Sneaky Template

[snakeman830]

Chameleon Template from Underdark is +1, gives a +10 racial bonus to Hide checks, +4 to Move Silently, climb speed equal to 1/2 fastest non-flying speed (if only flying, the climb speed of 10 ft), and 10ft reach on touch attacks only.  Not bad for a stealthy character.

[PhaedrusXY]

Chameleon Template from Underdark is +1, gives a +10 racial bonus to Hide checks, +4 to Move Silently, climb speed equal to 1/2 fastest non-flying speed (if only flying, the climb speed of 10 ft), and 10ft reach on touch attacks only.  Not bad for a stealthy character.

WOW!  That is cool as hell! Still not as good as getting HiPS and a slightly lower hide bonus, but still awesome.

[Agita]

Chameleon Template from Underdark is +1, gives a +10 racial bonus to Hide checks, +4 to Move Silently, climb speed equal to 1/2 fastest non-flying speed (if only flying, the climb speed of 10 ft), and 10ft reach on touch attacks only.  Not bad for a stealthy character.

WOW!  That is cool as hell! Still not as good as getting HiPS and a slightly lower hide bonus, but still awesome.

Well, said HiPS and slightly lower Hide bonus can also be gotten with an item (guess what my character in your game is going to get as soon as she can afford it ).

[Lycanthromancer]

Chameleon Template from Underdark is +1, gives a +10 racial bonus to Hide checks, +4 to Move Silently, climb speed equal to 1/2 fastest non-flying speed (if only flying, the climb speed of 10 ft), and 10ft reach on touch attacks only.  Not bad for a stealthy character.

WOW!   That is cool as hell! Still not as good as getting HiPS and a slightly lower hide bonus, but still awesome.

Well, said HiPS and slightly lower Hide bonus can also be gotten with an item (guess what my character in your game is going to get as soon as she can afford it ).

Chameleon + Dark. +2 LA. Done.

[edit] Add those to a whispergnome swordsage for even more fun.

[Negative Zero]

Chameleon Template from Underdark is +1, gives a +10 racial bonus to Hide checks, +4 to Move Silently, climb speed equal to 1/2 fastest non-flying speed (if only flying, the climb speed of 10 ft), and 10ft reach on touch attacks only.  Not bad for a stealthy character.

WOW!   That is cool as hell! Still not as good as getting HiPS and a slightly lower hide bonus, but still awesome.

Well, said HiPS and slightly lower Hide bonus can also be gotten with an item (guess what my character in your game is going to get as soon as she can afford it ).

Chameleon + Dark. +2 LA. Done.

[edit] Add those to a whispergnome swordsage for even more fun.

I think he said he only gets one template of up to two LA, unfortunately.

Of course, with 2 free LA, my first reaction would be "Holy crap, free Phrenic!" and I'd go with that.

[PhaedrusXY]

Chameleon Template from Underdark is +1, gives a +10 racial bonus to Hide checks, +4 to Move Silently, climb speed equal to 1/2 fastest non-flying speed (if only flying, the climb speed of 10 ft), and 10ft reach on touch attacks only.  Not bad for a stealthy character.

WOW!   That is cool as hell! Still not as good as getting HiPS and a slightly lower hide bonus, but still awesome.

Well, said HiPS and slightly lower Hide bonus can also be gotten with an item (guess what my character in your game is going to get as soon as she can afford it ).

Chameleon + Dark. +2 LA. Done.

[edit] Add those to a whispergnome swordsage for even more fun.

I think he said he only gets one template of up to two LA, unfortunately.

Of course, with 2 free LA, my first reaction would be "Holy crap, free Phrenic!" and I'd go with that.

Or Half-fey...

[Ed-Zero]

Is it just me or are there almost no templates/races that are actually good at stealth? HiPS is great and all but it doesn't actually raise your stealth.

Being completely silent and able to fly through/inside walls isn't good at stealth?

I meant for stealth checks but yeah, that counts

[bearsarebrown]

Umbral Disciple 3 + Shadow template = permanent total concealment.

[daken201]

So what and where is umbral disciple?

[bearsarebrown]

So what? ummm that's very strong. Even in a Daylight spell it still functions.

Magic of Incarnum.

[snakeman830]

So what? ummm that's very strong. Even in a Daylight spell it still functions.

Magic of Incarnum.

I think he meant "What is Umbral Disciple?"

It's a prestige class in Magic of Incarnum.  A pretty good one for stealthy characters and, even though it kind of has a Monk feel to it, there is nothing mechanically trying to tie in the Monk class.  It's a good option for them, though.

[bearsarebrown]

It's a prestige class in Magic of Incarnum.  A pretty good one for stealthy characters and, even though it kind of has a Monk feel to it, there is nothing mechanically trying to tie in the Monk class.  It's a good option for them, though.

On a reread that makes more sense. @daken, sorry!

The main thing is the level 3 ability that grants permanent 10% miss chance for each Essentia added. And it does so by "cloaking you in an obscuring shadow." Therefore, even in Daylight and stuff, you're cloaked in shadow.

[Sohala]

Do not forget that 2 points into Embrace of Shadow also gives HiPS.

[Saxony]

Is it just me or are there almost no templates/races that are actually good at stealth? HiPS is great and all but it doesn't actually raise your stealth.

Being completely silent and able to fly through/inside walls isn't good at stealth?

I'm going to second Ghost savage progression. 1 LA for effectively +infinity to move silent checks. Ghosts cannot be heard if they don't want to be. Tack on something else for hide checks (say a skulk for +15?)

[Hijax]

Chameleon Template from Underdark is +1, gives a +10 racial bonus to Hide checks, +4 to Move Silently, climb speed equal to 1/2 fastest non-flying speed (if only flying, the climb speed of 10 ft), and 10ft reach on touch attacks only.  Not bad for a stealthy character.

wraithstrike?

[Anklebite]

Chameleon Template from Underdark is +1, gives a +10 racial bonus to Hide checks, +4 to Move Silently, climb speed equal to 1/2 fastest non-flying speed (if only flying, the climb speed of 10 ft), and 10ft reach on touch attacks only.  Not bad for a stealthy character.

wraithstrike?

genius.

slap that on a whisper gnome for a +1 LA race with +18 hide.

[snakeman830]

Chameleon Template from Underdark is +1, gives a +10 racial bonus to Hide checks, +4 to Move Silently, climb speed equal to 1/2 fastest non-flying speed (if only flying, the climb speed of 10 ft), and 10ft reach on touch attacks only.  Not bad for a stealthy character.

wraithstrike?

To be a little more specific, it's a tongue with 10 foot reach that can be used to deliver touch attacks.  Sorry, but I think Wraithstrike is a no-go.

Stormgaurd Warrior might have some fun, though...

[Rymosrac]

Yeah, Not sure what good wraithstrike would do you in-combat, as that 10' reach is only with your tongue. Stormguard Warrior seems fine, though.

Out of combat, however. . . 

[Anklebite]

Yeah, Not sure what good wraithstrike would do you in-combat, as that 10' reach is only with your tongue. Stormguard Warrior seems fine, though.

Out of combat, however. . . 

what you did there. I see it.

[Hijax]

Chameleon Template from Underdark is +1, gives a +10 racial bonus to Hide checks, +4 to Move Silently, climb speed equal to 1/2 fastest non-flying speed (if only flying, the climb speed of 10 ft), and 10ft reach on touch attacks only.  Not bad for a stealthy character.

wraithstrike?

To be a little more specific, it's a tongue with 10 foot reach that can be used to deliver touch attacks.  Sorry, but I think Wraithstrike is a no-go.

Stormgaurd Warrior might have some fun, though...

source of stormguard warrior?