Changes: Spot

Revision as of 03:50, 20 September 2020

This skill is used to spot stealthed characters.

Classes: Druid, Monk, Ranger, Rogue, Spirit shaman; Arcane archer, Arcane trickster, Assassin, Duelist, Dwarven defender, Invisible blade, Neverwinter Nine, Red dragon disciple, Shadow Thief of Amn, Shadowdancer

Requires training: No

Check: The spot skill is always active and used primarily to detect characters or creatures who are hiding. Typically, your spot check is opposed by the hide check of the creature trying not to be seen. It is also used to spot those who would use sleight of hand to deceive a character, and to avoid the effects of Feint.

Special: A ranger gains a bonus on spot checks when using this skill against a favored enemy; An elf or aasimar has a +2 racial bonus on spot checks; A half-elf or gray dwarf has a +1 racial bonus; a druid receives +2 to spot in outdoor or wilderness areas due to nature sense.

Use: Automatic (enhanced when in detect mode).

As of 1.22 checks are made 6 times a round by Elves (Keen Senses) and once a round by other Races.

DnD 3.5 comparison

Spot is also used to detect someone in disguise, and to read lips when you can't hear or understand what someone is saying.

External resources

NWNWiki:Spot

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+{{skill|description=This skill is used to '''spot''' stealthed characters.
-{{speculation}}
+|ability=Wisdom
-While [[Obsidian]] has not released any information about '''spot''' it is an important [[skill]] for detecting stealthed creatures and important to the whole stealth mechanic.
+|classes=[[Druid]], [[Monk]], [[Ranger]], [[Rogue]], [[Spirit shaman]]; [[Arcane archer]], [[Arcane trickster]], [[Assassin]], [[Duelist]], [[Dwarven defender]], [[Invisible blade]], [[Neverwinter Nine (class)|Neverwinter Nine]], [[Red dragon disciple]], [[Shadow Thief of Amn (class)|Shadow Thief of Amn]], [[Shadowdancer]]
+|training=No
+|check=The spot skill is always active and used primarily to detect characters or creatures who are hiding. Typically, your spot check is opposed by the [[hide]] check of the creature trying not to be seen. It is also used to spot those who would use [[sleight of hand]] to deceive a character, and to avoid the effects of [[Feint]].
+|special=A [[ranger]] gains a bonus on spot checks when using this skill against a [[favored enemy]]; An [[elf]] or [[aasimar]] has a +2 racial bonus on spot checks; A [[half-elf]] or [[gray dwarf]] has a +1 racial bonus; a [[druid]] receives +2 to spot in outdoor or wilderness areas due to [[nature sense]].
+|use=Automatic (enhanced when in detect mode).
+}}
+As of 1.22 checks are made 6 times a round by Elves (Keen Senses) and once a round by other Races.
-== DnD 3.5 Spot ==
-Use this skill to notice bandits waiting in ambush, to see a rogue lurking in the alley, to see through a disguise, to read lips, or to see the monstrous centipede in the pile of trash.
-'''[[ability modifier|Modifying ability]]''': [[Wisdom]]
-'''[[Class|Classes]]''': [[Druid]], [[Monk]], [[Ranger]], [[Rogue]], [[Arcane Archer]], [[Arcane Trickster]], [[Shadowdancer]], [[Dragon Disciple]], [[Dwarven Defender]], [[Shadow Thief of Amn]], [[Duelist]], [[Assassin]]
-'''Requires training''': No
-'''[[Skill check|Check]]''': The '''spot''' skill is used primarily to detect characters or creatures who are hiding. Typically, your '''spot''' check is opposed by the [[hide]] check of the creature trying not to be seen. Sometimes a creature isn't intentionally hiding but is still difficult to see, so a successful '''spot''' check is necessary to notice it.
-A spot check result higher than 20 generally lets you become aware of an invisible creature near you, though you can't actually see it.
+==[[DnD 3.5]] comparison==
 Spot is also used to detect someone in disguise, and to read lips when you can't hear or understand what someone is saying.
-'''Special''':
-*If you have the [[alertness]] feat, you get a +2 bonus on '''spot''' checks.
-*A [[ranger]] gains a bonus on '''spot''' checks when using this skill against a [[favored enemy]].
-*An [[elf]] has a +2 racial bonus on '''spot''' checks because elves have keen senses.
-*A [[half-elf]] has a +1 racial bonus on '''spot''' checks. Her eyesight is good because of her elven heritage, but not as keen as that of a full elf.
-*The master of a hawk [[familiar]] gains a +3 bonus on '''spot''' checks in daylight or other lighted areas.
-*The master of an owl [[familiar]] gains a +3 bonus on '''spot''' checks in shadowly or other darkened areas.
 == External resources ==
-*[[NWNWiki:Spot]]
+*[[community:c:nwn:spot|NWNWiki:Spot]]
-[[Category:Skills]]