The description says "[...] Even if discovered you are hard to see and retain some bonus to Defense. [...]", so I think that's the case.
However you certainly lose the uber AoE defence that hide provides when you are discovered.
@Unthing ... Mostly on Union.
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[...] uber AoE defence that hide provides [...]
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I take it the planner's out of date then, as it states the defense bonus given by Hide being a "massive" 7,55%?
I'm pretty sure that there was a statement by one of the Red names ( Castle? ) early on ( beta or maybe later ) that said the unsuppressed AoE defence of Hide was in the 25%+ range. When suppressed this goes away. AFAIK this was always the case.
@Unthing ... Mostly on Union.
Ah, gotcha.
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I'm pretty sure that there was a statement by one of the Red names ( Castle? ) early on ( beta or maybe later ) that said the unsuppressed AoE defence of Hide was in the 25%+ range. When suppressed this goes away. AFAIK this was always the case.
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Is that an enhanceable defence does anyone know? I saw someone post a recommendation to only one slot Hide, but it would be worth three slotting it if the AoE Def was that high and enhanceable.
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I'm pretty sure that there was a statement by one of the Red names ( Castle? ) early on ( beta or maybe later ) that said the unsuppressed AoE defence of Hide was in the 25%+ range. When suppressed this goes away. AFAIK this was always the case.
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Is that an enhanceable defence does anyone know? I saw someone post a recommendation to only one slot Hide, but it would be worth three slotting it if the AoE Def was that high and enhanceable.
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Base number for hide (off the top of my head)
7.55% to all but Toxic(doesnt exist, NEED FIX!) and Psionic. out of hide.
when hidden, AoE defense gets a boost up into the 25-30%.
This is all enhanceable afaik. So 3Slotted with SOs will give you 7.55x1.6=12.08 DEF to all but toxic/psy. and IN hide will give you 40-48 DEF to AoE (NOT on top of the 12.08)
That is how i understand it anyway.
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AoE's are a nightmare when teaming and trying to get into position whilst your team is setting off the alpha attacks. 
Does it's defence buff remain when you're not hidden but still running the toggle?
I suspect not but it'd be nice to hear from someone who knows for sure.
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