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Old 11-14-2002, 11:29 AM   #3
Madrigal Five
Dungeon Master
 

Join Date: October 19, 2002
Location: Hell (cool movie)
Age: 50
Posts: 59
Your FIRST successful attack on the back (flank?) of an enemy is counted as a Sneak Attack. So you don't necessarily have to be Hidden to do this. Of course, it's just about impossible to maneuver to outflank an enemy without him facing you unless you're Hidden or if the target is busy attacking somebody else.

MY KEG THEORY: While some monster (oozes or slimes) have no backs, I think a keg is ALL BACK, so a rogue's first hit on a keg is always a Sneak Attack.

A loophole that I think works is Backstabbing enemy A, switch and Backstab enemy B, then attack enemy A again. This should count as a new Sneak Attack and you get to deliver extra damage again. Try it and see if it really works or if I just misread the combat feedback.
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