Document Batch 4A Pass 8 animation archaeology: AnimNotify callbacks and ability cleanup wiring.

Resolves UseAbility* callers via shared AN_Ability notifies, qualifies Pass 6 ability statuses, and records AnimBP/Montage dependencies without modifying Unreal assets.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>

Documentation/Archaeology/08-CharacterSystems.md

@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 - **Inspection method:** Read-only AssetTools + BlueprintTools + ObjectTools; connected subgraphs on all five playables + base correlation.
 - **Last updated:** 2026-07-16
 - **Current phase:** Phase 1 — Static Architecture
-- **Last completed pass:** Pass 6 (Batch 3)
-- **Next pass expected to contribute:** Batch 4 Pass 7 / Pass 8
+- **Last completed pass:** Pass 8 (Batch 4A)
+- **Next pass expected to contribute:** Pass 7 / Pass 4 / Pass 9 when authorized
 
 ## Draft tracking
 
@@ -17,18 +17,16 @@
 - Shared input / RPC / death / HUD / multicast architecture
 - Interface BPI_PlayerCharacter surface
 - Override matrix (which Server_Ability events children implement)
-- **Pass 6:** Full Ability 001–004 path reconstruction per character — see `05-LegacyAbilityArchitecture.md`
-- Charge / DivineCircle / Whirlwind / UseAbility hit paths inventoried
-- Montage dependency seeds — see `10-AnimationDependencies.md`
+- Pass 6 Ability 001–004 path reconstruction
+- **Pass 8:** AnimBP/Montage/AnimNotify callback wiring — see `10-AnimationDependencies.md`
 
 ### Pending sections
-- AnimNotify → UseAbility wiring (Pass 8)
 - Weapon component deep dive if separate assets exist beyond overlaps
 - Gunslinger intended design (no static implementation)
 
 ### Evidence still required
-- Exact who calls UseAbility* (likely AnimNotify — Pass 8)
-- PlayerDeath callers beyond Amazonian ReceiveAnyDamage
+- Notify trigger times (Manual Editor)
+- Interrupt cleanup if AN_AttackComplete skipped
 
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@@ -103,10 +101,11 @@ Base Begin stubs PrintString `"Override Ability N"`. Base End stubs empty.
 |-------|--------|
 | Graphs | UCS, EventGraph, GetPlayerPaladinREF, PlayerHitCheck |
 | Local vars | Ability001Montages, ChargeStartLoc, ChargeFinishLoc, IsCharging, IsBlocking |
-| AnimBP | ABP_Paladin |
-| Ability events implemented | Server_001 Begin; 002 Begin+End; 003 Begin; 004 Begin; UseAbility001/004; Charge; Client_Charge |
+| AnimBP | ABP_Paladin (`.../Paladin/ABP_Paladin`) — Locomotion: Idle/WalkRun/Charge/Block/Death |
+| Ability events | Server_001 Begin; 002 Begin+End; 003 Begin; 004 Begin; UseAbility001/004; Charge; Client_Charge |
 | Parent Call on Ability overrides | **No** |
 | Pass 6 status | 001 Implemented; 002 Partial (block); 003 Implemented (charge+damage); 004 Implemented (empty particle template) |
+| Pass 8 | AN_Ability_001/004 + AN_AttackComplete on montages; IsBlocking drives Block state |
 
 ### Amazonian
 
@@ -114,9 +113,10 @@ Base Begin stubs PrintString `"Override Ability N"`. Base End stubs empty.
 |-------|--------|
 | Graphs | UCS, EventGraph, GetPlayerAmazonREF, PlayerHitCheck |
 | Local vars | DynamicMaterials, Ability001Montage, PerformingWhirlwind |
-| AnimBP (deps) | ABP_Amazon |
+| AnimBP (deps) | ABP_Amazon — Locomotion Idle/WalkRun/Death only |
 | Ability events | Server_001 Begin; UseAbility001; ReceiveAnyDamage |
 | Pass 6 status | 001 Implemented (= known working melee); 002–004 inherited stubs; PerformingWhirlwind never Set |
+| Pass 8 | AN_Ability_001 + AN_AttackComplete on all four attack montages; whirlwind not in AnimBP |
 
 ### Cleric
 
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ Base Begin stubs PrintString `"Override Ability N"`. Base End stubs empty.
 | Ability events | Server_001–004 Begin; Server_003 End; UseAbility002/004; ConcentrateHandle; EndConcentrate |
 | Parent Call on Ability overrides | **No** |
 | Pass 6 status | 001 Partial (montage only); 002 Partial heal (empty particle); 003 Implemented DivineCircle; 004 Broken spawn + mana bypass |
+| Pass 8 | AN_Ability_001/003 dead (UseAbility unimplemented); 002/004 notify-live; ABP Divine Circle state; AN_AttackComplete on all ability montages |
 
 ### Wizard
 
@@ -137,6 +138,7 @@ Base Begin stubs PrintString `"Override Ability N"`. Base End stubs empty.
 | Ability events | **None** implemented (BeginPlay/Tick/Overlap only) |
 | BeginPlay Parent | **No** (skips base InitialSpawnLocation set) |
 | Pass 6 status | 001–004 inherited PrintString stubs; NS_Wizard_Ability001 / GE_Wizard_DefaultAttributes / BP_PlayerProjectile unwired |
+| Pass 8 | ABP_Wizard locomotion+death only; **no** Wizard montages in class folder |
 
 ### Gunslinger
 
@@ -148,6 +150,7 @@ Base Begin stubs PrintString `"Override Ability N"`. Base End stubs empty.
 | Dependencies | Only BP_PlayerCharacterBase |
 | BeginPlay/Tick/Overlap | Call Parent |
 | Pass 6 status | 001–004 inherited PrintString stubs; no weapon/projectile/AnimBP/GE |
+| Pass 8 | Confirmed: no AnimBP dependency; no shared attack montage path |
 
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