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<blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 6542274" data-attributes="member: 2629">I don't know if anyone is assuming that this is a willy-nilly option... but there are several options within the rules that can allow you to make an attack with a bonus action with less restrictions, such as a Scimitar of Speed.&nbsp; The 20th level rogue I saw obliterate enemies in a high level dungeon crawl made three attacks per round, every round - and all were sneak attacks.&nbsp; On his turn he used the bonus action from his scimitar of speed to attack.&nbsp; He marked a foe (DMG optional rule) on this attack.&nbsp; He then used his (regular) action to ready an attack to take place on another turn (usually when an ally did something).&nbsp; This used up his regular action and devoted his reaction.&nbsp; However, because the foe was marked, when the creature provoked an opportunity attack, he was still able to make it.&nbsp; That provoked OA is not usually a reliable thing, but in that game it was.&nbsp; Regardless, getting two sneak attacks as a ranged rogue is going to be rare.&nbsp; Getting two with a melee rogue is far more common.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jgsugden, post: 6542274, member: 2629"] I don't know if anyone is assuming that this is a willy-nilly option... but there are several options within the rules that can allow you to make an attack with a bonus action with less restrictions, such as a Scimitar of Speed. The 20th level rogue I saw obliterate enemies in a high level dungeon crawl made three attacks per round, every round - and all were sneak attacks. On his turn he used the bonus action from his scimitar of speed to attack. He marked a foe (DMG optional rule) on this attack. He then used his (regular) action to ready an attack to take place on another turn (usually when an ally did something). This used up his regular action and devoted his reaction. However, because the foe was marked, when the creature provoked an opportunity attack, he was still able to make it. That provoked OA is not usually a reliable thing, but in that game it was. Regardless, getting two sneak attacks as a ranged rogue is going to be rare. Getting two with a melee rogue is far more common. [/QUOTE]

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