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
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Possible duplicate of Can a Familiar aid a Rogue's Sneak Attack?
– Luke
yesterday
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
23 hours ago
@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
21 hours ago
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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
21 hours ago
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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 21 hours ago
V2Blast
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asked yesterday
Cyanic
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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
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Cyanic
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edited 21 hours ago
V2Blast
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Cyanic
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edited 21 hours ago
V2Blast
18.1k248114
edited 21 hours ago
V2Blast
18.1k248114
edited 21 hours ago
V2Blast
18.1k248114
18.1k248114
asked yesterday
Cyanic
4239
asked yesterday
Cyanic
4239
asked yesterday
Cyanic
4239
4239
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Possible duplicate of Can a Familiar aid a Rogue's Sneak Attack?
– Luke
yesterday
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
23 hours ago
@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
21 hours ago
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
21 hours ago
add a comment |
3
Possible duplicate of Can a Familiar aid a Rogue's Sneak Attack?
– Luke
yesterday
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
23 hours ago
@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
21 hours ago
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
21 hours ago
3
3
Possible duplicate of Can a Familiar aid a Rogue's Sneak Attack?
– Luke
yesterday
Possible duplicate of Can a Familiar aid a Rogue's Sneak Attack?
– Luke
yesterday
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
23 hours ago
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
23 hours ago
@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
21 hours ago
@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
21 hours ago
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
21 hours ago
If anything, the other question is a duplicate of this one, as it's a more specific example of this more general question.
– V2Blast
21 hours ago
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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.
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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
19 hours ago
Ah. rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/128393/… seems to answer my question. Strange that the wording is seemingly different in different places.
– Chris
19 hours ago
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
16
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 21 hours ago
V2Blast
18.1k248114
answered yesterday
Purple Monkey
37.2k7150231
"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
19 hours ago
Ah. rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/128393/… seems to answer my question. Strange that the wording is seemingly different in different places.
– Chris
19 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
16
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 21 hours ago
V2Blast
18.1k248114
answered yesterday
Purple Monkey
37.2k7150231
"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
19 hours ago
Ah. rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/128393/… seems to answer my question. Strange that the wording is seemingly different in different places.
– Chris
19 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
16
down vote
accepted
up vote
16
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 21 hours ago
V2Blast
18.1k248114
answered yesterday
Purple Monkey
37.2k7150231
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 21 hours ago
V2Blast
18.1k248114
answered yesterday
Purple Monkey
37.2k7150231
edited 21 hours ago
V2Blast
18.1k248114
edited 21 hours ago
V2Blast
18.1k248114
edited 21 hours ago
V2Blast
18.1k248114
18.1k248114
answered yesterday
Purple Monkey
37.2k7150231
answered yesterday
Purple Monkey
37.2k7150231
answered yesterday
Purple Monkey
37.2k7150231
37.2k7150231
"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
19 hours ago
Ah. rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/128393/… seems to answer my question. Strange that the wording is seemingly different in different places.
– Chris
19 hours ago
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
19 hours ago
Ah. rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/128393/… seems to answer my question. Strange that the wording is seemingly different in different places.
– Chris
19 hours ago
"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
19 hours ago
"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
19 hours ago
Ah. rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/128393/… seems to answer my question. Strange that the wording is seemingly different in different places.
– Chris
19 hours ago
Ah. rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/128393/… seems to answer my question. Strange that the wording is seemingly different in different places.
– Chris
19 hours ago
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Possible duplicate of Can a Familiar aid a Rogue's Sneak Attack?
– Luke
yesterday
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
23 hours ago
@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
21 hours ago
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
21 hours ago