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|Description=Use this skill to hear approaching enemies, to detect someone sneaking up on you from behind, or to eavesdrop on someone else’s conversation. |
|Description=Use this skill to hear approaching enemies, to detect someone sneaking up on you from behind, or to eavesdrop on someone else’s conversation. |
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|Ability=Wisdom |
|Ability=Wisdom |
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| − | |Classes=[[Barbarian]], [[Bard]], [[Druid]], [[Monk]], [[Ranger]], [[Rogue]], [[Arcane |
+ | |Classes=[[Barbarian]], [[Bard]], [[Druid]], [[Monk]], [[Ranger]], [[Rogue]], [[Arcane archer]], [[Arcane trickster]], [[Shadowdancer]], [[Dragon disciple]], [[Dwarven defender]], [[Shadow thief of Amn]], [[Duelist]], [[Assassin]], [[Pale master]], [[Harper agent]], [[Weapon master]] |
|Training=No |
|Training=No |
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| − | |Check=Your |
+ | |Check=Your listen check is either made against a DC that reflects how quiet the noise is that you might hear, or it is opposed by your target’s move silently check. |
|Special=When several characters are listening to the same thing, a single 1d20 roll can be used for all the individuals’ Listen checks.<br /> |
|Special=When several characters are listening to the same thing, a single 1d20 roll can be used for all the individuals’ Listen checks.<br /> |
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A fascinated creature takes a –4 penalty on Listen checks made as reactions.<br /> |
A fascinated creature takes a –4 penalty on Listen checks made as reactions.<br /> |
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| − | If you have the |
+ | If you have the [[alertness]] feat, you get a +2 bonus on Listen checks.<br /> |
A ranger gains a bonus on Listen checks when using this skill against a favored enemy.<br /> |
A ranger gains a bonus on Listen checks when using this skill against a favored enemy.<br /> |
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| − | An elf, gnome |
+ | An [[elf]], [[gnome]] or [[halfling]] has a +2 racial bonus on listen checks. <br /> |
| − | A half-elf has a +1 racial bonus on Listen checks.<br /> |
+ | A [[half-elf]] has a +1 racial bonus on Listen checks.<br /> |
A sleeping character may make Listen checks at a –10 penalty. A successful check awakens the sleeper.<br /> |
A sleeping character may make Listen checks at a –10 penalty. A successful check awakens the sleeper.<br /> |
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|Use=Varies. Every time you have a chance to hear something in a reactive manner (such as when someone makes a noise or you move into a new area), you can make a Listen check without using an action. Trying to hear something you failed to hear previously is a move action. |
|Use=Varies. Every time you have a chance to hear something in a reactive manner (such as when someone makes a noise or you move into a new area), you can make a Listen check without using an action. Trying to hear something you failed to hear previously is a move action. |
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| − | Your DM may decide to make the |
+ | Your DM may decide to make the listen check for you, so that you don’t know whether not hearing anything means that nothing |
is there, or that you failed the check. |
is there, or that you failed the check. |
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|10||An unarmored person walking at a slow pace trying not to make noise. |
|10||An unarmored person walking at a slow pace trying not to make noise. |
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| − | |15||A 1st-level rogue using [[ |
+ | |15||A 1st-level rogue using [[move silently]] to sneak past the listener. |
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|19||A cat stalking |
|19||A cat stalking |
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The information on this page includes speculation of what will be included in NWN2. It derives from Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 rules from the SRD or other sources, but Obsidian may change the actual implementation in the game. |
While Obsidian has not released any information about listen it is an important skill for detecting stealthed creatures and important to the whole stealth mechanic.
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Your DM may decide to make the listen check for you, so that you don’t know whether not hearing anything means that nothing is there, or that you failed the check.
Task DCs
| Listen DC | Type of Sound |
| 10 | A battle |
| 0 | People talking* |
| 5 | A person in medium armor walking at a slow pace trying not to make noise. |
| 10 | An unarmored person walking at a slow pace trying not to make noise. |
| 15 | A 1st-level rogue using move silently to sneak past the listener. |
| 19 | A cat stalking |
| 30 | An owl gliding in for a kill. |
*If you beat the DC by 10 or more, you can make out what's being said, assuming that you can understand the language.
DC modifiers
| Listen DC Modifier | Condition |
| +1 | Per 10 feet of distance |
| +5 | Through a door |
| +5 | Listener is distracted |
| +15 | Through a stone wall |
In the case of people trying to be quiet, the DCs given on the table could be replaced by Move Silently checks, in which case the indicated DC would be their average check result (or close to it). For instance, the DC 19 noted on the table for a cat stalking means that an average cat has a +9 bonus on Move Silently checks. Assuming an average roll of 10 on 1d20, its Move Silently check result would be 19.
NWN comparison
- Listen was automatically used by characters in NWN for detecting sneaking opponents. It was not often used for other purposes such as eaves-dropping on conversations.
External resources
- NWNWiki:Listen