Sneakin and Combat

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#1

Athinar1

Sep 20, 2014 9:25:03

~~question about combat and Sneaking, I thought I read some place that during combat the passive Wisdom perception roll is not used but the active is due to the creature is looking for enemies to attack it from every where

#2

Plaguescarred1

Sep 20, 2014 10:10:24

Hiding contest are against an active Wisdom (Perception) check when the creature use the Search action to find you, otherwise its against passive Wisdom (Perception). Rule of thumb, usually only one person ever rolling during a hiding contest and its the one taking the action – either the creature hiding (vs passive perception) or the creature searching (vs stealth score).

 

 

BR60 Hiding: When you try to hide, make a Dexterity (Stealth) check. Until  you are discovered or you stop hiding, that check’s total is contested by the Wisdom (Perception) check of any creature that actively searches for signs of your presence... When you hide, there’s a chance someone will notice you even if they aren’t searching. To  determine whether such a creature notices you, the DM  compares your Dexterity (Stealth) check with that creature’s  passive Wisdom (Perception).