I realized that maybe it's not just the message being displayed, but maybe the mechanic is in place too, so evidence that evade should not be in the game yet is here:
http://everquest.allakhazam.com/hist...es-2000-1.html
Quote:
- A new rogue-specific ability has been added to the "Hide" skill. It
is called "Evade". This skill has the effect of lowering the amount
that the targeted NPC hates the rogue, and has the potential of making
the engaged NPC switch to another target (preferably a tank) within the
rogue's group. It is essentially a "reverse taunt". This ability helps
mitigate the negative effects of the rogue's exceedingly high damage-
output potential. It also will in-turn help the rogue do even more
damage as the NPC is much more likely to expose its back. It is engaged
by targeting the NPC you wish to "Evade" and pressing the "Hide"
button. As a note, you must not be in combat mode in order to use this
ability.
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