Adjustment for Surprise

[RavenX]

Not sure why there isn't an adjustment for this on the Adjustment's tab, but seeing as how surprise is a Condition in 5e and not a special round of combat, there should be an adjustment for it on the condition list in the adjustment tab.

5e SRD, p. 90
"If you’re surprised, you can’t move or take an action on your first turn of the combat, and you can’t take a reaction until that turn ends. A member of a group can be surprised even if the other members aren’t."

 

[Fenris447]

I guess technically you're right. But it's such a temporary effect that I can never see myself making the effort to turn it on and off. As soon as your turn ends on that first round, you're no longer surprised.

 

[RavenX]

I guess technically you're right. But it's such a temporary effect that I can never see myself making the effort to turn it on and off. As soon as your turn ends on that first round, you're no longer surprised.

Its a bug, something that was overlooked.

Also keep in mind with the right scripting you only need to turn it on. When the tactical console is used it can be turned off once your turn ends. But it does limit your ability to take reactions and actions, so it is important in any combat round. Furthermore, it matters a lot in determining who grants combat advantage to rogues and who doesn't.