Hide

DnD 3.5 Hide
Use this skill to sink back into the shadows and proceed unseen, to approach a wizard's tower under cover of brush, or to tail someone through a busy street without being noticed.

Modifying ability: Dexterity

Classes: Bard, Monk, Ranger, Rogue

Requires training: No

Check: Your hide check is opposed by the spot check of anyone who might see you. You can move up to one-half your normal speed and hide to no penalty. When moving at a speed greater than one-half but less than your normal speed, you take -5 penalty. It's practically impossible (-20 penalty) to hide while attacking, running or charging.

Special: If you are invisible, you gain a +40 bonus on hide checks if you are immobile, or a +20 bonus on hide checks if you're moving.

If you have the Stealthy feat, you get a +2 bonus on hide checks.

A 13th-level ranger can attempt a hide check in any sort of natural terrain, even if it doesn't grant cover or concealment. A 17th-level ranger can do this even while being observed.

NWN comparison

 * NWN combined the hide and move silently skills into a single stealth action.

External resources

 * NWNWiki:Hide