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<blockquote data-quote="RigaMortus2" data-source="post: 3680914" data-attributes="member: 11586">Previously, I didn't think it was possible to flank at range, but...If my ally (a Rogue) is fighting an enemy (a goblin), and I (also a Rogue) am on the other side of that enemy but about 30 feet away, is that enemy considered flanked (and thus Sneak Attackable) if I shoot him with a bow?I am not making a melee, so I agree that I wouldn't be getting the +2 (flanking) bonus to my attack roll, which is fine.&nbsp; I am more concerned with doing Sneak Attack damage.However, the second part of this is true, the opponent (goblin) is being threatened by a character friendly to me (my ally) on the opponent's opposite border.Also...I think that right there pretty much settles it.&nbsp; Since, if we draw the imaginary line between me and my friend, it will pass through the opposite border of the goblin (opponent's) space.Thoughts?PS - The title of the post is a little misleading.&nbsp; I don't think you can help to flank an enemy with a ranged weapon.&nbsp; HOWEVER, I think an enemy can be flanked by an ally (not by the ranged weapon user) and succumb to any consequences (such as Sneak Attack) if other conditions are met.&nbsp; Essentially, my ally is flanking the opponent and I get to reap the benefits with Sneak Attack, however, I am not flanking the opponent, so when it is my ally's turn to attack, he does not get Sneak Attack.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RigaMortus2, post: 3680914, member: 11586"] Previously, I didn't think it was possible to flank at range, but... If my ally (a Rogue) is fighting an enemy (a goblin), and I (also a Rogue) am on the other side of that enemy but about 30 feet away, is that enemy considered flanked (and thus Sneak Attackable) if I shoot him with a bow? I am not making a melee, so I agree that I wouldn't be getting the +2 (flanking) bonus to my attack roll, which is fine. I am more concerned with doing Sneak Attack damage. However, the second part of this is true, the opponent (goblin) is being threatened by a character friendly to me (my ally) on the opponent's opposite border. Also... I think that right there pretty much settles it. Since, if we draw the imaginary line between me and my friend, it will pass through the opposite border of the goblin (opponent's) space. Thoughts? PS - The title of the post is a little misleading. I don't think you can help to flank an enemy with a ranged weapon. HOWEVER, I think an enemy can be flanked by an ally (not by the ranged weapon user) and succumb to any consequences (such as Sneak Attack) if other conditions are met. Essentially, my ally is flanking the opponent and I get to reap the benefits with Sneak Attack, however, I am not flanking the opponent, so when it is my ally's turn to attack, he does not get Sneak Attack. [/QUOTE]

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