Carric Aquissar, elven wannabe artist in his deconstructionist period (Archfey warlock) Lan Kidogo, mapach archaeologist and treasure hunter (Knowledge cleric) Mardan Ferres, elven private investigator obsessed with that one unsolved murder (Assassin rogue) Xhekhetiel, halfling survivor of a Betrayer Gods cult (Runechild sorcerer/fighter)
The first sentence is flavor, the next two describe the mechanics:
“You have advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn’t taken a turn in the combat yet.”
So in the first round of a fight, target an enemy that hasn’t gone yet and you get advantage.
And then:
“In addition, any hit you score against a creature that is surprised is a critical hit.”
This one is a bit trickier. Surprise is a specific situation, your DM will need to rule whether or not you have it. Most times, you won’t. Assassins kind of miss out when there’s a party involved, and the fighter or pally is clomping around in plate mail.
Hello I have a question
rogue assasins have an ability called assisinate
it says: when you get the drop on your enemies you get advantage
could someone explain what the drop is
i am very confused
It's an American idiom that, in this context, means to act first:
Active characters:
Carric Aquissar, elven wannabe artist in his deconstructionist period (Archfey warlock)
Lan Kidogo, mapach archaeologist and treasure hunter (Knowledge cleric)
Mardan Ferres, elven private investigator obsessed with that one unsolved murder (Assassin rogue)
Xhekhetiel, halfling survivor of a Betrayer Gods cult (Runechild sorcerer/fighter)
so when you get the first turn?
The first sentence is flavor, the next two describe the mechanics:
“You have advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn’t taken a turn in the combat yet.”
So in the first round of a fight, target an enemy that hasn’t gone yet and you get advantage.
And then:
“In addition, any hit you score against a creature that is surprised is a critical hit.”
This one is a bit trickier. Surprise is a specific situation, your DM will need to rule whether or not you have it. Most times, you won’t. Assassins kind of miss out when there’s a party involved, and the fighter or pally is clomping around in plate mail.
thanks this was really helpful