Sneak

Description	Sneak skill allows you to pass an enemy undetected, or deal more damage to an unsuspecting enemy. Sneak skill also governs your ability to pick pockets. The Critical Modifier is applied to damage dealt when the target is unaware of the presence of the attacker. The attacker must be using a one-handed melee weapon or marksman weapon. The amount of damage is determined by the rank of the attacker in the sneak skill. (Example: You normally deal 3 damage with a one-handed melee weapon at novice sneak skill. While undetected, the critical modifier is applied and you deal 12 damage.) Remaining undetected while sneaking depends on the speed you walk, the type of boots you wear, the amount of shadow, and the sneak skill of the opponents nearby.
Governing attribute	Agility
Perks	Novice 4x Melee Critical Modifier, 2x Marksman Critical Modifier. Apprentice 6x Melee Critical Modifier, 4x Marksman Critical Modifier. Journeyman The weight of your boots does not affect chance of detection. Expert Moving while sneaking does not affect chance of detection. Master Armor rating of opponents is ignored while attacking unnoticed.
Note	Critical modifiers are configurable via the fPerkSneakAttack__Mult settings, this page lists the default values of those settings.	_

See Also

• Category: Detection