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| #1Free_ManAug 22, 2014 11:42:17 | Since getting advantage is one way to get Sneak attack, I thought it would be helpful to have a list of ways to get advantage. This is a work in progress, please post other ways I have not listed and I will try to incorporate. This is currently in no particular order, mostly just me going through the Basic rules and some PHB. Also, feel free to post novel or interesting ways to get these effects (like using a familar to aid, or shove to get a target prone).
Incorporating additional suggestions from below. Thanks everybody!
1. Attack a target while you are hidden.
2. Attack a prone target within 5 feet.
3. Have a friend use a Help action against your target within 5 feet.
4. Have your familiar use a Help action against your target within 5 feet.
5. Expend Inspiration on your attack.
6. Attack a creature that is squeezing through a smaller space (basic rules 0.2 p 71)
7. Attack while you are invisible or otherwise unseen (not required to be hidden).
8. Attack a target affected by Faerie Fire.
9. Attack while affected by Forsight (9th level spell).
10. Attack a target affected by Guiding Bolt (1st level).
11. Attack the target after using Feinting Attack on it (if you have at least 3 Fighter levels and took the Battle Master archetype).
12. Attack a target affected by Otto's Irrisistable Dance (6th level).
13. Attack a target that is Paralyzed.
14. Attack a target that is Petrified.
15. Attack a target that is Restrained.
16. Attack a target that is Stunned.
17. Attack a target that is Blinded.
18. Attack a target that is unconscious.
19. Attack a target after casting True Strike.
20. Attack a target a Battle Master Fighter hit with Distracting Strike.
21. Attack in full darkness while you have Darkvision and your target does not.
22. Attack first during a surprise round if you have the Assasin subtype.
23. Attack while your Mage Hand distracts the Target using Versitle Trickster (13th level Arcane Trickster).
24. Attack with Reckless Attack if you have 2 levels of Barbarian.
25. Attack using Feint Attack gained through the Martial Adept feat.
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| #2Free_ManAug 22, 2014 11:43:46 | Reserved . |
| #3YunruAug 22, 2014 12:03:38 | Are you after Sneak Attack or Advantage? Because if we're talking the former parking a familiar (or anything that counts as an ally that you can control) next to the target is also an easy way. |
| #4Free_ManAug 22, 2014 12:11:46 |
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| #5OverpromisesAug 22, 2014 13:33:49 |
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| #6GladiusLegisAug 22, 2014 13:42:40 | A couple more:
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| #7Free_ManAug 22, 2014 15:07:25 |
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| #8SorxoresAug 22, 2014 16:28:55 | -if you take 2 level of barbarian you get advantage with reckless attack -you can also use Feinting Attack by taking the feat battle master which give you 2 maneuvers and 1 dice to use it. - Be an assassin and be the first to act during a surprise round - Be an arcane triscker and use your Mage hand to distract the target
Basically if you want a list on how to get sneak attack copy paste this list and add: -Having a conscious ally within 5ft of the target since this is the only except to the rule saying you need advantage for sneak attack. |
| #9CrimsonAssassinAug 23, 2014 7:40:51 | Versatile Trickster at 13th level can reliably gain advantage on their target using mage hand. Must be an Arcane Trickster. |
| #101eejitAug 23, 2014 7:50:25 | A subset of #17 Attack an enemy who doesn't have darkvision while having it yourself, in full darkness.
(Bonus: have warlock levels for the Darkness spell and Devil's Sight) |
| (Reply to #8)GladiusLegis |
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| #12CrimsonAssassinAug 25, 2014 16:58:52 | FreeMan, I don't know if you did this by mistake, but number 11 and 25 look the same... |
| #13KalaniAug 25, 2014 17:42:08 |
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| #14Free_ManAug 26, 2014 14:07:10 | Incorporated your changes. Thanks! |
| #15AelioranAug 30, 2014 10:19:57 | Attack from a mount with the Mounted Combatant feat |