Questions tagged [sneak-attack]
For questions about "sneak attacks", the ability of a hidden character to strike for extra damage. This ability is often applied when attacking from hiding or when the enemy is distracted by other targets.
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Does an Eldritch Canon count as an enemy for the purpose of sneak attack?
Does Eldritch Canon count as an enemy for purposes of sneak attack?
What I mean by this is, if I was an Artillerist Artificer and a Rogue (multiclassing), would I be able to use my Eldritch cannon in ...
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Can unseen servant trigger sneak attack with a rogue
Say a rogue is fighting an enemy, and either they or someone else has unseen servant and they sent it to engage that enemy. Can the rogue now use a Sneak Attack?
Unseen Servant is very clearly ...
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Rogue sneak attack and what does it mean to be an enemy? [duplicate]
The Rogue can sneak attack if another enemy of the target is within 5 feet of it. What constitutes being an enemy - Hostile intent or hostile actions or just being a passive ally?
An ally of the ...
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Is it possible to craft a crystal similar to the Truedeath one, but for creatures with the Plant type? [closed]
Is it possible to craft a crystal similar to the Truedeath one, but for Plants?
Truedeath Crystal (Greater) and Demolition Crystal (Greater) are Weapon Augment Crystals (Magic Item Compendium, p.65-66)...
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Rogue Sneak Attack with Dual-Wield [duplicate]
I am aware that this question is quite similar to another posed on this site, but I specifically need to understand whether you declare you are using the Sneak Attack on a given attack or whether it ...
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Can I use the Samurai fighter's Fighting Spirit feature to make a Sneak Attack if I am also multiclassed into rogue?
I'm thinking about playing a fallen samurai in a D&D 5e campaign.
If the character multiclasses into rogue, can the Samurai fighter's Fighting Spirit feature be used to trigger the rogue feature ...
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Is my alternative to UA Revived Rogue's Bolts from the Grave suitably powered?
The October 2019 Unearthed Arcana introduced the Revived archetype for Rogues, which while not being the most mechanically powerful archetype, has some fun flavour that fits very well into the gothic ...
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How can a DM make a low-level melee rogue feel useful in combat when the party has no tank who triggers sneak attack for her?
I'm going to DM a short adventure for two players who have little experience with pen and paper role-playing games. One will be a druid, one will be a dual wielding melee rogue, and it was their ...
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Is there any way to increase rogue's sneak attack range to more than 30 ft for a warlock with rogue subclass?
In our new campaign, our DM allowed us to start at level 3 with two classes so I picked rogue/warlock even though I am going to pursue Warlock beyond level 3. As a level 3 rogue, I am getting sneak ...
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Can I use a monster's sneak attack ability while polymorphed?
My spellthief (who possesses the type outsider) casts the spell polymorph to assume the form of a kelvezu (Monster Manual II 60, 61—2). Does my spellthief lose his normal sneak attack and gain the +...
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How can a ranged rogue sneak attack?
A player of mine started to play a rogue in pathfinder 2e, he was already playing a rogue in DnD 5e. He feels a bit frustrated that it was impossible to profit from the flanking rule to sneak attack.
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Does the Hunter's Mark spell stack with the Rogue's Sneak Attack feature?
Wondering if when multi classing a ranger and a rogue, can the spell hunters mark stack with sneak attack on damage roll?
For reference, hunter's mark states:
You choose a creature you can see ...
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Can I grapple while using sneak attack?
I'm building a Slayer with the Vetala Vampire Template. Could I grapple while using the Sneak Attack class feature?
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Can a rogue's sneak attack feature be used on objects?
The Rogue's Sneak Attack says
Beginning at 1st level, you know how to strike subtly and exploit a foe’s distraction. Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d6 damage to one creature you hit with an ...
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Can a rogue make a Sneak Attack with a wand?
Rogues' Sneak Attack ability states "The attack must use a finesse or a ranged weapon." For purposes of sneak attack, is a wand a ranged weapon? Specifically a wand that can cause a ranged spell ...
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Can a multiclassed Evocation wizard/rogue use the Overchannel feature on the Shadow Blade spell and maximize Sneak Attack dice as well?
A level 14 Evocation Wizard with 3 levels in Rogue, uses their Overchannel ability on a 5th level Shadow Blade spell and lands an attack against a creature dealing 4d8 + Dexterity modifier + 2d6 sneak ...
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Can a Rogue exploit a tiny familiar for automatic Sneak Attack in melee?
A Rogue's Sneak Attack can be triggered "if another enemy of the target is within 5 feet of it". This other enemy may be a familiar. Being tiny, a spider familiar can mount the Rogue without limiting ...
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How does sneak attack work with a fighter/rogue multi-class with an extra attack?
I have a level 12 rogue/fighter. Level 7 rogue with level 5 fighter. So I get the extra attack as the level 5 fighter. How does sneak attack work with that? Do I only get to apply it on one attack?
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Can you use Sneak Attack after using the Scout Rogue's Sudden Strike feature?
The Scout Rogue's Sudden Strike feature (XGtE, p. 47) states:
Starting at 17th level, you can strike with deadly speed. If you take the Attack action on your turn, you can make one additional ...
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Swashbuckler rogue: does sneak attack fail if you have both advantage & disadvantage? [duplicate]
I am having a bit of an argument with my DM.
The rules say that you can have sneak attack if "you don’t have disadvantage on the attack roll".
If I have both advantage and disadvantage, that results ...
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Can you Sneak Attack with spells?
Can you Sneak Attack with spells in PF 2nd ed?
I get that spells and cantrips varies with heightened slots, but sneak attack dice also rank up slower so it cant too high of damage advantage to just ...
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Can the Telekinetic Projectile spell be used with Sneak Attack?
Can the Telekinetic Projectile spell be used with Sneak Attack? Specially if you have low Dex or Str.
Examples: Throw dagger, arrow, bolt, dart or spear.
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Can a human Ruffian Rogue with the Unconventional Weaponry feat use Sneak Attack with the chosen weapon?
The Ruffian rogue racket says:
You use whatever tools you have at hand to get the job done. You can deal sneak attack damage with any simple weapon, in addition to the weapons listed in the sneak ...
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Is there a basic list of ways in which a low-level Rogue can get advantage for sneak attack?
I'm looking through the PHB and I don't see any simple list of ways for a rogue to get advantage in combat. At high levels, a Rogue might have a special subclass such as Assassin that might allow ...
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Does immunity to damage from nonmagical attacks negate a rogue's Sneak Attack damage?
My party came across an encounter against a creature that is supposed to be immune to damage from non-magical attacks. This isn't much of a problem for us, as we have magic weapons. But our rogue ...
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How does Hand of the Apprentice interact with rogue abilities?
My Arcane Trickster took the Universalist School (as a wizard). Which has the Hand of the Apprentice ability.
Since it does meet the 30 feet requirement for range, can he use his Sneak Attack with ...
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Can a Rogue PC teach an NPC to perform Sneak Attack?
Important Note: I am aware of this post regarding NPC training but it failed to answer my question and the top answer has some holes.
I want to run a heavily player-based, sandbox campaign (I am ...
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Is Sneak Attack damage halved on a successful Will save if a Wand of Cure Light Wounds is used to trigger the Sneak Attack?
Suppose, a Rogue with Use Magic Device wants to attack an Undead, perhaps an Incorporeal one. They can use a Wand of Cure Light Wounds for that since it does require an attack roll. The Rogue somehow ...
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What is the highest number of sneak attacks that a Pure/High Level Rogue (Level 17+) can make in one round?
Rogues only get one sneak attack per turn. Which means that they can only get it once on their turn and once with their reaction (through Sentinel or a Battle Master's Commander's Strike or an Attack ...
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Can a rogue use Sneak Attack in a Darkness spell cast by another player?
I was having debate with one of my players about a possible upcoming scenario and I would love some input. He is a multi-classed Sorcerer/Warlock and at some point soon hopes to use the darkness/...
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Do Rogues become Tier 3 by removing restrictions on sneak attack?
I enjoy playing Rogues, but they generally have a hard time keeping pace in a 3.5 game and are only Tier 4* per this answer. I've personally found one of the biggest hindrances to Rogues is the absurd ...
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Can you hit two different targets with Lethal Acrobatics and deal sneak attack damage to both?
Can you hit two different targets with Lethal Acrobatics and deal sneak attack damage to both?
We came a cross this problem when one our players a Rogue/Soulbolt used Lethal Acrobatics by moving in ...
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Can Jaunter’s Hop or Jaunter's Strike be used as part of Sneak Attack?
Can Jaunter’s Hop or Jaunter's Strike be used as part of Sneak Attack?
Jaunter's Hop assumes you got Dimensional Agility feat. If so, how can this work in the middle combat? I can see this as part of ...
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Can you use Sneak Attack tradeoffs on creatures immune to sneak attack?
Some feats/abilities allow you to trade off sneak attack dice for other effects. For Example, the Deep Poisoning feat description says:
When making a sneak attack with a poisoned weapon, you may ...
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Does the Dragonfire Strike feat change the type of damage?
The Feat Dragonfire Strike has the following wording:
When you gain extra damage from a sneak attack, sudden strike, or skirmish, you can choose for the extra damage to be fire damage.
This makes ...
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Can a multiclassed Kensei monk/Swashbuckler rogue use an offhand finesse weapon to trigger Sneak Attack, without using a bonus action?
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For a relatively new campaign I've built a kensei (monk). At level 7, 8 and 9 (we're level 4 now) I'm planning on taking three levels in swashbuckler (rogue). Now I'm exploring my options for ...
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Does a Rogue using one handed fire arm and Flick of the Wrist feat allow him to use his Sneak Attack?
Does a Rogue using one handed fire arm and the Flick of the Wrist feat (Races of the Wild, p. 150-151) allow him to use his Sneak Attack?
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Does "bow feint" apply to ranged touch attacks?
The feat "bow feint" from Dragon Magazine 350 allows you to use a ranged weapon to feint against an opponent within 30 ft distance.
Would this feat apply to a ranged touch attack such as a Warlock's ...
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Would a Trickery Domain cleric's illusion from Invoke Duplicity allow an allied rogue to Sneak Attack?
The Trickery Domain Cleric gets access to Invoke Duplicity at 2nd level, which states:
As an action, you create a perfect illusion of yourself that lasts for 1 minute, or until you lose your ...
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Can a rogue use sneak attack with weapons that have the thrown property even if they are not thrown?
For weapons like the spear that have the Thrown property, can a Rogue use sneak attack with them?
Thrown is considered a ranged attack and Sneak Attack specifies that "The attack must use a finesse or ...
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Does NPC engaging in combat remove penalty for re-stealthing?
If a rogue uses ranged sneak attack, then another PC engages in melee combat with the same NPC, does the NPC disregard the sneak attacker? (Assume the melee attacker was the one who shot the arrow.
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Does re-stealthing gain a bonus on roll if the NPC is engaged in other combat?
In Pathfinder.
As a rogue, if I make a successful ranged sneak attack and attempt to re-stealth (purpose I want to make another sneak attack)
If that enemy is engaged in combat (let's say with other ...
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How does allowing Sneak Attack with improvised weapons imbalance gameplay at the table?
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Following up on Can Sneak Attack be used when hitting with an improvised weapon?
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Not unless you have an ability that allows Sneak Attack with an improvised weapon
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Can Sneak Attack be used when hitting with an improvised weapon?
The Mastermind rogue in my game was well hidden when he threw a flask of holy water at a shadow demon that attacked his ally. In the moment, it made the most sense to me to allow him to use Sneak ...
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Can inspiration allow the Rogue to make a Sneak Attack?
I was creating a character for one of my players who has difficulty doing so. He is playing as a Rogue, but while I was reading the Sneak attack in the PHB, I noticed that it can be done any time the ...
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How to properly initiate combat when leading with an assassination as an Assassin Rogue? [duplicate]
I'm somewhat new to the game so sorry if this question is a stupid one and my english isn't the best either so pls excuse that as well ^^.
That being said, I'm unsure how initiating combat with an ...
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Is sneak attack affected by resistance/immunity to weapon attacks?
Sneak attack says:
Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack if you have advantage on the attack roll. The attack must use a finesse or a ranged weapon.
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Would it cause balance issues to allow Sneak Attack damage on an attack made with a previously hidden weapon?
I've already asked a few questions on this topic (e.g. How to handle weapons having been hidden with sleight of hand?) but this one is a bit different.
In one of my campaigns I have a player playing ...
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Do ranged spells count as attacks for purposes of a Rogue's Sneak Attack? [duplicate]
Our DM was saying that an Arcane Trickster Rogue casting a Firebolt does not get the sneak attack damage on a hit. Is that right?
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Can a part of the group remain stealthy when combat starts?
A group of 4 PCs roll Dexterity (Stealth) checks. They sneak around and 3 of them get noticed by the enemy (because of line of sight or just bad Dexterity (Stealth) rolls). Combat starts, everyone ...