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Originally Posted by Elerion
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Evade = Hide. It's not a separate skill.
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Evade isn't actually a skill but the ability was not present in hide until Feb 2000.
http://www.tski.co.jp/baldio/patch/20000217a.html
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.
There was a reason that every rogue didnt tend use things like an SBD in 99', and that 12/22 dagger would be useless unless he wanted to commit suicide. It also is likely helping to raise the DPS of entire raids by stacking hate on tanks, assuming its in and working correctly.