History Main / EncounterRepellant

* ''ZanZarah'' featured "garlic spray", which could be used to scare away any randomly attacking wild faery.

* ''[[MegaManBattleNetwork Mega Man Battle Network]]'' has sneakrun. But it mostly repels the weaker enemies. In 3, it's also needed to fight some bosses. ''[[GuideDangIt How anyone was supposed to know this is a mystery]]''

* The Holy Bottles in the ''TalesSeries''. Certain food items in ''TalesOfDestiny'' also gift the player with reduced encounters as a side effect.

* The Holy Bottles in the ''TalesSeries''.

* ''{{Pokemon}}'' has "Repel" items, which prevent wild Pokemon 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 Pokemon Trainers. Generation II had the Pokemon Lullaby music on the Johto Radio Station; Generation III added the Black Flute for reducing the encounter rate, and a few Pokemon abilities (like "Intimidate") can also reduce the encounter rate.
* ''GoldenSun'' has the Sacred Feather item and the Avoid spell.

* In ''VideoGame/SkiesOfArcadia'', you equip the White map.

* The "Safe Travel" augment in ''FinalFantasyIV'' DS.
* "Read Ahead" ability from the Oracle job in ''FinalFantasyV'' (GBA) cuts random encounters by half. There's also a glitch which can eliminate encounters.
* In ''FinalFantasyVI'', the Charm Bangle cuts down encounters and the Moogle Charm eliminates them.
* One of the materias in ''FinalFantasyVII'' reduces encounters at a greater rate depending on its level.
* Diablos' "Encounter Half" and "Encounter None" abilities in ''FinalFantasyVIII''.
* ''FinalFantasyX'' has "No Encounters" ability that can be customized onto an armor and also a weapon obtained from Geosgaeno which eliminates random encounters.
* ''{{Final Fantasy X-2}}'' also features the Charm Bangle, which eliminates random encounters.

* The ''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.

A spell, item or other thing that reduces or eliminates RandomEncounters in a RoleplayingGame. This is often used for when a player has done enough LevelGrinding and wants to get to the BossBattle, or if the party is in danger (like low health and used up practically all healing spells/supplies) and needs to head to the nearest TraumaInn ASAP, or just get to the nearest SavePoint ASAP.

* 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.

* The Sybll's Balm item in ''Glory of Heracles'' reduces the rate of monster attacks for a limited time.

* Some monster repellants can be equipped to constantly reduce encounter rates, such as the White Map in ''VideoGame/SkiesOfArcadia''. From the same game we also have the Black Map, which increases encounter rates.

A spell, item or other thing that reduces or eliminates RandomEncounters in a RoleplayingGame. This is often used for when a player has done enough LevelGrinding and wants to get to the BossBattle, or if the party is in danger (like low health and used up practically all healing spells/supplies) and needs to head to the nearest inn/healing spot ASAP, or just get to the nearest SavePoint ASAP.

* Some monster repellants can be equipped to constantly reduce encounter rates, such as the White Map in ''SkiesOfArcadia''. From the same game we also have the Black Map, which increases encounter rates.

* The Fright Mask (''PaperMario'' and ''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.

* ''FinalFantasyX'' has customizable armor or a weapon obtained from Geosgaeno with the "No Encounters" auto-ability that can be equipped.
* In ''FinalFantasyVI'', the Charm Bangle cuts down encounters and the Moogle Charm eliminates them.

* Holy water and the Repel/Holy Protection spell from the ''DragonQuest'' series.

* ''FinalFantasyX'' has weapon with the "No Encounters" auto-ability that can be equipped.

* ''FinalFantasyX'' has armor with the "No Encounters" auto-ability that can be equipped.

* Diablo's "Encounter Half" and "Encounter None" abilities in ''FinalFantasyVIII''
* ''FinalFantasyX'' has two abilities called "Half Time" and "Off Season."

* Pokemon has "Repel" items, which prevent wild Pokemon 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 Pokemon Trainers. Generation II had the Pokemon Lullaby music on the Johto Radio Station; Generation III added the Black Flute for reducing the encounter rate, and a few Pokemon abilities (like "Intimidate") can also reduce the encounter rate.
* GoldenSun has the Sacred Feather item and the Avoid spell.
* First two {{Fallout}} games as well as FalloutTactics has skill called Outdoorsman. If it is high enough and you are traveling through the desert and encounter someone, you will be offered to choose do you want to meet them or keep moving.

* Holy water from the ''DragonQuest'' series.

* * The ''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.