Does Vital Strike Work with Sneak Attack?
Vital Strike and Sneak Attack are two powerful combat techniques in various role-playing games, including Pathfinder. The answer to the question of whether Vital Strike works with Sneak Attack is yes, but with certain limitations, as Vital Strike only affects weapon damage dice, and Sneak Attack requires the use of finesse or ranged weapons.
Understanding Vital Strike and Sneak Attack
To fully comprehend how these two abilities interact, it’s essential to understand what each of them does: Vital Strike allows for a single, high-damage attack, multiplying the weapon’s base damage dice, while Sneak Attack deals extra damage when attacking with advantage using specific types of weapons.
FAQs
1. What Weapons Work with Sneak Attack?
Finesse and ranged weapons, such as shortswords, rapiers, shortbows, and crossbows, are eligible for Sneak Attack.
2. How Does Vital Strike Work?
Vital Strike involves making a single attack with increased damage by multiplying the weapon’s base damage dice.
3. Does Vital Strike Work with Spells?
Vital Strike does not enhance spell damage in Spell Combat but can deliver a spellstrike without increasing its damage.
4. Does Vital Strike Work with Dual Wield?
In dual wielding, Vital Strike applies to one chosen weapon, and the player gets extra attacks from Full Attack but not from Vital Strike unless specified.
5. Does Vital Strike Work with Weapon Finesse?
Vital Strike applies STR for damage calculation but uses DEX for the to-hit roll when Weapon Finesse is used.
6. What About Finesse Training?
Finesse Training allows DEX to be used for damage, which then applies with Vital Strike.
7. Can You Combine Cleave and Vital Strike?
Yes, Cleave and Vital Strike can be combined, adding Vital Strike damage to both initial and secondary Cleave attacks.
8. Is Vital Strike Precision Damage?
Vital Strike adds precision dice based on the weapon’s damage dice.
9. Is Vital Strike a Combat Maneuver?
No, Vital Strike is a part of an attack action, not a combat maneuver.
10. What Does the True Strike Cantrip Do?
True Strike grants advantage on the next attack roll against a target after casting.
11. Is Vital Strike a Full-Round Action?
No, Vital Strike is part of an attack action and cannot be used in the same round as a Full-round action.
12. Does Overhand Chop Work with Vital Strike?
Yes, Overhand Chop and Vital Strike can work together as they both modify the Attack Action.
13. Does Rapid Shot Work with Vital Strike?
No, Rapid Shot modifies full attack actions, which does not apply to Vital Strike, a single action.
14. What is the Sneak Attack Rule?
Sneak Attack deals extra damage when hitting with advantage using finesse or ranged weapons.
15. What Creatures Are Immune to Sneak Attack?
Living creatures with discernible anatomies are vulnerable; undead, constructs, oozes, plants, and incorporeal creatures are immune, along with creatures immune to critical hits.