D&D 5E Minor illusion

[FrogReaver]

Can minor illusion be used to give advantage a ranged attacking character?

 

[iserith]

Maybe? It depends on the player's goal and approach relative to the context of the situation.

 

[FrogReaver]

Put illusion of stone 5x5x5 wall in front of u. Walk into it. Start shooting enemies?

 

[iserith]

Put illusion of stone 5x5x5 wall in front of u. Walk into it. Start shooting enemies?

In this case, I would probably say no (but, again, full context will tell). The advantage could come from being hidden, however. And I think it's reasonable to grant advantage on any related Dexterity (Stealth) check to pull that off due to the illusion of a wall between you and the target.

 

[FrogReaver]

In this case, I would probably say no (but, again, full context will tell). The advantage could come from being hidden, however. And I think it's reasonable to grant advantage on any related Dexterity (Stealth) check to pull that off due to the illusion of a wall between you and the target.

By rule you get advantage when unseen. In my case I am unseen

 

[Warpiglet]

By rule you get advantage when unseen. In my case I am unseen

Actually if you interact with an illusion, you see it for what it is. It might get you an advantage for a round or two until someone actually stares at the wall that shoots arrows.

Even if short lived, its pretty crafty.

 

[FrogReaver]

Actually if you interact with an illusion, you see it for what it is. It might get you an advantage for a round or two until someone actually stares at the wall that shoots arrows.

Even if short lived, its pretty crafty.

I'm fine with them giving their action up To see it as an illusion.

I wouldn't do this if they could just run up to it the next turn and possibly interact with it

 

[iserith]

By rule you get advantage when unseen. In my case I am unseen

Is this actually just a stealth Stealth thread?

 

[FrogReaver]

Is this actually just a stealth Stealth thread?

Lol. Nope. Not worried about stealth or hiding for this to work.

 

[iserith]

Lol. Nope. Not worried about stealth or hiding for this to work.

Notably, to be hidden, you have to be unheard and not clearly seen. It's not just about the visual aspect. So a Dexterity (Stealth) check might be appropriate to gain advantage from the attack behind the illusory wall if either of the required conditions are uncertain.

More broadly, I would examine the benefit through substantially equivalent actions such as a cantrip like true strike or the Help action. The benefit of minor illusion used in this way is that you can set it up a minute before hand, unlike either of the two aforementioned actions. I think the benefit should last no longer than a single attack, however, as with true strike or Help. It's not 100% clear that the physical interaction requirement reveals the illusion to any observers or just the person interacting with it, so I think it's fair to say once the arrow flies through the illusory wall, many creatures will know something's up and no further benefit may be gained.