Is a short sword a light blade?

[Blackeagle]

Speaking of Rogues, what the hell is up with sneak attack?

You can only use it when you have combat advantage but the only way I can see to get it is to flank? What the hell happened to sneaking up behind a mo-fo and stabbing him in the gizzard?

In addition to flanking, a creature also grants combat advantage when it's blinded, dazed, helpless, prone (vs. melee attacks), restrained, stunned, or surprised. Not to mention the fact that a bunch of powers seem to grand combat advantage directly.

 

[prismra]

Thank you very much, Blackeagle. I must have missed that in The Keep module.

 

[Duelpersonality]

Why, thank you Scott!

In addition to flanking, a creature also grants combat advantage when it's blinded, dazed, helpless, prone (vs. melee attacks), restrained, stunned, or surprised. Not to mention the fact that a bunch of powers seem to grand combat advantage directly.

Doesn't running grant the creature's enemies combat advantage as well?

 

[Blackeagle]

Doesn't running grant the creature's enemies combat advantage as well?

Yep. I missed that one (I was just running through the conditions list).

 

[Bagpuss]

Short Sword +2 prof 1d6 light blade

Dagger +3 prof 1d4 light blade

So -2 attack for +1 (avg) damage, if you switch to a short sword as a rogue. I'd stick with the short sword and look to find or make sneak attack opportunities. To hit bonus is usually better than attack bonuses.

 

[Fiendish Dire Weasel]

Short Sword +2 prof 1d6 light blade

Dagger +3 prof 1d4 light blade

Huh, interesting. I was thinking Short Sword was +3.

Have we seen a +1 prof weapon yet? Are the vast majority +2 with just a few +3's?

 

[JVisgaitis]

Short Sword +2 prof 1d6 light blade

Dagger +3 prof 1d4 light blade

Thanks Scott! I guess he'll be sticking with the dagger...

 

[MindWanderer]

Short Sword +2 prof 1d6 light blade

Dagger +3 prof 1d4 light blade

Eh? So the short sword was changed after DDXP... or paladins get +1 to hit like fighters seem to. Makes it a no-brainer for rogues (+2 chance to land my sneak attack? Yes please).

I can't seem to reverse-engineer the KotS dwarf fighter, though. He has a 13 Dex and is still only +3 to hit with a thrown dagger.

 

[Starbuck_II]

Why, thank you Scott!


Doesn't running grant the creature's enemies combat advantage as well?

Don't forget if Rogue goes first before an enemy his class feature is he gains combat advantage against that enemy.

 

[inkmonkeys]

Short Sword +2 prof 1d6 light blade

Dagger +3 prof 1d4 light blade

Check your PH again, Scott.