I got lucky

[MERCILESS]

When "teleporting" monsters vanish, what actually happens (in game terms), is they disappear, move really fast to a new location, then reappear - they can NOT move through solid objects like the player's teleport!

Now, if you hold the shift button and left click, you'll make an attack without moving.  Here's a common tactic.

A Diagrammed Guide to Corner Trapping


T = Teleporting monster
Y = You
- and | = walls
. = space


We start in this position:

|.....................................
|.....................................    
|....................Y...............
|.....................................
|.....................................            
|.............T......................
|.....................................
|.....................................
|.....................................       
|.....................................
|__________________



You approach the teleporter, and he will usually retreat to the wall:


|.....................................
|.....................................
|.....................................
|.....................................
|.....................................
|.....................................
|...........Y........................
|.....................................
|.....................................
|____T______________



Now chase him into the corner:


|.....................................
|.....................................
|.....................................
|.....................................
|.....................................
|.....................................
|.............Y......................
|__T________________


You should wind up in this position:


|....................
|....................
|....................
|.Y................
|T_________

Where you are directly diagonal, adjacent to the victim.  Hold down the shift button, and keep swinging even if the enemy disappears.  When you have him in the corner like this, his AI will cause him to try to flee into the wall, so he doesn't move at all.  Even when he's invisible he's still there, and you can even hit him with some things while invisible.  As long as you hold shift and stay in that spot, he will never escape (but of course if he's too nasty for you to handle he can certainly try to kill you!).

Hope this set of diagrams helps you to deal with future teleporters.  There'll be plenty in Hell, I'll warn you.  ;-)

-Kasreyn

P.S.  Soon you may face a type of disappearing monster called Illusion Weavers.  These have a totally different AI and the above tactic will not work reliably!  If you face them, save and then try to beat them on your own.  If you're stumped, post again here or IM me at AOL Instant Messenger:  LordKasreyn

-Kasreyn

Thank you Kasreyn.

Yes, I understand your diagram....THANK YOU. I am eager to encounter my next teleporting enemy so that I can try this tactic intentionally, as opposed to getting lucky my 1st time.

This is the type of instruction that will better help me succeed this game, thanks again

need to be clued in here....what does 'AI' stand for