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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Flamestrike" data-source="post: 8204321" data-attributes="member: 6788736">The game has two options - either implement a complex 'facing' rule or simply leave it down to DM discretion when a monster is aware of its entire surroundings (defaulting to a general awareness of your surroundings in the absence of the DM choosing to exercise that discretion).Once you accept that as the case, it then just becomes a question for the DM of when to exercise that discretion.As a general rule the creature is assumed to be aware of you when you leave your hiding spot, but if the creature is engaged in a swirling melee with 2 of your buddies on the other side of where you are, it's more than likely the creature is looking at them (and not in your general area) and you can approach the creature while remaining hidden.It's a question of common sense and DM discretion really.</blockquote>