Answer by Dennis for What advantages does hiding have?
This discussion is missing the most important section regarding hiding:"Unseen Attackers and Targets", PHB p.194Combatants often try to escape their foes’ notice by hiding, casting the invisibility...
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Best to go back to the source on this; italics are my emphasis.PHB p.177Stealth. Make a Dexterity (Stealth) check when you attempt to conceal yourself from enemies, slink past guards, slip away without...
View ArticleAnswer by Greenstone Walker for What advantages does hiding have?
Yes, there is a benefit - you get to hide. :-)Stalking a monster, sneaking through an enemy camp, getting into and out of the mayor's wife's room, robbing a store, eavesdropping on the evil high...
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If you know your enemies are going to use a certain path or come to a certain room, preemptively hiding at that spot is a great way to take them out without much risk. Indeed, if they do not know you...
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So here's the thing: In combat, the Hide action is the only way to make enemies not know your position.You can't attack someone who you don't have line of sight to, and if you have line of sight to...
View ArticleAnswer by KorvinStarmast for What advantages does hiding have?
Three useful mechanical benefits: It increases the chance that you'll be able to take advantage of surprise when you take the action to attack. However, that's situational. If you look in the...
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It is possible to use the stealth skill to "hide" in D&D 5e. But are there any mechanical benefits to doing so?In combat, you gain advantage on an attack if your target can't see you, and confer...
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