help me i need to know how to back stab!!!!!!

scudgod31 · 06-15-2004, 06:08 PM

i would like it if someone could please tell me how to backstab while hidden in shadows on baldurs gate i have completed the first game and still havent figured out how to do it and now that im in BG2

i feel it will be more important that i know how to use this skill!

06-15-2004, 06:11 PM

LOL, why are you private messaged me about this? Dude for a second there I though you asked about how to backstab posters on this forum.

scudgod31 · 06-15-2004, 06:13 PM

can u help me?

06-15-2004, 06:14 PM

Yes lol, check your private message folder [img]smile.gif[/img]

Firestormalpha · 06-15-2004, 06:38 PM

Simple really, I'll post it here in case there are any others out there who don't know.

-Hide in shadows
-get behind enemy
-attack successfully (i.e. hit the enemy)
-enemy gets damaged with backstab damage modifier
-have a nice day

Feral · 06-15-2004, 06:43 PM

Firestormalpha - you forgot "run like hell"

Jorsh · 06-15-2004, 06:44 PM

Firestormalpha you did a good job, but I would just like to add one thing:

Make sure you are using a weapon normal thiefs can use (not sure about the backstabbing ranger kit weapons, but those might work for that kit).
This includes longswords, shortswords, clubs, daggers, scimitars, katanas. I think that's it. I think dualed or multiclassed theifs can use weapons like two handed swords, they can't backstab with them. Gee I hope I got this right.

Good luck!

scudgod31 · 06-15-2004, 06:54 PM

ty guys

Dirty Meg · 06-15-2004, 07:35 PM

You need either a dagger, short sword or long sword. Imagine a 90 degree arc behind the target - Thats where you need to be. Only thieves (or assassins or bounty hunters - but not swashbucklers) or stalkers can do it (not vanilla rangers or archers).

[ 06-15-2004, 07:37 PM: Message edited by: Dirty Meg ]

Firestormalpha · 06-15-2004, 07:49 PM

Actually Dirty Meg, any close combat weapon that a theif can use works just fine (yeah, strangely enough that means blunt weapons as well)

However if you are playing a PnP game, the rules could be whatever the DM decides (in most cases logic, the bladed weapons you mentioned, would win out)

06-15-2004, 06:38 PM	#5
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Simple really, I'll post it here in case there are any others out there who don't know. -Hide in shadows -get behind enemy -attack successfully (i.e. hit the enemy) -enemy gets damaged with backstab damage modifier -have a nice day __________________ "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

06-15-2004, 06:43 PM	#6
Feral Elminster Join Date: August 27, 2003 Location: The Great White North Age: 50 Posts: 462	Firestormalpha - you forgot "run like hell" __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.

06-15-2004, 07:35 PM	#9
Dirty Meg Baaz Draconian Join Date: May 21, 2004 Location: Here, or there abouts. Age: 79 Posts: 703	You need either a dagger, short sword or long sword. Imagine a 90 degree arc behind the target - Thats where you need to be. Only thieves (or assassins or bounty hunters - but not swashbucklers) or stalkers can do it (not vanilla rangers or archers). [ 06-15-2004, 07:37 PM: Message edited by: Dirty Meg ] __________________ A stitch in time is worth two in the bush.

06-15-2004, 07:49 PM	#10
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Actually Dirty Meg, any close combat weapon that a theif can use works just fine (yeah, strangely enough that means blunt weapons as well) However if you are playing a PnP game, the rules could be whatever the DM decides (in most cases logic, the bladed weapons you mentioned, would win out) __________________ "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

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06-15-2004, 06:08 PM	#1
scudgod31 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: Kansas City, Mo Age: 35 Posts: 42	i would like it if someone could please tell me how to backstab while hidden in shadows on baldurs gate i have completed the first game and still havent figured out how to do it and now that im in BG2 i feel it will be more important that i know how to use this skill!

06-15-2004, 06:11 PM	#2
TyranyuZ Guest Posts: n/a	LOL, why are you private messaged me about this? Dude for a second there I though you asked about how to backstab posters on this forum.

06-15-2004, 06:13 PM	#3
scudgod31 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: Kansas City, Mo Age: 35 Posts: 42	can u help me?

06-15-2004, 06:14 PM	#4
TyranyuZ Guest Posts: n/a	Yes lol, check your private message folder [img]smile.gif[/img]

06-15-2004, 06:44 PM	#7
Jorsh Dungeon Master Join Date: January 1, 2004 Location: Indiana Age: 43 Posts: 69	Firestormalpha you did a good job, but I would just like to add one thing: Make sure you are using a weapon normal thiefs can use (not sure about the backstabbing ranger kit weapons, but those might work for that kit). This includes longswords, shortswords, clubs, daggers, scimitars, katanas. I think that's it. I think dualed or multiclassed theifs can use weapons like two handed swords, they can't backstab with them. Gee I hope I got this right. Good luck!

06-15-2004, 06:54 PM	#8
scudgod31 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: Kansas City, Mo Age: 35 Posts: 42	ty guys

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