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Things You Didn’t Know About D&D 5E: Hiding In Combat

February 8, 2019 The Archmage 15d Comments

The rogue stabs out with his dagger, wounding the dragon. Intent on avoiding the beast’s wrath, he declares that he’s hiding and rolls for Stealth. Except, that’s not how it works.

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Posted in: Things You Didn't Know About D&D 5E Filed under: combat, cover, hide, hiding, rogue, sneak attack, stealth

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