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Sneak Attack

Sneak Attack adds precision damage to qualifying attacks and can trigger effects from strike talents.

1. Sneak Attack Eligibility

• A successful attack against a target that is Flanked or Flat-Footed qualifies for Sneak Attack.
• A character adds their Sneak Attack damage to every qualifying hit made with their designated Primary Weapon. This includes iterative attacks.
• A qualifying hit made with a secondary or off-hand weapon can trigger strike-talent effects if it deals at least 1 damage after Damage Reduction, but does not deal Sneak Attack damage dice.

2. Primary Weapon Restriction

Sneak Attack damage dice apply only to attacks made with the character’s designated Primary Weapon. Off-hand attacks, secondary natural attacks, and automated bonus strikes such as Rend do not add Sneak Attack damage dice.

3. Secondary Attack Talents

Secondary and off-hand attacks can still check whether the target is Flanked or Flat-Footed and apply strike-talent effects that trigger on a qualifying hit, provided the attack deals at least 1 damage after Damage Reduction. For example, Crippling Strike and Bleeding Strike can apply without adding Sneak Attack damage dice.