static bool handle_monster_spell(monsters *monster, bolt &beem)
{
    // shapeshifters don't get spells
    if (!mons_has_ench( monster, ENCH_GLOWING_SHAPESHIFTER,
                                 ENCH_SHAPESHIFTER )
        || !mons_class_flag( monster->type, M_ACTUAL_SPELLS ))
    {
        if (handle_spell(monster, beem))
            return (true);
    }
    return (false);
}

                if (handle_special_ability(monster, beem))

                // [ds] Special abilities shouldn't overwhelm spellcasting
                // in monsters that have both. This aims to give them both
                // roughly the same weight.
                if (coinflip()?
                        handle_special_ability(monster, beem)
                            || handle_monster_spell(monster, beem)
                    :   handle_monster_spell(monster, beem)
                            || handle_special_ability(monster, beem))
                {

                }

                // shapeshifters don't get spells
                if (!mons_has_ench( monster, ENCH_GLOWING_SHAPESHIFTER,
                                             ENCH_SHAPESHIFTER )
                    || !mons_class_flag( monster->type, M_ACTUAL_SPELLS ))
                {
                    if (handle_spell(monster, beem))
                        continue;
                }