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{{ ~~up to date~~ | ~~2023-09-04~~ }} ~~~~

{{hatnote|For the ranged version of this action see: [[Sneak Attack (Ranged)]]}}

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| ~~type~~ = ~~classaction~~

| name = Sneak Attack

| summary = '''Sneak Attack ~~(Melee)~~''' is a ~~{{Class|Rogue}} Action~~. This ability allows the ~~Rogue~~ to exploit ~~enemies~~' distraction and deal extra damage to their vulnerable spots with ~~Melee Weapons~~.

| 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.

The weapon ~~has to~~ have the [[Finesse]] property (but can still ~~utilize~~ Strength if it is higher than Dexterity).

The weapon must have the [[Finesse]] property, but can still utilise Strength if it is higher than Dexterity.

| 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}}.

~~''See also: {{SAI|Sneak Attack (Ranged)}}''~~

| extra description =

| description = Deal an extra ~~1d6~~ damage to a foe you have {{Advantage}} against. ~~You can also use Sneak Attack~~ if you have an ally within {{C|1.~~5m / 5ft~~}} of the target and you don't have {{Disadvantage}}.

| image = Sneak Attack Melee.webp

| cost = action

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| save =

| additional =

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

| 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|2d6|~~Physical~~|drs=t}} at [[Rogue]] Level 3

* {{DamageText|2d6|Weapon|drs=t}} at [[Rogue]] Level 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

| variant of = Sneak Attack

| class learns at level 1 = Rogue

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

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

* 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.

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-{{ up to date | 2023-09-04 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->
+{{hatnote|For the ranged version of this action see: [[Sneak Attack (Ranged)]]}}
 {{ActionPage
-| type = classaction
+| name = Sneak Attack
-| summary = '''Sneak Attack (Melee)''' is a {{Class|Rogue}} Action. This ability allows the Rogue to exploit enemies' distraction and deal extra damage to their vulnerable spots with Melee Weapons.
+| 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.
-The weapon has to have the [[Finesse]] property (but can still utilize Strength if it is higher than Dexterity).
+The weapon must have the [[Finesse]] property, but can still utilise Strength if it is higher than Dexterity.
+| 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}}.
-''See also: {{SAI|Sneak Attack (Ranged)}}''
+| extra description =
-| description = Deal an extra 1d6 damage to a foe you have {{Advantage}} against. You can also use Sneak Attack if you have an ally within {{C|1.5m / 5ft}} of the target and you don't have {{Disadvantage}}.
 | image = Sneak Attack Melee.webp
 | cost = action
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 | save =
 | additional =
-| higher levels = For every 2 [[Rogue]] Levels above 1, your '''Sneak Attack''' deals an additional {{DamageText|1d6|Physical|drs=t}} damage, up to 6d6 at Level 11:
+| 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|2d6|Physical|drs=t}} at [[Rogue]] Level 3
+* {{DamageText|2d6|Weapon|drs=t}} at [[Rogue]] Level 3
-* {{DamageText|3d6|Physical|drs=t}} at [[Rogue]] Level 5
+* {{DamageText|3d6|Weapon|drs=t}} at [[Rogue]] Level 5
-* {{DamageText|4d6|Physical|drs=t}} at [[Rogue]] Level 7
+* {{DamageText|4d6|Weapon|drs=t}} at [[Rogue]] Level 7
-* {{DamageText|5d6|Physical|drs=t}} at [[Rogue]] Level 9
+* {{DamageText|5d6|Weapon|drs=t}} at [[Rogue]] Level 9
-* {{DamageText|6d6|Physical|drs=t}} at [[Rogue]] Level 11
+* {{DamageText|6d6|Weapon|drs=t}} at [[Rogue]] Level 11
 | variant of = Sneak Attack
 | class learns at level 1 = Rogue
 | notes = * Sneak Attack refreshes after the Rogue's turn ends.
-* As Sneak Attack requires a [[Finesse]] weapon, it may not be used with unarmed attacks.
+* 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.
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