{
        // Override the weapon
        ASSERT( menv[mon].weapon() != NULL );
        item_def& wpn(*menv[mon].weapon());
        
        // FIXME Mega-hack (breaks encapsulation too)
        wpn.flags &= ~ISFLAG_RACIAL_MASK;
        if ( power_level == 0 )
        {
            // Wimpy, negative-enchantment weapon
            wpn.plus  = -random2(4);
            wpn.plus2 = -random2(4);
            wpn.sub_type = (coinflip() ? WPN_DAGGER : WPN_CLUB );
            set_item_ego_type(wpn, OBJ_WEAPONS, SPWPN_NORMAL);
        }
        else if ( power_level == 1 )
        {
            // This is getting good...
            wpn.plus  = random2(4) - 1;
            wpn.plus2 = random2(4) - 1;
            wpn.sub_type = (coinflip() ? WPN_LONG_SWORD : WPN_HAND_AXE);
            if ( coinflip() )
                set_item_ego_type(wpn, OBJ_WEAPONS,
                                  coinflip() ? SPWPN_FLAMING : SPWPN_FREEZING);
        }
        else if ( power_level == 2 )
        {
            // Rare and powerful
            wpn.plus  = random2(4) + 2;
            wpn.plus2 = random2(4) + 2;
            wpn.sub_type = (coinflip() ? WPN_KATANA : WPN_EXECUTIONERS_AXE);
            set_item_ego_type(wpn, OBJ_WEAPONS,
                              coinflip() ? SPWPN_SPEED : SPWPN_ELECTROCUTION);
        }

    }