Ok...I'll admit it...I don't know how to backstab!

Shrylia · 05-02-2001, 02:57 PM

Can someone give me a quick tutorial on the art of the backstab!? AND is it an effective attack option? Thanks in advance.

Tom · 05-02-2001, 02:58 PM

Just turn invisible(anyway how) that physically get behind your enemy and strike. As easy as that.

Gimlee · 05-02-2001, 03:00 PM

Don't worry, I didn't know either till somebody told me.

You only have to press the hide in shadows button, go behind an enemy and attack him (notice how your thaco will be reduced when you're in stealth).

I'm not the kind of guy who backstabs (cause I'm a swashbuckler), but this skill can be very usefull.

slackerboy · 05-02-2001, 03:13 PM

and only specific weapons can backstab. though i cant remember which. but for instance hammers cant be used to backstab. neither can arrows.
somebody else can post an exact list.

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Gd_00 · 05-02-2001, 03:31 PM

u can backstab with dagger, short sword ,long sword & katanas
i dont know for wakisashi, scimitar and that

Gimlee · 05-02-2001, 03:33 PM

I think that every weapon a thief can wield can backstab (exept a missile weapon).

slackerboy · 05-02-2001, 03:34 PM

what about club's?
cant theive's carry those?
and if so, how do you stab somebody with a club?

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Epona · 05-02-2001, 03:39 PM

Scimitars can also be used to backstab.

And yes, it is a very useful attack.
A multiplier is used to calculate damage from a backstab, so damage will be x2, x3, x4 etc. depending on the level of your thief.
An especially good way to use this skill is to backstab an enemy mage - you can often kill them outright before they start to cast.
Another tip is you should always be prepared to run after your attack if facing more than one enemy or if your first attack is unlikely to kill outright - anything which will make you move faster is useful (boots of speed, potions, haste spells etc.)

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250 · 05-02-2001, 03:40 PM

I heard in BGII: clubs and maces can be used for backstabing
but i never tried. I know for sure only edged weapons can backstab in BGI, IWD, TotSC, PS:T.

someone told me clubs and maces can be used for backstabing, which I suspect its truthfulness

Charlie · 05-02-2001, 03:41 PM

I don't think clubs can be used. Personally I'd rather the swords couldn't be used for backstabbing too. I'm pretty sure they're slashing weapons and a Katana is really a two handed weapon. The damage a katana inflicts forces you (hypothetically) to use it for backstabbing though.

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05-02-2001, 02:57 PM	#1
Shrylia Manshoon Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Burlington,VT Posts: 163	Can someone give me a quick tutorial on the art of the backstab!? AND is it an effective attack option? Thanks in advance.

05-02-2001, 02:58 PM	#2
Tom Elminster Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: MA USA - Cape Cod Age: 34 Posts: 449	Just turn invisible(anyway how) that physically get behind your enemy and strike. As easy as that.

05-02-2001, 03:00 PM	#3
Gimlee Elminster Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: Québec,Canada Posts: 403	Don't worry, I didn't know either till somebody told me. You only have to press the hide in shadows button, go behind an enemy and attack him (notice how your thaco will be reduced when you're in stealth). I'm not the kind of guy who backstabs (cause I'm a swashbuckler), but this skill can be very usefull.

05-02-2001, 03:13 PM	#4
slackerboy Gold Dragon Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: smyrna, tn, usa Age: 46 Posts: 2,506	and only specific weapons can backstab. though i cant remember which. but for instance hammers cant be used to backstab. neither can arrows. somebody else can post an exact list. ------------------ Lord of the Screen Shot Get My IronWorks Winamp skin

05-02-2001, 03:31 PM	#5
Gd_00 Dungeon Master Join Date: March 15, 2001 Location: Ogulin, Croatia Posts: 75	u can backstab with dagger, short sword ,long sword & katanas i dont know for wakisashi, scimitar and that

05-02-2001, 03:33 PM	#6
Gimlee Elminster Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: Québec,Canada Posts: 403	I think that every weapon a thief can wield can backstab (exept a missile weapon).

05-02-2001, 03:34 PM	#7
slackerboy Gold Dragon Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: smyrna, tn, usa Age: 46 Posts: 2,506	what about club's? cant theive's carry those? and if so, how do you stab somebody with a club? ------------------ Lord of the Screen Shot Get My IronWorks Winamp skin

05-02-2001, 03:39 PM	#8
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 53 Posts: 5,164	Scimitars can also be used to backstab. And yes, it is a very useful attack. A multiplier is used to calculate damage from a backstab, so damage will be x2, x3, x4 etc. depending on the level of your thief. An especially good way to use this skill is to backstab an enemy mage - you can often kill them outright before they start to cast. Another tip is you should always be prepared to run after your attack if facing more than one enemy or if your first attack is unlikely to kill outright - anything which will make you move faster is useful (boots of speed, potions, haste spells etc.) ------------------ Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas and The Ladies Guild.

05-02-2001, 03:40 PM	#9
250 Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: either CA or MO Age: 42 Posts: 2,674	I heard in BGII: clubs and maces can be used for backstabing but i never tried. I know for sure only edged weapons can backstab in BGI, IWD, TotSC, PS:T. someone told me clubs and maces can be used for backstabing, which I suspect its truthfulness

05-02-2001, 03:41 PM	#10
Charlie Lord Ao Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 30 Posts: 2,021	I don't think clubs can be used. Personally I'd rather the swords couldn't be used for backstabbing too. I'm pretty sure they're slashing weapons and a Katana is really a two handed weapon. The damage a katana inflicts forces you (hypothetically) to use it for backstabbing though. ------------------ One love, peace.

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