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<blockquote data-quote="Foxman" data-source="post: 4353592" data-attributes="member: 62088">Using Stealth to gain Combat Advantage against Target(s) in Combat&nbsp;Go through these steps for each Target.&nbsp;1) Are you carrying a light source? If YES: Stop, you cannot use Stealth to gain Combat Advantage. (Stealth: Pg 188 PHB)If NO: Continue to (2).&nbsp;2) Is the Target aware of you AND able to see you? If YES: Continue to (3). If NO: Stop, you have Combat Advantage over the Target. (Combat Advantage: Pg 280 PHB)&nbsp;3) Do you have Cover OR Concealment vs the Target?NOTE: Creatures do NOT grant Cover for Stealth checks, only for ranged attacks. (Cover: Pg 280 PHB) If YES: Continue to (5)If NO: Continue to (4)&nbsp;(4) Do you make AND succeed an opposed Bluff vs Insight check vs the Target?NOTE: You may make an opposed Bluff vs Insight check as a standard action. (Bluff: Pg 183 PHB)If YES: Continue to (5)If NO: Stop, you do not have Combat Advantage against the target.&nbsp;(5) Do you make AND succeed an opposed Stealth vs Perception check vs the Target?NOTE: You may make an opposed Stealth vs Perception check (apply any modifiers) as part of an action. (Stealth: Pg 188 PHB)NOTE: You only roll once and use that result. All Targets roll separately vs that number.NOTE: If you succeed on this check the target is considered to be unaware of you. If you shout or make an attack, the target is considered to be aware of you. (Stealth: Pg 188 PHB)If YES: Stop, you have Combat Advantage over the Target.If NO: Stop, you do not have Combat Advantage against the target.&nbsp;&nbsp;NOTE: This does NOT deal with trying to remain concealed when a creature is searching for you. This only addresses the issue from attackers perspective.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Foxman, post: 4353592, member: 62088"] [B]Using Stealth to gain Combat Advantage against Target(s) in Combat[/B] Go through these steps for each Target. [U]1) Are you carrying a light source?[/U] [I]If YES:[/I] Stop, you cannot use Stealth to gain Combat Advantage. (Stealth: Pg 188 PHB) [I]If NO:[/I] Continue to (2). [U]2) Is the Target aware of you AND able to see you?[/U] [I]If YES:[/I] Continue to (3). [I]If NO:[/I] Stop, you have Combat Advantage over the Target. (Combat Advantage: Pg 280 PHB) [U]3) Do you have Cover OR Concealment vs the Target?[/U] [I]NOTE:[/I] Creatures do NOT grant Cover for Stealth checks, only for ranged attacks. (Cover: Pg 280 PHB) [I]If YES:[/I] Continue to (5) [I]If NO:[/I] Continue to (4) [U](4) Do you make AND succeed an opposed Bluff vs Insight check vs the Target?[/U] [I]NOTE:[/I] You may make an opposed Bluff vs Insight check as a standard action. (Bluff: Pg 183 PHB) [I]If YES:[/I] Continue to (5) [I]If NO:[/I] Stop, you do not have Combat Advantage against the target. [U](5) Do you make AND succeed an opposed Stealth vs Perception check vs the Target?[/U] [I]NOTE:[/I] You may make an opposed Stealth vs Perception check (apply any modifiers) as part of an action. (Stealth: Pg 188 PHB) [I]NOTE:[/I] You only roll once and use that result. All Targets roll separately vs that number. [I]NOTE:[/I] If you succeed on this check the target is considered to be unaware of you. If you shout or make an attack, the target is considered to be aware of you. (Stealth: Pg 188 PHB) [I]If YES:[/I] Stop, you have Combat Advantage over the Target. [I]If NO:[/I] Stop, you do not have Combat Advantage against the target. [B]NOTE:[/B] This does NOT deal with trying to remain concealed when a creature is searching for you. This only addresses the issue from attackers perspective. [/QUOTE]

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