Editing Stealth

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'''Stealth''' is a [[Dexterity]]-based [[Skills|Skill]].

The higher a creature's Dexterity Score, the more likely they will succeed on Stealth [[Checks]] to stay hidden from enemies or other NPCs.
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==Proficiency==
Characters who are '''proficient''' in {{PAGENAME}} can add their [[Proficiency Bonus]] when making {{Ability Check}}s.

The following [[backgrounds]] grant proficiency in '''{{PAGENAME}}''':
* {{Background|Criminal}}
* {{Background|Urchin}}

The following [[races]] are proficient in '''{{PAGENAME}}''':
* {{Race|Wood Elf}}
* {{Race|Wood Half-Elf}}

The following [[races]] have [[advantage]] in '''{{PAGENAME}}''':
* {{Race|Lightfoot Halfling}}
* {{Race|Deep Gnome}}

The following classes can choose to select '''{{PAGENAME}}''' as a proficient skill at Level 1:
* {{Class|Bard}}
* {{Class|Monk}}
* {{Class|Ranger}}
* {{Class|Rogue}}

==Uses==
* Used to {{SAI|Hide}} out of sight of NPCs.
** If a character who is Hiding enters a creature's line of sight cone and is {{Cond|Lightly Obscured}}, they will make a Stealth check every turn (approximately every 6 seconds when outside of combat or turn-based mode). The [[Difficulty Class|DC]] for this check varies based on the creature that the character is attempting to sneak past. See [[Perception#Passive Perception|passive perception]].
** A Critical Fail on Skill Check (1d20) does not count as a 1 in the calculation against passive perception but instead causes you to be spotted immediately.
** If a character who is Hiding enters a creature's line of sight cone and is {{Cond|Heavily Obscured}}, they will not need to make Stealth checks until they get close to that creature.{{Verify}}
** If a character who is Hiding enters a creature's line of sight cone and is in a {{Cond|Clear Area}}, they will be spotted immediately, without making a Stealth check.
** Characters who are Hiding and do not enter any creature's line of sight cone will never be spotted regardless of their Stealth skill, and will not make Stealth checks until entering a line of sight cone.
** When hiding within the range of a creature's {{SAI|Darkvision}} or {{SAI|Superior Darkvision}}:
*** Creatures who are {{Cond|Heavily Obscured}} count as being {{Cond|Lightly Obscured}} instead.
*** Creatures who are {{Cond|Lightly Obscured}} count as being in a {{Cond|Clear Area}} instead.
* Used to maintain {{Cond|Greater Invisibility}} when performing an action while under its effect. The DC for this check begins at 15, then 17, then increases by 1 for each subsequent check.

==Related Items==

===+1 to Skill Checks===
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*{{RarityItem|Gloomstrand Shield|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Leather Armour +1|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Scarlet Leather Armour|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Drow Studded Leather Armour|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Leather Armour +2|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Shadeclinger Armour|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Spidersilk Armour|40}}
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===+2 to Skill Checks===
:{{RarityItem|Smuggler's Ring|40}}

===+3 to Skill Checks===
:{{RarityItem|Penumbral Armour|40}} ''while [[Obscured]]''

===+10 to Stealth Skill Checks===
:{{RarityItem|Ring of Shadows|40}}

===+1d4 to All Skill Checks===
:{{RarityItem|Shapeshifter's Boon Ring|40}} ''while Shapeshifted or Disguised''

===Advantage on Skill Checks===
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*{{RarityItem|Assassin's Shortsword|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Rare)|40}} ''while [[Obscured]]''
*{{RarityItem|Viconia's Priestess Robe|40}} ''while [[Obscured]]''
*{{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Very Rare)|40}} ''while [[Obscured]]''
*{{RarityItem|Elegant Studded Leather|40}}
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===Advantage on All Dexterity Checks===
:{{RarityItem|The Graceful Cloth|40}}

===Disadvantage on Skill Checks===
With the exception of the following items, all [[Heavy Armour]] and all variations of [[Scale Mail]] and [[Half Plate Armour]] provide {{disadvantage}} on Stealth checks.

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* {{LgRarityItem|Protective Plate}}
* {{LgRarityItem|Unwanted Masterwork Scalemail}}
* {{LgRarityItem|Yuan-Ti Scale Mail}}
* {{LgRarityItem|Armour of Agility}}
* {{LgRarityItem|Helldusk Armour}}
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==Related Spells==

* {{SAI|Astral Knowledge|w=40}} - Grants Proficiency in all Skills of a chosen Ability.
* {{SAI|Knowledge of the Ages: Dexterity|w=40}} - Grants Proficiency in all Dexterity Skills.
* {{SAI|Blessing of the Trickster|w=40}} - Grants Advantage on Stealth Checks.
* {{SAI|Guidance|w=40}} - Grants a {{DieIcon|d4|Physical}} '''+1d4''' bonus on all Skill Checks.
* {{SAI|Cat's Grace|w=40}} - Grants Advantage on all Dexterity Checks.
* {{SAI|Pass Without Trace|w=40}} - Grants a +10 bonus to Stealth Checks.
* {{SAI|Hex (Dexterity)|w=40}} - Grants Disadvantage on all Dexterity Checks.
* {{SAI|Greater Invisibility|w=40}} - Requires a succesful Stealth Check to remain [[Greater_Invisibility_(Condition)|Invisible]] after acting.

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