diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/SpeedHG.kt b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/SpeedHG.kt
index e5b3020..97a1aab 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/SpeedHG.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/SpeedHG.kt
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import club.mcscrims.speedhg.disaster.DisasterManager
 import club.mcscrims.speedhg.game.GameManager
 import club.mcscrims.speedhg.game.PodiumManager
 import club.mcscrims.speedhg.game.modules.AntiRunningManager
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.game.modules.LobbyItemManager
 import club.mcscrims.speedhg.gui.listener.MenuListener
 import club.mcscrims.speedhg.kit.KitManager
 import club.mcscrims.speedhg.kit.impl.*
@@ -110,6 +111,9 @@ class SpeedHG : JavaPlugin() {
 	lateinit var lunarClientManager: LunarClientManager
 		private set
 
+	lateinit var lobbyItemManager: LobbyItemManager
+		private set
+
 	override fun onLoad()
 	{
 		instance = this
@@ -164,6 +168,7 @@ class SpeedHG : JavaPlugin() {
 		kitManager            = KitManager( this )
 		discordWebhookManager = DiscordWebhookManager( this )
 		lunarClientManager    = LunarClientManager( this )
+		lobbyItemManager      = LobbyItemManager( this )
 
 		perkManager = PerkManager( this )
 		perkManager.initialize()
@@ -271,6 +276,7 @@ class SpeedHG : JavaPlugin() {
 		pm.registerEvents( MenuListener(), this )
 		pm.registerEvents(PerkEventDispatcher( this, perkManager ), this )
 		pm.registerEvents( TeamListener(), this )
+		pm.registerEvents( lobbyItemManager, this )
 	}
 
 	private fun registerRecipes()
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/game/GameManager.kt b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/game/GameManager.kt
index 72ca911..ddb17f4 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/game/GameManager.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/game/GameManager.kt
@@ -154,6 +154,8 @@ class GameManager(
 		feastManager.reset()
 		pitManager.reset()
 
+		plugin.lobbyItemManager.clearAll()
+
 		setGameState( GameState.INVINCIBILITY )
 		timer = invincibilityTime
 
@@ -170,7 +172,7 @@ class GameManager(
 
 		val speedEffect = PotionEffect(
 			PotionEffectType.SPEED,
-			timer,
+			invincibilityTime * 20,
 			0,
 			false,
 			false,
@@ -179,7 +181,7 @@ class GameManager(
 
 		val hasteEffect = PotionEffect(
 			PotionEffectType.HASTE,
-			timer,
+			invincibilityTime * 20,
 			0,
 			false,
 			false,
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/game/modules/LobbyItemManager.kt b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/game/modules/LobbyItemManager.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f1d05ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/game/modules/LobbyItemManager.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,230 @@
+package club.mcscrims.speedhg.game.modules
+
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.SpeedHG
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.game.GameState
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.game.modules.LobbyItemManager.Companion.TAG_KITS
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.game.modules.LobbyItemManager.Companion.TAG_PERKS
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.gui.menu.KitSelectorMenu
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.gui.menu.PerkSelectorMenu
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.util.ItemBuilder
+import org.bukkit.Material
+import org.bukkit.NamespacedKey
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler
+import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener
+import org.bukkit.event.block.Action
+import org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryClickEvent
+import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerDropItemEvent
+import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent
+import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerJoinEvent
+import org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack
+import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataType
+
+/**
+ * Manages interactive lobby hotbar items for the LOBBY and STARTING phases.
+ *
+ * ## Items
+ * - Slot 0: Kit selector  (CHEST)
+ * - Slot 1: Perk selector (ENDER_CHEST)
+ *
+ * ## PDC tagging
+ * Each item is tagged with [KEY_LOBBY_ITEM] → a String value identifying which
+ * menu to open ([TAG_KITS] or [TAG_PERKS]).  This avoids brittle display-name
+ * comparisons and survives MiniMessage colour changes cleanly.
+ *
+ * ## Lifecycle
+ * Call [giveItems] on join (handled internally via [onJoin]).
+ * Call [clearAll] when transitioning to INVINCIBILITY — see [SpeedHG.startGame].
+ */
+class LobbyItemManager(
+	private val plugin: SpeedHG
+) : Listener {
+
+	// ── PDC keys ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+	/** Key stored on every lobby item; value identifies the target menu. */
+	val key: NamespacedKey = NamespacedKey( plugin, "lobby_item" )
+
+	companion object {
+		const val TAG_KITS = "kits"
+		const val TAG_PERKS = "perks"
+	}
+
+	// ── Item definitions ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+	/**
+	 * Creates a fresh kit-selector item.
+	 * Always call this factory rather than caching a singleton, because
+	 * [ItemStack] is mutable and Paper may modify the stack object in-place.
+	 */
+	fun buildKitItem(
+		player: Player
+	): ItemStack
+	{
+		return ItemBuilder( Material.CHEST )
+			.name(plugin.languageManager.getComponent( player, "game.lobby-items.kits.name", mapOf() ))
+			.pdc( key, PersistentDataType.STRING, TAG_KITS )
+			.build()
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Creates a fresh perk-selector item.
+	 */
+	fun buildPerkItem(
+		player: Player
+	): ItemStack
+	{
+		return ItemBuilder( Material.ENDER_CHEST )
+			.name(plugin.languageManager.getComponent( player, "game.lobby-items.perks.name", mapOf() ))
+			.pdc( key, PersistentDataType.STRING, TAG_PERKS )
+			.build()
+	}
+
+	// ── Public API ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+	/**
+	 * Clears the player's inventory and places the two lobby items into
+	 * hotbar slots 0 and 1.
+	 *
+	 * Only call this during [GameState.LOBBY] or [GameState.STARTING].
+	 */
+	fun giveItems(
+		player: Player
+	) {
+		player.inventory.clear()
+		player.inventory.setItem( 0, buildKitItem( player ))
+		player.inventory.setItem( 1, buildPerkItem( player ))
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Removes lobby items from every online player.
+	 *
+	 * Call this at the start of [GameState.INVINCIBILITY] (inside
+	 * [GameManager.startGame], just before kit items are distributed):
+	 *
+	 * ```kotlin
+	 * // Inside startGame(), before applyKit() loop:
+	 * plugin.lobbyItemManager.clearAll()
+	 * ```
+	 */
+	fun clearAll()
+	{
+		plugin.server.onlinePlayers.forEach {
+			removeFromPlayer( it )
+		}
+	}
+
+	// ── Helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the PDC tag value ([TAG_KITS] / [TAG_PERKS]) if the given
+	 * [ItemStack] is a lobby item, or `null` otherwise.
+	 */
+	private fun ItemStack?.lobbyTag(): String?
+	{
+		this ?: return null
+		if ( type.isAir ) return null
+		return itemMeta?.persistentDataContainer?.get( key, PersistentDataType.STRING )
+	}
+
+	/** Removes only the lobby-tagged items from the player's inventory. */
+	private fun removeFromPlayer(
+		player: Player
+	) {
+		player.inventory.forEachIndexed { index, stack ->
+			if ( stack.lobbyTag() != null ) player.inventory.setItem( index, null )
+		}
+	}
+
+	private fun isLobbyPhase(): Boolean = when( plugin.gameManager.currentState )
+	{
+		GameState.LOBBY, GameState.STARTING -> true
+		else -> false
+	}
+
+	// ── Event handlers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+	/**
+	 * Give items to players who join while the server is in the lobby phase.
+	 */
+	@EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
+	fun onJoin(
+		event: PlayerJoinEvent
+	) {
+		if ( !isLobbyPhase() ) return
+		// Defer by one tick so ConnectListener's join logic (kick check etc.)
+		// completes first and we don't give items to a player about to be kicked.
+		plugin.server.scheduler.runTask( plugin ) { ->
+			if ( event.player.isOnline && isLobbyPhase() )
+			{
+				giveItems( event.player )
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Right-click handler — opens the appropriate GUI.
+	 *
+	 * Priority HIGH so we run before other interact listeners and can cancel
+	 * early without them seeing the event at all.
+	 */
+	@EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.HIGH, ignoreCancelled = false)
+	fun onInteract(
+		event: PlayerInteractEvent
+	) {
+		// Fast-exit: only main-hand right-clicks
+		if ( event.hand != EquipmentSlot.HAND ) return
+		if ( event.action != Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR &&
+			 event.action != Action.RIGHT_CLICK_BLOCK ) return
+		if ( !isLobbyPhase() ) return
+
+		val tag = event.player.inventory.itemInMainHand.lobbyTag() ?: return
+
+		// Cancel unconditionally — prevents chest placement, block interaction, etc.
+		event.isCancelled = true
+
+		when( tag )
+		{
+			TAG_KITS  -> KitSelectorMenu( event.player ).open( event.player )
+			TAG_PERKS -> PerkSelectorMenu( event.player ).open( event.player )
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Prevents lobby items from being dropped.
+	 */
+	@EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.HIGH, ignoreCancelled = false)
+	fun onDrop(
+		event: PlayerDropItemEvent
+	) {
+		if ( !isLobbyPhase() ) return
+		if ( event.itemDrop.itemStack.lobbyTag() != null ) event.isCancelled = true
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Prevents lobby items from being moved within the inventory.
+	 *
+	 * We only listen on the player's own inventory to avoid interfering
+	 * with chest/crafting interactions — the cursor item and the clicked
+	 * item are both checked.
+	 */
+	@EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.HIGH, ignoreCancelled = false)
+	fun onInventoryClick(
+		event: InventoryClickEvent
+	) {
+		if ( !isLobbyPhase() ) return
+		val player = event.whoClicked as? Player ?: return
+
+		// Only guard the player's own inventory (bottom section or hotbar)
+		val isOwnInventory = event.clickedInventory == player.inventory
+		if ( !isOwnInventory ) return
+
+		val clickedIsLobby = event.currentItem.lobbyTag() != null
+		val cursorIsLobby  = event.cursor.lobbyTag() != null
+
+		if ( clickedIsLobby || cursorIsLobby ) event.isCancelled = true
+	}
+
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/kit/impl/AnchorKit.kt b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/kit/impl/AnchorKit.kt
index c1f9f4b..9d2cdcc 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/kit/impl/AnchorKit.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/kit/impl/AnchorKit.kt
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class AnchorKit : Kit() {
 		get() = plugin.languageManager.getDefaultComponent("kits.anchor.name", mapOf())
 	override val lore: List<String>
 		get() = plugin.languageManager.getDefaultRawMessageList("kits.anchor.lore")
-	override val icon = Material.CHAIN
+	override val icon = Material.ANVIL
 
 	companion object {
 		const val PARTIAL_RESISTANCE    = 0.4   // 40 % – immer aktiv
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class AnchorKit : Kit() {
 		override val description: String
 			get() = plugin.languageManager.getDefaultRawMessage("kits.anchor.items.chain.description")
 		override val hardcodedHitsRequired = 15
-		override val triggerMaterial = Material.CHAIN
+		override val triggerMaterial = Material.ANVIL
 
 		override fun execute(player: Player): AbilityResult {
 			// Alten Anker entfernen (kein Todesklang – Spieler beschwört neuen)
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/util/ItemBuilder.kt b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/util/ItemBuilder.kt
index cbc04ad..f736b6f 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/util/ItemBuilder.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/util/ItemBuilder.kt
@@ -5,9 +5,11 @@ import net.kyori.adventure.text.format.TextDecoration
 import net.kyori.adventure.text.minimessage.MiniMessage
 import org.bukkit.ChatColor
 import org.bukkit.Material
+import org.bukkit.NamespacedKey
 import org.bukkit.enchantments.Enchantment
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemFlag
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack
+import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataType
 
 class ItemBuilder(
 	private val itemStack: ItemStack
@@ -76,6 +78,18 @@ class ItemBuilder(
 		return this
 	}
 
+	fun <T, Z> pdc(
+		key: NamespacedKey,
+		dataType: PersistentDataType<T, Z>,
+		value: Z
+	): ItemBuilder
+	{
+		itemStack.editMeta {
+			it.persistentDataContainer.set( key, dataType, value!! )
+		}
+		return this
+	}
+
 	fun enchant(
 		ench: Enchantment
 	): ItemBuilder
diff --git a/src/main/resources/config.yml b/src/main/resources/config.yml
index 27c926b..ff990ec 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ game:
   min-players: 2
   lobby-time: 60
   invincibility-time: 60
-  border-start: 300.0
-  border-end: 20.0
-  border-shrink-time: 600 # 10 Minuten
+  border-start: 600.0
+  border-end: 100.0
+  border-shrink-time: 900 # 10 Minuten
   ranked: false
 
 anti-runner:
-  enabled: true
+  enabled: false
   check-radius: 20.0
   warn-time: 15
   punish-time: 25
diff --git a/src/main/resources/languages/en_US.yml b/src/main/resources/languages/en_US.yml
index 8a59847..580857d 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/languages/en_US.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/languages/en_US.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ game:
   death-killed: '<prefix><yellow><player> has died whilst fighting <killer>! There are <left> players left.</yellow>'
   death-pve: '<prefix><yellow><player> has died! There are <left> players left.</yellow>'
   win-chat: '<prefix><green><winner> has won the game! Thanks for playing!</green>'
+  lobby-items:
+    kits:
+      name: '<gold><bold>Kits</bold></gold> <gray>(right-click)</gray>'
+    perks:
+      name: '<light_purple><bold>Perks</bold></light_purple> <gray>(right-click)</gray>'
 
 ranking:
   placement_progress: '<prefix><gray>Placement <aqua><current>/<total></aqua> — Placed <aqua>#<placement></aqua> · <aqua><kills></aqua> Kill(s)</gray>'
@@ -139,7 +144,7 @@ commands:
   leaderboard:
     header: '<gray>====== <gold>Leaderboard</gold> ======</gray>'
     empty: '<red>There are currently no stats</red>'
-    line: '#<rank> - <green><name></green> - <aqua><score></aqua>'
+    line: '#<rank> - <green><name></green> <dark_gray>[<white><playerrank></white>]</dark_gray> - <aqua><score></aqua>'
     footer: '<gray>====== <gold>Leaderboard</gold> ======</gray>'
   timer:
     usage: '<red>Usage: /timer <seconds></red>'
@@ -311,11 +316,8 @@ kits:
     name: '<gradient:dark_green:gray><bold>Goblin</bold></gradient>'
     lore:
       - ' '
-      - 'AGGRESSIVE:'
-      - 'Copy your enemies kit'
-      - ' '
-      - 'DEFENSIVE:'
-      - 'Summon a bunker for protection'
+      - 'AGGRESSIVE: Copy your enemies kit'
+      - 'DEFENSIVE: Summon a bunker for protection'
     items:
       steal:
         name: '§cSteal Kit'
@@ -331,11 +333,8 @@ kits:
     name: '<gradient:dark_aqua:aqua><bold>IceMage</bold></gradient>'
     lore:
       - ' '
-      - 'AGGRESSIVE:'
-      - 'Gain speed in ice biomes and give slowness'
-      - ' '
-      - 'DEFENSIVE:'
-      - 'Summon snowballs and freeze enemies'
+      - 'AGGRESSIVE: Gain speed in ice biomes and give slowness'
+      - 'DEFENSIVE: Summon snowballs and freeze enemies'
     items:
       snowball:
         name: '§bFreeze'
@@ -350,11 +349,8 @@ kits:
     name: '<gradient:dark_red:red><bold>Venom</bold></gradient>'
     lore:
       - ' '
-      - 'AGGRESSIVE:'
-      - 'Summon a deafening beam'
-      - ' '
-      - 'DEFENSIVE:'
-      - 'Create a shield for protection'
+      - 'AGGRESSIVE: Summon a deafening beam'
+      - 'DEFENSIVE: Create a shield for protection'
     items:
       wither:
         name: '§8Deafening Beam'
@@ -371,7 +367,7 @@ kits:
       shield_break: '<red>Your shield of darkness has broken!</red>'
       ability_charged: '<yellow>Your ability has been recharged</yellow>'
   rattlesnake:
-    name: '<gradient:green:lime><bold>Rattlesnake</bold></gradient>'
+    name: '<gradient:green:dark_green><bold>Rattlesnake</bold></gradient>'
     lore:
       - ' '
       - 'AGGRESSIVE: Sneak-charged pounce'
@@ -508,10 +504,10 @@ kits:
       - 'DEFENSIVE:  Blindness + Slowness III (4 s)'
     items:
       drain:
-        name: '<dark_purple>Life Drain'
+        name: '<dark_purple>Life Drain</dark_purple>'
         description: 'Drain life from nearby enemies. Sneak to cancel.'
       fear:
-        name: '<dark_purple>Puppeteer''s Fear'
+        name: '<dark_purple>Puppeteer''s Fear</dark_purple>'
         description: 'Apply Blindness + Slowness to nearby enemies'
     messages:
       drain_start: '<dark_purple>Draining life...'