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<blockquote data-quote="darkrose50" data-source="post: 6977945" data-attributes="member: 70793">The question ought to be . . . should one be able to use a resource (an action) to make a stealth check in order to gain a benefit (advantage on an attack) from being stealthy about the timing of a ranged attack from cover (perhaps 75% or 100%).I would rule that the intention of using hiding (using stealth) behind a tree, using an action, and then later attacking is not hiding (using stealth) to remain hidden, but using stealth to pick the best moment you can muster to attack (setting up an attack so that your opponent is least ready, or picking the best moment to attack). [1] Combat begins as an orc, hiding behind a tree, shoots at a human, and gains advantage on the attack.[2] The human then hides behind a tree.[3] The orc hides again (trying to find the perfect time to attack).[4] The human attacks with advantage from hiding, but the orc has +5 AC (three quarters cover).[5] The orc attacks with advantage from hiding, but the human has +5 AC (three quarters cover).&nbsp;. . . what we would have here is a mechanical reason to emulate a firefight like we see in those moving picture shows. This could be interesting for a cowboyesq game.Rogues would be bad-ass in the old west . . . like all the bank robbers of yore.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="darkrose50, post: 6977945, member: 70793"] The question ought to be . . . should one be able to use a resource (an action) to make a stealth check in order to gain a benefit (advantage on an attack) from being stealthy about the timing of a ranged attack from cover (perhaps 75% or 100%). I would rule that the intention of using hiding (using stealth) behind a tree, using an action, and then later attacking is not hiding (using stealth) to remain hidden, but using stealth to pick the best moment you can muster to attack (setting up an attack so that your opponent is least ready, or picking the best moment to attack). [1] Combat begins as an orc, hiding behind a tree, shoots at a human, and gains advantage on the attack. [2] The human then hides behind a tree. [3] The orc hides again (trying to find the perfect time to attack). [4] The human attacks with advantage from hiding, but the orc has +5 AC (three quarters cover). [5] The orc attacks with advantage from hiding, but the human has +5 AC (three quarters cover). . . . what we would have here is a mechanical reason to emulate a firefight like we see in those moving picture shows. This could be interesting for a cowboyesq game. Rogues would be bad-ass in the old west . . . like all the bank robbers of yore. [/QUOTE]

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