# Escape spells
See also escape item.
Escape spells allow you to evade the denizens of the Mazes of Menace.
The following roles can gain skills in the Escape school:

Escape spells

Max
Role

Basic

Barbarian, Ranger, Valkyrie

Skilled

Monk, Rogue, Tourist

Expert

Wizard

Role
Skill

Barbarian
Basic

Monk
Skilled

Rogue
Skilled

Ranger
Basic

Tourist
Skilled

Valkyrie
Basic

Wizard
Expert

The following spellbooks will teach you escape spells:

Spellbook
Spell level
Direction
Relative probability
Probability conditional on price
Actions to read
Skill changes

Spellbook of jumping
1
non-directional
2.03%
7.0%
5
BSE

Spellbook of haste self
3
non-directional
3.36%
14.2%
10
S

Spellbook of invisibility
4
non-directional
2.54%
20.8%
17

Spellbook of levitation
4
non-directional
2.03%
16.7%
14
S

Spellbook of teleport away
6
beam
1.52%
29.4%
38

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