diff --git a/WORKLOG.md b/WORKLOG.md
index a190ad2b..782d0f24 100644
--- a/WORKLOG.md
+++ b/WORKLOG.md
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@
 
 
 *SERVER*
-* var / skill info rpc
-  * thresholds / bonuses
-
 * std game mode
   * time control
   * animation delay phase end
@@ -49,13 +46,9 @@
 * eth adapter
   * pay for rerolls
 
-* strike speed conversion
-
-* disabled skills set before skill phase
-  so client can display
-
 * remove test variants of skills
 
+* itemise all skills and warn on some
 
 ## SOON
 
diff --git a/client/assets/styles/game.css b/client/assets/styles/game.css
index da27e9c9..20e7eace 100644
--- a/client/assets/styles/game.css
+++ b/client/assets/styles/game.css
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ CONSTRUCT DAMAGE
 }
 */
 .resolving .skills button {
-    display: none;
+    opacity: 0;
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/client/src/components/skill.btn.jsx b/client/src/components/skill.btn.jsx
index 0a1742a1..58fc922a 100644
--- a/client/src/components/skill.btn.jsx
+++ b/client/src/components/skill.btn.jsx
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ function Skill(props) {
 
     return (
         <button
-            disabled={!!cdText || ko}
+            disabled={cdText || s.disabled || ko}
             className={`construct-skill-btn ${side} ${(targeting || highlight) ? 'active' : ''}`}
             type="submit"
             onClick={onClick}>
diff --git a/server/src/construct.rs b/server/src/construct.rs
index f0db76e8..eb4ac6d8 100644
--- a/server/src/construct.rs
+++ b/server/src/construct.rs
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ pub struct ConstructSkill {
     pub skill: Skill,
     pub self_targeting: bool,
     pub cd: Cooldown,
+    // used for UI on client
+    pub disabled: bool,
 }
 
 impl ConstructSkill {
@@ -56,6 +58,7 @@ impl ConstructSkill {
             skill,
             self_targeting: skill.self_targeting(),
             cd: skill.base_cd(),
+            disabled: false,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -101,7 +104,7 @@ impl ConstructEffect {
             Some(EffectMeta::Multiplier(s)) => s,
             _ => 0
         }
-        
+
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/server/src/game.rs b/server/src/game.rs
index aa871e64..109a7e17 100644
--- a/server/src/game.rs
+++ b/server/src/game.rs
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ pub struct Game {
     pub log: Vec<String>,
     pub instance: Option<Uuid>,
     phase_end: DateTime<Utc>,
+    phase_start: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
 impl Game {
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ impl Game {
             log: vec![],
             instance: None,
             phase_end: Utc::now(),
+            phase_start: Utc::now(),
         };
     }
 
@@ -92,6 +94,7 @@ impl Game {
         let player_description = player.constructs.iter().map(|c| c.name.clone()).collect::<Vec<String>>().join(", ");
         self.log.push(format!("{:} has joined the game. [{:}]", player.name, player_description));
 
+        player.constructs.sort_unstable_by_key(|c| c.id);
         self.players.push(player);
 
         Ok(self)
@@ -163,13 +166,27 @@ impl Game {
     }
 
     fn skill_phase_start(mut self) -> Game {
+        self.phase_start = Utc::now();
         self.phase_end = Utc::now()
             .checked_add_signed(Duration::seconds(60))
             .expect("could not set phase end");
 
         for player in self.players.iter_mut() {
-            if player.skills_required() != 0 {
-                player.set_ready(false);
+            if player.skills_required() == 0 {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            player.set_ready(false);
+
+            for construct in player.constructs.iter_mut() {
+                for i in 0..construct.skills.len() {
+                    if let Some(_d) = construct.disabled(construct.skills[i].skill) {
+                        // info!("{:?} disabled {:?}", construct.skills[i].skill, d);
+                        construct.skills[i].disabled = true;
+                    } else {
+                        construct.skills[i].disabled = false;
+                    }
+                }
             }
         }