D&D 5E D&D 'frequently asked' questions?

[CharlesWallace]

The thing I never feel fully comfortable with, is how does hiding in combat work, both for rogues and non-rogues. Like, when can the player choose to try and hide, mostly in melee combat I'm wondering about.

It seems like according to the rules it would mostly not work because in melee the enemy would know where you are pretty much always. But the rogue seems like they should always be attacking and then bonus action hiding (at least starting at second level). That doesn't work if the enemy can usually see them in melee combat, right?

 

[jmartkdr2]

Can I add "How does Sneak Attack work?"

The thing I never feel fully comfortable with, is how does hiding in combat work, both for rogues and non-rogues. Like, when can the player choose to try and hide, mostly in melee combat I'm wondering about.

It seems like according to the rules it would mostly not work because in melee the enemy would know where you are pretty much always. But the rogue seems like they should always be attacking and then bonus action hiding (at least starting at second level). That doesn't work if the enemy can usually see them in melee combat, right?

The short answer is you need to break line of sight to hide, which means there needs to be something to hide behind - terrain, darkness, etc. IN an empty battlefield, you can't hide. But you can certainly still Sneak Attack most rounds, because all you need is an adjacent ally.

 

[Rabulias]

“which dice do I roll for that?”

He’s been playing D&D for three years now and knows the rules of 5e like the back of his hand. The only thing he still has trouble with is remembering which dice to roll.

Maybe he has dicelexia?

 

[Lidgar]

How does surprise work?

Is a saving throw the same as an ability check?

How do I grapple and what happens if I’m grappled?

 

[Bitbrain]

Maybe he has dicelexia?

It’s possible. I do know he has ADHD.

 

[Mannahnin]

How does surprise work?

Is a saving throw the same as an ability check?

How do I grapple and what happens if I’m grappled?

These are all good ones. Surprise was going to be my suggestion.

 

[Laurefindel]

Does concentrating on a spell mean i cannot cast other spells?

How does multiclassing work with two spellcasting classes

Do I roll a concentration check every time i take damage or before my turn with a cumulative of all damage?

Do halflings really have that small feet?

 

[GMMichael]

An article on jargon might be helpful. Sure, the books define what a "core mechanic," "check," and "stats" are, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they make sense. "Abilities" - characters have the "ability" to attack, but an attack isn't an ability. "Crit" - if our fighter's attack was so critical, how did our bard just get killed?

 

[imagineGod]

"What is the action economy of 5e and why don't all classes have bonus actions available?"

Right here on ENWorld we see why Pathfinder 2e wins this round.

From 7 Action Types To Pathfinder 2's New 3 Action Economy

The second attack is at minus five. The 3 action economy cleans things up but may cause some other problems, like players constantly asking if something is an action or not. Think I'd have to give it a whirl before deciding if it's a worthwhile change.

www.enworld.org

 

[Steampunkette]

Right here on ENWorld we see why Pathfinder 2e wins this round.

From 7 Action Types To Pathfinder 2's New 3 Action Economy

The second attack is at minus five. The 3 action economy cleans things up but may cause some other problems, like players constantly asking if something is an action or not. Think I'd have to give it a whirl before deciding if it's a worthwhile change.

www.enworld.org

I -do- like the 3 action economy... Only dislike that it doesn't work with Scaling Cantrips, which means a really nifty concept for Psionicists using pumpable cantrips would need to get massively changed.