diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiProps.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiProps.java
index c707aa7c0fb..8a49258ae52 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiProps.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiProps.java
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ public enum AiProps { /** */
     TOKEN_GENERATION_ALWAYS_IF_OPP_ATTACKS ("true"), /** */
     COMBAT_ASSAULT_ATTACK_EVASION_PREDICTION ("true"), /** */
     COMBAT_ATTRITION_ATTACK_EVASION_PREDICTION ("true"), /** */
-    CONSERVATIVE_ENERGY_PAYMENT_ONLY_IN_COMBAT ("true"); /** */
+    CONSERVATIVE_ENERGY_PAYMENT_ONLY_IN_COMBAT ("true"), /** */
+    CONSERVATIVE_ENERGY_PAYMENT_ONLY_DEFENSIVELY ("true"); /** */
 
     private final String strDefaultVal;
 
diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/GameState.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/GameState.java
index 9ddf7e5be02..40192c4a66c 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/GameState.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/GameState.java
@@ -830,7 +830,6 @@ public abstract class GameState {
     }
 
     private void applyCountersToGameEntity(GameEntity entity, String counterString) {
-        //entity.setCounters(new HashMap<CounterType, Integer>());
         entity.clearCounters();
         String[] allCounterStrings = counterString.split(",");
         for (final String counterPair : allCounterStrings) {
diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersPutAi.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersPutAi.java
index 01e480e68ae..4f1cdad9c15 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersPutAi.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersPutAi.java
@@ -228,12 +228,14 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if ("PayEnergyConservatively".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             boolean onlyInCombat = ai.getController().isAI()
                     && ((PlayerControllerAi) ai.getController()).getAi().getBooleanProperty(AiProps.CONSERVATIVE_ENERGY_PAYMENT_ONLY_IN_COMBAT);
+            boolean onlyDefensive = ai.getController().isAI()
+                    && ((PlayerControllerAi) ai.getController()).getAi().getBooleanProperty(AiProps.CONSERVATIVE_ENERGY_PAYMENT_ONLY_DEFENSIVELY);
 
             if (playAggro) {
                 // aggro profiles ignore conservative play for this AI logic
                 return true;
             } else if (ai.getGame().getCombat() != null && sa.getHostCard() != null) {
-                if (ai.getGame().getCombat().isAttacking(sa.getHostCard())) {
+                if (ai.getGame().getCombat().isAttacking(sa.getHostCard()) && !onlyDefensive) {
                     return true;
                 } else if (ai.getGame().getCombat().isBlocking(sa.getHostCard())) {
                     // when blocking, consider this if it's possible to save the blocker and/or kill at least one attacker
diff --git a/forge-gui/res/ai/Cautious.ai b/forge-gui/res/ai/Cautious.ai
index d9061345c5e..d7b2d745400 100644
--- a/forge-gui/res/ai/Cautious.ai
+++ b/forge-gui/res/ai/Cautious.ai
@@ -62,3 +62,6 @@ COMBAT_ATTRITION_ATTACK_EVASION_PREDICTION=false
 # AILogic$ PayEnergyConservatively (used for Britsling Hydra and Longtusk Cub) will only
 # be used in case the creature is engaged in favorable combat
 CONSERVATIVE_ENERGY_PAYMENT_ONLY_IN_COMBAT=true
+# If true, the conservative energy payment will not be used when the creature is attacking,
+# only when it's blocking (for more controlling AIs)
+CONSERVATIVE_ENERGY_PAYMENT_ONLY_DEFENSIVELY=true
diff --git a/forge-gui/res/ai/Default.ai b/forge-gui/res/ai/Default.ai
index d338fd176cc..0850cb8bf64 100644
--- a/forge-gui/res/ai/Default.ai
+++ b/forge-gui/res/ai/Default.ai
@@ -61,4 +61,7 @@ COMBAT_ATTRITION_ATTACK_EVASION_PREDICTION=false
 
 # AILogic$ PayEnergyConservatively (used for Britsling Hydra and Longtusk Cub) will only
 # be used in case the creature is engaged in favorable combat
-CONSERVATIVE_ENERGY_PAYMENT_ONLY_IN_COMBAT=true
\ No newline at end of file
+CONSERVATIVE_ENERGY_PAYMENT_ONLY_IN_COMBAT=true
+# If true, the conservative energy payment will not be used when the creature is attacking,
+# only when it's blocking (for more controlling AIs)
+CONSERVATIVE_ENERGY_PAYMENT_ONLY_DEFENSIVELY=false
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/forge-gui/res/ai/Experimental.ai b/forge-gui/res/ai/Experimental.ai
index 995a9d43b4b..520ee879294 100644
--- a/forge-gui/res/ai/Experimental.ai
+++ b/forge-gui/res/ai/Experimental.ai
@@ -62,3 +62,6 @@ COMBAT_ATTRITION_ATTACK_EVASION_PREDICTION=true
 # AILogic$ PayEnergyConservatively (used for Britsling Hydra and Longtusk Cub) will only
 # be used in case the creature is engaged in favorable combat
 CONSERVATIVE_ENERGY_PAYMENT_ONLY_IN_COMBAT=true
+# If true, the conservative energy payment will not be used when the creature is attacking,
+# only when it's blocking (for more controlling AIs)
+CONSERVATIVE_ENERGY_PAYMENT_ONLY_DEFENSIVELY=false
diff --git a/forge-gui/res/ai/Reckless.ai b/forge-gui/res/ai/Reckless.ai
index 5ff042997eb..1fad38748fb 100644
--- a/forge-gui/res/ai/Reckless.ai
+++ b/forge-gui/res/ai/Reckless.ai
@@ -62,3 +62,6 @@ COMBAT_ATTRITION_ATTACK_EVASION_PREDICTION=false
 # AILogic$ PayEnergyConservatively (used for Britsling Hydra and Longtusk Cub) will only
 # be used in case the creature is engaged in favorable combat
 CONSERVATIVE_ENERGY_PAYMENT_ONLY_IN_COMBAT=false
+# If true, the conservative energy payment will not be used when the creature is attacking,
+# only when it's blocking (for more controlling AIs)
+CONSERVATIVE_ENERGY_PAYMENT_ONLY_DEFENSIVELY=false