Since sneak attack now requires a finesse or ranged weapon, I can assume that spells are no longer candidates? My Unseen Seer is going to cry himself to sleep if that is the case.
This is correct, you must use a finesse or ranged weapon.
I'm actually really surprised that they didn't allow this feature for the Arcane Trickster...
EDIT: Oh they did (sort of);
Magical Ambush
Starting at 9th level, if you are hidden from a creature when you cast a spell on it, the creature has disadvantage on any saving throw it makes against the spell this turn.
Wow, that's actually pretty weak. It doesn't even work if you are just invisible - you have to actually be hiding.
This is a huge bummer. Sneak attack ray of frost was super awesome.
shivafang wrote:
rettekram wrote:
Rogues need a subclass that can sneak attack attack spells, and the arcane archer feat needs to comeback(or needs to be rolled into a subclass). Both lead to some really amazingly cool characters in the playest
Kattahn wrote:
4e Warlock/Rogue pact blade sneak attack cheese anyone? 
Was fun while it lasted.
shivafang wrote:
Realism aside, RAW indicates you need a free hand to cast the somatic and material components of a spell. A bow is a two handed weapon.
Kattahn wrote:
Kattahn wrote: