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SixOfSpades · 02-01-2005, 11:40 AM

I believe the only SoA/ToB Stalker-Backstabbing issue that was changed was the usability of Valygar's Katana. True-class Thieves are restricted from using it, so technically it's not a valid Backstab weapon, which sucks for Valygar. But ToB (and/or the official patch, or BaldurDash, I forget which) resolves this problem: Valygar can Backstab with it, but Thieves can't use it.

I've never had just SoA, so I can't say for sure whether or not Stalkers were able to Backstab with things like Halberds, but I strongly doubt it.

To clarify my above post, yes, Stalkers can use weapons other than standard 'thief-only' weapons, but in terms of "with the Stalker's innate Backstab ability" and "still getting the bonus," then no, they can only Backstab with Thief-legal hardware.

[ 02-01-2005, 11:42 AM: Message edited by: SixOfSpades ]

02-01-2005, 11:40 AM	#4
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	I believe the only SoA/ToB Stalker-Backstabbing issue that was changed was the usability of Valygar's Katana. True-class Thieves are restricted from using it, so technically it's not a valid Backstab weapon, which sucks for Valygar. But ToB (and/or the official patch, or BaldurDash, I forget which) resolves this problem: Valygar can Backstab with it, but Thieves can't use it. I've never had just SoA, so I can't say for sure whether or not Stalkers were able to Backstab with things like Halberds, but I strongly doubt it. To clarify my above post, yes, Stalkers can use weapons other than standard 'thief-only' weapons, but in terms of "with the Stalker's innate Backstab ability" and "still getting the bonus," then no, they can only Backstab with Thief-legal hardware. [ 02-01-2005, 11:42 AM: Message edited by: SixOfSpades ] __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.