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Message: <blockquote data-quote="robsenworldaccount" data-source="post: 4399952" data-attributes="member: 73112">Seeing the RSS feed each day, I have noticed that above all things people are confused about stealth mechanics.     I think we should sort this out.  I'm going to list the entire stealth excerpt and we are going to make this clear to everyone.  Firstly, I posted what is in the PHB regarding the stealth skill. phb 188Stealth:  Part of Whatever action you are trying to perform stealthily.Opposed Checks:  Stealth vs. Perception (see the talble for modifiers to your check).  If there are multiple observers your stealth check is opposed by each observer's Perception check.Cover or Concealment:  Unless a creature is distracted, you must have cover against or concealment from the creature to make a Stealth check.  You have to maintain cover or concealment to remain unnoticed.  If a creature has unblocked line of sight to you (that is, you lack any cover or concealment).  he creature automatically sees you (no Perception check required).Superior Cover or Total concealment  If you have superior coer or total concealment, a creature can't see you and can't be sure you are present, knows the direction to your location, and has a vague idea of the distance between the two of you.  If its Perception check beats your Stealth check by 10 or more, the creature can pinpoint your location until the end of your next turn, even if you move.Distracted Creature:  If a creature is distracted, you can attempt to hide from that creature even when you don't have cover or concealment.  In combat, creatures are assumed to be paying attention in all directions.  Outside combat, a creature might be paying attention to something in a certain direction, allowing you to hide behind the creatures back.  You make a stealth check as normal to avoid the creature's notice, since it might hear you.Success:  You avoid notice, unheard and hidden from view.  If you later attack or shout, your no longer hidden.Failure:  You can't try again unless observers become distracted or you manage to obtain cover or concealment.combat advantage: You have combat advantage against a target that isn't aware of you.Light source:  Observers automatically see you if you're carrying a light source.</blockquote>

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