diff --git a/src/GameLogic/AttackableExtensions.cs b/src/GameLogic/AttackableExtensions.cs
index 63684c730..610ea54c2 100644
--- a/src/GameLogic/AttackableExtensions.cs
+++ b/src/GameLogic/AttackableExtensions.cs
@@ -26,6 +26,14 @@ public static class AttackableExtensions
             { Stats.CurrentAbility, Stats.AbilityUsageReduction },
         };
 
+    extension(IAttackable attackable)
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a value indicating whether this instance is a summoned monster.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool IsSummonedMonster => attackable is Monster { SummonedBy: not null };
+    }
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Calculates the damage, using a skill.
     /// </summary>
@@ -563,6 +571,12 @@ public static int GetRequiredValue(this IAttacker attacker, AttributeRequirement
     /// <returns>The calculated base experience.</returns>
     public static double CalculateBaseExperience(this IAttackable killedObject, float killerLevel)
     {
+        if (killedObject.IsSummonedMonster)
+        {
+            // Summoned monsters should not yield experience.
+            return 0;
+        }
+
         var targetLevel = killedObject.Attributes[Stats.Level];
         var tempExperience = (targetLevel + 25) * targetLevel / 3.0;
 
diff --git a/src/GameLogic/NPC/AttackableNpcBase.cs b/src/GameLogic/NPC/AttackableNpcBase.cs
index 722d7a372..41b576586 100644
--- a/src/GameLogic/NPC/AttackableNpcBase.cs
+++ b/src/GameLogic/NPC/AttackableNpcBase.cs
@@ -266,12 +266,15 @@ protected virtual async ValueTask OnDeathAsync(IAttacker attacker)
                 await plugInPoint.AttackableGotKilledAsync(this, attacker).ConfigureAwait(false);
             }
 
-            if (player.SelectedCharacter!.State > HeroState.Normal)
+            if (!this.IsSummonedMonster && player.SelectedCharacter is { } selectedCharacter)
             {
-                player.SelectedCharacter.StateRemainingSeconds -= (int)this.Attributes[Stats.Level];
-            }
+                if (selectedCharacter.State > HeroState.Normal)
+                {
+                    selectedCharacter.StateRemainingSeconds -= (int)this.Attributes[Stats.Level];
+                }
 
-            _ = this.DropItemDelayedAsync(player, exp); // don't wait for completion.
+                _ = this.DropItemDelayedAsync(player, exp); // don't wait for completion.
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/GameLogic/NPC/Monster.cs b/src/GameLogic/NPC/Monster.cs
index c6d86d85e..29f33c9d2 100644
--- a/src/GameLogic/NPC/Monster.cs
+++ b/src/GameLogic/NPC/Monster.cs
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ public Monster(MonsterSpawnArea spawnInfo, MonsterDefinition stats, GameMap map,
     /// <remarks>Monsters don't do combos.</remarks>
     public ComboStateMachine? ComboState => null;
 
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    protected override bool CanSpawnInSafezone => base.CanSpawnInSafezone || this.SummonedBy is not null;
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Attacks the specified target.
     /// </summary>
diff --git a/src/GameLogic/NPC/NonPlayerCharacter.cs b/src/GameLogic/NPC/NonPlayerCharacter.cs
index aca20b31c..e29e786e7 100644
--- a/src/GameLogic/NPC/NonPlayerCharacter.cs
+++ b/src/GameLogic/NPC/NonPlayerCharacter.cs
@@ -184,6 +184,11 @@ protected virtual ValueTask MoveAsync(Point target, MoveType type)
         throw new NotSupportedException("NPCs can't be moved");
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets a value indicating whether this instance can spawn in a safe zone.
+    /// </summary>
+    protected virtual bool CanSpawnInSafezone => this.Definition.ObjectKind != NpcObjectKind.Monster && this.Definition.ObjectKind != NpcObjectKind.Trap;
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets the spawn direction.
     /// </summary>
@@ -214,7 +219,7 @@ private static Direction GetSpawnDirection(Direction configuredDirection)
 
     private bool IsValidSpawnPoint(Point spawnPoint)
     {
-        var isSafezoneAllowed = this.Definition.ObjectKind != NpcObjectKind.Monster && this.Definition.ObjectKind != NpcObjectKind.Trap;
+        var isSafezoneAllowed = this.CanSpawnInSafezone;
         var isInSafezone = this.CurrentMap.Terrain.SafezoneMap[spawnPoint.X, spawnPoint.Y];
         var npcCanWalk = this.Definition.ObjectKind == NpcObjectKind.Monster || this.Definition.ObjectKind == NpcObjectKind.Guard;
         var isWalkable = this.CurrentMap.Terrain.WalkMap[spawnPoint.X, spawnPoint.Y];
diff --git a/src/GameLogic/NPC/SummonedMonsterIntelligence.cs b/src/GameLogic/NPC/SummonedMonsterIntelligence.cs
index 4456897a3..83028db74 100644
--- a/src/GameLogic/NPC/SummonedMonsterIntelligence.cs
+++ b/src/GameLogic/NPC/SummonedMonsterIntelligence.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ public sealed class SummonedMonsterIntelligence : BasicMonsterIntelligence
     public SummonedMonsterIntelligence(Player owner)
     {
         this.Owner = owner;
+
+        // Summons should be allowed to walk within safezones to follow their owner.
+        this.CanWalkOnSafezone = true;
     }
 
     /// <summary>
@@ -27,6 +30,12 @@ public SummonedMonsterIntelligence(Player owner)
     /// <inheritdoc />
     public override void RegisterHit(IAttacker attacker)
     {
+        if (attacker == this.Owner)
+        {
+            // Never attack the owner.
+            return;
+        }
+
         if (this.CurrentTarget is null
             || attacker.IsInRange(this.Npc.Position, this.Npc.Definition.AttackRange))
         {
diff --git a/src/GameLogic/Party.cs b/src/GameLogic/Party.cs
index 55ed373d7..45bd8fb0a 100644
--- a/src/GameLogic/Party.cs
+++ b/src/GameLogic/Party.cs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ namespace MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic;
 using System.Diagnostics.Metrics;
 using System.Threading;
 using MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.Attributes;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.NPC;
 using MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.Views;
 using MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.Views.Party;
 using Nito.AsyncEx;
@@ -250,6 +251,12 @@ protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
 
     private async ValueTask<int> InternalDistributeExperienceAfterKillAsync(IAttackable killedObject, IObservable killer)
     {
+        if (killedObject.IsSummonedMonster)
+        {
+            // Do not award experience or drop items for summoned monsters.
+            return 0;
+        }
+
         using (await killer.ObserverLock.ReaderLockAsync())
         {
             // All players in the range of the player are getting experience.
diff --git a/src/GameLogic/PlugIns/SelfDefensePlugIn.cs b/src/GameLogic/PlugIns/SelfDefensePlugIn.cs
index 3a7c7da51..abd0fb943 100644
--- a/src/GameLogic/PlugIns/SelfDefensePlugIn.cs
+++ b/src/GameLogic/PlugIns/SelfDefensePlugIn.cs
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ public void ForceStart()
     public void AttackableGotHit(IAttackable attackable, IAttacker attacker, HitInfo hitInfo)
     {
         var defender = attackable as Player ?? (attackable as Monster)?.SummonedBy;
-        var attackerPlayer = attacker as Player ?? (attackable as Monster)?.SummonedBy;
-        if (defender is null || attackerPlayer is null)
+        var attackerPlayer = attacker as Player ?? (attacker as Monster)?.SummonedBy;
+        if (defender is null || attackerPlayer is null || defender == attackerPlayer)
         {
             return;
         }
diff --git a/tests/MUnique.OpenMU.Tests/SelfDefensePlugInTest.cs b/tests/MUnique.OpenMU.Tests/SelfDefensePlugInTest.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0f4901a51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/MUnique.OpenMU.Tests/SelfDefensePlugInTest.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+// <copyright file="SelfDefensePlugInTest.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Tests;
+
+using Moq;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.NPC;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.PlugIns;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Tests for <see cref="SelfDefensePlugIn"/>.
+/// </summary>
+[TestFixture]
+public class SelfDefensePlugInTest
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Ensures that hitting an own summon doesn't start self-defense.
+    /// </summary>
+    [Test]
+    public async ValueTask OwnSummonHitDoesNotStartSelfDefenseAsync()
+    {
+        var player = await TestHelper.CreatePlayerAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+        var summonMock = new Mock<IAttackable>();
+        var summonable = summonMock.As<ISummonable>();
+        summonable.Setup(s => s.SummonedBy).Returns(player);
+        summonable.Setup(s => s.Definition).Returns(new MonsterDefinition());
+
+        var plugIn = new SelfDefensePlugIn();
+        plugIn.AttackableGotHit(summonMock.Object, player, new HitInfo(1, 0, DamageAttributes.Undefined));
+
+        Assert.That(player.GameContext.SelfDefenseState, Is.Empty);
+    }
+}
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