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<blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 7288732" data-attributes="member: 6801845">Stealth and hiding are frequently debated here, so don't be surprised if this ends up on that tangent.&nbsp; Ultimately there's a lot of DM discretion when it comes to hiding.&nbsp; Concerning Skulker feat specifically, there are ways to hide while only lightly obscured such as Wood Elf (there are probably others).&nbsp; Some DMs (myself included) also allow hiding without being totally obscured (unseen) or behind total cover.&nbsp; In my games, you can hide in an area the enemy doesn't think there will be an imminent threat and step out to attack while remaining hidden.&nbsp; So if that orc has a raging barbarian trying to hack their head off, they may not be paying much attention to the tree behind them until after someone steps out from behind the tree and shoots them.&nbsp; At that point, the orc knows where the arrow came from and now knows to be watching that flank but if the rogue can get to a different spot they can repeat the attempt (possibly with disadvantage).&nbsp; Other DMs may let your PC hide behind a lone tree on an otherwise empty plane, lean out and fire while remaining hidden.As long as the DM is clear and consistent about how they rule stealth, it's allowed by the rules which are purposefully vague on how to run it.&nbsp; There was an interview a while back where they talked about it, that at one point they had detailed rules worked out and decided to simply leave it in the hands of the DM as part of the general direction of 5E.Also consider other races.&nbsp; Drow for example have far greater darkvision range (120 ft) than most PCs so will be able to target enemies from the shadows quite easily.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Oofta, post: 7288732, member: 6801845"] Stealth and hiding are frequently debated here, so don't be surprised if this ends up on that tangent. Ultimately there's a lot of DM discretion when it comes to hiding. Concerning Skulker feat specifically, there are ways to hide while only lightly obscured such as Wood Elf (there are probably others). Some DMs (myself included) also allow hiding without being totally obscured (unseen) or behind total cover. In my games, you can hide in an area the enemy doesn't think there will be an imminent threat and step out to attack while remaining hidden. So if that orc has a raging barbarian trying to hack their head off, they may not be paying much attention to the tree behind them until after someone steps out from behind the tree and shoots them. At that point, the orc knows where the arrow came from and now knows to be watching that flank but if the rogue can get to a different spot they can repeat the attempt (possibly with disadvantage). Other DMs may let your PC hide behind a lone tree on an otherwise empty plane, lean out and fire while remaining hidden. As long as the DM is clear and consistent about how they rule stealth, it's allowed by the rules which are purposefully vague on how to run it. There was an interview a while back where they talked about it, that at one point they had detailed rules worked out and decided to simply leave it in the hands of the DM as part of the general direction of 5E. Also consider other races. Drow for example have far greater darkvision range (120 ft) than most PCs so will be able to target enemies from the shadows quite easily. [/QUOTE]

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