On the other hand, the attacker must also be able to see the target clearly to sneak attack. There are a few issues that might cause some confusion.Īn attacker with sneak attack qualifies when the target is denied his or her Dex bonus to AC. away doesn't help a creature see in darkness, but were the creature to acquire the lit candle and bring it into the darkness, the lit candle would change the light level around the lit candle (and the creature carrying it). For example, assuming mundane darkness, a lit candle 100 ft. Bringing the light source into an area with a differing light level can change the light level. Light sources beyond an area with a different light levelĪ light source whose effect falls outside an area with a differing light level has no effect on the area with a differing light level. Blinded creatures, in addition to other effects, lose their Dexterity bonuses to Armor Class, making such creature vulnerable to sneak attack damage.Creatures lacking darkvision are, essentially, blinded.Creatures have total concealment (50% miss chance) against creatures lacking darkvision.In darkness a creature can make Stealth checks.Creatures have concealment (20% miss chance) against creatures lacking either darkvision or low-light vision.In dim light a creature can make Stealth checks.In normal light a creature that's visible or lacking cover can't make Stealth checks.In bright light a creature that's visible or lacking cover can't make Stealth checks.
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