@PhilippMordasheInvisibe undetected (R)ogue vs (G)uard. (R) wants to assassinate (G). (G) rolled higher initiative than (R). Can (R) auto-crit? I believe no

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) August 15, 2016

@PhilippMordasheRAW you can’t indeed, but i don’t understand how Guard can lose surprise when invisible rogue didnt attack yet initiative assumes guard is ready for a fight – IMC, I wouldn't roll if assassin was hidden and attacked

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) August 15, 2016

@PhilippMordasheSo Rogue can assassinate the said guard out if initiative and if he gets detected THEN we start combat initiative? yes, that's how I handle it

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) August 15, 2016

@PhilippMordashe ty for clarification. Also, if that guard survived the hit out of initiative, does the combat start with him surprised? in my game, I'd say he was no longer surprised. #WOTCstaff

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) August 15, 2016