Yes, they can. In the case of the Lightfoot Halfing, they are allowed to treat a space behind a larger creature as ‘obscured’, hence can move behind such a creature and Hide even if they were observed before / during that action.
How does hiding work in d& d 5e?
When you try to hide, make a Dexterity (Stealth) check. Until you are discovered or stop hiding, that check’s total is contested by the Wisdom (Perception) check of any creature that actively searches for signs of your presence. You can’t hide from a creature that can see you clearly.
Can you hide during combat 5e?
Hiding in combat uses up your action, but otherwise follows all of the other rules for hiding: you can’t hide if anyone can see you clearly, you make a Dexterity (Stealth) check against the passive Perception score of anyone that might notice you, you have to stay quiet, you can’t move out into the open, etc.
Can a small creature hide behind a medium creature?
Being behind another creature does not allow you to hide.
Does being hidden give you advantage?
When a creature can’t see you, you have advantage on attack rolls against it. If you are hidden—both unseen and unheard—when you make an attack, you give away your location when the attack hits or misses.
How does the lightfoot halfling’s stealth feature work?
-The Lightfoot Halfling’s Naturally Stealthy feature allows you to attempt to hide even when you are obscured only by a creature that is at least one size larger than you (Medium and above).
How much cover do you need for lightfoot halfling?
Just how much cover is needed to hide depends on various factors, all left up to the DM’s discretion. To preserve the usefulness of the lightfoot halfling’s Naturally Stealthy feature, we recommend requiring regular creatures have at least three-quarters cover in order to hide.
Which is the ultimate sense for hiding creatures?
-Tremorsense allows creatures to detect and pinpoint the origin of vibrations within a specific radius, provided that the creature and the source of the vibrations are in contact with the same ground or substance. Unless the creature hiding is flying or incorporeal, hiding creatures are detected by this sense. -Truesight is the ultimate sense.
Can a lightfoot halfling Arcane Trickster do anything?
One of my players has reached level 3 and chosen arcane trickster. He’s chosen find familiar and has summoned an owl familiar.
