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Old 04-09-2013, 11:45 AM   #1
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Default Any Druid Spells that improve stealth?

Are there any Druid spells that improve stealth? There appear to be some standard ones, but none of them are on the Druid list. It feels like there ought to be something out there that would do it. Light foot will make you leave no trail, but not make you any quieter while you are not leaving that trail.

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Old 04-09-2013, 01:00 PM   #2
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Default Re: Any Druid Spells that improve stealth?

Assuming this is about DF.

I don't think there are any direct stealth spells. But Fog, Body of spells, and shapeshifting can let you be stealthy in their own way.
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Old 04-09-2013, 02:01 PM   #3
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Default Re: Any Druid Spells that improve stealth?

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Assuming this is about DF.

I don't think there are any direct stealth spells. But Fog, Body of spells, and shapeshifting can let you be stealthy in their own way.
especially shapeshifting.
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Old 04-09-2013, 02:26 PM   #4
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Default Re: Any Druid Spells that improve stealth?

I would allow Walk Through Plants to give a bonus to stealth in a lot of wilderness situations.
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Old 04-09-2013, 02:35 PM   #5
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Default Re: Any Druid Spells that improve stealth?

I think there is a Plant spell that causes rapid growth of local greenery that covers your footprints...

What was it called?

Or maybe I am thinking of a perk in DF 11: Power-Ups that does that.

Also, some Animal spells basically duplicate the Mind Control spells for psychic surveillance (e.g. Soul Rider), except for animals. Useful for a spy.
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Old 04-09-2013, 02:54 PM   #6
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Default Re: Any Druid Spells that improve stealth?

No Smell, Hide Path and False Tracks can be handy in some situations.

Things like blossom and Plant Growth can increase cover.

Breathe water can be handy if the water ways aren't as defended. Simular thing for Walk Through Plants/Wood, and the See Through Plants spells.

The weather spells can make awesome cover, and if done right won't arouse suspicion.

And the PI 6 spells can make stealth unnecessary :)
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Old 04-10-2013, 10:49 AM   #7
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Default Re: Any Druid Spells that improve stealth?

Shapeshift: Mouse or Shapeshift: Starling/Wren/Finch/Whatever is pretty darn effective for making you beneath peoples notice. For literal stealth, Shapeshift: Cat or Shapeshift: Owl are good choices.

If you're hiding in one spot (waiting for the Right Time), Plant Form can be excellent if there's shrubbery to blend in with.
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Old 04-11-2013, 12:56 AM   #8
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Shapeshift: Mouse or Shapeshift: Starling/Wren/Finch/Whatever is pretty darn effective for making you beneath peoples notice. For literal stealth, Shapeshift: Cat or Shapeshift: Owl are good choices.
I imagine the common mistake, of assuming that shapeshifting into animal form is only useful for combat purposes, comes from D&D. Probably more specifically from D&D3.

Of course there's a risk too. People are often cruel to wild animals (or even semi-wild ones such as cats), throwing stones or darts at them, just for the lulz. If you shapeshift into bird for travel purposes, someone might shoot arrows at you with the intent of securing a nice meal. But that's not too relevant for a DF campaign.
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