Can the help action trigger a Rogue's sneak attack?
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Let's say that I determined the best course of action is using the Help action to give my Rogue buddy an advantage on his attack instead of attacking by myself. Would that attack then gain the sneak attack bonus since he's at attacking at advantage?
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Let's say that I determined the best course of action is using the Help action to give my Rogue buddy an advantage on his attack instead of attacking by myself. Would that attack then gain the sneak attack bonus since he's at attacking at advantage?
dnd-5e actions rogue sneak-attack helping
edited Nov 22 at 7:42
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Possible duplicate of Can a Familiar aid a Rogue's Sneak Attack?
– Luke
Nov 22 at 4:35
This is a weird case... on the one hand, it seems like a distinct question being slightly more broad, but on the other, the answers clearly overlap
– Ifusaso
Nov 22 at 5:57
@Axoren The real question is, would someone looking for an answer to THIS question click on the other question. I'd say no.
– Wesley Obenshain
Nov 22 at 7:06
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If anything, the other question is a duplicate of this one, as it's a more specific example of this more general question.
– V2Blast
Nov 22 at 7:43
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Let's say that I determined the best course of action is using the Help action to give my Rogue buddy an advantage on his attack instead of attacking by myself. Would that attack then gain the sneak attack bonus since he's at attacking at advantage?
dnd-5e actions rogue sneak-attack helping
edited Nov 22 at 7:42
V2Blast
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asked Nov 22 at 4:31
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Let's say that I determined the best course of action is using the Help action to give my Rogue buddy an advantage on his attack instead of attacking by myself. Would that attack then gain the sneak attack bonus since he's at attacking at advantage?
dnd-5e actions rogue sneak-attack helping
dnd-5e actions rogue sneak-attack helping
edited Nov 22 at 7:42
V2Blast
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asked Nov 22 at 4:31
Cyanic
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edited Nov 22 at 7:42
V2Blast
18.9k251117
asked Nov 22 at 4:31
Cyanic
44511
edited Nov 22 at 7:42
V2Blast
18.9k251117
edited Nov 22 at 7:42
V2Blast
18.9k251117
edited Nov 22 at 7:42
V2Blast
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18.9k251117
asked Nov 22 at 4:31
Cyanic
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asked Nov 22 at 4:31
Cyanic
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asked Nov 22 at 4:31
Cyanic
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Possible duplicate of Can a Familiar aid a Rogue's Sneak Attack?
– Luke
Nov 22 at 4:35
This is a weird case... on the one hand, it seems like a distinct question being slightly more broad, but on the other, the answers clearly overlap
– Ifusaso
Nov 22 at 5:57
@Axoren The real question is, would someone looking for an answer to THIS question click on the other question. I'd say no.
– Wesley Obenshain
Nov 22 at 7:06
1
If anything, the other question is a duplicate of this one, as it's a more specific example of this more general question.
– V2Blast
Nov 22 at 7:43
add a comment |
3
Possible duplicate of Can a Familiar aid a Rogue's Sneak Attack?
– Luke
Nov 22 at 4:35
This is a weird case... on the one hand, it seems like a distinct question being slightly more broad, but on the other, the answers clearly overlap
– Ifusaso
Nov 22 at 5:57
@Axoren The real question is, would someone looking for an answer to THIS question click on the other question. I'd say no.
– Wesley Obenshain
Nov 22 at 7:06
1
If anything, the other question is a duplicate of this one, as it's a more specific example of this more general question.
– V2Blast
Nov 22 at 7:43
3
3
Possible duplicate of Can a Familiar aid a Rogue's Sneak Attack?
– Luke
Nov 22 at 4:35
Possible duplicate of Can a Familiar aid a Rogue's Sneak Attack?
– Luke
Nov 22 at 4:35
This is a weird case... on the one hand, it seems like a distinct question being slightly more broad, but on the other, the answers clearly overlap
– Ifusaso
Nov 22 at 5:57
This is a weird case... on the one hand, it seems like a distinct question being slightly more broad, but on the other, the answers clearly overlap
– Ifusaso
Nov 22 at 5:57
@Axoren The real question is, would someone looking for an answer to THIS question click on the other question. I'd say no.
– Wesley Obenshain
Nov 22 at 7:06
@Axoren The real question is, would someone looking for an answer to THIS question click on the other question. I'd say no.
– Wesley Obenshain
Nov 22 at 7:06
1
1
If anything, the other question is a duplicate of this one, as it's a more specific example of this more general question.
– V2Blast
Nov 22 at 7:43
If anything, the other question is a duplicate of this one, as it's a more specific example of this more general question.
– V2Blast
Nov 22 at 7:43
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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 Help action says:
If your ally attacks the target before your next turn, the first attack
roll is made with advantage.
Sneak Attack can be used if the attack roll is made with advantage (or an enemy of the target to be with 5 feet); the Help action gives that advantage, as long as the rogue is the first ally to attack the target (and the advantage isn't canceled out by disadvantage). It's that simple.
edited Nov 22 at 7:44
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answered Nov 22 at 4:54
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"as long as the rogue is the first ally to attack the target" - why is that? The wording seems to suggest you are aiding a specific ally, not just the next person attacking that target...
– Chris
Nov 22 at 9:47
Ah. rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/128393/… seems to answer my question. Strange that the wording is seemingly different in different places.
– Chris
Nov 22 at 9:49
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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 Help action says:
If your ally attacks the target before your next turn, the first attack
roll is made with advantage.
Sneak Attack can be used if the attack roll is made with advantage (or an enemy of the target to be with 5 feet); the Help action gives that advantage, as long as the rogue is the first ally to attack the target (and the advantage isn't canceled out by disadvantage). It's that simple.
edited Nov 22 at 7:44
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answered Nov 22 at 4:54
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"as long as the rogue is the first ally to attack the target" - why is that? The wording seems to suggest you are aiding a specific ally, not just the next person attacking that target...
– Chris
Nov 22 at 9:47
Ah. rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/128393/… seems to answer my question. Strange that the wording is seemingly different in different places.
– Chris
Nov 22 at 9:49
add a comment |
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
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 Help action says:
If your ally attacks the target before your next turn, the first attack
roll is made with advantage.
Sneak Attack can be used if the attack roll is made with advantage (or an enemy of the target to be with 5 feet); the Help action gives that advantage, as long as the rogue is the first ally to attack the target (and the advantage isn't canceled out by disadvantage). It's that simple.
edited Nov 22 at 7:44
V2Blast
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answered Nov 22 at 4:54
Purple Monkey
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"as long as the rogue is the first ally to attack the target" - why is that? The wording seems to suggest you are aiding a specific ally, not just the next person attacking that target...
– Chris
Nov 22 at 9:47
Ah. rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/128393/… seems to answer my question. Strange that the wording is seemingly different in different places.
– Chris
Nov 22 at 9:49
add a comment |
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
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 Help action says:
If your ally attacks the target before your next turn, the first attack
roll is made with advantage.
Sneak Attack can be used if the attack roll is made with advantage (or an enemy of the target to be with 5 feet); the Help action gives that advantage, as long as the rogue is the first ally to attack the target (and the advantage isn't canceled out by disadvantage). It's that simple.
edited Nov 22 at 7:44
V2Blast
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answered Nov 22 at 4:54
Purple Monkey
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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 Help action says:
If your ally attacks the target before your next turn, the first attack
roll is made with advantage.
Sneak Attack can be used if the attack roll is made with advantage (or an enemy of the target to be with 5 feet); the Help action gives that advantage, as long as the rogue is the first ally to attack the target (and the advantage isn't canceled out by disadvantage). It's that simple.
edited Nov 22 at 7:44
V2Blast
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answered Nov 22 at 4:54
Purple Monkey
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edited Nov 22 at 7:44
V2Blast
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edited Nov 22 at 7:44
V2Blast
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edited Nov 22 at 7:44
V2Blast
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answered Nov 22 at 4:54
Purple Monkey
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answered Nov 22 at 4:54
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37.7k8153234
"as long as the rogue is the first ally to attack the target" - why is that? The wording seems to suggest you are aiding a specific ally, not just the next person attacking that target...
– Chris
Nov 22 at 9:47
Ah. rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/128393/… seems to answer my question. Strange that the wording is seemingly different in different places.
– Chris
Nov 22 at 9:49
add a comment |
"as long as the rogue is the first ally to attack the target" - why is that? The wording seems to suggest you are aiding a specific ally, not just the next person attacking that target...
– Chris
Nov 22 at 9:47
Ah. rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/128393/… seems to answer my question. Strange that the wording is seemingly different in different places.
– Chris
Nov 22 at 9:49
"as long as the rogue is the first ally to attack the target" - why is that? The wording seems to suggest you are aiding a specific ally, not just the next person attacking that target...
– Chris
Nov 22 at 9:47
"as long as the rogue is the first ally to attack the target" - why is that? The wording seems to suggest you are aiding a specific ally, not just the next person attacking that target...
– Chris
Nov 22 at 9:47
Ah. rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/128393/… seems to answer my question. Strange that the wording is seemingly different in different places.
– Chris
Nov 22 at 9:49
Ah. rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/128393/… seems to answer my question. Strange that the wording is seemingly different in different places.
– Chris
Nov 22 at 9:49
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Possible duplicate of Can a Familiar aid a Rogue's Sneak Attack?
– Luke
Nov 22 at 4:35
This is a weird case... on the one hand, it seems like a distinct question being slightly more broad, but on the other, the answers clearly overlap
– Ifusaso
Nov 22 at 5:57
@Axoren The real question is, would someone looking for an answer to THIS question click on the other question. I'd say no.
– Wesley Obenshain
Nov 22 at 7:06
1
If anything, the other question is a duplicate of this one, as it's a more specific example of this more general question.
– V2Blast
Nov 22 at 7:43