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This ability will only fire 1 shot. If you are planning to go dual classing as rogue and ranger with dual hand-crossbows using sneak attack for more damage, you should be wary that sneak attack will not make use of the other crossbow.

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Sneak Attack (Ranged) is a Rogue Action. This ability allows the Rogue to exploit enemies' distraction and deal extra damage to their vulnerable spots with Ranged Weapons.

See also: Sneak Attack (Melee) Sneak Attack (Melee)

Description

Deal an extra 1d6 damage to a foe you have Advantage Icon.png Advantage against. You can also use Sneak Attack if you have an ally within 1.5m / 5ft of the target and you don't have Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage.

Properties

Cost:
Action
Damage:
Weapon Damage TypesPhysical
+
D6 Physical.png 1d6 (1~6) Damage TypesPhysical damage
Details:
 Range: Normal weapon range
Recharge: Per turn

At Higher Levels

For every 2 Rogue Levels above 1, your Sneak Attack deals an additional 1d6Damage TypesPhysicalDRS damage, up to 6d6 at Level 11:

How to learn

Classes:

This action is a variation of:
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack

Notes

  • When Sneak Attack is applied automatically to a triggering attack via the reaction system, it is treated as a "DRS"

This ability will only fire 1 shot. If you are planning to go dual classing as rogue and ranger with dual hand-crossbows using sneak attack for more damage, you should be wary that sneak attack will not make use of the other crossbow.