D&D 4E 4E Sneak Attack, how many times in a round?

[Victim]

Thing is, even in 3.x with iterative attacks, Sneak Attack damage only ever applied on the first attack made in a round -- I can't see that changing in 4th.

No.

 

[Stormtalon]

Um, no it doesn't. I made the same mistake, but it doesn't. Sneak Attack damage will apply only once to a single part of one attack roll (like for Multishot), but for iterative attacks it applies to all of them if the correct conditions are still met after the first attack.

Hmm....

Note to self: in the interest of self-preservation, best not to mention this to the rogues in my group....

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

I read the "once per round" as being the limit ... which would certainly nerf the TWF rogue ... but the "S" on the word "attack" certainly confuses things. 4E hasn't released, and we already need errata or a Sage ruling!

 

[Ovinnik]

I only hope that the answer to this question is made clear in the PHB, otherwise I forsee many arguments around the gaming tables (not to mention the forums). Even if Sage Advice later clears it up, not all DMs regularly read it.

 

[Michele Carter]

Typo. Fixed. One attack.

 

[Dragonblade]

Typo. Fixed. One attack.

In the article or in the actual rulebook? I just pulled up the article and it still says:

Sneak Attack
Once per round, when you have combat advantage against an enemy and are using a light blade, a crossbow, or a sling, your attacks against that enemy deal extra damage. As you advance in level, your extra damage increases.

Shouldn't it say: "....or a sling, one of your attacks against that enemy deals extra damage..." ?

 

[Michele Carter]

In the article or in the actual rulebook?

In the actual rulebook text. I have enough other things to do today.

 

[Dragonblade]

In the actual rulebook text. I have enough other things to do today.

Oooh, fast response time! Whoever said WotC staff aren't responsive clearly never dealt with you, Michele!

 

[frankthedm]

Typo. Fixed. One attack.

Thank you!

 

[mach1.9pants]

In the actual rulebook text. I have enough other things to do today.

Thanks for clearing that up, now how much do I get for my brilliant effort as a proof reader? A PDF copy of the 4E PHB will do thanks