
+}
diff --git a/entity/monster.go b/entity/monster.go
index 962a2d1..1ec0185 100644
--- a/entity/monster.go
+++ b/entity/monster.go
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ type Monster struct {
 	HP, MaxHP   int
 	ATK, DEF    int
 	IsBoss      bool
+	IsElite     bool
+	ElitePrefix ElitePrefixType
 	TauntTarget bool
 	TauntTurns  int
 	Pattern     BossPattern
diff --git a/game/event.go b/game/event.go
index 2314fb9..a7d59d2 100644
--- a/game/event.go
+++ b/game/event.go
@@ -90,6 +90,9 @@ func (s *GameSession) spawnMonsters() {
 			m.MaxHP = m.HP
 			m.DEF = int(float64(m.DEF) * s.cfg.Combat.SoloHPReduction)
 		}
+		if rand.Float64() < 0.20 {
+			entity.ApplyPrefix(m, entity.RandomPrefix())
+		}
 		s.state.Monsters[i] = m
 	}
 
diff --git a/game/turn.go b/game/turn.go
index ada3622..51a0303 100644
--- a/game/turn.go
+++ b/game/turn.go
@@ -379,6 +379,17 @@ func (s *GameSession) resolveMonsterActions() {
 					dmg := combat.CalcDamage(m.ATK, p.EffectiveDEF(), 1.0)
 					p.TakeDamage(dmg)
 					s.addLog(fmt.Sprintf("%s attacks %s for %d dmg", m.Name, p.Name, dmg))
+					if m.IsElite {
+						def := entity.ElitePrefixDefs[m.ElitePrefix]
+						if def.OnHit >= 0 {
+							p.AddEffect(entity.ActiveEffect{Type: def.OnHit, Duration: 2, Value: 3})
+							s.addLog(fmt.Sprintf("%s's %s effect afflicts %s!", m.Name, def.Name, p.Name))
+						} else if m.ElitePrefix == entity.PrefixVampiric {
+							heal := dmg / 4
+							m.HP = min(m.HP+heal, m.MaxHP)
+							s.addLog(fmt.Sprintf("%s drains life from %s! (+%d HP)", m.Name, p.Name, heal))
+						}
+					}
 					if p.IsDead() {
 						s.addLog(fmt.Sprintf("☠ %s has fallen!", p.Name))
 					}