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%%** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII'': Diablos' "Encounter Half" and "Encounter None" abilities.%%Do what?

** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' has all enemies ignore you if you're riding a porter chocobo or falcon mount (a mount that runs on auto pilot to your destination). The moment you dismount, it's fair game.

* In the ''Franchise/BreathOfFire'' series:

* The ''VideoGame/EtrianOdyssey'' games have the Ward Chime, which reduces the rate of monster encounters for a limited number of turns/steps, and certain classes have a skill with the same effect (or the inverse). [[LethalJokeCharacter Farmers]] from [[VideoGame/EtrianOdysseyIIITheDrownedCity the third game]] can also learn Safe Stroll, which ''prevents'' non-fixed encounters altogether for a period of time.
* The first two ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'' games as well as ''VideoGame/{{Fallout Tactics|BrotherhoodOfSteel}}'' have the Outdoorsman skill. If it is high enough and you encounter someone while traveling through the desert, you will be offered to choose if you want to meet them or keep moving.

** The "Safe Travel" augment in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'' DS removes random encounters.
** "Read Ahead" ability from the Oracle job in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyV'' (GBA) cuts random encounters by half. There's also a glitch which can eliminate encounters.
** In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'', two relics cut down on encounters. The Charm Bangle cuts encounters in half, and the Moogle's Charm eliminates them altogether. However, only Mog and Gogo can equip the latter, and they're both {{Optional Party Member}}s.
** One of the materias in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' reduces encounters at a greater rate depending on its level, from twenty percent fewer encounters to start, and no encounters at max level.
** Diablos' "Encounter Half" and "Encounter None" abilities in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII''.

* The Sybll's Balm item in ''VideoGame/GloryOfHeracles'' reduces the rate of monster attacks for a limited time.

* The Demon Safe Shoes in [[VideoGame/DotHackGU .hack//G.U.]] Vol.3: Redemption is an accessory that makes you invisible to enemies in an area, and it also gives you a significant speed bonus.
* ''VideoGame/HollowKnight'': Two Charms will render enemies in certain areas neutral- the Void Heart does this for the Abyss, and the Hiveblood for the Hive.

* Sweet Water in ''VideoGame/{{Lufia}}''. Particularly essential in the first installment, ''VideoGame/LufiaAndTheFortressOfDoom'', which had an ''abysmally'' high encounter rate (fortunately bottles of Sweet Water were cheap enough that you could keep the effect active literally all the time).
* ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork'' has [=SneakRun=] ([=ShinobiDash=] in the Japanese versions). It only repels weak normal enemies (Defined by how high your base max HP is compared to their's), however, which makes it handy for encountering the multitudes of bosses that show up randomly.
** ''VideoGame/MegaManStarForce'' also has this in the form of the Cloaker item. It's especially useful in the third game, as it allows both rare normal enemies and bosses to be fought. From the same game, the Chivalry weapon works as a lesser encounter repellent by simply reducing the normal enemy encounters as opposed to blocking them completely [[GuideDangIt (Though it doesn't actually say this anywhere in-game)]].
* An ActionRPG example is the Dung Bomb from the ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' series, where throwing it at any monster causes said monster to flee after a moment. This is quite handy if you're dealing with two monsters at the same time. Unfortunately and obviously, this doesn't work for specific monsters with special single areas, like Lao-Shan-Lung or Jhen Mohran for example.
* In ''VideoGame/OctopathTraveler'', one of the Scholar skills reduces the number of enemy encounters. Defeating the TrueFinalBoss gives the player an accessory that eliminates them.
* Protect Ball in ''VideoGame/PaladinsQuest''
* The Fright Mask (''VideoGame/PaperMario'' and ''[[VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor The Thousand-Year Door]]'') could scare away some weaker enemies during battle. The "First Attack" and "Bump Attack" badges could clear weaker enemies in the field.

* The Demon Ward accessory appearing in the ''VideoGame/ShadowHearts'' trilogy.
* Most ''[[Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei Shin Megami Tensei games]]'' have this around in both item and spell form, and the spell is often named Estoma. To note:
** "Enemy Begone" and the higher-level "Enemy Lullaby" in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiStrangeJourney''.
*** On a NewGamePlus, you can buy Red Carpet, which removes encounters ''completely.''
** Repulse Water in the ''Raidou Kuzunoha'' games. Some demons come equipped with the "Intimidate" skill, which works exactly like the Water and can be used infinitely.
** [[VideoGame/DigitalDevilSaga Both Digital Devil Saga games]] only have this in item form as the Estoma Spray. Being able to buy them requires selling a certain number of [[ShopFodder cells]] to a vendor in the first game or a high-enough rank in the second game's shop.

* In ''VideoGame/SkiesOfArcadia Legends'', equipping the White Map significantly reduces random encounters. By the time you get the White Map, you will have finished most of the game, making it useful only for [[BraggingRightsReward Bragging Rights]].

* In the PSP versions of ''VideoGame/StarOceanFirstDeparture'' and ''VideoGame/StarOceanTheSecondStory'', opening the UMD tray would make it impossible for random battles to trigger, though you have to close it and re-open it every time you go from one screen to another.
* The Holy Bottles in the ''VideoGame/TalesSeries'' eliminate RandomEncounters in the games that have them. In games where monsters are visible, using a Holy Bottle makes enemies either not notice you or run away from you. Holy Bottles also make enemies respawn slower. Certain food items in ''VideoGame/TalesOfDestiny'' can gift the player with reduced encounters as a side effect.

* In ''VideoGame/UltimateCustomNight'', the Dee Dee Repel item will prevent Dee Dee from showing up to make your night harder by activating random animatronics.

* ''VideoGame/PersonaQShadowofTheLabyrinth'' has an item called "Repulse Bell". You need a special item called "Repulse Alloy" to be able to buy them. They are disproportionately expensive for their limited practicality.

* First two ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'' games as well as VideoGame/{{Fallout Tactics|BrotherhoodOfSteel}} has skill called Outdoorsman. If it is high enough and you encounter someone while traveling through the desert, you will be offered to choose if you want to meet them or keep moving.

* The ''VideoGame/EtrianOdyssey'' games have the Ward Chime, which reduces the rate of monster encounters for a limited number of turns/steps, and certain classes have a skill with the same effect (or the inverse). [[LethalJokeCharacter Farmers]] from the third game can also learn Safe Stroll, which ''prevents'' non-fixed encounters altogether for a period of time.

** The Cleanse Tag is a held item introduced in [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Generation II]]. Equipped to the first VideoGame/{{Pokemon}} in the party, it reduces the rate of random encounters with lower-level wild VideoGame/{{Pokemon}}.
** {{Inverted}} with the Generation II move Sweet Scent, which causes an instant random encounter if used outside of battle in a tile where wild VideoGame/{{Pokemon}} can appear (even overriding use of a Repel or Cleanse Tag).

* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' has "Repel" items, which prevent wild Pokémon encounters as long as the lead party member is a higher level than what you're encountering. It will not, however, avoid battles against other Pokémon Trainers. Generation II had the Pokémon Lullaby music on the Johto Radio Station; Generation III added the Black Flute for reducing the encounter rate, and Gen VI has the Stealth O-Power that reduces the rate. A few Pokémon abilities [[note]]Intimidate, Keen Eye (for anyone 5+ levels below your Pokémon), Quick Feet, Sand Veil (only in sandstorms), Snow Cloak (only in hailstorms), Stench, and White Smoke[[/note]] can also reduce the encounter rate.

* In ''VideoGame/OctopathTraveler'', one of the Sorcerer skills reduces the number of enemy encounters. Defeating the True Final Boss gives the player an accessory that eliminates them.

** [[VideoGame/DigitalDevilSaga Both Digital Devil Saga games]] only have this in item form as the Estoma Spray. Being able to buy them requires selling a certain number of [[VendorTrash cells]] to a vendor in the first game or a high-enough rank in the second game's shop.

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* The Holy Bottles in the ''VideoGame/TalesSeries'' eliminate RandomEncounters in the games that have them. In games where monsters are visible, using a Holy Bottle makes enemies either not notice you or run away from you. Holy Bottles also make enemies respawn slower. Certain food items in ''VideoGame/TalesOfDestiny'' can gift the player with reduced encounters as a side effect.
* In the PSP versions of ''VideoGame/StarOceanFirstDeparture'' and ''VideoGame/StarOceanTheSecondStory'', opening the UMD tray would make it impossible for random battles to trigger, though you have to close it and re-open it every time you go from one screen to another.
* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' has "Repel" items, which prevent wild Pokémon encounters as long as the lead party member is a higher level than what you're encountering. It will not, however, avoid battles against other Pokémon Trainers. Generation II had the Pokémon Lullaby music on the Johto Radio Station; Generation III added the Black Flute for reducing the encounter rate, and Gen VI has the Stealth O-Power that reduces the rate. A few Pokémon abilities [[note]]Intimidate, Keen Eye (for anyone 5+ levels below your Pokémon), Quick Feet, Sand Veil (only in sandstorms), Snow Cloak (only in hailstorms), Stench, and White Smoke[[/note]] can also reduce the encounter rate.

* First two ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'' games as well as VideoGame/{{Fallout Tactics|BrotherhoodOfSteel}} has skill called Outdoorsman. If it is high enough and you encounter someone while traveling through the desert, you will be offered to choose if you want to meet them or keep moving.
* In ''VideoGame/SkiesOfArcadia Legends'', equipping the White Map significantly reduces random encounters. By the time you get the White Map, you will have finished most of the game, making it useful only for [[BraggingRightsReward Bragging Rights]].
** Making the Delphinus fly above or below the normal cloud line will allow you to travel across the world map with no random encounters. You get this ability fairly late in the game, but it's still useful for exploration and finding Discoveries.

* ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'':
** Holy Water and the Repel/Holy Protection spell will repel weaker monsters, and certain characters can learn spells to simulate its effects.
** ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIII'': Thieves can learn the Tiptoe / Padfoot skill, which lowers the chance of triggering a Random Encounter. Unfortunately, it also raises the chance of being surprise-attacked when an encounter does trigger.
** ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVIII'' has the Gospel Ring. It eliminates random encounters when equipped, but the only way to get it is to defeat every enemy in the game at least once, including Rhapthorne and the final trial of the Lord of the Dragovians. So, by the time you get it, there's nothing left to do. However, the 3DS version allows you to obtain it by defeating most of the game's monsters, not counting the ones added into the 3DS version. In other words, it becomes more useful for what remains of the game.
* The ''VideoGame/EtrianOdyssey'' games have the Ward Chime, which reduces the rate of monster encounters for a limited number of turns/steps, and certain classes have a skill with the same effect (or the inverse). [[LethalJokeCharacter Farmers]] from the third game can also learn Safe Stroll, which ''prevents'' non-fixed encounters altogether for a period of time.
* The Sybll's Balm item in ''VideoGame/GloryOfHeracles'' reduces the rate of monster attacks for a limited time.
* ''VideoGame/ZanZarahTheHiddenPortal'' features the consumable Garlic Atomizer, which can be used to scare away any randomly attacking wild fairy.

* In the ''Franchise/BreathOfFire'' series:
** ''VideoGame/BreathOfFireI'' has the [=Mrbl3=] item, which eliminated random encounters but not fixed encounters.
** ''VideoGame/BreathOfFireII'' has the Smoke spell and item, and the [=HolySF=] accessory, which reduce the random encounter rate.
** ''VideoGame/BreathOfFireIII'' and ''VideoGame/BreathOfFireIV'' have the Holy Mantle accessory which reduces random encounters, and the Bell Collar accessory which increases random encounters.
* ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork'' has [=SneakRun=] ([=ShinobiDash=] in the Japanese versions). It only repels weak normal enemies (Defined by how high your base max HP is compared to their's), however, which makes it handy for encountering the multitudes of bosses that show up randomly.
** ''VideoGame/MegaManStarForce'' also has this in the form of the Cloaker item. It's especially useful in the third game, as it allows both rare normal enemies and bosses to be fought. From the same game, the Chivalry weapon works as a lesser encounter repellent by simply reducing the normal enemy encounters as opposed to blocking them completely [[GuideDangIt (Though it doesn't actually say this anywhere in-game)]].
* ''VideoGame/LegendOfLegaia'' has the Good Luck Bell, and much later, the Evil Talisman as accessories that reduce the encounter rate, and Incense as a consumable item that does the same.
* The Demon Ward accessory appearing in the ''VideoGame/ShadowHearts'' trilogy.
* The Demon Safe Shoes in [[VideoGame/DotHackGU .hack//G.U.]] Vol.3: Redemption is an accessory that makes you invisible to enemies in an area, and it also gives you a significant speed bonus.
* ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'' has potions, skills, and equipment that you can use to decrease [[EncounterBait or increase]] the rate of combat encounters. There are also skills and items that can be used mid-combat to temporarily banish the particular type of enemy you're facing. Since you only have a limited number of adventures per day, changing the encounter rate depending on what would help you reach your current goal faster is a regular part of the game's strategy.
* ''VideoGame/PersonaQShadowofTheLabyrinth'' has an item called "Repulse Bell". You need a special item called "Repulse Alloy" to be able to buy them. They are disproportionately expensive for their limited practicality.
* An ActionRPG example is the Dung Bomb from the ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' series, where throwing it at any monster causes said monster to flee after a moment. This is quite handy if you're dealing with two monsters at the same time. Unfortunately and obviously, this doesn't work for specific monsters with special single areas, like Lao-Shan-Lung or Jhen Mohran for example.
* In ''VideoGame/OctopathTraveler'', one of the Sorcerer skills reduces the number of enemy encounters. Defeating the True Final Boss gives the player an accessory that eliminates them.
* ''VideoGame/HollowKnight'': Two Charms will render enemies in certain areas neutral- the Void Heart does this for the Abyss, and the Hiveblood for the Hive.

** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX2'' features the Charm Bangle, which eliminates random encounters.