<p>The rules for Phase III: Arkham Encounters states:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Note that the card may indicate that “a monster appears,” in which
case the investigator must either evade the monster (see “Evading
Monsters,” page 14) or fight it (see “Combat,” pages 14-16).</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Since you have the option to evade it, you don't do have to do the horror check immediately.</p>
<p>Under the Other rules area, you have this about the evade option</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Sometimes monsters appear as the result of a location or gate
encounter. An investigator can evade these monsters just like any
others. However, these monsters never remain on the board after the
encounter is resolved. If an investigator evades such a monster,
immediately return the marker to the monster cup.</p>
</blockquote>

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<p>If my investigator is stationary and a monster moves to his/her location through some random effect can I still try to evade it or do I go to the horror check immediately?</p>

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I think that answered it perfectly. Can you post as an answer so I can accept it?
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Arkham Horror 2nd Edition: Can I sneak past a monster that moved to my investigator's location?
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# Arkham Horror 2nd Edition: Can I sneak past a monster that moved to my investigator's location?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-02-24)

If my investigator is stationary and a monster moves to his/her location through some random effect can I still try to evade it or do I go to the horror check immediately?

**Tags:** arkham-horror

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I think that answered it perfectly. Can you post as an answer so I can accept it?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2024-02-27. Score: 0

The rules for Phase III: Arkham Encounters states:

> Note that the card may indicate that “a monster appears,” in which
> case the investigator must either evade the monster (see “Evading
> Monsters,” page 14) or fight it (see “Combat,” pages 14-16).

Since you have the option to evade it, you don't do have to do the horror check immediately.

Under the Other rules area, you have this about the evade option

> Sometimes monsters appear as the result of a location or gate
> encounter. An investigator can evade these monsters just like any
> others. However, these monsters never remain on the board after the
> encounter is resolved. If an investigator evades such a monster,
> immediately return the marker to the monster cup.


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