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|pd=IL 15th
|stances= [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Hidden Chameleon Stance|hidden chameleon]] (class), child of shadow<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (1st), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|punk robs the store]] (1st), assassin's stance<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (3rd), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|unassuming ogre walk]] (5th), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|sandshuffle step]] (4th)
|strikes= [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Specialized Maneuver|forget me knot]] (class), [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Specialized Maneuver|stealing strike]] (class), clever positioning<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (2nd), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|silencing surprise]] (3rd), obscuring shadow veil<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (4th), striker stalker in the night<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (6th), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|turncoat takedown]] (6th), shadow noose<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (6th), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|knife slits throat]] (7th), death in the dark<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (7th), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|hunting komodo slice]] (8th)
|boosts= [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Specialized Maneuver|focus strike]] (class), [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Specialized Maneuver|quick disguise]] (class), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|mongoose hunts the snake]] (4th), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|crane catches the fish]] (4th),
|counters= [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Specialized Maneuver|close call]] (class), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|hugging the wall]] (1st)
}}
== Tactics == The Painstalker with make use of its sealth and disguise abilities to get close to the target and strike them down swiftly in one or two rounds, then leave the scene again by swimming away or hiding. (WIPKomodo thing, stalker in the night thing) === Assassinate the Caster === The Painstalker infiltrates the caster's favorite park in the sandshuffle step stance and studies the area intently (Analyze Surrounding, +3dmg), then hides close to it (Crane Catches Fish). As the mage approaches, she boosts herself with Focus Strike (+15 dmg) and strikes them with a knife slits the troat (+7d8dmg, Fort DC25 to prevent being silenced) sneak attack (+5d6+15 dmg) with her dagger (1d3+6 dmg). === Backstab the Noble === She disguises herself as the noble's service to get close to them (Hidden Chameleon's stance). In an opportune moment, TODO:she boosts herself with Focus Strike (+15 dmg) and strikes them with a true maximized turncoat takedown (+8d8 dmg) sneak attack (+5d6+15 dmg) with her dagger (1d3+3 dmg). === Murder the Hero === * add examples The Painstalker studies the hero while hidden in the Assassin Stance. In an opportune moment, she shadow blinks next to the hero and delivers a full round of sneak attacks for possibly up to 4 attacks of "tactics"1d3+3 (weapon) + 3 (analyze surroundings) + 7d6+15 (sneak attack) damage each.
