• do you need to move towards a monster that is holding you in order to hit it with your weapon? for example, if you step on a magic trap that blinds you and generates a rope golem, could it take up to eight turns of choking to free yourself? --195.50.80.61 11:13, July 28, 2010 (UTC)

Yes, no. You move on the monster's square to attack it, but it only takes very few turns to free yourself: engrave "ElberethElbereth" with a fast method (dust) after unblinding yourself. If you can't yet unblind yourself, you are probably best off running for the nearest corridor or corner before the golem grabs you (stethoscope, telepathy). If you're blind and already choking, you could pray right away to unblind yourself, then engrave ElberethElberethElb in the dust. Tjr 12:01, July 28, 2010 (UTC)