diff --git a/Core.lua b/Core.lua
index 49ac272..3501bb5 100644
--- a/Core.lua
+++ b/Core.lua
@@ -69,30 +69,91 @@ local string_gsub = string.gsub
 local table_insert = table.insert
 local table_getn = table.getn
 
--- Deferred stop-attack/clear-target frame
+-- Deferred stop-attack/clear-target/retarget frame
 -- CastSpellByName starts autoattack as a C++ side-effect that doesn't settle
 -- in the same Lua frame. Deferring to the next OnUpdate ensures AttackTarget()
 -- toggle catches the active attack state (same approach as CheapShot addon).
+-- Multiple frames are used to verify auto-attack is actually stopped.
 local _DeferStopFrame = CreateFrame("Frame")
 _DeferStopFrame:Hide()
 local _deferStopAttack = false
 local _deferClearTarget = false
+local _deferRetarget = false
+local _deferStartTime = 0
+local _deferPhase = 0  -- 0=stop+clear, 1=retarget, 2=verify
+local DEFER_TIMEOUT = 0.5
 
 _DeferStopFrame:SetScript("OnUpdate", function()
-    _DeferStopFrame:Hide()
-    if _deferStopAttack then
-        _deferStopAttack = false
+    if _deferPhase == 0 then
+        -- Phase 0 (first frame): Toggle off auto-attack + clear target
+        if _deferStopAttack and UnitExists("target") then
+            AttackTarget()  -- Toggle off while target still exists
+        end
+        -- ClearTarget immediately prevents any in-flight melee swing from landing
+        ClearTarget()
+
+        -- If only cleartarget (no stopattack, no retarget), we're done
+        if not _deferStopAttack and not _deferRetarget then
+            _deferClearTarget = false
+            _deferPhase = 0
+            _DeferStopFrame:Hide()
+            return
+        end
+        _deferPhase = 1
+        return
+    end
+
+    if _deferPhase == 1 then
+        -- Phase 1: Retarget after ClearTarget + AttackTarget have had a frame to settle
+        if _deferRetarget then
+            TargetNearestEnemy()
+        elseif not _deferClearTarget then
+            -- stopattack alone: retarget back to same target
+            TargetLastTarget()
+        end
+        -- cleartarget without retarget: leave cleared (no action needed)
+
+        -- If no stopattack, we're done after retarget
+        if not _deferStopAttack then
+            _deferClearTarget = false
+            _deferRetarget = false
+            _deferPhase = 0
+            _DeferStopFrame:Hide()
+            return
+        end
+        _deferPhase = 2
+        return
+    end
+
+    -- Phase 2: Verify auto-attack is stopped (poll until confirmed or timeout)
+    local slot = CleveRoids.GetProxyActionSlot(CleveRoids.Localized.Attack)
+    local stillAttacking = slot and CleveRoids.Hooks.IsCurrentAction(slot)
+
+    if stillAttacking then
+        -- Auto-attack still active — toggle off and clear target as safety
+        AttackTarget()
+        CleveRoids.CurrentSpell.autoAttack = false
         if UnitExists("target") then
-            AttackTarget()
-            if not _deferClearTarget then
-                ClearTarget()
+            ClearTarget()
+            -- Will re-retarget on completion
+        end
+    end
+
+    -- Done when confirmed stopped or timeout reached
+    if not stillAttacking or (GetTime() - _deferStartTime) >= DEFER_TIMEOUT then
+        -- Final retarget if we had to re-clear during verification
+        if not UnitExists("target") then
+            if _deferRetarget then
+                TargetNearestEnemy()
+            elseif not _deferClearTarget then
                 TargetLastTarget()
             end
         end
-    end
-    if _deferClearTarget then
+        _deferStopAttack = false
         _deferClearTarget = false
-        ClearTarget()
+        _deferRetarget = false
+        _deferPhase = 0
+        _DeferStopFrame:Hide()
     end
 end)
 
@@ -100,11 +161,24 @@ function CleveRoids.DeferStopAttack()
     CleveRoids.CurrentSpell.autoAttack = false
     CleveRoids.CurrentSpell.autoAttackLock = false
     _deferStopAttack = true
+    _deferPhase = 0
+    _deferStartTime = GetTime()
     _DeferStopFrame:Show()
 end
 
 function CleveRoids.DeferClearTarget()
     _deferClearTarget = true
+    if _deferPhase == 0 then
+        _deferStartTime = GetTime()
+    end
+    _DeferStopFrame:Show()
+end
+
+function CleveRoids.DeferRetarget()
+    _deferRetarget = true
+    if _deferPhase == 0 then
+        _deferStartTime = GetTime()
+    end
     _DeferStopFrame:Show()
 end
 
@@ -139,6 +213,7 @@ local BOOLEAN_CONDITIONALS = {
     nomoving = true,
     stopattack = true,
     cleartarget = true,
+    retarget = true,
 }
 
 local requirementCheckFrame = CreateFrame("Frame")
@@ -2628,6 +2703,12 @@ function CleveRoids.DoWithConditionals(msg, hook, fixEmptyTargetFunc, targetBefo
         CleveRoids.DeferClearTarget()
     end
 
+    -- [retarget] modifier: clear target and target nearest enemy after cast
+    -- Deferred to next frame alongside stopattack/cleartarget.
+    if conditionals.retarget then
+        CleveRoids.DeferRetarget()
+    end
+
     conditionals.target = origTarget
     return result
 end
diff --git a/Init.lua b/Init.lua
index 5423e0a..ea1e3b5 100644
--- a/Init.lua
+++ b/Init.lua
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ CleveRoids.ignoreKeywords = {
     mouseuse      = true,  -- Post-cast modifier: auto-click AOE targeting circle at cursor
     stopattack    = true,  -- Post-cast modifier: stop autoattack after cast
     cleartarget   = true,  -- Post-cast modifier: clear target after cast (when used as conditional on /cast)
+    retarget      = true,  -- Post-cast modifier: clear target and target nearest enemy after cast
 }
 
 -- TODO: Localize?