Tell me about back stabbing - Page 2

Lord Ludtke · 12-11-2001, 12:40 PM

If it is one hit, one kill you can HiS again with out ever appearing. The bad guys don't turn hostile so you can keep taking them out one at a time.

Cerek the Barbaric · 12-11-2001, 12:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by andy the assasin:
assasins eventually get a backstab of x7. whenever you get a critcal hit with that your theif does some serious damage.

Very nice. At what level do you get x7 damage? I've rolled up an assassin for my next run through. I plan to take him high enough to get the "Use Any Item" and "Assassination", then dual over to a sorcerer.

What level should I go to as assassin?

Dundee Slaytern · 12-11-2001, 01:03 PM

You cannot dual to a Sorcerer, tempting as it may be. You can dual to a Mage though.

andy the assasin · 12-11-2001, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cerek the Barbaric:

At what level do you get x7 damage?

the assasin gets x7 backstab at level 20 or 21 i think oh and use any item makes theives so much better

Jordi · 12-11-2001, 02:59 PM

What is use any item? A device or a spell?

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Use any item is one of the special abilities you gain when you get to high levels in throne of bhaal. It is permanent once gained.

oaxaca_dan · 12-11-2001, 03:22 PM

So a question about taking advantage of this backstab thing - I've heard that it only works with theives' weapons - so if i take an assassin (which i've never played) to a point where he gets about x6 (or whatever) dual it to a fighter, and max out both the weapon and single weapon fighting (which at two stars lowers the critical strike to 19-20), there is potential to seriously do some major damage. Whats that on the order of? Figure around 30-40 (+/-, depending on stats and gear) on the role x6 for the backstab? Crap man, thats pretty insane

it seems like an interesting way to develop a character

What about a kensai dualed to a thief (not assassin)? Can you use the kai (max damage) with the backstab?

exxxceellant... (stated like Mr. Burns, with fingers tapping one another) maybe i'll try this assassin thing out...

Eldoran · 12-11-2001, 05:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by oaxaca_dan:

What about a kensai dualed to a thief (not assassin)? Can you use the kai (max damage) with the backstab?

Yes you can... Its quite nice. If you take the character into ToB, you can remove his kensai restrictions with the Use Any Item abililty, and then with some of the other HLAs, you become a total wrecking machine.

12-11-2001, 12:40 PM	#11
Lord Ludtke Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 21, 2001 Location: canada Posts: 319	If it is one hit, one kill you can HiS again with out ever appearing. The bad guys don't turn hostile so you can keep taking them out one at a time. __________________ Do not pray for an easy life.<br />Pray for the strength to endure <br />a tough one.<p>:warrior1:

12-11-2001, 12:40 PM	#12
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 62 Posts: 3,257	quote: Originally posted by andy the assasin: assasins eventually get a backstab of x7. whenever you get a critcal hit with that your theif does some serious damage. Very nice. At what level do you get x7 damage? I've rolled up an assassin for my next run through. I plan to take him high enough to get the "Use Any Item" and "Assassination", then dual over to a sorcerer. What level should I go to as assassin? __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

12-11-2001, 02:12 PM	#14
andy the assasin Manshoon Join Date: December 4, 2001 Location: Reading, England Posts: 168	Quote: Originally posted by Cerek the Barbaric: At what level do you get x7 damage? the assasin gets x7 backstab at level 20 or 21 i think oh and use any item makes theives so much better

12-11-2001, 02:59 PM	#15
Jordi Dungeon Master Join Date: November 9, 2001 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 58	What is use any item? A device or a spell? __________________ Sant Jordi- El Matador del Drac!

12-11-2001, 03:22 PM	#17
oaxaca_dan Dungeon Master Join Date: December 9, 2001 Location: Albany Age: 48 Posts: 52	So a question about taking advantage of this backstab thing - I've heard that it only works with theives' weapons - so if i take an assassin (which i've never played) to a point where he gets about x6 (or whatever) dual it to a fighter, and max out both the weapon and single weapon fighting (which at two stars lowers the critical strike to 19-20), there is potential to seriously do some major damage. Whats that on the order of? Figure around 30-40 (+/-, depending on stats and gear) on the role x6 for the backstab? Crap man, thats pretty insane it seems like an interesting way to develop a character What about a kensai dualed to a thief (not assassin)? Can you use the kai (max damage) with the backstab? exxxceellant... (stated like Mr. Burns, with fingers tapping one another) maybe i'll try this assassin thing out... __________________ There is nothing noble in being <br />superior to your fellow men - <br /><br />True nobility is being superior <br />to your former self\"<br /><br />radiohead

12-11-2001, 01:03 PM	#13
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	You cannot dual to a Sorcerer, tempting as it may be. You can dual to a Mage though.

12-11-2001, 03:04 PM	#16
andy the assasin Manshoon Join Date: December 4, 2001 Location: Reading, England Posts: 168	T o B s p o i l e r Use any item is one of the special abilities you gain when you get to high levels in throne of bhaal. It is permanent once gained.

12-11-2001, 05:05 PM	#18
Eldoran Dungeon Master Join Date: December 4, 2001 Location: Home Posts: 96	quote: Originally posted by oaxaca_dan: What about a kensai dualed to a thief (not assassin)? Can you use the kai (max damage) with the backstab? Yes you can... Its quite nice. If you take the character into ToB, you can remove his kensai restrictions with the Use Any Item abililty, and then with some of the other HLAs, you become a total wrecking machine.

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