--- deliantra/server/server/spell_attack.C	2008/05/17 00:17:02	1.55
+++ deliantra/server/server/spell_attack.C	2008/05/17 01:05:57	1.56
@@ -1761,7 +1761,7 @@
   int basedir = op->direction;
   if (!basedir)
     /* spray in all directions! 8) */
-    basedir = rndm (1, 8);
+    basedir = 1 + (op->facing += op->state) % 8;
 
 #if 0
   // this is bogus: it causes wrong places to be checked below
@@ -1868,6 +1868,8 @@
 
   tmp->direction = dir;
   tmp->invisible = 1;
+  tmp->facing    = rndm (8); // initial firing direction
+  tmp->state     = rndm (4) * 2 + 1; // direction increment
 
   op->insert (tmp);