beam.name         = atk_name(DESC_CAP_THE);
        beam.range        = 1;

        beam.type         = 0;
        beam.range        = 0;

        beam.drop_item    = false;
        if (weapon && you.can_see(attacker))
        {
            beam.name = weapon->name(DESC_NOCAP_A);
            beam.item = weapon;
        }
        else
            beam.name = atk_name(DESC_NOCAP_THE);

        beam.pos    = defender->pos();