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alexwc4 · 05-25-2001, 09:14 AM

Hayashi and Simon

Backstabbing Clinic 101

There are 3 components to the Backstab, everyone knows one, but the other two are most likely to be preventing your success.

1. Be Hidden/Invisible

2. Have a weapon which is able to backstab (blades up to longsword, shortsword is the classic)

3. (This is the most often Missed) Be BEHIND the victim. His facing is not trivial. They don't call it "attack from shadows" they call it BACK-stab.

Remember some opponents cannot be backstabbed. They may not have a back (jellies, oozes) or may be too big for you to reach it (dragons)

Hope that helps

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"Yet still, it turns." - The TiltaWhirl attendant at Six Flags

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05-25-2001, 09:14 AM	#13
alexwc4 Dungeon Master Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Dallas, Texas U.S.A. Posts: 51	Hayashi and Simon Backstabbing Clinic 101 There are 3 components to the Backstab, everyone knows one, but the other two are most likely to be preventing your success. 1. Be Hidden/Invisible 2. Have a weapon which is able to backstab (blades up to longsword, shortsword is the classic) 3. (This is the most often Missed) Be BEHIND the victim. His facing is not trivial. They don't call it "attack from shadows" they call it BACK-stab. Remember some opponents cannot be backstabbed. They may not have a back (jellies, oozes) or may be too big for you to reach it (dragons) Hope that helps ------------------ "Yet still, it turns." - The TiltaWhirl attendant at Six Flags [This message has been edited by alexwc4 (edited 05-25-2001).]