06-09-2004, 09:05 AM
I think stealth is intentionally built to fail when you get close.
Kind of. You can get close enough to attack though, and you can get even closer from behind. It is worthwhile to practice this when playing a new rogue, because it is a significant advantage when soloing to be able to get the first attack from stealth mode (only backstab at first, but later garrote, ambush, sap, etc.). Approaching mobs in stealth mode involves some subtle things that will improve with practice, but your character's stealth skill level is something that also needs to be kept at its maximum level.
Plus, once you have that down, you can pickpocket the humanoids and get such treasures as Empty Wallet, Salt Lick, and occasionally even a healing potion.
Kind of. You can get close enough to attack though, and you can get even closer from behind. It is worthwhile to practice this when playing a new rogue, because it is a significant advantage when soloing to be able to get the first attack from stealth mode (only backstab at first, but later garrote, ambush, sap, etc.). Approaching mobs in stealth mode involves some subtle things that will improve with practice, but your character's stealth skill level is something that also needs to be kept at its maximum level.
Plus, once you have that down, you can pickpocket the humanoids and get such treasures as Empty Wallet, Salt Lick, and occasionally even a healing potion.