Dromions are exact, localized solutions of (2+1) dimensional evolution
equations and decay exponentially in all directions. 'Solitoffs' of t
he Davey-Stewartson equations constitute an intermediate state between
dromions end plane solitons, since they decay exponentially in all di
rections except a preferred one. Here solitoffs are rederived by the H
irota bilinear operator and extended to a variety of nonlinear evoluti
on equations.