Teleport Self

Obsolete Spell, Monster-Only: This article refers to a spell that has been removed from the player's repertoire. It remains in the code, since some monsters still use it.

Teleport Self is a monster-only spell which causes the caster to randomly teleport a few turns after the spell is cast, much like if it had read a scroll of teleportation. Monsters usually only use this spell after taking significant damage as an emergency escape maneuver.

The following monsters can cast Teleport Self:

• Wizard
• Naga mage
• Giant orange brain
• Lich
• Hellwing
• Rakshasa
• Erica
• Maurice
• Sonja
• The Enchantress
• Prince Ribbit
• Mara

History

Teleport Self used to also be a level 5 Translocations player spell. It functioned just like any other source of teleportation, and the fact that it took up no inventory space almost made up for the fact that its miscast effects were potentially very lethal (banishment was not uncommon).

Teleport Self was removed in 0.8. While it can no longer be learned, its effects are still available through scrolls of teleportation, as well as many other sources.