diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/action-bar.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/action-bar.tsx
index 0b52eea..8824461 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/action-bar.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/action-bar.tsx
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ export function ActionBar({
 						value={nameInput}
 						onChange={(e) => handleNameChange(e.target.value)}
 						onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
-						placeholder="Search creatures to add..."
+						placeholder="+ Add combatants"
 						className="max-w-xs"
 					/>
 					{suggestions.length > 0 && (