Well, they did appear to be using phasers for them.
But then, why hadn't the other Klingon simply used his phaser?
"Communicate to all hands to use phasers until we drive the little ones back," Kirk said.
"Why did you fire a torpedo at us, just now, instead of using phasers?"
"The Federation doesn't use phasers on people it is protecting."
Kira moved to the back of the room and used her phaser to cut a hole in the floor.
"Use my phaser to heat the rock," he said hoarsely.
If none of us remain, you are to use your phaser to seal this cavern from the inside.
They'd had to use phasers twice before they got to the jungle's edge, in broad daylight.
I want to draw closer and see what happens when we uses phasers directly on it.