diff --git a/Scripts/Engines/CannedEvil/ChampionSpawn.cs b/Scripts/Engines/CannedEvil/ChampionSpawn.cs
index 316ac9dd5..45963e2a4 100644
--- a/Scripts/Engines/CannedEvil/ChampionSpawn.cs
+++ b/Scripts/Engines/CannedEvil/ChampionSpawn.cs
@@ -720,6 +720,10 @@ namespace Server.Engines.CannedEvil
 
 				if( Map.CanSpawnMobile( new Point2D( x, y ), z ) )
 					return new Point3D( x, y, z );
+
+				/* try @ platform Z if map z fails */
+				else if( Map.CanSpawnMobile( new Point2D( x, y ), m_Platform.Location.Z ) )
+					return new Point3D( x, y, m_Platform.Location.Z );
 			}
 
 			return Location;
diff --git a/Scripts/Items/Special/Solen Items/BallOfSummoning.cs b/Scripts/Items/Special/Solen Items/BallOfSummoning.cs
index 9f3e0d5ab..0cfcab0f5 100644
--- a/Scripts/Items/Special/Solen Items/BallOfSummoning.cs	
+++ b/Scripts/Items/Special/Solen Items/BallOfSummoning.cs	
@@ -279,6 +279,9 @@ namespace Server.Items
 		{
 			BaseCreature pet = this.Pet;
 
+			if ( pet == null )
+				return;
+
 			Charges--;
 
 			if ( pet.IsStabled )