Can booming blade be used with sneak attack?

So both of them can be used when you cast Booming Blade or Green Flame Blade, and Sneak Attack also works with these spells. That is, you can stack them. Note, not all Maneuvers do this - Commander's Strike for example says when you take the Attack action, so it can not apply when you cast either of these spells.
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Does booming blade trigger sneak attack?

Magic Initiate is nearly a must-have for a melee rogue's Sneak Attack in D&D 5e. Booming Blade and Green-Flame Blade are cantrips that require melee weapons and can trigger Sneak Attack. Given that a rogue only makes one attack with their action, they lose out on nothing by casting these instead of attacking.
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What weapons work with sneak attack?

You need a Ranged or Finesse weapon to Sneak Attack. Rapiers, for example, are Finesse weapons but not Light so you cannot dual-wield them without a Feat.
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Can you sneak attack with a great sword?

Originally posted by Maligner: I believe if you read the tooltips, sneak attacks are only available for certain kind of weapons, which is finesse. So no, you can't sneak attack with a 50 pound boulder, claymore, halberd or longsword.
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What are the conditions for sneak attack?

Sneak Attack

The attack must use a finesse or a ranged weapon. 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.
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Can you use booming blade with sneak attack?

What creatures are immune to sneak attack?

A rogue can sneak attack only living creatures with discernible anatomies—undead, constructs, oozes, plants, and incorporeal creatures lack vital areas to attack. Any creature that is immune to critical hits is not vulnerable to sneak attacks.
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Does psychic blades work with sneak attack?

When you use your Psychic Blades to deal Sneak Attack damage to a creature, you can force that target to make a Wisdom saving throw (DC equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Dexterity modifier). If the save fails, the target is stunned for 1 minute.
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Can you use shadow blade with sneak attack?

For rogues specialized in illusion magic and enchantment spells, shadow blade is a perfect fit. Its thrown property allows an Arcane Trickster to use Dexterity for both the attack and their devastating Sneak Attack damage. And with the advantage granted in dim light, landing Sneak Attack is almost guaranteed.
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Can a rapier sneak attack?

First thing we should keep in mind is that the rogue feature Sneak Attack only works with Finesse and Ranged weapons. Rogues are already proficient in the martial weapons, Hand Crossbow Short Sword and Rapier, as well as Long Sword which is a Martial weapon but will prevent Sneak Attack.
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Does sneak attack only work with finesse weapons?

The rule for Sneak Attack is that you must be using a ranged weapon or a finesse weapon.
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Do rogues get advantage on sneak attack?

Now for those who are playing a Rogue right now, or are interested in playing a Rogue, Sneak Attack reads like this: Once per turn, you can deal extra damage to one creature you hit with an attack if you have advantage on the attack roll.
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Does sneak attack require Dexterity?

Sneak Attack is a rogue action. This ability allows the rogue to exploit an enemy's distraction and deal extra damage to their vulnerable spots with melee weapons. The weapon must have the Finesse property, but can still utilise Strength if it is higher than Dexterity.
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Do you attack with booming blade?

Green Flame blade or booming blade take your full action. And they contain a weapon attack not your attack action as part of the spell which means when casting either of the two you lose your second weapon attack as after level 5 your extra attack feature let's you make 2 weapon attacks when taking the attack action.
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Can you stack booming blades?

Does the extra damage from Booming Blade stack if the spell is cast twice on the same target in D&D 5E? No, the rules of 5e are such that you can't stack two of the same effect, whether from the same person or multiple people, beneficial or detrimental.
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What is the 5th level booming blade?

At 5th level, the melee attack deals an extra 1d8 thunder damage to the target on a hit, and the damage the target takes for moving increases to 2d8. Both damage rolls increase by 1d8 at 11th level (2d8 and 3d8) and again at 17th level (3d8 and 4d8).
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Can you sneak attack on a booming blade?

Precision is "when you make a melee attack", so it clearly is legal. Tripping says "when you hit a creature with a weapon" which again is legal. So both of them can be used when you cast Booming Blade or Green Flame Blade, and Sneak Attack also works with these spells.
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Can you use flame blade with booming blade?

Since as a rogue you can only cast one cantrip per turn you would not be able to cast two cantrips. An EK fighter with action surge or a sorcerer with quickened spell could cast two cantrips however they would be either Booming Blade or Green Flame Blade not both on one swing.
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Can you use sneak attack with flame blade?

Assuming all the other conditions of sneak attack are met, then yes, the weapon attack from green-flame blade can trigger sneak attack.
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Can a monk rogue use sneak attack?

The Sneak Attack feature works with a weapon that has the finesse or ranged property. An unarmed strike isn't a weapon, so it doesn't qualify. In contrast, a rogue/monk can use Sneak Attack with a monk weapon, such as a shortsword or a dagger, that has one of the re quired properties.
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Can you sneak attack with dancing sword?

While the sword hovers, you can use a bonus action to cause it to fly up to 30 feet to another spot within 30 feet of you. As part of the same bonus action, you can cause the sword to attack one creature within 5 feet of it.
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Can you use booming blade with psychic blades?

No, you can't.
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Is sneak attack always advantage?

Rogue sneak attack...you can't "sneak attack" an enemy unless it's "disadvantage", but all enemies that attack you are advantaged, because they planned the attack, before you attack.
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Can a sneak attack be resisted?

There is no specific type of damage that sneak attack deals, so it does not fall under vulnerability or resistance rules.
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What level does sneak attack do damage?

Sneak Attack

Beginning at 1st level, 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 if you have advantage on the attack roll. The attack must use a finesse or a ranged weapon.
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