The modifier (to Stealth) is for making a sneak attack from the distance indicated, not for sneaking all the way up to the target. Sneak attacks can (and often are) done with ranged weapons.The rules for Sneak Attacks are a little confusing to me. It appears that the farther away you are initially, the easier it is to sneak up on someone. Is this the correct interpretation? The rules state your modifier is based on how close you are, it does not say to modify based on how close you want to get.
To avoid confusing: If you want to stab someone in the back, a Sneak Attack do includes the sneaking all the way up to the target. The reason I say this is "If you fail, your opponent spots you at your starting distance" so clearly the Sneak Attack can include movement. Sure, just as in my example, a Sneak Attack can also be someone with a crossbow, not moving att all, just shooting someone. The modifier is taken from the distance you attack from though.The modifier (to Stealth) is for making a sneak attack from the distance indicated, not for sneaking all the way up to the target. Sneak attacks can (and often are) done with ranged weapons.The rules for Sneak Attacks are a little confusing to me. It appears that the farther away you are initially, the easier it is to sneak up on someone. Is this the correct interpretation? The rules state your modifier is based on how close you are, it does not say to modify based on how close you want to get.
Got it, thanks for the clarifications. It wasn't clearly written in the book, it says the modifier is based on "how close you are", not "how close you want to get".The modifier (to Stealth) is for making a sneak attack from the distance indicated, not for sneaking all the way up to the target. Sneak attacks can (and often are) done with ranged weapons.The rules for Sneak Attacks are a little confusing to me. It appears that the farther away you are initially, the easier it is to sneak up on someone. Is this the correct interpretation? The rules state your modifier is based on how close you are, it does not say to modify based on how close you want to get.