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13 questions linked to/from Does a creature need to roll Stealth check again if it moves?
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How to cope with bad rolls on important actions? [closed]
First of all I want to say that I know it's just pure bad luck but that doesn't diminish the frustration I am experiencing right now.
I play a ranger in a campaign with my friends and we are all ...
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I rolled a 20 on a stealth check. What now?
I rolled a 20 on a stealth check and my DM thinks I have to reroll stealth everytime I perform an action. (I.e.: opening a door, walking up stairs, grabbing something.) If this were true I would have ...
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What advantages does hiding have?
It is possible to use the stealth skill to "hide" in D&D 5e. But are there any mechanical benefits to doing so?
In combat, you gain advantage on an attack if your target can't see you, and confer ...
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Does Arcane Eye require Stealth checks to avoid being discovered?
TL;DR: DM keeps calling for Stealth checks for Arcane Eye claiming it can 'be run into by creatures' or 'bump into things and accidentally make noise'. Correct or incorrect?
Long version: My DM ...
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Is stealth roll required each round in order to stay hidden?
I've been wondering this and been searching this site and I think I didn't find any answers. I am asking if each turn if one attempts to stay hidden, must he use action every round (out of combat or ...
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How does the Stealth versus Perception check work in combat?
My rogue tries to hide with his bonus action to gain advantage on his attack. Thus the action order is move (5-10ft) behind total cover, Hide (bonus action - roll stealth check), move (5-10ft) to get ...
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How do I make sure that both passive and active perception stay relevant?
Here's my situation: I have a couple of players that have invested a lot into their passive perception. Currently, when they go into a dungeon, they just passively perceive many of the traps, secrets, ...
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Sneaking through areas people are watching closely
If a Rogue is attempting to sneak (stealth) past 3 Orcs who are standing guard watching that very place, can this Rogue sneak past with a disadvantaged stealth attempt?
Do the orcs get a chance at ...
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Group hide and seek
How should one manage a group trying to elude detection by another group in D&D 5e?
For a one-on-one situation, stealth opposed to perception works well. However, if everyone rolls stealth/...
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How does sneaking past hidden enemies work? (and other D&D-5e stealth questions) [closed]
Short version:
When sneaking around an area, does a single stealth roll at the beginning apply to everything encountered?
If so, what stops players from hiding on all characters and going with the ...
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Can you move while Hidden?
Assuming you have successfully Hidden, can you:
Continue to be not 'clearly visible' while moving and remain Hidden?
Become 'clearly visible' while moving and remain Hidden?
In the description of ...
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By RAW: Does Hide prevent you from being seen, or located, or both?
The question: does Hide make you difficult to see, or difficult to locate?
Some additional questions to (hopefully) help lead to an answer:
A Rogue, attempts to Hide and makes a Dexterity (Stealth) ...
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Does relocation/teleportation while hidden require a new Stealth check?
I've been looking around, and from what I understand, the Stealth rules seems to be kind of a sore point in D&D/Pathfinder systems.
What I'm getting at will require two separate questions (other ...