beam.range = spell_range(spell_cast, power, true);
    if (beam.range == -1)
        beam.range = 0;         // spells targeted at self, usually

    // Sandblast is different, and gets range updated later
    if (spell_cast != SPELL_SANDBLAST)
        beam.range = spell_range(spell_cast, power, true);

    case SPELL_SANDBLAST:
        beam.colour   = BROWN;
        beam.name     = "rocky blast";
        beam.damage   = dice_def( 3, 5 + (power / 40) );
        beam.hit      = 20 + power / 40;
        beam.flavour  = BEAM_FRAG;
        beam.range    = 2;      // spell_range() is wrong here
        break;