diff --git a/zone/bot.h b/zone/bot.h
index 076693c7f..fb3b84abc 100644
--- a/zone/bot.h
+++ b/zone/bot.h
@@ -472,6 +472,7 @@ public:
 	bool IsBotArcher() { return m_bot_archery_setting; }
 	bool IsBotCharmer() { return _botCharmer; }
 	bool IsBot() const override { return true; }
+	bool IsOfClientBotMerc() const override { return true; }
 	bool GetRangerAutoWeaponSelect() { return _rangerAutoWeaponSelect; }
 	BotRoleType GetBotRole() { return _botRole; }
 	EQ::constants::StanceType GetBotStance() { return _botStance; }
diff --git a/zone/client.h b/zone/client.h
index 63e079dd5..bead68294 100644
--- a/zone/client.h
+++ b/zone/client.h
@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@ public:
 	bool KeyRingCheck(uint32 item_id);
 	void KeyRingList();
 	virtual bool IsClient() const { return true; }
+	bool IsOfClientBotMerc() const override { return true; }
 	void CompleteConnect();
 	bool TryStacking(EQ::ItemInstance* item, uint8 type = ItemPacketTrade, bool try_worn = true, bool try_cursor = true);
 	void SendTraderPacket(Client* trader, uint32 Unknown72 = 51);
diff --git a/zone/entity.h b/zone/entity.h
index d79bd9e83..24b2ddbe2 100644
--- a/zone/entity.h
+++ b/zone/entity.h
@@ -67,20 +67,21 @@ public:
 	Entity();
 	virtual ~Entity();
 
-	virtual bool IsClient()			const { return false; }
-	virtual bool IsNPC()			const { return false; }
-	virtual bool IsMob()			const { return false; }
-	virtual bool IsMerc()			const { return false; }
-	virtual bool IsCorpse()			const { return false; }
-	virtual bool IsPlayerCorpse()	const { return false; }
-	virtual bool IsNPCCorpse()		const { return false; }
-	virtual bool IsObject()			const { return false; }
-	virtual bool IsDoor()			const { return false; }
-	virtual bool IsTrap()			const { return false; }
-	virtual bool IsBeacon()			const { return false; }
-	virtual bool IsEncounter()		const { return false; }
-	virtual bool IsBot()            const { return false; }
-	virtual bool IsAura()			const { return false; }
+	virtual bool IsClient()			    const { return false; }
+	virtual bool IsNPC()			    const { return false; }
+	virtual bool IsMob()			    const { return false; }
+	virtual bool IsMerc()			    const { return false; }
+	virtual bool IsCorpse()			    const { return false; }
+	virtual bool IsPlayerCorpse()	    const { return false; }
+	virtual bool IsNPCCorpse()		    const { return false; }
+	virtual bool IsObject()			    const { return false; }
+	virtual bool IsDoor()			    const { return false; }
+	virtual bool IsTrap()			    const { return false; }
+	virtual bool IsBeacon()			    const { return false; }
+	virtual bool IsEncounter()		    const { return false; }
+	virtual bool IsBot()                const { return false; }
+	virtual bool IsAura()			    const { return false; }
+	virtual bool IsOfClientBotMerc()    const { return false; }
 
 	virtual bool Process() { return false; }
 	virtual bool Save() { return true; }
diff --git a/zone/merc.h b/zone/merc.h
index b05fa32d3..9a6c73973 100644
--- a/zone/merc.h
+++ b/zone/merc.h
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ public:
 	bool UseDiscipline(int32 spell_id, int32 target);
 
 	virtual bool IsMerc() const { return true; }
+	bool IsOfClientBotMerc() const override { return true; }
 
 	virtual void FillSpawnStruct(NewSpawn_Struct* ns, Mob* ForWho);
 	static Merc* LoadMerc(Client *c, MercTemplate* merc_template, uint32 merchant_id, bool updateFromDB = false);