diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
index fcbcaee17..5d3b06d18 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ import com.watabou.utils.Reflection;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.Comparator;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 
 public abstract class Mob extends Char {
@@ -1053,8 +1054,12 @@ public abstract class Mob extends Char {
 	
 	
 	private static ArrayList<Mob> heldAllies = new ArrayList<>();
-	
+
 	public static void holdAllies( Level level ){
+		holdAllies(level, Dungeon.hero.pos);
+	}
+
+	public static void holdAllies( Level level, int holdFromPos ){
 		heldAllies.clear();
 		for (Mob mob : level.mobs.toArray( new Mob[0] )) {
 			//preserve the ghost no matter where they are
@@ -1066,14 +1071,18 @@ public abstract class Mob extends Char {
 			//preserve intelligent allies if they are near the hero
 			} else if (mob.alignment == Alignment.ALLY
 					&& mob.intelligentAlly
-					&& Dungeon.level.distance(Dungeon.hero.pos, mob.pos) <= 3){
+					&& Dungeon.level.distance(holdFromPos, mob.pos) <= 5){
 				level.mobs.remove( mob );
 				heldAllies.add(mob);
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	
+
 	public static void restoreAllies( Level level, int pos ){
+		restoreAllies(level, pos, -1);
+	}
+
+	public static void restoreAllies( Level level, int pos, int gravitatePos ){
 		if (!heldAllies.isEmpty()){
 			
 			ArrayList<Integer> candidatePositions = new ArrayList<>();
@@ -1082,7 +1091,19 @@ public abstract class Mob extends Char {
 					candidatePositions.add(i+pos);
 				}
 			}
-			Collections.shuffle(candidatePositions);
+
+			//gravitate pos sets a preferred location for allies to be closer to
+			if (gravitatePos == -1) {
+				Collections.shuffle(candidatePositions);
+			} else {
+				Collections.sort(candidatePositions, new Comparator<Integer>() {
+					@Override
+					public int compare(Integer t1, Integer t2) {
+						return Dungeon.level.distance(gravitatePos, t1) -
+								Dungeon.level.distance(gravitatePos, t2);
+					}
+				});
+			}
 			
 			for (Mob ally : heldAllies) {
 				level.mobs.add(ally);
@@ -1093,6 +1114,7 @@ public abstract class Mob extends Char {
 				} else {
 					ally.pos = pos;
 				}
+				if (ally.sprite != null) ally.sprite.place(ally.pos);
 				
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/NewCityBossLevel.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/NewCityBossLevel.java
index 35e0fafef..da835339b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/NewCityBossLevel.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/NewCityBossLevel.java
@@ -270,14 +270,10 @@ public class NewCityBossLevel extends Level {
 	public void seal() {
 		super.seal();
 
-		for (Mob m : mobs){
-			//bring the first ally with you
-			if (m.alignment == Char.Alignment.ALLY && !m.properties().contains(Char.Property.IMMOVABLE)){
-				m.pos = Dungeon.hero.pos + (Random.Int(2) == 0 ? +1 : -1);
-				m.sprite.place(m.pos);
-				break;
-			}
-		}
+		//moves intelligent allies with the hero, preferring closer pos to entrance door
+		int doorPos = pointToCell(new Point(arena.left + arena.width()/2, arena.bottom));
+		Mob.holdAllies(this, doorPos);
+		Mob.restoreAllies(this, Dungeon.hero.pos, doorPos);
 
 		DwarfKing boss = new DwarfKing();
 		boss.state = boss.WANDERING;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/PrisonBossLevel.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/PrisonBossLevel.java
index fb568cb2d..b157ebada 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/PrisonBossLevel.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/PrisonBossLevel.java
@@ -383,15 +383,11 @@ public class PrisonBossLevel extends Level {
 				seal();
 				set(pointToCell(tenguCellDoor), Terrain.LOCKED_DOOR);
 				GameScene.updateMap(pointToCell(tenguCellDoor));
-				
-				for (Mob m : mobs){
-					//bring the first ally with you
-					if (m.alignment == Char.Alignment.ALLY && !m.properties().contains(Char.Property.IMMOVABLE)){
-						m.pos = pointToCell(tenguCellDoor); //they should immediately walk out of the door
-						m.sprite.place(m.pos);
-						break;
-					}
-				}
+
+				//moves intelligent allies with the hero, preferring closer pos to cell door
+				int doorPos = pointToCell(tenguCellDoor);
+				Mob.holdAllies(this, doorPos);
+				Mob.restoreAllies(this, Dungeon.hero.pos, doorPos);
 				
 				tengu.state = tengu.HUNTING;
 				tengu.pos = tenguPos;