diff --git a/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/combat/auto_combat_default_stage2.ash b/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/combat/auto_combat_default_stage2.ash
index ebc5a102d..9f9a918b7 100644
--- a/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/combat/auto_combat_default_stage2.ash
+++ b/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/combat/auto_combat_default_stage2.ash
@@ -170,31 +170,6 @@ string auto_combatDefaultStage2(int round, monster enemy, string text)
 		combat_status_add("phylumbanishercheck");
 	}
 
-	if(!combat_status_check("banishercheck") && auto_wantToBanish(monster_phylum(enemy), my_location()))
-	{
-		string banishAction = banisherCombatString(monster_phylum(enemy), my_location(), true);
-		if(banishAction != "")
-		{
-			auto_log_info("Looking at banishAction: " + banishAction, "green");
-			combat_status_add("banisher");
-			if(index_of(banishAction, "skill") == 0)
-			{
-				handleTracker(monster_phylum(enemy), to_skill(substring(banishAction, 6)), "auto_banishes");
-			}
-			else if(index_of(banishAction, "item") == 0)
-			{
-				handleTracker(monster_phylum(enemy), to_item(substring(banishAction, 5)), "auto_banishes");
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				auto_log_warning("Unable to track banisher behavior: " + banishAction, "red");
-			}
-			return banishAction;
-		}
-		//we wanted to banish an enemy and failed. set a property so we do not bother trying in subsequent rounds
-		combat_status_add("phylumbanishercheck");
-	}
-
 	// Free run in Avant Guard from Bodyguard before banishing for a few monsters
 	if(!combat_status_check("banishercheck") && auto_wantToBanish(guardee, my_location()))
 	{
diff --git a/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/quests/level_07.ash b/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/quests/level_07.ash
index a341eceb3..916fc855e 100644
--- a/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/quests/level_07.ash
+++ b/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/quests/level_07.ash
@@ -189,27 +189,6 @@ boolean L7_defiledAlcove()
 
 boolean L7_defiledNook()
 {
-	if (internalQuestStatus("questL07Cyrptic") != 0)
-	{
-		return false;
-	}
-	if (item_amount($item[chest of the bonerdagon]) == 1)
-	{
-		equipStatgainIncreasers();
-		use(1, $item[chest of the bonerdagon]);
-		return false;
-	}
-	
-	if (isBanishedPhyla($phylum[undead]) && get_property("screechCombats").to_int() > 0)
-	{
-		set_property("screechDelay", true);
-		return false; //No sense in trying to go to the cyrpt if undead are banished
-	}
-
-	// make sure quest status is correct before we attempt to adventure.
-	visit_url("crypt.php");
-	use(1, $item[Evilometer]);
-
 	int evilBonus = cyrptEvilBonus();
 
 	// current mafia bug causes us to lose track of the amount of Evil Eyes in inventory so adding a refresh here
@@ -412,6 +391,12 @@ boolean L7_crypt()
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	if (isBanishedPhyla($phylum[undead]) && get_property("screechCombats").to_int() > 0)
+	{
+		set_property("screechDelay", true);
+		return false; //No sense in trying to go to the cyrpt if undead are banished
+	}
+
 	// make sure quest status is correct before we attempt to adventure.
 	visit_url("crypt.php");
 	use(1, $item[Evilometer]);