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<blockquote data-quote="CleverNickName" data-source="post: 7568732" data-attributes="member: 50987">The rogue's sneak attack ability has always felt weird to me ever since we stopped calling it &quot;backstabbing.&quot;&nbsp; I'm always looking for ways to fix it.I think the worst version of Sneak Attack was 3rd Edition.&nbsp; It was just so inconsistent and unreliable, only working when the DM let it work (by controlling which monsters you encountered), with a laundry list of conditions to trigger it.&nbsp; Then I found the houserule in Unearthed Arcana that let you trade your sneak attack ability for fighter bonus feats...I loved that.&nbsp; I think I ended up using that houserule for every single rogue I ever played in 3E and Pathfinder.It's a lot better in 5E since it affects all creatures equally, but it just feels dull to me.&nbsp; I'd prefer a different effect, something a little more versatile and colorful than just extra damage (stun, slow, poison, etc.).&nbsp; I haven't seen anything yet, though, so maybe I'm the only one who thinks it's boring.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="CleverNickName, post: 7568732, member: 50987"] The rogue's sneak attack ability has always felt weird to me ever since we stopped calling it "backstabbing." I'm always looking for ways to fix it. I think the worst version of Sneak Attack was 3rd Edition. It was just so inconsistent and unreliable, only working when the DM let it work (by controlling which monsters you encountered), with a laundry list of conditions to trigger it. Then I found the houserule in Unearthed Arcana that let you trade your sneak attack ability for fighter bonus feats...I loved that. I think I ended up using that houserule for every single rogue I ever played in 3E and Pathfinder. It's a lot better in 5E since it affects all creatures equally, but it just feels dull to me. I'd prefer a different effect, something a little more versatile and colorful than just extra damage (stun, slow, poison, etc.). I haven't seen anything yet, though, so maybe I'm the only one who thinks it's boring. [/QUOTE]

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