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Sneak Attack (Ranged)
Deal extra damage to a foe you have Advantage against. You can also use this attack if you have an ally within 1.5m of the target and you don't have Disadvantage. Melee Action

Sneak Attack (Ranged) is an Action unique to Rogues in Baldur's Gate 3. Actions can be used in both exploration and combat to manouver across the battlefield or to harm or aid Characters. The actions that a Character can perform are based on their Class an Equipment

Sneak Attack (Ranged) Information

• Deal extra damage to a foe you have Advantage against. You can also use this attack if you have an ally within 1.5m of the target and you don't have Disadvantage.

• Type: Action

• Requirement: Ranged Weapon in main-hand.
• Range: 18m
• Recharge: Once per Turn
• Sneak Attack scaling by Level:
  • Level 1-2: +1d6
  • Level 3-4: +2d6
  • Level 5-6: +3d6
  • Level 7-8: +4d6
  • Level 9-10: +5d6
  • Level 11-12: +6d6
    
    

How to unlock Sneak Attack (Ranged)

• Can be unlocked by the following class:
  • Rogue Lvl 1
    
    

Sneak Attack (Ranged) Tips & Notes

• Sneak Attack is best used, not as a separate action, but when set to be triggered automatically under your character's Spellbook > Reactions tab. Here you can set conditions for the trigger. This allows you to combine Sneak Attack with Weapon Actions and other types of attacks.
• Some ways to get Advantage so your Sneak Attack can be executed:
  • Attacking a target while hidden or invisible.
  • Attacking a Prone or Sleeping creature within melee distance.
  • Attacking an enemy that is Blinded, Entangled or Paralyzed.
• As of Patch #1: You can Sneak Attack with Ranged Spell Attacks requiring an Attack Roll to determine whether you hit, e.g. Fire Bolt or Eldritch Blast. Sneak Attack damage will apply only once and you need to wield a Finesse or Ranged weapon.
• This scales on Rogue levels only and on odd numbers only, not on your total character level. For example, if you multiclass at level 5, only levels 3 and 5 will count and will add 1d6 damage each level, even when you reach character level 12. Level 1 Rogue will not count with the scaling as it is not gained.