Two unrelated questions

[Droid101]

First, a rules question, to quantify me putting this in the Rules forum.

BBEG is rolling on the ground next to me, putting out a fire I started (on his back). He is prone. I am a rogue. I attack. Is this a sneak attack? If not, why? What bonuses to attack should I get? What penalties to AC should he get?

Second question:

Does anybody have the Swashbuckler's Handbook? I'm trying to get the name of the class that specializes in two longswords and chastizing the enemy. I think it is three levels long. Anybody know what I'm talking about?

Thanks in advance!

 

[shilsen]

BBEG is rolling on the ground next to me, putting out a fire I started (on his back). He is prone. I am a rogue. I attack. Is this a sneak attack? If not, why? What bonuses to attack should I get? What penalties to AC should he get?

By the RAW: No, it's not a sneak attack, because he does not lose his Dex bonus to AC. You get a +4 to attack since he is prone. He gets no penalties to AC.

 

[Scharlata]

By the RAW: No, it's not a sneak attack, because he does not lose his Dex bonus to AC. You get a +4 to attack since he is prone. He gets no penalties to AC.

As shilsen says.

Kind regards

 

[Darklone]

Strange. This "houserule" or misunderstanding about sneak attacks vs prone dudes is nearly as common as Manyshot with Shot on the Run.

 

[shilsen]

Strange. This "houserule" or misunderstanding about sneak attacks vs prone dudes is nearly as common as Manyshot with Shot on the Run.

Maybe we really should have a stickied FAQ thread on this forum for questions like those two, whether the +X in spells like shocking grasp is empowered or not, etc.

 

[Darklone]

Shocking Grasp 3.0? Right. And Karmic Strike is broken.