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#1 reebo_kesh Aug 14, 2015 3:21:31	Ok so somewhere along the way we got it into our heads that if one or more creatures attack a single creature they can combat advantage against that creature. Is this correct? Where did this idea come from, was it in playtest rules? Is there a threat that lists all the basic Advantage situatiions? Thanks in advance Reebo
#2 AndrewJO Aug 14, 2015 4:49:20	That's incorrect. I think the misconception comes from the rogue's sneak attack, which requires the roque to have either advantage or an adjacent ally to his target.
#3 Rya.Reisender Aug 14, 2015 5:19:21	There's no advantage by default and advantage is always a DM estimation so there's no list of things that give you advantage, unless it is a direct effect (like from a spell or status ailment).   You also don't get advantage just from attack a single enemy together as Andrew said. That would be pretty OP.   What is possible is that one players uses "Help" and narrates that he swings his sword at the enemy in such a way that he moves in a position where his partner can hit him easier. The attack will be auto-miss. Then his partner attacks him at advantage. Might be a viable tactic if one of the two PCs can deal significantly more damage to the target.
#4 El_Condoro Aug 14, 2015 5:23:07	The DMG has an optional flanking rule: when allies are opposite and adjacent to a target they both get advantage on their attack rolls. Alternatively, an ally can use their Help action to gain advantage for an ally that is adjacent to the target.
#5 Xaspian Aug 14, 2015 5:25:01	Certain creatures, such as kobolds or wolves, have a feature called "pack tactics" which grants them advantage on attacks if the target is next to an ally of the attacker, so perhaps that's what gave you the idea. It's not a general rule - only a few specific creatures get it and if they do, it's listed in their stat block.
#6 Sorsohka Aug 14, 2015 5:47:30	bear barbarian give advantage to all the adjacent ally   There is many way to gain advantage in combat.   Advantage is not OP since everyone can get advantage. advantage simply reduce the chance of bad luck, reducing your chance to roll under 10 to 25% instead of having 50/50.   If you judge that player gain advantage for no official by the rule reason, as long as the monster use the same rule, then it's balance (might even give advantage to the monster since monster are usually more numerous then the player, so it's easier for the monster to swarm their target)
#7 OoftaMeg Aug 14, 2015 6:18:44	You also get advantage if your target is prone, but not necessarily if they are alone.