Do I get sneak attack if I have advantage and disadvantage?

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To answer the question directly, yes, you can get sneak attack if you have advantage and disadvantage, as advantage and disadvantage cancel each other out, resulting in a normal roll, and the sneak attack conditions are met. The key factor is that advantage and disadvantage negate each other, allowing you to make a regular roll, and if the sneak attack prerequisites are fulfilled, you can apply the sneak attack damage to your attack.

Understanding Sneak Attack and Its Conditions

What is Sneak Attack?

Sneak attack is a feature that allows rogues to deal extra damage when they attack a target that is not aware of them or when they have advantage on the attack roll. The sneak attack damage is typically dealt when the rogue hits a target with a finesse or ranged weapon.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can you use sneak attack if you have advantage and disadvantage?: Yes, you can use sneak attack if you have advantage and disadvantage, as they cancel each other out.
2. What are the conditions for sneak attack?: The conditions for sneak attack are that the attack must use a finesse or ranged weapon, and you don’t need advantage on the attack roll if another enemy of the target is within 5 feet of it, that enemy isn’t incapacitated, and you don’t have disadvantage on the attack roll.
3. Can you have advantage and disadvantage at the same time?: Yes, you can have advantage and disadvantage at the same time, but they cancel each other out.
4. Do you get sneak attack on every attack?: No, you can only use sneak attack once per turn, but you can add sneak attack damage to attacks made on other turns, such as opportunity attacks with your reaction.
5. Does sneak attack have advantage?: You can sneak attack without advantage, but having advantage allows you to sneak attack even if the target is aware of you.
6. Is sneak attack always advantage?: No, sneak attack is not always advantage, but having advantage is one way to qualify for sneak attack.
7. How does advantage and disadvantage work?: Advantage reflects positive circumstances, while disadvantage reflects negative circumstances, and when you have either, you roll a second d20 and use the higher roll for advantage or the lower roll for disadvantage.
8. Does advantage and disadvantage stack?: No, advantage and disadvantage do not stack, and one or more instances of advantage cancel out one or more instances of disadvantage, resulting in a flat roll.
9. Do advantage and disadvantage cancel each other out?: Yes, advantage and disadvantage cancel each other out, allowing you to make a regular roll.
10. Can you choose not to sneak attack?: Yes, you can choose not to use sneak attack when a qualifying attack hits.
11. Is sneak attack only once per turn?: Yes, you can only use sneak attack once per turn, but you can add sneak attack damage to attacks made on other turns.
12. Can you get sneak attack multiple times?: No, you can only use sneak attack once per turn, and you cannot apply sneak attack damage to more than one hit.
13. Do rogues get sneak attack when they have advantage?: Yes, rogues can get sneak attack when they have advantage, but they can also get sneak attack without advantage if the target is engaged in melee.
14. When can I use sneak attack?: You can use sneak attack when you target an enemy who is within five feet of another creature who is hostile to that target, or when you have advantage on the attack roll.
15. Does sneak attack ignore resistance?: No, sneak attack damage is halved if the target has a resistance to it, and sneak attack damage is subject to resistance or immunity accordingly.