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«Hiding» (
Mechanics[]
The Hiding skill can be activated by pressing on a shortcut button at the right side of the player's field of vision[1] or by selecting the skill via the menu. Once the skill is activated, a small indicator, called the «Hide Rate» (
While a player is using the Hiding skill, their Color Cursor is hidden from other players' view.[2]
Usage[]
Instance | Description | ||
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Light Novel | Anime | Manga | |
Volume 8, First Day | N/A | Re:Aincrad Chapter 2 | Coper tried to use the skill to hide from Little Nepenthes after piercing a Little Nepent seed, but was discovered and killed due to them not relying on sight. |
Progressive Volume 1, Rondo of a Fragile Blade, Part 5 | N/A | Kirito used the skill to spy on Nezha. | |
Progressive Volume 1, Rondo of a Fragile Blade, Part 5 | N/A | N/A | Kirito later used the skill to hide from a member of Legend Braves after they got suspicious while he was listening in on their conversation. |
Volume 2, The Black Swordsman, Part 3 | Episode 4 | N/A | Rosalia and other members of Titan's Hand used the skill while trying to ambush Kirito and Silica, but Kirito was able to detect them with his «Searching» skill. |
Volume 1, Chapter 8 | N/A | Kirito and Asuna used Hiding to avoid being seen by an Army platoon while on their way to the 74th Floor Labyrinth. |
Trivia[]
- The Hiding skill is not effective against monsters which do not rely on sight, for example, Little Nepenthes.[2]
- If a player's Hide Rate reaches zero, the skill is automatically cancelled.[1]
- Certain skills can reveal hiding players, such as «Searching».[3]