yes it does work. you must not have aggro and you must not be further away than 30 feet (thats pretty close and makes it hardly usable). The same rules apply for ranged weapons and sneak attack BUT you also have to be within 30 feet like stated above.
Can rogue sneak attack on reaction?
Yes! The verbiage 1/turn definitely allows for the use of Sneak Attack out of turn for the rogue if they somehow get a reaction attack (either granted by an ally or by an opportunity attack). Note that this basically limits them to 2x per round since you only get one reaction. But yes absolutely.
When can a rogue sneak attack?
1st Level
Sneak Attack Beginning at 1st Level, you know how to strike subtly and exploit a foe’s distraction. Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d6 damage to one creature you hit with an Attack if you have advantage on the Attack roll. The Attack must use a Finesse or a ranged weapon.
Can you sneak attack with a longbow?
Sneak attack applies, but rogues don’t have proficiency with heavy crossbows or longbows, so keep that in mind.
Can a rogue start with a longbow?
Rogues can start with a light crossbow which is 1D8 damage, same as a longbow. The big differences are that crossbows have the loading property and longbows have a range advantage. Otherwise it’s the same damage output. They have a longer range, and one more average damage, but that’s not a huge difference.
Can a rogue use a whip as a sneak attack?
Rogues generally have lower ACs then Fighters, so if a Rogue has Sentinel many Monsters will happily target the lower AC/lower HP Rogue who deals Sneak Attack with Sentinel. This just draws more aggro to you. You could try to get around this by using a whip, but the whip is the one weapon Rogues should be proficient in, but aren’t .
How often can a rogue sneak attack an opponent?
In general, I’ve found no issues with a rogue being able to sneak attack up to twice a round: once on the rogue’s turn, and another with a reaction. At best you can Sneak Attack twice on a Round. 1) When you take your Action on your Turn, in a Round, you can attack an opponent for Sneak Attack.
When do you know how to strike subtly in Rogue?
Beginning at 1st level, you know how to strike subtly and exploit a foe’s distraction. Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack if you have advantage on the attack roll. The attack must use a finesse or a ranged weapon. The key thing to note there is once per TURN (not round).
Is there a reason to play a rogue?
There is minimal reason to play a Rogue in the first place if you cannot get multiple Sneak Attacks per round, on almost every round. Rogues have to be built for doing so if they want to contribute in combat. The typical Rogue needs options for methods of causing flat-footed status on their own ( wand of grease, ring of blinking, marbles, etc.)
