Spellbook of haste self

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spellbook of
+   haste self   Light green spellbook.png
Appearance random
Base price 300 zm
Weight 50
Turns to read 8
Ink to write 15–29
Spell type [[escape spells|escape]]
Level 3
Power cost 15 Pw

A spellbook of haste self allows you to learn the haste self spell. This spell gives you very fast speed temporarily, making it a potential substitute for speed boots or a potion of speed.

At unskilled or basic, the haste effect lasts for 100–109 turns; at skilled or expert it lasts for 160–169 turns. Unlike a potion of speed it will not heal your wounded legs, but it will still exercise Dexterity when cast.

Strategy

Most players achieve very fast speed by wearing speed boots. However, if you need both very fast speed and jumping, you can get the former from this spell and the latter from jumping boots.

This combination can be very useful on the Astral Plane, but a potion of speed can be just as effective for the short duration required.

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