diff --git a/common/src/sys/beam.rs b/common/src/sys/beam.rs
index 5d2c405dcd..b35b07ee8d 100644
--- a/common/src/sys/beam.rs
+++ b/common/src/sys/beam.rs
@@ -245,15 +245,22 @@ fn sphere_wedge_cylinder_collision(
         // in cylinder
         let intersect_frac = (length_b / 2.0 / pos.z).abs();
         // Gets the position of the cylinder edge closest to the sphere center
-        let edge_pos = Vec3::new(pos.x, pos.y, 0.0).normalized() * rad_b;
+        let edge_pos = if let Some(vec) = Vec3::new(pos.x, pos.y, 0.0).try_normalized() {
+            vec * rad_b
+        } else {
+            // Returns an arbitrary location that is still guaranteed to be on the cylinder
+            // edge. This case should only happen when the sphere is directly above the
+            // cylinder, in which case all positions on edge are equally close.
+            Vec3::new(rad_b, 0.0, 0.0)
+        };
         // Gets point on line between sphere and cylinder centers that the z value is
         // equal to the endcap z location
         let intersect_point = Vec2::new(pos.x * intersect_frac, pos.y * intersect_frac);
         // Checks if line between sphere and cylinder center passes through cap of
         // cylinder
         if intersect_point.distance_squared(Vec2::zero()) <= rad_b.powi(2) {
-            let distance_squared = Vec3::new(intersect_point.x, intersect_point.y, height)
-                .distance_squared(pos);
+            let distance_squared =
+                Vec3::new(intersect_point.x, intersect_point.y, height).distance_squared(pos);
             in_range = distance_squared < max_rad.powi(2) && distance_squared > min_rad.powi(2);
             // Changes position so I can compare this with origin instead of original
             // position with top of cylinder
@@ -276,8 +283,11 @@ fn sphere_wedge_cylinder_collision(
             // Gets side positions on same endcap
             let side_end_edge_pos_1 = Vec3::new(edge_pos.y, -edge_pos.x, height);
             let side_end_edge_pos_2 = Vec3::new(-edge_pos.y, edge_pos.x, height);
-            // Gets whichever angle is bigger, between half of sphere center and both opposite edge and bottom edge, or sphere center and both the side edges
-            let angle2 = (opp_end_edge_pos - pos).angle_between(bot_end_edge_pos - pos).min((side_end_edge_pos_1 - pos).angle_between(side_end_edge_pos_2 - pos));
+            // Gets whichever angle is bigger, between half of sphere center and both
+            // opposite edge and bottom edge, or sphere center and both the side edges
+            let angle2 = (opp_end_edge_pos - pos)
+                .angle_between(bot_end_edge_pos - pos)
+                .min((side_end_edge_pos_1 - pos).angle_between(side_end_edge_pos_2 - pos));
             // Will be somewhat inaccurate, tends towards hitting when it shouldn't
             // Checks angle between orientation and line between sphere and cylinder centers
             in_angle = pos.angle_between(-ori) < angle + angle2;
diff --git a/voxygen/src/scene/particle.rs b/voxygen/src/scene/particle.rs
index b5740d9f7b..d9f28875d2 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/scene/particle.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/scene/particle.rs
@@ -61,14 +61,18 @@ impl ParticleMgr {
                 percent_damage,
             } => {
                 if *percent_damage < 0.5 {
-                    self.particles.resize_with(self.particles.len() + 200, || {
-                        Particle::new(
-                            Duration::from_secs(1),
-                            time,
-                            ParticleMode::EnergyNature,
-                            *pos + Vec3::<f32>::zero().map(|_| rng.gen_range(-3.0, 3.0) * power),
-                        )
-                    });
+                    self.particles.resize_with(
+                        self.particles.len() + (200.0 * power) as usize,
+                        || {
+                            Particle::new(
+                                Duration::from_secs(1),
+                                time,
+                                ParticleMode::EnergyNature,
+                                *pos + Vec3::<f32>::zero()
+                                    .map(|_| rng.gen_range(-3.0, 3.0) * power),
+                            )
+                        },
+                    );
                 } else {
                     self.particles.resize_with(
                         self.particles.len() + if reagent.is_some() { 300 } else { 150 },
@@ -261,14 +265,16 @@ impl ParticleMgr {
         let time = scene_data.state.get_time();
 
         // nature
-        self.particles.resize(
+        self.particles.resize_with(
             self.particles.len() + usize::from(self.scheduler.heartbeats(Duration::from_millis(3))),
-            Particle::new(
-                Duration::from_millis(250),
-                time,
-                ParticleMode::EnergyNature,
-                pos.0,
-            ),
+            || {
+                Particle::new(
+                    Duration::from_millis(250),
+                    time,
+                    ParticleMode::EnergyNature,
+                    pos.0,
+                )
+            },
         );
     }