diff --git a/packages/web/src/App.svelte b/packages/web/src/App.svelte
index 3e6a71f..30906fe 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/App.svelte
+++ b/packages/web/src/App.svelte
@@ -615,6 +615,15 @@
           const n = { x: creature.position.x + (side === "E" ? 1 : side === "W" ? -1 : 0),
                       y: creature.position.y + (side === "S" ? 1 : side === "N" ? -1 : 0) };
           if (cellKey(n) === cellKey(cell)) {
+            // The Democratic Monster claws WHOEVER's square it enters — its
+            // own mover included. Walking it onto yourself takes two taps.
+            const mover = view.players.find((p) => p.id === view.you);
+            if (creature.kind === "democratic-monster" && !creature.attackUsed && mover &&
+                cellKey(cell) === cellKey(mover.position) && dmWarnCell !== cellKey(cell)) {
+              dmWarnCell = cellKey(cell);
+              return;
+            }
+            dmWarnCell = null;
             dispatch({ type: "moveCreature", creatureId: selectedCreature, direction: side });
             return;
           }
@@ -954,6 +963,9 @@
   /** The preferences slip (client-side taste, saved on this device). */
   let prefsOpen = $state(false);
 
+  /** First tap of marching the Democratic Monster onto YOURSELF: warn once. */
+  let dmWarnCell = $state<string | null>(null);
+
   // In a lobby before the deal: claim the preferred color when it is free
   // and this seat has not chosen. One quiet attempt per availability change.
   $effect(() => {
@@ -1870,6 +1882,9 @@
             {#if sc}
               <span>Commanding <strong>{cardDef(sc.kind).name}</strong> — {creatureStats(sc)}.
                 Tap a square beside it to march, a target in its square to attack.</span>
+              {#if dmWarnCell}
+                <span class="hint-alert">⚠ it will claw YOU the moment it enters your square — tap again if you mean it</span>
+              {/if}
               <button class="hint-cancel" onclick={() => (selectedCreature = null)}>done</button>
             {/if}
           {/if}