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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ZeshinX" data-source="post: 8039431" data-attributes="member: 6793656">Well the change to d4 was to not step into the realm of being just as good as a rogue at sneak attack (damage-wise) at 1st and 2nd level (after that it's a non-issue).  The only real instance (as written in the PHB) that could happen would be with the variant human rule and them taking the feat as their bonus feat at 1st level.  It is such an outlier (and short-lived at that) that leaving it at d6 seems reasonable.I do agree it could use a little more "oomph" to it.  Not in damage or easier enabling of a sneak attack....but definitely something, like a rider effect of some kind delivered on a successful sneak attack.  Tricky bit is to avoid making it so good a Rogue would be foolish not to take it and avoid making the rider particularly complex or conditional (a successful sneak attack is enough of a condition to trigger any rider in my estimation).I mean it could just be a half-feat and provide a +1 Dex along with the 1d4 sneak attack damage, but I think a rider would be more interesting and/or flavourful.  Perhaps preventing the target from taking reactions until the end of its next turn or something.</blockquote>