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Trunk-only: This article pertains to a feature of Crawl which is being tested. It will likely change before the next release, and may even be removed entirely.

Stalkers are stabbing specialists, well-versed in Shapeshifting.

Starting Equipment

Some species may receive different items based on their unique restrictions.

Starting Skills and Stats

These are adjusted by your species' aptitudes.

Choosing Shapeshifter adds 3 to your starting Strength, and 9 to your starting Dexterity.

History

In 0.35, stalkers will be re-introduced, this time as a Shapeshifting-based background. ^[1]
Stalkers were removed in 0.12.
Prior to 0.8, Stalkers had Poison Magic instead of Transmutations.

References

↑ New background: Stalker (0.35-g7394782)

[1] New background: Stalker (0.35-g7394782)

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-'''Stalkers''' are [[assassin]]s who have studied [[Transmutations]] magic, using alchemical effects and transformations as a means to kill their victims.
+'''Stalkers''' are stabbing specialists, well-versed in [[Shapeshifting]].
 ==Starting Equipment==
 Some [[species]] may receive different items based on their unique restrictions.
-*+2, +2 [[dagger]]
+*+1 [[dagger]]
-*+0 [[robe]]
+*[[Gecko talisman]]
-*+0 [[cloak]]
+*[[Mist talisman]]
-*[[Book of Stalking]]
+*3 [[Potion of attraction]]
-*2 [[potions of confusion]]
+*3 [[Centipede bauble]]
-*[[Bread ration]]
-*20 [[gold]]
-==Starting Skills==
+==Starting Skills and Stats==
 These are adjusted by your species' [[aptitude]]s.
-*[[Fighting]]: 1
+*[[Fighting]]: 2
-*[[Short Blades]]: 1
+*[[Dodging]]: 1
-*[[Dodging]]: 2
+*[[Stealth]]: 3
-*[[Stealth]]: 2
+*[[Shapeshifting]]: 3
-*[[Stabbing]]: 2
+*[[Unarmed Combat]]: 2
-*[[Spellcasting]]: 1
-*[[Transmutations]]: 2
-==Strategy==
+Choosing Shapeshifter adds 3 to your starting Strength, and 9 to your starting Dexterity.
-Stalkers function like Assassin/[[Transmuter]] hybrids, using [[Fulsome Distillation]] to gather potions and [[Evaporate]] to disable enemies before moving in for the kill. Later, their Transmutations spells provide powerful melee combat capabilities, especially for species that excel in [[Unarmed Combat]].
-Species who make good Stalkers include [[Spriggan]]s, [[Vampire]]s, [[Merfolk]], [[Sludge Elves]], and [[Human]]s.
 ==History==
+{{CBA|0.35|stalkers will be re-introduced, this time as a Shapeshifting-based background. <ref>{{commit ref|7394782|0.35|New background: Stalker}}</ref>}}
 *Stalkers were removed in [[0.12]].
 *Prior to [[0.8]], Stalkers had [[Poison Magic]] instead of [[Transmutations]].
 [[Category:Backgrounds]]
-[[Category:Obsolete backgrounds]]
+==References==
+<references/>