diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Notoriety.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Notoriety.cs
index 3d8a5b6c6..ff7924bb5 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Notoriety.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Notoriety.cs
@@ -387,6 +387,12 @@ namespace Server.Misc
                 return Notoriety.Invulnerable;
             }
 
+            // Moved above AccessLevel check so staff summons are red
+            if (bcTarg?.AlwaysMurderer == true)
+            {
+                return Notoriety.Murderer;
+            }
+
             var pmFrom = source as PlayerMobile;
             var pmTarg = target as PlayerMobile;
 
@@ -434,7 +440,7 @@ namespace Server.Misc
 
             if (target.Kills >= 5 ||
                 target.Body.IsMonster && IsSummoned(bcTarg) && target is not BaseFamiliar && target is not ArcaneFey &&
-                target is not Golem || bcTarg?.AlwaysMurderer == true || bcTarg?.IsAnimatedDead == true)
+                target is not Golem || bcTarg?.IsAnimatedDead == true)
             {
                 return Notoriety.Murderer;
             }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/AI/BaseAI.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/AI/BaseAI.cs
index 5ce7ba5a7..555c65a46 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/AI/BaseAI.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/AI/BaseAI.cs
@@ -2672,39 +2672,27 @@ public abstract class BaseAI
             var pm = m as PlayerMobile;
 
             // Monster don't attack it's own summon or the summon of another monster
-            if (Core.AOS && bc != null && bc.Summoned && (bc.SummonMaster == m_Mobile || (!bc.SummonMaster.Player && IsHostile(bc.SummonMaster))))
+            if (Core.AOS && bc != null && bc.Summoned && (bc.SummonMaster == m_Mobile || !bc.SummonMaster.Player && IsHostile(bc.SummonMaster)))
             {
                 continue;
             }
 
             if (m_Mobile.Summoned && m_Mobile.SummonMaster != null)
             {
-                // If this is a summon, it can't target its controller.
-                if (m == m_Mobile.SummonMaster)
-                {
-                    continue;
-                }
-
-                // It also must abide by harmful spell rules.
-                if (!SpellHelper.ValidIndirectTarget(m_Mobile.SummonMaster, m))
-                {
-                    continue;
-                }
-
                 // Animated creatures cannot attack players directly.
                 if (pm != null && m_Mobile.IsAnimatedDead)
                 {
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                // Animated creatures cannot attack other animated creatures
-                if (m_Mobile.IsAnimatedDead && bc?.IsAnimatedDead == true)
+                // Animated creatures cannot attack other animated creatures or pets of other players
+                if (m_Mobile.IsAnimatedDead && bc != null && (bc.IsAnimatedDead || bc.Controlled))
                 {
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                // Animated creatures cannot attack pets of other players
-                if (m_Mobile.IsAnimatedDead && bc?.Controlled == true)
+                // If this is a summon, it can't target its controller or invalid targets.
+                if (m_Mobile.FollowsAcquireRules && (m == m_Mobile.SummonMaster || !SpellHelper.ValidIndirectTarget(m_Mobile, m)))
                 {
                     continue;
                 }
@@ -2771,7 +2759,9 @@ public abstract class BaseAI
             }
 
             var theirVal = m_Mobile.GetFightModeRanking(m, acqType, bPlayerOnly);
-            if (theirVal > val && m_Mobile.InLOS(m))
+
+            // Always prefer someone else over the summon master (EV/BS)
+            if ((theirVal > val || newFocusMob == m_Mobile.SummonMaster) && m_Mobile.InLOS(m))
             {
                 newFocusMob = m;
                 val = theirVal;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/BaseCreature.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/BaseCreature.cs
index dc7e91ceb..6dde04f62 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/BaseCreature.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/BaseCreature.cs
@@ -448,6 +448,8 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         [CommandProperty(AccessLevel.GameMaster)]
         public bool IsPrisoner { get; set; }
 
+        public virtual bool FollowsAcquireRules => true;
+
         protected DateTime SummonEnd { get; set; }
 
         public virtual Faction FactionAllegiance => null;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Melee/BladeSpirits.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Melee/BladeSpirits.cs
index 85b5d0671..100e115d7 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Melee/BladeSpirits.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Melee/BladeSpirits.cs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public override string CorpseName => "a blade spirit corpse";
         public override string DefaultName => "a blade spirit";
-        
+
         public override bool DeleteCorpseOnDeath => Core.AOS;
         public override bool IsHouseSummonable => true;
 
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         public override bool BleedImmune => true;
         public override Poison PoisonImmune => Poison.Lethal;
 
+        public override bool FollowsAcquireRules => Core.AOS || !Summoned || SummonMaster?.Player != true || Map != Map.Felucca;
+
         public override double GetFightModeRanking(Mobile m, FightMode acqType, bool bPlayerOnly) =>
             (m.Str + m.Skills.Tactics.Value) / Math.Max(GetDistanceToSqrt(m), 1.0);
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Melee/EnergyVortex.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Melee/EnergyVortex.cs
index a6ab88261..b94d2650c 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Melee/EnergyVortex.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Melee/EnergyVortex.cs
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         public override bool BleedImmune => true;
         public override Poison PoisonImmune => Poison.Lethal;
 
+        public override bool FollowsAcquireRules => Core.AOS || !Summoned || SummonMaster?.Player != true || Map != Map.Felucca;
+
         public override double GetFightModeRanking(Mobile m, FightMode acqType, bool bPlayerOnly) =>
             (m.Int + m.Skills.Magery.Value) / Math.Max(GetDistanceToSqrt(m), 1.0);