diff --git a/doc/fixes36.2 b/doc/fixes36.2
index c200e88f3..949691dad 100644
--- a/doc/fixes36.2
+++ b/doc/fixes36.2
@@ -111,6 +111,9 @@ add window port status_update() value BL_RESET to use as a flag to
 	redraw all status fields, distinguished from BL_FLUSH which now only
 	specifies that the bot() call has completed so any buffered changes
 	should now be rendered
+for hilite_status of string status fields (title, dungeon-level, alignment),
+	the types value-goes-up and -down aren't meaningful; treat them as
+	value-changed if from config file and don't offer as choices with 'O'
 
 
 Fixes to Post-3.6.1 Problems that Were Exposed Via git Repository
@@ -146,6 +149,7 @@ windows: Added ntassert() mechanism for Windows based port use
 tty: significant optimizations for performance and per field rendering
 tty: use WC2_FLUSH_STATUS to buffer changes until BL_FLUSH is received
 tty: support BL_RESET in status_update to force an update to all status fields
+tty: stop hitpointbar from jumping to 100% health at zero hit points
 unix: Makefile.src and Makefile.utl inadvertently relied on a 'gnu make'
 	extension when using $(VERBOSEMAKE) to reduce build-time feedback;
 	replace with $(QUIETCC) which operates the same but defaults to
@@ -165,7 +169,7 @@ sortloot option has been enhanced to improve object ordering; primarily,
 	items of undiscovered type come out before items of discovered type
 	within each class or sub-class of objects
 YAFM when stumbling on an undetected monster while hallucinating
-Make it clear when a leprechaun dodges your attack
+make it clear when a leprechaun dodges your attack
 wizard mode #wizidentify can now select individual items for permanent 
 	identification and don't display the selection to permanently
 	identify everything if everything is already fully identified
diff --git a/src/botl.c b/src/botl.c
index 784438a14..8ffe73c5e 100644
--- a/src/botl.c
+++ b/src/botl.c
@@ -1851,7 +1851,13 @@ boolean from_configfile;
             if (*s[sidx + 1] == '\0')
                 sidx--;
         } else if (!strcmpi(s[sidx], "up") || !strcmpi(s[sidx], "down")) {
-            if (!strcmpi(s[sidx], "down"))
+            if (initblstats[fld].anytype == ANY_STR)
+                /* ordered string comparison is supported but LT/GT for
+                   the string fields (title, dungeon-level, alignment)
+                   is pointless; treat 'up' or 'down' for string fields
+                   as 'changed' rather than rejecting them outright */
+                ;
+            else if (!strcmpi(s[sidx], "down"))
                 down = TRUE;
             else
                 up = TRUE;
@@ -2054,8 +2060,6 @@ boolean from_configfile;
     return TRUE;
 }
 
-
-
 const struct condmap valid_conditions[] = {
     {"stone",    BL_MASK_STONE},
     {"slime",    BL_MASK_SLIME},
@@ -3039,12 +3043,22 @@ choose_value:
         hilite.rel = lt_gt_eq;
         hilite.value = aval;
     } else if (behavior == BL_TH_UPDOWN) {
-        boolean ltok = (fld != BL_TIME), gtok = TRUE;
+        if (initblstats[fld].anytype != ANY_STR) {
+            boolean ltok = (fld != BL_TIME), gtok = TRUE;
 
-        lt_gt_eq = status_hilite_menu_choose_updownboth(fld, (char *)0,
-                                                        ltok, gtok);
-        if (lt_gt_eq == NO_LTEQGT)
-            goto choose_behavior;
+            lt_gt_eq = status_hilite_menu_choose_updownboth(fld, (char *)0,
+                                                            ltok, gtok);
+            if (lt_gt_eq == NO_LTEQGT)
+                goto choose_behavior;
+        } else { /* ANY_STR */
+            /* player picked '<field> value changes' in outer menu;
+               ordered string comparison is supported but LT/GT for the
+               string status fields (title, dungeon level, alignment)
+               is pointless; rather than calling ..._choose_updownboth()
+               with ltok==False plus gtok=False and having a menu with a
+               single choice, skip it altogether and just use 'changed' */
+            lt_gt_eq = EQ_VALUE;
+        }
         Sprintf(colorqry, "Choose a color for when %s %s:",
                 initblstats[fld].fldname,
                 (lt_gt_eq == EQ_VALUE) ? "changes"
diff --git a/src/cmd.c b/src/cmd.c
index d73d0e60e..b5c6ee1a2 100644
--- a/src/cmd.c
+++ b/src/cmd.c
@@ -2486,7 +2486,7 @@ int final;
     else if (u.moreluck < 0)
         you_have("reduced luck", "");
     if (carrying(LUCKSTONE) || stone_luck(TRUE)) {
-        ltmp = stone_luck(0);
+        ltmp = stone_luck(FALSE);
         if (ltmp <= 0)
             enl_msg("Bad luck ", "does", "did", " not time out for you", "");
         if (ltmp >= 0)
diff --git a/win/tty/wintty.c b/win/tty/wintty.c
index 5ad7a3dcc..6e0214911 100644
--- a/win/tty/wintty.c
+++ b/win/tty/wintty.c
@@ -4244,16 +4244,23 @@ render_status(VOID_ARGS)
                         }
                     }
                     if (iflags.hilite_delta) {
+                        char *s = bar;
                         tty_putstatusfield(nullfield, "[", x++, y);
-                        if (hpbar_color != NO_COLOR && coloridx != CLR_MAX)
-                            term_start_color(hpbar_color);
-                        term_start_attr(ATR_INVERSE);
-                        tty_putstatusfield(nullfield, bar, x, y);
-                        x += (int) strlen(bar);
-                        term_end_attr(ATR_INVERSE);
-                        if (hpbar_color != NO_COLOR && coloridx != CLR_MAX)
-                            term_end_color();
-                        if (twoparts) {
+                        if (hpbar_percent > 0) {
+                            if (hpbar_color != NO_COLOR && coloridx != CLR_MAX)
+                                term_start_color(hpbar_color);
+                            term_start_attr(ATR_INVERSE);
+                        }
+                        if (hpbar_percent == 0)
+                            s = text;
+                        tty_putstatusfield(nullfield, s, x, y);
+                        x += (int) strlen(s);
+                        if (hpbar_percent > 0) {
+                            term_end_attr(ATR_INVERSE);
+                            if (hpbar_color != NO_COLOR && coloridx != CLR_MAX)
+                                term_end_color();
+                        }
+                        if (twoparts && hpbar_percent > 0) {
                             *bar2 = savedch;
                             tty_putstatusfield(nullfield, bar2, x, y);
                             x += (int) strlen(bar2);