diff --git a/src/game/Unit.cpp b/src/game/Unit.cpp
index 10c130cea..da86ded52 100644
--- a/src/game/Unit.cpp
+++ b/src/game/Unit.cpp
@@ -504,15 +504,11 @@ void Unit::DealDamageMods(Unit *pVictim, uint32 &damage, uint32* absorb)
 
     //You don't lose health from damage taken from another player while in a sanctuary
     //You still see it in the combat log though
-    if (pVictim != this && IsCharmerOrOwnerPlayerOrPlayerItself() && pVictim->IsCharmerOrOwnerPlayerOrPlayerItself())
+    if (!IsAllowedDamageInArea(pVictim))
     {
-        const AreaTableEntry *area = GetAreaEntryByAreaID(pVictim->GetAreaId());
-        if (area && area->flags & AREA_FLAG_SANCTUARY)      //sanctuary
-        {
-            if(absorb)
-                *absorb += damage;
-            damage = 0;
-        }
+        if(absorb)
+            *absorb += damage;
+        damage = 0;
     }
 
     uint32 originalDamage = damage;
@@ -1350,12 +1346,8 @@ void Unit::DealSpellDamage(SpellNonMeleeDamage *damageInfo, bool durabilityLoss)
 
     //You don't lose health from damage taken from another player while in a sanctuary
     //You still see it in the combat log though
-    if (pVictim != this && IsCharmerOrOwnerPlayerOrPlayerItself() && pVictim->IsCharmerOrOwnerPlayerOrPlayerItself())
-    {
-        const AreaTableEntry *area = GetAreaEntryByAreaID(pVictim->GetAreaId());
-        if (area && area->flags & AREA_FLAG_SANCTUARY)      // sanctuary
-            return;
-    }
+    if (!IsAllowedDamageInArea(pVictim))
+        return;
 
     // Call default DealDamage (send critical in hit info for threat calculation)
     CleanDamage cleanDamage(0, BASE_ATTACK, damageInfo->HitInfo & SPELL_HIT_TYPE_CRIT ? MELEE_HIT_CRIT : MELEE_HIT_NORMAL);
@@ -1654,12 +1646,8 @@ void Unit::DealMeleeDamage(CalcDamageInfo *damageInfo, bool durabilityLoss)
 
     //You don't lose health from damage taken from another player while in a sanctuary
     //You still see it in the combat log though
-    if (pVictim != this && IsCharmerOrOwnerPlayerOrPlayerItself() && pVictim->IsCharmerOrOwnerPlayerOrPlayerItself())
-    {
-        const AreaTableEntry *area = GetAreaEntryByAreaID(pVictim->GetAreaId());
-        if (area && area->flags & AREA_FLAG_SANCTUARY)      // sanctuary
-            return;
-    }
+    if (!IsAllowedDamageInArea(pVictim))
+        return;
 
     // Hmmmm dont like this emotes client must by self do all animations
     if (damageInfo->HitInfo&HITINFO_CRITICALHIT)
@@ -10683,3 +10671,29 @@ SpellAuraHolder* Unit::GetSpellAuraHolder (uint32 spellid, uint64 casterGUID)
 
     return NULL;
 }
+
+bool Unit::IsAllowedDamageInArea(Unit* pVictim) const
+{
+    // can damage self anywhere
+    if (pVictim == this)
+        return true;
+
+    // non player controlled unit can damage anywhere
+    if (!IsCharmerOrOwnerPlayerOrPlayerItself())
+        return true;
+
+    // can damage own pet anywhere
+    if (pVictim->GetOwnerGuid() == GetObjectGuid())
+        return true;
+
+    // can damage non player controlled victim anywhere
+    if (!pVictim->IsCharmerOrOwnerPlayerOrPlayerItself())
+        return true;
+
+    // can't damage player controlled unit by player controlled unit in sanctuary
+    AreaTableEntry const* area = GetAreaEntryByAreaID(pVictim->GetAreaId());
+    if (area && area->flags & AREA_FLAG_SANCTUARY)
+        return false;
+
+    return true;
+}
diff --git a/src/game/Unit.h b/src/game/Unit.h
index e1cd25e56..3861caabd 100644
--- a/src/game/Unit.h
+++ b/src/game/Unit.h
@@ -1322,6 +1322,8 @@ class MANGOS_DLL_SPEC Unit : public WorldObject
         void CalculateMeleeDamage(Unit *pVictim, uint32 damage, CalcDamageInfo *damageInfo, WeaponAttackType attackType = BASE_ATTACK);
         void DealMeleeDamage(CalcDamageInfo *damageInfo, bool durabilityLoss);
 
+        bool IsAllowedDamageInArea(Unit * pVictim) const;
+
         void CalculateSpellDamage(SpellNonMeleeDamage *damageInfo, int32 damage, SpellEntry const *spellInfo, WeaponAttackType attackType = BASE_ATTACK);
         void DealSpellDamage(SpellNonMeleeDamage *damageInfo, bool durabilityLoss);
 
diff --git a/src/shared/revision_nr.h b/src/shared/revision_nr.h
index a960ce31a..23bfc1995 100644
--- a/src/shared/revision_nr.h
+++ b/src/shared/revision_nr.h
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 #ifndef __REVISION_NR_H__
 #define __REVISION_NR_H__
- #define REVISION_NR "10671"
+ #define REVISION_NR "10672"
 #endif // __REVISION_NR_H__