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Can a lightfoot halfing use the ability to hide behind a larger creature while otherwise being observed?
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In other words, does the restriction against hiding while being observed preclude the lightfoot halfling's ability to hide behind a larger creature? Must the halfing be unobserved before moving behind a larger creature, or does moving behind the larger creature now meet the "unobserved" requirement?
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In other words, does the restriction against hiding while being observed preclude the lightfoot halfling's ability to hide behind a larger creature? Must the halfing be unobserved before moving behind a larger creature, or does moving behind the larger creature now meet the "unobserved" requirement?
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In other words, does the restriction against hiding while being observed preclude the lightfoot halfling's ability to hide behind a larger creature? Must the halfing be unobserved before moving behind a larger creature, or does moving behind the larger creature now meet the "unobserved" requirement?
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In other words, does the restriction against hiding while being observed preclude the lightfoot halfling's ability to hide behind a larger creature? Must the halfing be unobserved before moving behind a larger creature, or does moving behind the larger creature now meet the "unobserved" requirement?
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Yes, they can.
In 5e, any character is able to Hide as soon as they move into an 'obscured' area - even if they were observed during the movement on the way to that area. The only bit that matters is that they end their movement with something substantial breaking line of sight between them and the observer, and have enough remaining actions to Hide.
In the case of the Lightfoot Halfing, they are allowed to treat a space behind a larger creature as 'obscured', hence can move behind such a creature and Hide even if they were observed before / during that action. The only caveat would be that the larger creature must be blocking line of sight to the observer(s) at the time that the Hide action was taken.
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The ability says that they can hide behind a creature larger than themselves, and it really does mean that. It is a specific exception to the general rule. If they're behind a larger creature, they are unseen for the purpose of hiding.
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Yes, they can.
In 5e, any character is able to Hide as soon as they move into an 'obscured' area - even if they were observed during the movement on the way to that area. The only bit that matters is that they end their movement with something substantial breaking line of sight between them and the observer, and have enough remaining actions to Hide.
In the case of the Lightfoot Halfing, they are allowed to treat a space behind a larger creature as 'obscured', hence can move behind such a creature and Hide even if they were observed before / during that action. The only caveat would be that the larger creature must be blocking line of sight to the observer(s) at the time that the Hide action was taken.
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Yes, they can.
In 5e, any character is able to Hide as soon as they move into an 'obscured' area - even if they were observed during the movement on the way to that area. The only bit that matters is that they end their movement with something substantial breaking line of sight between them and the observer, and have enough remaining actions to Hide.
In the case of the Lightfoot Halfing, they are allowed to treat a space behind a larger creature as 'obscured', hence can move behind such a creature and Hide even if they were observed before / during that action. The only caveat would be that the larger creature must be blocking line of sight to the observer(s) at the time that the Hide action was taken.
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Yes, they can.
In 5e, any character is able to Hide as soon as they move into an 'obscured' area - even if they were observed during the movement on the way to that area. The only bit that matters is that they end their movement with something substantial breaking line of sight between them and the observer, and have enough remaining actions to Hide.
In the case of the Lightfoot Halfing, they are allowed to treat a space behind a larger creature as 'obscured', hence can move behind such a creature and Hide even if they were observed before / during that action. The only caveat would be that the larger creature must be blocking line of sight to the observer(s) at the time that the Hide action was taken.
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Yes, they can.
In 5e, any character is able to Hide as soon as they move into an 'obscured' area - even if they were observed during the movement on the way to that area. The only bit that matters is that they end their movement with something substantial breaking line of sight between them and the observer, and have enough remaining actions to Hide.
In the case of the Lightfoot Halfing, they are allowed to treat a space behind a larger creature as 'obscured', hence can move behind such a creature and Hide even if they were observed before / during that action. The only caveat would be that the larger creature must be blocking line of sight to the observer(s) at the time that the Hide action was taken.
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The ability says that they can hide behind a creature larger than themselves, and it really does mean that. It is a specific exception to the general rule. If they're behind a larger creature, they are unseen for the purpose of hiding.
answered 1 hour ago
Derek Stucki
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The ability says that they can hide behind a creature larger than themselves, and it really does mean that. It is a specific exception to the general rule. If they're behind a larger creature, they are unseen for the purpose of hiding.
answered 1 hour ago
Derek Stucki
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The ability says that they can hide behind a creature larger than themselves, and it really does mean that. It is a specific exception to the general rule. If they're behind a larger creature, they are unseen for the purpose of hiding.
answered 1 hour ago
Derek Stucki
19.9k665105
The ability says that they can hide behind a creature larger than themselves, and it really does mean that. It is a specific exception to the general rule. If they're behind a larger creature, they are unseen for the purpose of hiding.
answered 1 hour ago
Derek Stucki
19.9k665105
answered 1 hour ago
Derek Stucki
19.9k665105
answered 1 hour ago
Derek Stucki
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