diff --git a/zone/bot.cpp b/zone/bot.cpp
index 3c12288a2..e29231e08 100644
--- a/zone/bot.cpp
+++ b/zone/bot.cpp
@@ -5145,12 +5145,12 @@ void Bot::DoClassAttacks(Mob *target, bool IsRiposte) {
 
 	float HasteModifier = (GetHaste() * 0.01f);
 	uint16 skill_to_use = -1;
-	int level = GetLevel();
+	int bot_level = GetLevel();
 	int reuse = (TauntReuseTime * 1000);
 	bool did_attack = false;
 	switch (GetClass()) {
 		case WARRIOR:
-			if (level >= RuleI(Combat, NPCBashKickLevel)) {
+			if (bot_level >= RuleI(Combat, NPCBashKickLevel)) {
 				bool canBash = false;
 				if ((GetRace() == OGRE || GetRace() == TROLL || GetRace() == BARBARIAN) || (m_inv.GetItem(EQ::invslot::slotSecondary) && m_inv.GetItem(EQ::invslot::slotSecondary)->GetItem()->ItemType == EQ::item::ItemTypeShield) || (m_inv.GetItem(EQ::invslot::slotPrimary) && m_inv.GetItem(EQ::invslot::slotPrimary)->GetItem()->IsType2HWeapon() && GetAA(aa2HandBash) >= 1))
 					canBash = true;
@@ -5170,7 +5170,7 @@ void Bot::DoClassAttacks(Mob *target, bool IsRiposte) {
 		case CLERIC:
 		case SHADOWKNIGHT:
 		case PALADIN:
-			if (level >= RuleI(Combat, NPCBashKickLevel)) {
+			if (bot_level >= RuleI(Combat, NPCBashKickLevel)) {
 				if ((GetRace() == OGRE || GetRace() == TROLL || GetRace() == BARBARIAN) || (m_inv.GetItem(EQ::invslot::slotSecondary) && m_inv.GetItem(EQ::invslot::slotSecondary)->GetItem()->ItemType == EQ::item::ItemTypeShield) || (m_inv.GetItem(EQ::invslot::slotPrimary) && m_inv.GetItem(EQ::invslot::slotPrimary)->GetItem()->IsType2HWeapon() && GetAA(aa2HandBash) >= 1))
 					skill_to_use = EQ::skills::SkillBash;
 			}