The LA-assignment thread

[Gildedragon]

I think people are overrating Greater Teleport. The normal spell may be good, but this version is severely limited in its uses.

You can warp to the BBEG's dungeon... but though you can go there yourself, no one can come along. Have fun fighting encounters meant for a party of four by yourself!

You can bypass the hallway of traps or the locked door... but again, you're on your own. If anything dangerous is behind them, you don't have your party members backing you.

You can travel to the other side of the continent to deliver a message... but Sending is already available and has the advantage of working across planar barriers.

You can move around the battlefield with impunity... but so can any character with the right gear or spells, and they can probably do so as a move or swift action.

You can flee a horde of monsters... and leave your party to die. I doubt this monster deserves increased LA for being good at fleeing.

The point is that unless everyone can teleport, you'll be limited to solving your own problems, not the party's.

Two words:
Enveloping Pit
(or)
Portable Hole

Teleport self only and bring all your friends along