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[pawsplay]

Not sure about that. The last paragraph of the Sneak Attack description says "A rogue cannot sneak attack while striking a creature with concealment or striking the limbs of a creature whose vitals are beyond reach."

So, no hard-and-fast rule about what creature have vitals that are out of reach (I'd say a Large creature's vitals are generally still within reach of a Medium creature), but no, legs do not have "sneak attack point areas." Unless the creature has vitals in its legs.

There are actually several places on the leg and foot which can be nearly instantly fatal. I think the rule was not intended to exclude feet, but to exclude sneak attacking the limbs of the kraken.