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<blockquote data-quote="smbakeresq" data-source="post: 7482339" data-attributes="member: 28301"><p>It isn’t, and since you can get the bonus damage once per TURN if your target has an enemy next to it you miss out if ranged. So with proper positioning you can get it on an opportunity attack granted by your cleric or Paladin commanding the enemy to flee or the bard using dissonant whispers or some fear affect forcing them to flee or on undead being forced to move away or on the bonus action attack from 2 weapon fighting. It also works on just a regular opportunity attack. That ally can be a PC, a familiar, a summons, or even your enemy if it’s an enemy of target also. </p><p></p><p>You are part of a team, and if your team isn’t exploiting your sneak attack on their turns it’s their fault. You need to remind them. Battle master grant attack ability works also.</p><p></p><p>Swashbuckler gets even an easier trigger, and all rogues benefit from Mobile feat, you can really get away then: move away from targets you attack and then use cunning action to hide. If the enemy chases you then he draws opportunity attacks from your friends.</p><p></p><p>Rogues today all play if they have 1 HP. If your rogue wants to stay at range all the time start enforcing cover rule as they shoot past creatures. Ranged rogues are missing out on many chances to use that sneak attack bonus damage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smbakeresq, post: 7482339, member: 28301"] It isn’t, and since you can get the bonus damage once per TURN if your target has an enemy next to it you miss out if ranged. So with proper positioning you can get it on an opportunity attack granted by your cleric or Paladin commanding the enemy to flee or the bard using dissonant whispers or some fear affect forcing them to flee or on undead being forced to move away or on the bonus action attack from 2 weapon fighting. It also works on just a regular opportunity attack. That ally can be a PC, a familiar, a summons, or even your enemy if it’s an enemy of target also. You are part of a team, and if your team isn’t exploiting your sneak attack on their turns it’s their fault. You need to remind them. Battle master grant attack ability works also. Swashbuckler gets even an easier trigger, and all rogues benefit from Mobile feat, you can really get away then: move away from targets you attack and then use cunning action to hide. If the enemy chases you then he draws opportunity attacks from your friends. Rogues today all play if they have 1 HP. If your rogue wants to stay at range all the time start enforcing cover rule as they shoot past creatures. Ranged rogues are missing out on many chances to use that sneak attack bonus damage. [/QUOTE]
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