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<blockquote data-quote="Jer" data-source="post: 8598587" data-attributes="member: 19857">In 5e I suspect that if everyone was doing ranged attacks the game would quickly devolve into both sides sniping at folks behind cover, or the DM just forcing the issue and having the opponents rush the PCs to get a melee started (whatever made the most sense).&nbsp; That's basically what has happened at my tables in any edition of D&amp;D whenever a group decides everyone is going to make ranged attacks.&nbsp; And the way ranged attacks work if the monsters rush in they can usually lock down a ranged attacker and force them into melee, so you need someone to play the guard to keep the monsters off the ranged attackers backs.If find that the 5e ranged rogue is at their best when they have a partner that is engaging with the enemy in melee.&nbsp; Fighter engages with the foe, Rogue hits with a ranged attack, sneak attack damage every time they hit.&nbsp; I think the game assumes melee combat as the default, and if you try to have a party with nothing but ranged attackers the party would be at a disadvantage.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jer, post: 8598587, member: 19857"] In 5e I suspect that if everyone was doing ranged attacks the game would quickly devolve into both sides sniping at folks behind cover, or the DM just forcing the issue and having the opponents rush the PCs to get a melee started (whatever made the most sense). That's basically what has happened at my tables in any edition of D&D whenever a group decides everyone is going to make ranged attacks. And the way ranged attacks work if the monsters rush in they can usually lock down a ranged attacker and force them into melee, so you need someone to play the guard to keep the monsters off the ranged attackers backs. If find that the 5e ranged rogue is at their best when they have a partner that is engaging with the enemy in melee. Fighter engages with the foe, Rogue hits with a ranged attack, sneak attack damage every time they hit. I think the game assumes melee combat as the default, and if you try to have a party with nothing but ranged attackers the party would be at a disadvantage. [/QUOTE]

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