D&D 5E Stealth and Illusion

[Li Shenron]

I think Stealth and hiding rules are generally written around the idea that you are in fact moving. I can't speak for 5e, but back in 3e days I specifically asked Monte Cook (3e DMG chief designer) about this, and he confirmed it.

When you are sneaking past the guard, or trying to get out of sight in the middle of combat, are you given disadvantage because you are moving (and possibly quickly)? I think not.

So I might be persuaded to granting advantage if you went into a hidden position beforehand and you're not moving anymore (in a "taking a move" sense) when the opponent passes by, even though this is not by the rules. I would not give advantage instead if you moved and tried to hide behind the illusory door (or whatever) in combat.

 

[Warpiglet-7]

I think Stealth and hiding rules are generally written around the idea that you are in fact moving. I can't speak for 5e, but back in 3e days I specifically asked Monte Cook (3e DMG chief designer) about this, and he confirmed it.

When you are sneaking past the guard, or trying to get out of sight in the middle of combat, are you given disadvantage because you are moving (and possibly quickly)? I think not.

So I might be persuaded to granting advantage if you went into a hidden position beforehand and you're not moving anymore (in a "taking a move" sense) when the opponent passes by, even though this is not by the rules. I would not give advantage instead if you moved and tried to hide behind the illusory door (or whatever) in combat.

I think common sense would say moving would be harder that standing...then again it’s not spelled out.

I also thought about having thaumaturgy making a noise further down the hall might help too? Surely whispers down the hall would draw attention?

 

[FrogReaver]

I would rule they walk by without noticing you unless you were doing something particularly noisy.

 

[Umbran]

to add to this: what about not moving. So I make the cavern wall “cover me” and don’t move an inch/hold my breath.

what about advantage on the roll? The creatures walking into the are are carrying equipment and clanking: you are still and unseen.

I think the roll is to see IF you manage to hold your breath and not move an inch successfully.

If there were an archway there, and the character were hiding behind one side of the opening (just as unseen as behind an illusion, but just as easily heard or smelled*), would you give advantage on the roll?



*Let us face it, adventuring is sweaty business, and Conan surely got a bit... ripe from time to time.