Are Spells Compatible With Sneak Attack?

Sneak Attack is a defining trait of D and D’s Rogue class, a hail-Mary ability that can quickly turn the tide of a battle when used correctly. It works with finesse weapons or ranged weapons, and does not include spells that require attack rolls. The damage dice from Sneak Attack are doubled on a critical hit.

The Versatile Trickster feature allows players to use sneak attacks with dual spells drawn from the wizard spell list. Summoning is a great way to get sneak attacks, especially if you end up becoming an Arcane Trickster. The Arcane Trickster: Versatile Trickster works with your Mage Hand Legerdemain to distract enemies with your Mage Hand and gain advantage on your attack.

Snap Attack is a defining trait of D and D’s Rogue class, a hail-Mary ability that, when used correctly, can quickly turn the tide of a battle. However, it does not specifically state that attacks made with melee weapons with the finesse property or ranged weapon attacks. A spell attack is not a weapon attack, so no sneak attack with spells is possible.

As of now, there is no way to sneak attack with a spell, as it would lead to serious balance issues. Spells cannot be used for sneak attacks unless the spell involves making a weapon attack as part of its action, such as Greenflame-Blade and Booming Blade.

The Magical Trickster feat (Rogue 4) allows for sneak attacks with any attack roll, whether using magic items, wielding innate magic, or dabbling in spellcasting. As others have pointed out, yes, you can sneak attack with anything that has an attack roll.