My backstab SUCKS

Sythe · 08-08-2003, 12:03 PM

I have made a thief who I imported from BG I later dualed him into a fighter. Darrow has a x4 backstab multiplier. His strength is 17. (Originally 16 but I used some tome) And whenever he does backstab he keeps on doing at most 25 damage except at critical hits. I sense a problem here and it's REALLY bothering me.

Taran · 08-08-2003, 01:31 PM

i never do much good with backstabbing, and in BG2 i dont use it much, usualy by the time i get there, they have some freaking protection or there suspecting somone invisable, or i have a shiny object on me, i dont know but i dont think ive used it once in the game

but it should do more damage, i forgot who said it, but i think somone said they did well over 200 damage from a backstab. i dont know, sounds unheard of to me but hey what do i know?

Firestormalpha · 08-08-2003, 01:49 PM

Sythe what are you backstabbing with? A 25 for daggers and such with out any other damage modifiers should be considered pretty decent if you ask me.

Pyrenk · 08-08-2003, 01:53 PM

According to Dundee, it's possible to do 530+ with a certain ToB NPC...

Gangrell · 08-08-2003, 01:53 PM

Actually, 25 damage on a backstab isn't all that bad. With Yoshimo when I tried to backstab sometimes I got as low as 16 damage, but then again you may get lucky and get around 50+ damage.

Quote:

Originally posted by Pyrenk:
According to Dundee, it's possible to do 530+ with a certain ToB NPC...

I must learn more from this Dundee then [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img]

[ 08-08-2003, 01:58 PM: Message edited by: Gangrell ]

Xen · 08-08-2003, 02:40 PM

Massive Critical Hits . By Jim-The God Of Numbers

and Dundee. [img]smile.gif[/img]

ADD] Massive ToB NPC SPOILERS!

[ 08-08-2003, 02:48 PM: Message edited by: Xen ]

Vedran · 08-08-2003, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Firestormalpha:
Sythe what are you backstabbing with? A 25 for daggers and such with out any other damage modifiers should be considered pretty decent if you ask me.

True. For instance, a dagger +1 deals 2-5 damage, quintified (sp?) it is 10-25.

Faceman · 08-08-2003, 05:11 PM

if you really want to max out backstabbing you should use longswords or katanas (preferably some of the magical sort)
it also helps to boost strenght with potions or certain items

Pyrenk · 08-08-2003, 05:42 PM

No, if you really want to max out backstab use the SotR +6( ToB Item)

[ 08-09-2003, 11:39 PM: Message edited by: Dundee Slaytern ]

Sythe · 08-08-2003, 10:24 PM

Shortsword+2 is what I backstab with. And you can backstab with longswords? I tried that once but my thief missed and was revealed but then I again I tried it a few times. I get very jealous that other thieves do like 45 damage or something. If I knew it was going to be that way I woulda became a swashie.

08-08-2003, 12:03 PM	#1
Sythe Ra Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: The US of A Age: 36 Posts: 2,365	I have made a thief who I imported from BG I later dualed him into a fighter. Darrow has a x4 backstab multiplier. His strength is 17. (Originally 16 but I used some tome) And whenever he does backstab he keeps on doing at most 25 damage except at critical hits. I sense a problem here and it's REALLY bothering me. __________________ Slythe is back! Back again! Haha! <br /><br />[url]\"http://imageshack.us\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/9928/130blood4ts.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

08-08-2003, 01:31 PM	#2
Taran Manshoon Join Date: February 11, 2003 Location: North Carolina Age: 35 Posts: 248	i never do much good with backstabbing, and in BG2 i dont use it much, usualy by the time i get there, they have some freaking protection or there suspecting somone invisable, or i have a shiny object on me, i dont know but i dont think ive used it once in the game but it should do more damage, i forgot who said it, but i think somone said they did well over 200 damage from a backstab. i dont know, sounds unheard of to me but hey what do i know? __________________ [url]\"http://www.True-Source.net\" target=\"_blank\">www.True-Source.net</a><br />Your True Source for all gaming news by yours truly

08-08-2003, 01:49 PM	#3
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 41 Posts: 4,454	Sythe what are you backstabbing with? A 25 for daggers and such with out any other damage modifiers should be considered pretty decent if you ask me. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

08-08-2003, 01:53 PM	#4
Pyrenk Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Old Bethpage, Long Island Age: 37 Posts: 1,156	According to Dundee, it's possible to do 530+ with a certain ToB NPC... __________________

08-08-2003, 05:11 PM	#8
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 43 Posts: 2,248	if you really want to max out backstabbing you should use longswords or katanas (preferably some of the magical sort) it also helps to boost strenght with potions or certain items __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

08-08-2003, 02:40 PM	#6
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	Massive Critical Hits . By Jim-The God Of Numbers and Dundee. [img]smile.gif[/img] ADD] Massive ToB NPC SPOILERS! [ 08-08-2003, 02:48 PM: Message edited by: Xen ]

08-08-2003, 05:42 PM	#9
Pyrenk Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Old Bethpage, Long Island Age: 37 Posts: 1,156	No, if you really want to max out backstab use the SotR +6( ToB Item) [ 08-09-2003, 11:39 PM: Message edited by: Dundee Slaytern ] __________________

08-08-2003, 10:24 PM	#10
Sythe Ra Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: The US of A Age: 36 Posts: 2,365	Shortsword+2 is what I backstab with. And you can backstab with longswords? I tried that once but my thief missed and was revealed but then I again I tried it a few times. I get very jealous that other thieves do like 45 damage or something. If I knew it was going to be that way I woulda became a swashie. __________________ Slythe is back! Back again! Haha! <br /><br />[url]\"http://imageshack.us\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/9928/130blood4ts.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

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