skirmish and concealment

[Herzog]

Both the Rogue Sneak Attack ability and the Scout's Skirmish ability state that the character 'must be able to

see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must​

be able to reach such a spot.'


The Rogue Sneak Attack ability also states that 'cannot sneak attack while striking a creature with concealment (see page 152) or striking the limbs of a creature whose vitals are beyond reach'

The Ninja's Sudden Strike ability also includes those restrictions, be it in a somewhat altered textual order.

The Scout's Skirmish ability does not include the concealment restriction.
I'm therefore left to conclude Skirmish damage applies to concealed creatures, as long as they are not immune due to some other reason.

Does anyone have a rule reference that contradicts this?

 

[irdeggman]

Rules Compendium pg 42

Precision Damage

. . .This category includes the sneak attack and other abilities that work like it, such as a ninja's sudden strike, and a scout's skirmish. ..

o deal precision damage, an attacker must see (or otherwise sense) the target accurately enough to pick out a vital spot. Any degree of concealment foils the ability to deal precision damage.

There are more things listed.

 

[Herzog]

thanx!

not happy, but clear.