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Message: <blockquote data-quote="frankthedm" data-source="post: 3295699" data-attributes="member: 1164">HIPS is a <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/specialAbilities.htm#supernaturalAbilities" target="_blank">supernatural ability</a>. That means using it is a standard action. It is a useful ability, but nowhere as game breaking as some picture it.Hiding lets a rogue have the initative cycle break so the rogue can again catch foes flat footed. Otherewise flanking, blinking, invisability and other things that specificly take away the target's dex bonus, not hiding, is how rogues deal thier sneak attack.Just like when Jason Voorhees uses it. He HIPS in the middle of combat, the victim, still claiming their dex and other active AC bonuses, looks around for a bit, unable to find him. Since things seem safe initiative ends.Now Jason stops using HIPS, catches his victim flat footed in the new surprise round and WHACK! The Ranger's HIPS is an <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/specialAbilities.htm#extraordinaryAbilities" target="_blank">extraordinary ability</a> but is in a similar kettle of fish.</blockquote>