diff --git a/src/features/characters/CharacterSheet.tsx b/src/features/characters/CharacterSheet.tsx
index d41f52f..2e744c1 100644
--- a/src/features/characters/CharacterSheet.tsx
+++ b/src/features/characters/CharacterSheet.tsx
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ export function CharacterSheet({ character }: { character: Character }) {
         </Labeled>
         <Labeled label="Level">
           <NumberField value={c.level} min={1} max={20} onChange={(level) => update({ level })} />
+          <p className="mt-1 text-[10px] leading-tight text-muted">Direct edits update proficiency-based stats only — HP and spell slots aren’t recalculated. Use <span className="text-ink">Level Up</span> to advance a level.</p>
         </Labeled>
         <Labeled label="Speed">
           <NumberField value={c.speed} min={0} onChange={(speed) => update({ speed })} />