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Re: Diablo - Phase Spell - It Can Be Very Important

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From: Steven K. Lee
Date: Tue, 04 Feb 1997 00:00
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Adam Maxwell wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 23 Jan 1997 21:21:26 -0500, Desslock <dess...@interlog.com>
> wrote:
> 
[snip]
> 
> Phase is completely random.  Right clicking in an general area (while
> it might seem like you have more control), has no effect.  teleport on
> the otehr hand is completely guided, allowing you to teleport to any
> clear spot you can point to with the mouse.  They are both important
> spells, especially later on in the game when you can use teleport to
> bypass particularly nasty areas and attack from a different and more
> favorable area.  Phase is a great "break in case of emergency" spell,
> particularly effective against pkillers using an edited blade (a la
> the trainer).  As for not being able to get to the stairs, that is
> unusual, but I supose with their random generator is it possible, just
> not plausible.

Well yeah..the last time I used phase to escape danger, it popped me
into a room filled with angry-looking acid-doggies.  Then I phased
again, into the middle of a magma-demon convention.  The third time I
phased back to the original place and barely got away alive =) 
It's more of last-ditch-gamble for your life...may or may not be worth
it.
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Subject: Re: Diablo - Phase Spell - It Can Be Very Important
Date: 1997/02/04
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