Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post - What, exactly, triggers a backstab/sneak attack?

Magness · 11-13-2005, 10:44 PM

Raffin, keep in mind that if you play a multiclassed ranger/rogue, your R/R won't be maximizing his sneak attack damage potential.

I've actually played a pure rogue in IWD2 and had him sneak attack in melee as often as possible. He was rather devastating in this role, although you have to be much more careful doing this in HOF mode as having a sneak attacking rogue outside of your party's defensive perimeter can be a rather risky thing for the poor rogue.

11-13-2005, 10:44 PM	#5
Magness Quintesson Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Manchester, NH, USA Posts: 1,025	Raffin, keep in mind that if you play a multiclassed ranger/rogue, your R/R won't be maximizing his sneak attack damage potential. I've actually played a pure rogue in IWD2 and had him sneak attack in melee as often as possible. He was rather devastating in this role, although you have to be much more careful doing this in HOF mode as having a sneak attacking rogue outside of your party's defensive perimeter can be a rather risky thing for the poor rogue.