Can a Kensai/Thief backstab with a katana? - Page 2

Hayashi · 08-15-2001, 05:55 AM

If you want to know whether you can backstab with a particular weapon, just equip it and try to backstab. You'll get a message saying "cannot backstab with equipped weapon" or words to that efect.
I found this out over the weekend with Imoen, with staff of magi, was invisible and whacked a monster.

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mentos freshmaker · 08-15-2001, 01:03 PM

I would have, but I wanted to know, for purposes of character creation, before I got to the point in the game where my character actually had backstab abilities, so I wouldn't have to start over again should I have screwed up and assigned my character contradictory skills in backstabbing and a weapon with which you can't backstab. This is my first time through BG2.

In case anyone's wondering, I did go with five stars in katana and one star in two-handed style. I seem to be enjoying the character thus far. Thanks for the advice, everyone!

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08-15-2001, 05:55 AM	#11
Hayashi Silver Dragon Join Date: March 25, 2001 Location: The Lion City Age: 63 Posts: 1,699	If you want to know whether you can backstab with a particular weapon, just equip it and try to backstab. You'll get a message saying "cannot backstab with equipped weapon" or words to that efect. I found this out over the weekend with Imoen, with staff of magi, was invisible and whacked a monster. ------------------ "Butt-kicking for goodness!" - Minsc "Cities always teem with evil and decay. Let's give it a good shake and SEE WHAT FALLS OUT!!" - Minsc

08-15-2001, 01:03 PM	#12
mentos freshmaker Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: August 14, 2001 Location: Baldur\'s Gate Posts: 5	I would have, but I wanted to know, for purposes of character creation, before I got to the point in the game where my character actually had backstab abilities, so I wouldn't have to start over again should I have screwed up and assigned my character contradictory skills in backstabbing and a weapon with which you can't backstab. This is my first time through BG2. In case anyone's wondering, I did go with five stars in katana and one star in two-handed style. I seem to be enjoying the character thus far. Thanks for the advice, everyone!

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