diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/ratvarian_language.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/ratvarian_language.dm
index a9727017d3..2d49787348 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/ratvarian_language.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/ratvarian_language.dm
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ List of nuances:
 	if(isliving(AM))
 		var/mob/living/L = AM
 		if(!whisper)
-			L.say(message, "clock", spans, language=/datum/language/common)
+			L.say(message, "clock", spans, language=/datum/language/common, ignore_spam = TRUE)
 		else
 			L.whisper(message, "clock", spans, language=/datum/language/common)
 	else
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
index a38a361cf3..be1c2ccaff 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	for(var/M in invokers)
 		var/mob/living/L = M
 		if(invocation)
-			L.say(invocation, language = /datum/language/common)
+			L.say(invocation, language = /datum/language/common, ignore_spam = TRUE)
 		if(invoke_damage)
 			L.apply_damage(invoke_damage, BRUTE)
 			to_chat(L, "<span class='cultitalic'>[src] saps your strength!</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
index 7e3d1cd320..c141460731 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_radio_keys, list(
 	"÷" = "cords"
 ))
 
-/mob/living/say(message, bubble_type,var/list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null)
+/mob/living/say(message, bubble_type,var/list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE)
 	var/static/list/crit_allowed_modes = list(MODE_WHISPER = TRUE, MODE_CHANGELING = TRUE, MODE_ALIEN = TRUE)
 	var/static/list/unconscious_allowed_modes = list(MODE_CHANGELING = TRUE, MODE_ALIEN = TRUE)
 
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_radio_keys, list(
 		say_dead(original_message)
 		return
 
-	if(check_emote(original_message) || !can_speak_basic(original_message))
+	if(check_emote(original_message) || !can_speak_basic(original_message, ignore_spam))
 		return
 
 	if(in_critical)
@@ -270,12 +270,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_radio_keys, list(
 	if(can_speak_basic(message) && can_speak_vocal(message))
 		return 1
 
-/mob/living/proc/can_speak_basic(message) //Check BEFORE handling of xeno and ling channels
+/mob/living/proc/can_speak_basic(message, ignore_spam = FALSE) //Check BEFORE handling of xeno and ling channels
 	if(client)
 		if(client.prefs.muted & MUTE_IC)
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>You cannot speak in IC (muted).</span>")
 			return 0
-		if(client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
+		if(!ignore_spam && client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
 			return 0
 
 	return 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/guardian/types/standard.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/guardian/types/standard.dm
index 72bb57513e..4edd9d9e41 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/guardian/types/standard.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/guardian/types/standard.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/guardian/punch/AttackingTarget()
 	. = ..()
 	if(isliving(target))
-		src.say("[src.battlecry][src.battlecry][src.battlecry][src.battlecry][src.battlecry][src.battlecry][src.battlecry][src.battlecry][src.battlecry][src.battlecry]!!")
+		say("[battlecry][battlecry][battlecry][battlecry][battlecry][battlecry][battlecry][battlecry][battlecry][battlecry]!!", ignore_spam = TRUE)
 		playsound(loc, src.attack_sound, 50, 1, 1)
 		playsound(loc, src.attack_sound, 50, 1, 1)
 		playsound(loc, src.attack_sound, 50, 1, 1)