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If you have '''stealth''', sleeping monsters will not be awakened as you approach.
 
If you have '''stealth''', sleeping monsters will not be awakened as you approach.
  
Stealth can be either intrinsic or extrinsic. It can be gained by wearing certain items or playing certain roles. Some characters, such as [[valkyrie]]s, [[rogue]]s, and [[archeologist]]s start out with [[intrinsic]] stealth. [[Monk]]s gain it at level 5, [[Ranger]]s gain it at level 7, and [[Barbarian]]s and [[Samurai]] gain it at level 15.
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== Gaining intrinsic stealth ==
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Characters can gain intrinsic stealth by:
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*Reaching a certain level for some roles
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**[[Valkyrie]]s: 1
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**[[Rogue]]s: 1
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**[[Archeologist]]s: 1
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**[[Monk]]s: 5
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**[[Ranger]]s: 7
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**[[Barbarian]]s: 15
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**[[Samurai]]: 15
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* Eating a [[Ring of stealth]], if the randomized ring appearance allows it.
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* Being granted a [[Pray#Favors_and_gifts|favor while praying]] to your [[god]] on an aligned [[altar]].
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"I grant thee the gift of Stealth."
  
 
Losing intrinsic stealth (stolen by a gremlin) produces this message:
 
Losing intrinsic stealth (stolen by a gremlin) produces this message:
 
  "You feel clumsy"
 
  "You feel clumsy"
 
Stealth can also be granted to you by your [[god]], as one of the [[Pray#Favors_and_gifts|possible gifts when you pray]] on an aligned altar.
 
"I grant thee the gift of Stealth."
 
  
 
== Items that grant stealth ==
 
== Items that grant stealth ==
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Extrinsic stealth can be granted by several items:
 
*[[Elven boots]] (randomized appearance)
 
*[[Elven boots]] (randomized appearance)
 
*[[Elven cloak]] (faded pall)
 
*[[Elven cloak]] (faded pall)
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*[[The Heart of Ahriman]] (luckstone)
 
*[[The Heart of Ahriman]] (luckstone)
 
*[[Whisperfeet]] (artifact boots) SLASHEM only
 
*[[Whisperfeet]] (artifact boots) SLASHEM only
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== Strategies ==
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Stealth is particularly useful in several of the [[special room]]s, allowing you to pick off the occupants of beehives,etc one by one.  Be aware some higher level [[soldier]]s can wake an entire barracks with a [[bugle]].
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[[Category:Properties]]
 
[[Category:Properties]]
 
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Revision as of 01:53, 27 June 2017

If you have stealth, sleeping monsters will not be awakened as you approach.

Gaining intrinsic stealth

Characters can gain intrinsic stealth by:

"I grant thee the gift of Stealth."

Losing intrinsic stealth (stolen by a gremlin) produces this message:

"You feel clumsy"

Items that grant stealth

Extrinsic stealth can be granted by several items:

Strategies

Stealth is particularly useful in several of the special rooms, allowing you to pick off the occupants of beehives,etc one by one. Be aware some higher level soldiers can wake an entire barracks with a bugle.

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