Stalker Backstab Query

Dace De'Briago · 01-31-2005, 09:35 PM

With the Stalker's innate backstab ability, is is possible to use weapons other than 'thief only' weapons and still get the bonus?

SixOfSpades · 02-01-2005, 01:51 AM

No.

Armen · 02-01-2005, 06:58 AM

are you sure i thought that [ahem] If you're playing BG2:SoA, Stalkers can Backstab with any weapon, including Warhammers, Halberds (ouch), and the like. But with ToB installed, Stalkers can still use any weapon, but they can only Backstab with weapons a true-class Thief could use.

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: 47 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.

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01-31-2005, 09:35 PM	#1
Dace De'Briago Silver Dragon Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Wales Age: 43 Posts: 1,617	With the Stalker's innate backstab ability, is is possible to use weapons other than 'thief only' weapons and still get the bonus?

02-01-2005, 01:51 AM	#2
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 47 Posts: 6,901	No.

02-01-2005, 06:58 AM	#3
Armen Symbol of Cyric Join Date: February 11, 2003 Location: UK Age: 54 Posts: 1,375	are you sure i thought that [ahem] If you're playing BG2:SoA, Stalkers can Backstab with any weapon, including Warhammers, Halberds (ouch), and the like. But with ToB installed, Stalkers can still use any weapon, but they can only Backstab with weapons a true-class Thief could use.

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