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<blockquote data-quote="Sheng Long Gradilla" data-source="post: 1935188" data-attributes="member: 15424"><p>If memory serves, the ranger from v3.5 also has it. I assume you are playing v3.0 then...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You should have a close look at the Hide skill for an answer.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>No, it is just a supernatural ability that allows the shadowdancer to use the Hide skill even without cover or concealment and while someone is watching, with the condition that there has to be a shadow to "hide in". Having some cover or concealment and not being observed is mandatory if you want to use the Hide skill and don't have this ability.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I guess so. It's a supernatural ability after all.</p><p></p><p>**Edit** Well, thinking again, *any* shadow of *any* size is too much. I guess it's at the DM's own discretion. I do this in a case by case basis, and am very arbitrary on which shadow works and which doesn't. Since there's no rule and it's hard to define without trouble, I think it must be left to the DM's arbitration.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, I just take it that when the shadowdancer is in a shadow or near a shadow, he can hide, even when someone is watching, that's all. He can even hide in the shadow of some other character, so I keep track of the direction where the shadows are cast and the length of the shadows; that makes the sneak attack and shadow jump combination interesting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sheng Long Gradilla, post: 1935188, member: 15424"] If memory serves, the ranger from v3.5 also has it. I assume you are playing v3.0 then... You should have a close look at the Hide skill for an answer. No, it is just a supernatural ability that allows the shadowdancer to use the Hide skill even without cover or concealment and while someone is watching, with the condition that there has to be a shadow to "hide in". Having some cover or concealment and not being observed is mandatory if you want to use the Hide skill and don't have this ability. I guess so. It's a supernatural ability after all. **Edit** Well, thinking again, *any* shadow of *any* size is too much. I guess it's at the DM's own discretion. I do this in a case by case basis, and am very arbitrary on which shadow works and which doesn't. Since there's no rule and it's hard to define without trouble, I think it must be left to the DM's arbitration. Well, I just take it that when the shadowdancer is in a shadow or near a shadow, he can hide, even when someone is watching, that's all. He can even hide in the shadow of some other character, so I keep track of the direction where the shadows are cast and the length of the shadows; that makes the sneak attack and shadow jump combination interesting. [/QUOTE]
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