well oiled cogs

[TheBlueFox]

I managed to make myself a warforged shadowmage in hopes of comparing stealth from rogues to stealth from wizards. At level 2 I was able to stealth through Stealthy Reposession on hard difficulty without a single kill, I got lucky and there were no orange named shamans (after 6 attempts >.>) with only an Essence of the Scout.

I have just a few questions, Ill give my info if it is asked for, but:

Aside from Maximize and Extend spell for some high powered Melfs Acid arrows early on which I took at level 1, what feats should I keep an eye out for? Spell Penn line? Focus in a school? (enchant? or one of the insta-death schools?) stealthy(a whole feat for +2/+2)? I can get away without mental toughness by guzzling pots.

what are good equipment choices through the levels? stick with +dex(or just cats grace alot) and +int, +hide/ms, +spell pen, +sp?

[kebin131]

I've been having a hard time with the move silently portion of sneak. It seems like everything after Korthos Island can hear me walking around unless they're asleep. I even put on Boots of Elvenkind. My skills are maxed for my level with sneaking and my dex is 14. I'm not really sure what else there is to do to help the situation. It's been a lot easier just casting shield with blur then using burning hands on a group of mobs so far.

[TheBlueFox]

hmm the only people I have issues with are orange named. I can sneak by pretty much everything else. youve just got to remember to walk around them, rather than in front of them, dont walk near lanterns or torches.

If you see white bubbles at your feet, they can hear you
If you see red bubbles at your feet, they know where you are.