Yaarel
🇮🇱 🇺🇦 He-Mage
I think the Hide action makes sense. The only part that I need more explicit is what happens when moving around after gaining the Invisible condition.The thing is the hide action and invisibility spell both specify how one maintains the condition by explicitly stating what ends the invisibility condition applies by then. They just don’t do it in a way that makes sense when taken all together.
Of course, DMs can adjudicate it narratively, but I prefer clear mechanics for typical situations. Obviously, sneaking past a guard or whatever is typical.
The total darkness or 3/4 cover is only to gain the Invisible condition. It seems less necessary afterward. Requiring total darkness to sneak past guards makes less sense.
The main idea is the Stealth check "score" remain in effect versus Passive Perception or Search action. But I want the presence of light and absence of cover to be clear.