imported>GS4XANLIN: Updated wording for stat bonuses to what Naijin put on the Stalking and Hiding page (Dex instead of Agility)

2025-04-11T20:55:38Z

Updated wording for stat bonuses to what Naijin put on the Stalking and Hiding page (Dex instead of Agility)

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{| {{prettytable|float:right;}}
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!Race !!Stalking and Hiding Bonus
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|[[Human]] ||+10 while in town
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|[[Giantman]] ||-10 everywhere
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|[[Half-elf]] ||+5 everywhere
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|[[Sylvankind]] ||+30 in forests
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|[[Dwarf]] ||+15 in mountain caves<br>+10 outdoors in the mountains
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|[[Halfling]] ||+10 everywhere
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|[[Forest Gnome]] ||+30 in forests
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|[[Burghal Gnome]] ||+10 in town
|}<section end=race table />
{{Otheruses4|the stalking and hiding system|the [[Rogue Guild]] ability|Rogue Gambits#Stealth{{!}}Rogue Gambits}}
To enter stealth, use the {{boldmono|[[#HIDE (verb)|HIDE]]}} verb. To track a specific target while being hidden, use the {{boldmono|[[STALK]]}} verb. To move to another room while remaining hidden, use the {{boldmono|[[SNEAK]]}} verb. To leave stealth, use the {{boldmono|[[UNHIDE]]}} verb.

To sneak automatically when hidden, {{boldmono|[[Movement|MOVEMENT]] AUTOSNEAK ON|OFF}}.

Hidden characters and creatures are not shown in the room when using {{boldmono|[[LOOK]]}} and cannot be targeted with single-target attacks.

[[Stalking and Hiding]] is the main governing skill for the stealth system.

== HIDE (verb) ==
{{boldmono|HIDE}} will put a [[character]] into stealth status, during which he/she will not be visible in the room when others {{boldmono|[[LOOK]]}}. All characters may hide, but only those skilled in [[Stalking and Hiding]] will be truly effective at it. [[Roundtime]] from hiding can be reduced by training in Stalking and Hiding with one second reductions at 60 and 120 ranks. [[Celerity (506)]] will also help to reduce roundtime.

Once hidden, characters may {{boldmono|[[STALK (verb)|STALK]]}} others and {{boldmono|[[SNEAK (verb)|SNEAK]]}}. To become visible again, one should {{boldmono|[[UNHIDE]]}}. To sneak automatically when hidden, {{boldmono|[[Movement|MOVEMENT]] AUTOSNEAK ON|OFF}}.

'''Unskilled character:
<pre{{log2}}>
>hide
Roundtime: 10 sec.
You see XXXX turn her head in your direction as you hide.
You attempt to blend with the surroundings, but don't feel very confident about your success.
</pre>

:Third person:
<pre{{log2}}>
You notice XXXX slip into a hiding place.
</pre>

== Success Factors ==

Success in hiding and remaining hidden is determined by hidden rolls. Stalking and Hiding [[skill bonus]] adds directly to the roll result. For example, a character with 50 [[rank|skill rank]]s gains a bonus of 150 to each roll.

=== Profession ===

[[Rogue]]s receive a very large bonus to hiding which settles at +level+3 from level 20 onwards, leading to a +103 bonus at level 100.

[[Ranger]]s and [[bard]]s receive +1 bonus per level, capped at +20.

Rogues and rangers are the only professions for whom hiding is typically useful in combat due to the enormous hide bonus and bevy of stealth spells, respectively.

=== Stats ===

Your success during the initial hide attempt is based on your [[Discipline]] bonus and your Racial modifier. Your ability to remain hidden is based on [[Discipline]] bonus and [[Dexterity]] bonus. Racial modifiers do not apply while attempting to remain hidden.

=== Spells ===

The ranger spell [[Camouflage (608)]] always puts the caster into stealth, but remaining hidden relies on skill training.

=== Combat Maneuvers ===

It is normally not possible to enter stealth while in [[roundtime]], but rogues able to [[Vanish]] may do so at a stamina cost.

== Ambush and Sniping ==

[[Melee]] combatants can use the {{boldmono|[[ATTACK]]}}, {{boldmono|[[AMBUSH]]}}, and {{boldmono|[[WAYLAY]]}} commands from stealth. Using {{boldmono|ATTACK}} is the same as {{boldmono|AMBUSH}} in this context. If trained in the [[Ambush]] skill, the defender's [[stance]] will be lowered for the attack and the attacker receives either [[critical weighting]] (for {{boldmono|AMBUSH}}) or [[damage weighting]] (for {{boldmono|WAYLAY}}). Attacking from stealth in this manner adds one second of [[roundtime]] to the attack. For example, a [[short sword]] normally has a 3 second base and minimum roundtimes, so ambushing or waylaying with a short sword has 4 second base and minimum roundtimes. Ambushing reveals the attacker, so to reuse this ability it is necessary to {{boldmono|[[HIDE]]}} again afterwards. The [[Silent Strike]] combat maneuver available to rogues allows them to attack while remaining hidden, and with additional training they may also use the [[Cutthroat]] and [[Subdue]] maneuvers in such a manner.

It is estimated that a fully trained level 100 rogue receives around 50 points of critical weighting when ambushing.

Two-handed [[polearms]] cannot be used to ambush from hiding.

When using [[ranged weapons]], using the {{boldmono|[[FIRE]]}} verb from stealth (also known as ''sniping'') will make an automatic hiding check. If successful, the attacker will stay hidden after the attack. Ranged attacks receive no additional critical weighting.

Using any [[unarmed combat system|unarmed]] attack from hiding gives an Ambush skill based chance to increase the positioning tier immediately to "good" or "excellent".

== Removing Stealth ==

Characters or creatures can attempt to {{boldmono|[[SEARCH]]}} for someone who is hidden. There is a bonus based on the searcher's [[Perception]]. For player characters, searching incurs some minor [[roundtime]] and does not reveal the hider even on a success unless the searcher uses the {{boldmono|[[POINT]]}} verb afterwards; for creatures, a ''successful'' search incurs no roundtime, reveals instantly, and they can attack immediately after revealing a hidden character. Generally, wild animals and the undead have very high perception and are much more difficult to stay hidden from.

The following abilities can remove stealth instantly from anyone in the room:
*[[Sun Burst (609)]]
*[[Searing Light (135)]]

Many area spells such as [[Elemental Wave (410)]] can also reveal hidden characters or creatures.

[[Category: Combat Mechanics]]

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imported>GS4XANLIN: Updated wording for stat bonuses to what Naijin put on the Stalking and Hiding page (Dex instead of Agility)