batch file - if %variable% ==, not working -

so making rpg, pokemon style fighting game (with movie characters) test skills, need more work. batch (.bat) file, using notepad++. "katniss" part work, while other 3 don't work. %char% (character) set , katniss works can't problem there. problem "if" statement think. here fragment of code, have whole thing it's around 400 lines , i've narrowed down section using pauses.

`:character2 cls        rem --------------------------------------------------characters aren't working here if %char% == katniss set hp=100     set mattack1=knife     set rattack1=arrow     set rattack2=fire arrow     set rattack3=explosive arrow     set block1=bow block     set armr=2     set energy=140     set m1enc=50     set m1hpd=25     set m2enc=25     set r1hpd=20     set r1enc=65     set r2hpd=50     set r2enc=110     set r3hpd=75     set r3enc=140     set bk1md=5     set bk1ec=50     set defense=2     goto corc if %char% == gandalf set hp=120     set mattack1=staff     set mattack2=sword     set mgttack1=fireball     set mgttack2=blast     set mgttac2=staff     set block2=magic shield     set block3=sword     set armr=0     set energy=100     set m1hpd=15     set m1enc=40     set m2hpd=40     set m2enc=90     set mg1hd=45     set mg1ec=100     set mg2hd=10     set mg2ec=25     set mg3hd=5     set mg3ec=25     set bk1md=5     set bk1ec=80     set bk2md=25     set bk2ec=100     set bk3md=3     set bk1ec=45     set defense=0     goto corc` 

i tried yahoo answers person didn't read full question , said needed set %char%.

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thing, missed few , prevented variable being set "" had nothing it.

use parentheses:

if %char% == katniss (    set hp=100    set x=1    set y=2 )