Say i play a level 7 Arcane Trickster Rogue with a Shadow Blade equipped which deals 2d8 Psychic damage. In addition I used Absorb Elements with which i absorbed an Ice Mephit’s Frost Breath on me, which would add 1d6 Cold damage to that attack. Lastly I cast Green-Flame-Blade to finally make my attack which would add 1d8 Fire damage. As the Ice Mephit is resistant to Cold but weak to Fire, I get that the additional damage from Absorb Elements would be halved, but Green-Flame-Blade would be doubled. Now to the sneak Attack:
Beginning at 1st level, you know how to strike subtly and exploit a foe’s distraction. Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack if you have advantage on the attack roll. The attack must use a finesse or a ranged weapon.
As the Sneak attack inherits the weapon attack’s type, how would i calculate the damage for the sneak attack?
- Do I choose which type the sneak attack is?
- Is it all types at once, and I count the amount of time an element is resisted or is strong against the enemy? (in this case 1. resistance and 1 vulnerability would neutralise and I’d just take the normal result from my sneak attack die)
- Does the damage calculation go by whatever type is more beneficial to a) the attacker or b) the defender?
