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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Baron Opal II" data-source="post: 8711873" data-attributes="member: 6794067">(Emphasis mine) Well, if it is "not anything" it wouldn't inflict a penalty. But, to give a more useful answer:Why is it appropriate that an archer have disadvantage on an attack when a foe is close to them? Especially when this rule applies to archers and not melee combatants?Because we have many examples in history and simulation (LARPS, SCA, &c.) that it is hard to get a shot off when someone is in your face, especially at a third party.This means that someone whose presence would interfere with an archer taking a shot is doing so actively, not passively. They are actively, purposefully interacting with another in a hostile manner. If it was passive the archer would just shoot around them without fear of harm.The invisibility spell has as a theme through the editions of "if you mess with someone else you lose the invisibility". There have been many ways to frame and phrase this. This edition goes with the simple "The spell ends for a target that attacks or casts a spell." Since they are interacting with the archer, however gently pushing the bow, they are adversely affecting another individual. This is enough to disrupt the spell to me.</blockquote>