You know how to strike subtly and exploit a foe’s distraction. Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack roll if you have Advantage on the roll and the attack uses a Finesse or a Ranged weapon. The extra damage’s type is the same as the weapon’s type.
You don’t need Advantage on the attack roll if at least one of your allies is within 5 feet of the target, the ally doesn’t have the Incapacitated condition, and you don’t have Disadvantage on the attack roll.
It doesn't say "you don't have a source of Disadvantage", it just says "you don't have Disadvantage". So if you have a source of Disadvantage, but Advantage from another source, you make the attack as a straight roll, which means that you DON'T have Disadvantage. So you do apply Sneak Attack. Right?
Edit: nevermind, I'm pretty sure I'm right now...
They Don’t Stack
If multiple situations affect a roll and they all grant Advantage on it, you still roll only two d20s. Similarly, if multiple situations impose Disadvantage on a roll, you roll only two d20s.
If circumstances cause a roll to have both Advantage and Disadvantage, the roll has neither of them, and you roll one d20. This is true even if multiple circumstances impose Disadvantage and only one grants Advantage or vice versa. In such a situation, you have neither Advantage nor Disadvantage.
I'm pretty sure this part makes it pretty obvious.
I've always interpreted it as yes, advantage+disadvantage is treated the same as no advantage/disadvantage, so you can sneak attack if some mechanic allows sneak attack without advantage.
I've always allowed it, since having both is treated as having none. As long as you aren't actually rolling with disadvantage I've allowed the sneak attack if conditions are correct to allow the sneak attack without needing advantage.
You don’t have Disadvantage on the attack roll when circumstances cause a roll to have both Advantage and Disadvantage and the roll has neither of them, so Sneak Attack should apply because you have neither Advantage nor Disadvantage in such case.
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I'm having doubts... The rules say:
It doesn't say "you don't have a source of Disadvantage", it just says "you don't have Disadvantage". So if you have a source of Disadvantage, but Advantage from another source, you make the attack as a straight roll, which means that you DON'T have Disadvantage. So you do apply Sneak Attack. Right?
Edit: nevermind, I'm pretty sure I'm right now...
I'm pretty sure this part makes it pretty obvious.
I've always interpreted it as yes, advantage+disadvantage is treated the same as no advantage/disadvantage, so you can sneak attack if some mechanic allows sneak attack without advantage.
I've always allowed it, since having both is treated as having none. As long as you aren't actually rolling with disadvantage I've allowed the sneak attack if conditions are correct to allow the sneak attack without needing advantage.
As long as you have Advantage to cancel the Disadvantage, you should be good.
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Just linking similar threads that reinforce points other folks have already made:
- D&D 2024 Rules. Using Luck point or steady aim to give you sneak attack
- Advantage + Disadvantage and sneak attack
"On the roll" clarifies it. If you roll with Disadvantage you do not get Sneak Attack damage. If you qualify otherwise you do.
You don’t have Disadvantage on the attack roll when circumstances cause a roll to have both Advantage and Disadvantage and the roll has neither of them, so Sneak Attack should apply because you have neither Advantage nor Disadvantage in such case.