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The average [[Mook]] in video games and other fiction is usually of the straightforward variety - you see them, they see you, fighting time, fighting time, blows are thrown. From large to small, regular mook to [[Elite Mook|elite]], all walks of life... ''most'' Mooks don't mince words about how they're out to mince you. But some of them are much more cloak-and-dagger about their business - ''their'' job is to ensure they remain unseen as long as possible.
These '''Stealth Mooks''' aren't always exclusively majors in hiding, and can easily overlap with other Mook types. For a Mook to qualify as one, though, the stealth must be
[[Ninja]] are by far the classic and most common examples of Stealth Mooks, as well as a common subtype of Mook that actively avoids your sight until you draw near.
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** ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed Rogue]]'' have Stalkers, mooks that blend into the civilian population and attempt to [[Back Stab]] the player character. They can be revealed with Eagle Vision.
* ''[[Pokémon]]'' video games:
** ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]'' introduce the Ninja Boy trainer class, who
** The cipher Peons from ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' and its sequel, ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]'', aren't always visible in the overworld like most enemy trainers. When you step into their aggro radius, these stealthy ones will jump down from the ceiling and ambush you. One even ambushes you right after you use a cramped elevator, with him following you out of said elevator despite not following you in.
* ''[[NetHack]]'' and its variants have various monsters such as snakes, spiders, piercers, and trappers that can hide themselves from view and usually wait until you are close to strike. You can reveal them by searching manually, and warning or telepathy can usually alert you to their presence.
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