Sneak Attack (Melee): Difference between revisions

| summary = '''Sneak Attack''' is a [[rogue]] action. This ability allows the rogue to exploit an enemy's distraction and deal extra damage to their vulnerable spots with melee weapons.  

| description = Deal extra damage to a foe you have {{Advantage}} against. Also works if you have an ally within {{dist|m=1.5}} of the target and you don't have {{Disadvantage}}.

| image = Sneak Attack Melee.webp

| range = weapon

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| higher levels = For every 2 [[Rogue]] Levels above 1, your '''Sneak Attack''' deals an additional {{DamageText|1d6|Weapon|drs=t}} damage, up to 6d6 at Level 11:

* {{DamageText|3d6|Weapon|drs=t}} at [[Rogue]] Level 5

* {{DamageText|4d6|Weapon|drs=t}} at [[Rogue]] Level 7

* {{DamageText|5d6|Weapon|drs=t}} at [[Rogue]] Level 9

* {{DamageText|6d6|Weapon|drs=t}} at [[Rogue]] Level 11

| notes = * Sneak Attack refreshes after the Rogue's turn ends.

* As Sneak Attack requires a [[Finesse]] weapon, it may not be used with main hand unarmed attacks.

* The Sneak Attack reaction will trigger when using [[Flurry of Blows]] while wielding a finesse weapon in your main hand, and uses the weapon's damage type.

* When Sneak Attack is applied automatically to a triggering attack via the [[reaction]] system, it is treated as a [[Damage_Mechanics#Damage_Riders_treated_as_Damage_Sources_(DRS)|"DRS"]]

* When using a weapon attack that hits multiple foes, such as [[Whirlwind Attack]], the Sneak Attack reaction that can trigger from the attack will only affect the first target hit

* When dual-wielding, your off hand Sneak Attack uses the damage type of your main hand weapon. For example, if your main hand is a [[Practice Sword]], your off hand Sneak Attack will deal Bludgeoning damage, even if the off hand weapon itself is a Piercing weapon. This includes whether the main hand is magical of not - for example, the Practice Sword deals non-magical damage unless an appropriate coating is applied.