Do rogues get sneak attack?

The D&D 5e rogue's combat playstyle is all about Sneak Attack. Consequently, they have many other abilities to help them trigger it. The most obvious is Cunning Action. Cunning Action can let a rogue Disengage from an enemy to lose disadvantage on a more optimal target, thus allowing Sneak Attack to trigger.
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What classes get sneak attack?

Sneak Attack is not a Feat, but a class Feature. It's most prominently found on Rogue and Slayer classes, but some archetypes like Vivisectionist (from Alchemist) also get it.
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Do rogues get sneak attack with a longsword?

Sneak attack is not weapon reliant. Only requisite if to have a finesse or ranged weapon, so no longsword. And ranged not throwing. Damage increases by 1d6 for every uneven Rogue Level gained.
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Can rogues sneak attack objects?

No, you cannot. Sneak Attack requires a finesse or ranged weapon. 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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Do rogues ever get extra attack?

A Rogue does not get, nor do they need, a second attack. Rangers, however, as proper martials do get a second attack. A Rogue, while "martial", isn't a Martial in the same vein as a Monk, Fighter, or Barbarian.
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Can a rogue use sneak attack twice?

A Rogue can only use Sneak Attack once per Turn anyway so having a 3rd attack, assuming that they are dual-wielding melee weapons, would not increase their damage output by much. The opposite is true. Take a rogue (for +5d6 sneak attack damage) and give him double proficiency in Survival.
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Can rogues sneak attack twice in a round?

There are as many Turns in a Round as their are characters/creatures. A Rogue can only use a sneak attack Once per TURN. So, two attack or more during a given turn (from multiattack, dual wielding, a bonus action, etc) only allows SA to be used Once in that TURN.
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Can rogues sneak attack unarmed?

Can a rogue/monk use Sneak Attack with unarmed strikes? 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.
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Are rogues overpowered in D&D?

Rogues are not overpowered at all. Without multiclassing some martial classes, most half-casters and all full casters will leave rogues behind in terms of sustained damage per round (DPR) and nova damage (single round damage that spends a lot of your limited use resources, such as a fighter's action surge).
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At what level do rogues get sneak attack?

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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Do all rogues know thieves cant?

Thieves' cant is mentioned in the player's handbook as something rogues know. It does not say if it is possible or not for anyone who is not a rogue to know it. I would suggest that any character can know it if it is appropriate for their background.
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Can a rogue sneak attack with green 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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Does sneak attack apply to all attacks?

Every attack you make that qualifies as a sneak attack gets the sneak attack damage. Only in cases where precision damage is specifically limited (such as in the multishot feat) does sneak attack only apply once. Sneak attack damage is pretty flexible really.
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Do other classes get sneak attack?

Sneak attack is a class feature. Class features are not shared between classes, and unless one multi classes into rogue from another class, they cannot obtain this feature. That doesn't mean that any class couldn't attack from stealth. The rules grant advantage to any character that attacks from a hidden position.
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How many attacks do rogues get?

Rogues do not ever get multiple attack rolls with their action, regardless of level... UNLESS: They use the two weapon fighting rules in the PHB (light melee weapons, offhand attack is a bonus action, and no ability modifier to the damage of the offhand attack)
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Who is the god of Rogues in D&D?

Olidammara, god of music, revels, wine, rogues, humor, and tricks.
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What is the most overpowered character in DnD?

The most overpowered DnD build of all is the Bear-barian; a druid barbarian multiclass that can tank almost anything. For this DnD build players will be starting with a druid, taking Circle of the Moon at level two to allow them to Wild Shape as a bonus action and for better choices for combat Wild Shapes.
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What is the strongest rogue class in D&D?

Any of the Soulknife's abilities are invaluable for any rogue, making the Soulknife the single best subclass for any rogue in any campaign.
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Do rogues get two weapon fighting?

Generally, classes emphasizing melee combat with physical weapons (not spells) tend to work best with two-weapon fighting—fighters, rogues, rangers, paladins, and barbarians.
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Do you get sneak attack if you have both advantage and disadvantage?

One thing to note regarding getting sneak attack: You cannot have any disadvantage factors. So even if you would otherwise get advantage, and have a disadvantage condition, it's no sneak attack for you.
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Do thrown weapons count for sneak attack?

Sneak attack only works with finesse or ranged weapons. The thrown property allows making a ranged attack, but that doesn't mean the weapon becomes ranged.
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Can sneak attack be resisted?

Sneak attack damage is halved if the target has a resistance to it. Unless noted otherwise, any untyped extra damage is of the same type as the attack's damage and therefore is subject to resistance/immunity accordingly.
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Why are rogues so unpopular?

Rogues are hard to play and it requires something that most other classes do not need. Smarts. A while back, rogues were the least played class for a few years. This wasn't because they were weak or have crappy skills, it was because it required you to use the skills they gave you correctly or else you would be dead.
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