diff --git a/apps/api/src/combat/combat.service.spec.ts b/apps/api/src/combat/combat.service.spec.ts
index 7de0813..d84ece9 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/combat/combat.service.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/combat/combat.service.spec.ts
@@ -343,6 +343,8 @@ describe('CombatService', () => {
         currentHp: 45,
         artworkPath: '/images/monsters/ash-rat.png',
         pendingIntent: null,
+        guardRemainingRounds: null,
+        enraged: false,
       });
       expect(combat.events).toEqual([]);
       expect(dataSource.state.combats).toHaveLength(1);
@@ -818,6 +820,34 @@ describe('CombatService', () => {
   });
 
   describe('getCombat', () => {
+    it('reports an active guard and an enraged monster to the client', async () => {
+      const state = createState();
+      const { service, dataSource } = createService({ state });
+      const started = await service.startCombat(CHARACTER_ID, ENCOUNTER_ID);
+
+      dataSource.state.combats[0].monsterState = {
+        ...dataSource.state.combats[0].monsterState,
+        activeGuard: { remainingRounds: 2, armorBonus: 10 },
+        enraged: true,
+      };
+
+      const dto = await service.getCombat(CHARACTER_ID, started.id);
+
+      expect(dto.monster.guardRemainingRounds).toBe(2);
+      expect(dto.monster.enraged).toBe(true);
+    });
+
+    it('reports no guard when the monster is not covering', async () => {
+      const state = createState();
+      const { service, dataSource } = createService({ state });
+      const started = await service.startCombat(CHARACTER_ID, ENCOUNTER_ID);
+
+      const dto = await service.getCombat(CHARACTER_ID, started.id);
+
+      expect(dto.monster.guardRemainingRounds).toBeNull();
+      expect(dto.monster.enraged).toBe(false);
+    });
+
     it('returns the persisted state and ordered events after a refresh', async () => {
       const context = createService();
       const started = await context.service.startCombat(
diff --git a/apps/api/src/combat/combat.service.ts b/apps/api/src/combat/combat.service.ts
index 1bcedbb..62abf45 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/combat/combat.service.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/combat/combat.service.ts
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ export interface CombatMonsterDto {
   currentHp: number;
   artworkPath: string;
   pendingIntent: CombatIntent | null;
+  /** Rounds the monster's raised guard still covers, or null when open. */
+  guardRemainingRounds: number | null;
+  enraged: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface CombatEventDto {
@@ -459,6 +462,9 @@ export class CombatService {
         currentHp: combat.monsterCurrentHp,
         artworkPath: monster.artworkPath,
         pendingIntent: combat.monsterState.pendingAction ?? null,
+        guardRemainingRounds:
+          combat.monsterState.activeGuard?.remainingRounds ?? null,
+        enraged: combat.monsterState.enraged ?? false,
       },
       events: events.map((event) => ({
         round: event.round,