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''This page refers to stealth stat, as well as the general mechanic. For the skill, see [[Stealth (skill)]]. For the ego, see [[Stealth (ego)]].''
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''This page refers to stealth stat, as well as the general mechanic. For the skill, see [[Stealth (skill)]]. For the Stealth armour ego, see the [[ego|list of egos]].''
  
 
The '''Stealth''' stat determines how likely you are to be detected. While the [[Stealth (skill)|Stealth skill]] may be the most direct way to influence this stat, many other factors are equally as or more important.
 
The '''Stealth''' stat determines how likely you are to be detected. While the [[Stealth (skill)|Stealth skill]] may be the most direct way to influence this stat, many other factors are equally as or more important.
  
 
==Stealth Score==
 
==Stealth Score==
The measure of a character's stealthiness is its Stealth Score. This is determined by taking your character's Base Stealth Score, and then tacking on several modifiers to determine its final Stealth Score.
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The measure of a character's stealthiness is its stealth score. A character innately has a base stealth score, which is then modified by various external factors.
  
Your Base Stealth Score equals  
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Your base stealth score equals:
  
 
{{crawlquote|(3 × [[Dexterity]]) + (Stealth skill × 15)}}
 
{{crawlquote|(3 × [[Dexterity]]) + (Stealth skill × 15)}}
  
Once you've calculated your Base Stealth Score, an adjustment is made for a special case:
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Once you've calculated your base stealth score, an adjustment is made for a special case:
 
*If you are [[confused]]: Divide by 3
 
*If you are [[confused]]: Divide by 3
  
Finally, the following flat modifiers are applied. Some of these factors may look much larger numerically than the components of the Base Stealth Score, but a high [[dexterity]] and high Stealth skill can result in very large Base Stealth Scores before any modifiers get involved:
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Finally, the following flat modifiers are applied. Some of these factors may look much larger numerically than the components of the Base Stealth Score, but a high [[dexterity]] and high Stealth skill can result in a very large stealth before any modifiers get involved:
  
 
===Positive Factors===
 
===Positive Factors===
 
*[[Boots]]/[[barding]]/[[ring of stealth]]: +50
 
*[[Boots]]/[[barding]]/[[ring of stealth]]: +50
 
*[[Randart]]s that enhance stealth: +50 per +
 
*[[Randart]]s that enhance stealth: +50 per +
*[[Boots of the Assassin]]: +80 (Fixedart)  
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*[[Boots of the Assassin]]: +80 (unrand)  
 
*The [[Shadow card]]: +80
 
*The [[Shadow card]]: +80
 
*[[Nightstalker]] mutation: +50 per rank
 
*[[Nightstalker]] mutation: +50 per rank
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*[[Translucent Skin]] mutation: +15 per rank
 
*[[Translucent Skin]] mutation: +15 per rank
 
*Playing a [[merfolk]] or [[octopode]] while in [[water]]: +50
 
*Playing a [[merfolk]] or [[octopode]] while in [[water]]: +50
*When under the effect of an [[Umbra]]: Multiply by roughly 2 (The source affects this. If gained through [[Yredelemnul]] or [[Dithmenos]], the exact amount is dependent on piety.)
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*When under the effect of an [[Umbra]]: Multiply by roughly 2 (If from [[Dithmenos]], the exact amount is dependent on piety.)
 
*[[Bat Form]] [[vampire]]: +50
 
*[[Bat Form]] [[vampire]]: +50
 
*Bloodless [[vampire]]: +100
 
*Bloodless [[vampire]]: +100
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*[[Felid]] paws: +20 if walking.
  
 
===Negative Factors===
 
===Negative Factors===
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*Traveling through [[shallow water]] (unless [[fly]]ing): Divide by 2
 
*Traveling through [[shallow water]] (unless [[fly]]ing): Divide by 2
 
**[[Merfolk]], [[octopode]]s, [[naga]]s, [[ogre]]s, [[troll]]s, and grey [[draconian]]s receive no water penalty.
 
**[[Merfolk]], [[octopode]]s, [[naga]]s, [[ogre]]s, [[troll]]s, and grey [[draconian]]s receive no water penalty.
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*[[Hooves]]: -10/-15/-20 for rank 1/2/3, if on the ground.
 
*When under the effect of [[Silence]]: -50, plus an additional penalty based on the ambient [[noise]] of your current [[branch]] (louder areas penalize you more when silenced than quiet areas)
 
*When under the effect of [[Silence]]: -50, plus an additional penalty based on the ambient [[noise]] of your current [[branch]] (louder areas penalize you more when silenced than quiet areas)
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*[[Felid]] under [[Blade Hands]]: -50.
 
*When under the effect of [[Corona]] or a [[Halo]]: Divide by roughly 2.5
 
*When under the effect of [[Corona]] or a [[Halo]]: Divide by roughly 2.5
 
*Carrying the [[Orb of Zot]]: Divide by 3
 
*Carrying the [[Orb of Zot]]: Divide by 3
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==Detection==
 
==Detection==
Every monster has their own Monster Awareness score. Each time you move or perform an action, all monsters in your [[line of sight]] have a <code>(Awareness + 1) / (Your Stealth)</code> chance of spotting you. How fast or slow this action is does not matter; a [[Naga]] and [[Spriggan]] with the same Stealth score have the same chance per move to be detected. Once they've spotted you, they'll only lose track of you once you've left their line of sight for a while; this occurs much sooner for mindless enemies than for intelligent ones.
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Every monster has their own Monster Awareness score. Each monster has a base awareness of 10, modified as follows:
 
 
Each monster has a base awareness of 10, modified as follows:
 
  
 
===Positive Factors===
 
===Positive Factors===
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If Monster Awareness is < 0, it is treated as though it were 0.
 
If Monster Awareness is < 0, it is treated as though it were 0.
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Each time you move or perform an action, all monsters in your [[line of sight]] have a <code>(Awareness + 1) / (Your Stealth)</code> chance of spotting you. How fast or slow this action is does not matter; a [[Naga]] and [[Spriggan]] with the same Stealth score have the same chance per move to be detected. Once they've spotted you, they'll only lose track of you once you've left their line of sight for a while; this occurs much sooner for mindless enemies than for intelligent ones.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
* Prior to [[0.27]], [[hooves]] as well as [[felid]] paws and [[Blade Hands|Blade Paws]] all impacted stealth while walking (i.e. while ''not'' [[water|swimming]] or [[flying]]
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* In [[0.27]], [[hooves]] as well as [[felid]] paws and [[Blade Hands|Blade Paws]] no longer impact stealth while walking (i.e. while ''not'' [[water|swimming]] or [[flying]]).

Revision as of 23:50, 24 July 2022

Version 0.19: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

This page refers to stealth stat, as well as the general mechanic. For the skill, see Stealth (skill). For the Stealth armour ego, see the list of egos.

The Stealth stat determines how likely you are to be detected. While the Stealth skill may be the most direct way to influence this stat, many other factors are equally as or more important.

Stealth Score

The measure of a character's stealthiness is its stealth score. A character innately has a base stealth score, which is then modified by various external factors.

Your base stealth score equals:

(3 × Dexterity) + (Stealth skill × 15)

Once you've calculated your base stealth score, an adjustment is made for a special case:

Finally, the following flat modifiers are applied. Some of these factors may look much larger numerically than the components of the Base Stealth Score, but a high dexterity and high Stealth skill can result in a very large stealth before any modifiers get involved:

Positive Factors

Negative Factors

  • Wearing armour: -2 × (Encumbrance rating)2 / 3
  • Traveling through shallow water (unless flying): Divide by 2
  • Hooves: -10/-15/-20 for rank 1/2/3, if on the ground.
  • When under the effect of Silence: -50, plus an additional penalty based on the ambient noise of your current branch (louder areas penalize you more when silenced than quiet areas)
  • Felid under Blade Hands: -50.
  • When under the effect of Corona or a Halo: Divide by roughly 2.5
  • Carrying the Orb of Zot: Divide by 3
  • When berserk: Stealth = 0
  • Randarts that reduce stealth: -50 per -
  • Worshipping Qazlal: Stealth is multiplied by (200 - min(piety, 160)) / 170, so at piety 160 or higher your stealth is roughly divided by 4.

If your Stealth score is < 0, it is treated as though it were 0.

In-Game Display

Although you cannot display your exact Stealth Score, you can get an idea of it by pressing the % or @ buttons. You'll see a description of your stealthiness which correlates to the following Stealth Scores:

  • 0- 9: "Extremely unstealthy"
  • 10-29: "Very unstealthy"
  • 30-59: "Unstealthy"
  • 60-89: "Fairly stealthy"
  • 90-119: "Stealthy"
  • 120-159: "Quite stealthy"
  • 160-219: "Very stealthy"
  • 220-299: "Extremely stealthy"
  • 300-399: "Extraordinarily stealthy"
  • 400-519: "Incredibly stealthy"
  • 520+: "Uncannily stealthy"

Detection

Every monster has their own Monster Awareness score. Each monster has a base awareness of 10, modified as follows:

Positive Factors

  • Monster intelligence: +0 for plants/jellies/zombies, +4 for insects, +8 for animals, +12 for humanoids, +16 for highly intelligent monsters
  • Hit dice: +1 per HD
  • Sense invisible: +5
  • If the monster is wandering instead of sleeping: +15
  • Demons, the undead, holy beings, golems, and plants: +10

Negative Factors

  • Monsters under the effects of Ensorcelled Hibernation: -10
  • If the player is invisible and the monster can't see invisible (or if the monster can sense invisible and the distance between the monster and the player is greater than 4): -75

If Monster Awareness is < 0, it is treated as though it were 0.

Each time you move or perform an action, all monsters in your line of sight have a (Awareness + 1) / (Your Stealth) chance of spotting you. How fast or slow this action is does not matter; a Naga and Spriggan with the same Stealth score have the same chance per move to be detected. Once they've spotted you, they'll only lose track of you once you've left their line of sight for a while; this occurs much sooner for mindless enemies than for intelligent ones.

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