diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a1533ce..ed2bdee 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ debug: build
 debug_run: build
 	gdb --nx -x .gdbinit --batch --ex run --ex bt --ex q --args builddir/zedcaster.exe
 
+debug_walk: build
+	gdb --nx -x .gdbinit --batch --ex run --ex bt --ex q --args builddir/zedcaster.exe t
+
 clean:
 	meson compile --clean -C builddir
 
diff --git a/autowalker.cpp b/autowalker.cpp
index f4abe76..9658b66 100644
--- a/autowalker.cpp
+++ b/autowalker.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,29 @@
 #include "autowalker.hpp"
 
+Pathing Autowalker::compute_paths() {
+  Pathing paths{fsm.$level.map->width(), fsm.$level.map->height()};
+  enemy_count = 0;
+
+  fsm.$level.world->query<components::Position, components::Combat>(
+  [&](const auto ent, auto& position, auto&) {
+    if(ent != fsm.$level.player) {
+      paths.set_target(position.location);
+      enemy_count++;
+    }
+  });
 
-void Autowalker::autowalk() {
-  fmt::println("I'M WALKIN' HEAR!");
+  fmt::println("PATHING to {} count enemies", enemy_count);
+
+  // BUG: using walls() will cause a map full of walls?
+  dbc::check(matrix::width(fsm.$level.map->$walls) == paths.$width, "WTF the maps's walls width changed?");
+  dbc::check(matrix::height(fsm.$level.map->$walls) == paths.$height, "WTF the maps's walls height changed?");
+
+  paths.compute_paths(fsm.$level.map->$walls);
+
+  return paths;
+}
 
+void Autowalker::window_events() {
   fsm.$window.handleEvents(
       [&](const sf::Event::KeyPressed &) {
         fsm.autowalking = false;
@@ -14,35 +34,44 @@ void Autowalker::autowalk() {
         fmt::println("ABORT AUTOWALK");
       }
   );
+}
 
-  if(!fsm.autowalking) return;
-
-  while(fsm.in_state(gui::State::IN_COMBAT) || fsm.in_state(gui::State::ATTACKING)) {
+void Autowalker::process_combat() {
+  while(fsm.in_state(gui::State::IN_COMBAT)
+      || fsm.in_state(gui::State::ATTACKING))
+  {
     if(fsm.in_state(gui::State::ATTACKING)) {
-      fsm.event(gui::Event::TICK);
+      send_event(gui::Event::TICK);
     } else {
-      fsm.event(gui::Event::ATTACK);
+      send_event(gui::Event::ATTACK);
     }
-
-    fsm.handle_world_events();
   }
+}
 
+Point Autowalker::get_current_position() {
   auto& player_position = fsm.$level.world->get<components::Position>(fsm.$level.player);
-  auto current = player_position.location;
-  Point target = current;
-  bool found = fsm.$level.map->neighbors(target, false, -1);
+  return player_position.location;
+}
+
+bool Autowalker::path_player(Pathing& paths, Point& target_out) {
+  bool found = paths.random_walk(target_out, false, PATHING_TOWARD);
+
   if(!found) {
     dbc::log("no neighbor found, aborting autowalk");
     fsm.autowalking = false;
-    return;
+    return false;
   }
 
-  if(!fsm.$level.map->can_move(target)) {
+  if(!fsm.$level.map->can_move(target_out)) {
     dbc::log("neighbors is telling me to go to a bad spot.");
     fsm.autowalking = false;
-    return;
+    return false;
   }
 
+  return true;
+}
+
+void Autowalker::rotate_player(Point current, Point target) {
   int delta_x = int(target.x) - int(current.x);
   int delta_y = int(target.y) - int(current.y);
 
@@ -79,32 +108,65 @@ void Autowalker::autowalk() {
   auto dir = facing < target_facing ? gui::Event::ROTATE_LEFT : gui::Event::ROTATE_RIGHT;
 
   while(facing != target_facing) {
-    fsm.event(dir);
-    fsm.render();
-    fsm.handle_world_events();
+    send_event(dir);
     facing = fsm.$main_ui.$compass_dir;
   }
 
   dbc::check(fsm.$main_ui.$compass_dir == target_facing,
       "player isn't facing the correct direction");
+}
 
-  if(!fsm.in_state(gui::State::IN_COMBAT)) {
-    if(fsm.in_state(gui::State::ATTACKING)) {
-      fsm.event(gui::Event::TICK);
-    } else {
-      fsm.event(gui::Event::MOVE_FORWARD);
-    }
+void Autowalker::autowalk() {
+  window_events();
+  if(!fsm.autowalking) return;
 
-    fsm.handle_world_events();
+  process_combat();
+  auto paths = compute_paths();
 
-    do {
-        fmt::println("IN WHILE MOVING");
-        fsm.event(gui::Event::TICK);
-        fsm.event(gui::Event::ATTACK);
-        fsm.render();
-        fsm.handle_world_events();
-    } while(fsm.in_state(gui::State::MOVING));
+  Point current = get_current_position();
+  Point target = current;
+
+  matrix::dump("AUTO PATHS", paths.$paths, current.x, current.y);
+
+  if(!path_player(paths, target)) {
+    dbc::log("no paths found, aborting autowalk");
+    fsm.autowalking = false;
+    return;
+  } else if(enemy_count == 0) {
+    dbc::log("Nobody left to kill. You win.");
+    fsm.autowalking = false;
+    return;
+  } else {
+    dbc::log("Hunting down more enemies.");
   }
+
+  rotate_player(current, target);
+
+  int move_attempts = 0;
+  do {
+    process_combat();
+    process_move();
+    // BUG: sometimes in idle but there's an enemy near but combat hasn't started
+    // for now just toss out an ATTACK and it'll be ignored or cause combat
+    send_event(gui::Event::ATTACK);
+    move_attempts++;
+  } while(move_attempts < 100 && !player_has_moved(target));
+}
+
+void Autowalker::process_move() {
+  send_event(gui::Event::MOVE_FORWARD);
+  while(fsm.in_state(gui::State::MOVING)) send_event(gui::Event::TICK);
+}
+
+bool Autowalker::player_has_moved(Point target) {
+  Point current = get_current_position();
+  return current.x == target.x && current.y == target.y;
+}
+
+void Autowalker::send_event(gui::Event ev) {
+  fsm.event(ev);
+  fsm.render();
+  fsm.handle_world_events();
 }
 
 void Autowalker::start_autowalk() {
diff --git a/autowalker.hpp b/autowalker.hpp
index 27fff85..3b45178 100644
--- a/autowalker.hpp
+++ b/autowalker.hpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "gui_fsm.hpp"
 
 struct Autowalker {
+  int enemy_count = 0;
   gui::FSM& fsm;
 
   Autowalker(gui::FSM& fsm)
@@ -10,4 +11,13 @@ struct Autowalker {
 
   void autowalk();
   void start_autowalk();
+  void send_event(gui::Event ev);
+  Pathing compute_paths();
+  void window_events();
+  void process_combat();
+  bool path_player(Pathing& paths, Point &target_out);
+  Point get_current_position();
+  void rotate_player(Point current, Point target);
+  bool player_has_moved(Point target);
+  void process_move();
 };
diff --git a/gui_fsm.cpp b/gui_fsm.cpp
index d93170b..8c0c25a 100644
--- a/gui_fsm.cpp
+++ b/gui_fsm.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#define FSM_DEBUG 1
 #include "gui_fsm.hpp"
 #include <iostream>
 #include <chrono>
diff --git a/map.hpp b/map.hpp
index 87349fc..1dccbe2 100644
--- a/map.hpp
+++ b/map.hpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ public:
   bool iswall(size_t x, size_t y);
   bool can_move(Point move_to);
   // BUG: this isn't really neighbors anymore. Maybe move? Walk?
-  bool neighbors(Point &out, bool random=false, int direction=1);
+  bool neighbors(Point &out, bool random=false, int direction=PATHING_TOWARD);
 
   void make_paths();
   void set_target(const Point &at, int value=0);
diff --git a/pathing.hpp b/pathing.hpp
index 1f62073..f13150f 100644
--- a/pathing.hpp
+++ b/pathing.hpp
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
 
 using matrix::Matrix;
 
+constexpr const int PATHING_TOWARD=1;
+constexpr const int PATHING_AWAY=-1;
+
 class Pathing {
 public:
   size_t $width;