Arcane Gate tactic question :)

[James McMurray]

It doesn't work, because Arcane Gate gives any creature entering the option, but not the requirement, of moving through the Gate.

Hence "chasing enemy follows you."

 

[Ahglock]

It's legal, though unlikely. The default rules assume constant all around vision for everyone, and since you need line of sight to the destination square, your enemy will almost certainly have line of sight to it as well, and will be able to see that you've popped out in midair.

I loathe that rule. There is a perception skill it should be used in combat as well. I want people to come up with tricks, this rule really narrows the range of options IMO. Like you, I'd make it a bluff check to kind of shoe horn it into the rules. I almost over use bluff so people can go for it on crazy ideas that all around vision would normally wreck.

 

[Silverblade The Ench]

And NOBODY (human!) has true all around vision, keeping an eye out for toruble in all directions and heights is impossible, hence the classic "knife in the back" really does occur.