Valid backstab weapons...

[theGrimm]

I read somewhere on a forum (not this one) than any weapon usable by thieves could be used to backstab. But for some reason, I've always been under the impression that longswords cannot be used. (Funny, then, that katanas can be used...)

Which weapons count as valid backstab weapons?

Thanks

[Jim]

You can use longswords. In fact, you can backstab with any melee weapon that a single class thief can use.....i.e. long/short swords, katanas, clubs, quarter staves, daggers.

[theGrimm]

I suppose there have been extended comments about how a thief can back"stab" with a club or staff, hmmmmm?

But thanks!

[Armen]

Originally posted by theGrimm: I suppose there have been extended comments about how a thief can back"stab" with a club or staff, hmmmmm? But thanks!

some people use the word 'backwhack' in this context

[Nickzilla]

I suppose you COULD stab them but the staff/clubs aren't very sharp so it wouldn't really hurt

[Butterfingers]

Grungaardu the Cleric and Thief quietly tip toed up behind the wizard sitting in his laboratory drinking tea. The massive Half Orc had come to kill the foul wizard. In his hands he clutched his quarterstaff, a massive oaken weapon shod with iron on both ends. In Candlekeep, he had been the stickball champion with his great strength. He clutched one end of his staff as if it were a massive bat. Grungaardu was thankful he had bathed this morning so the smell of wet dog, the typical smell of Half Orcs, did not give him away.

The wizard sat enjoying his tea, oblivious to the danger creeping up behind him.

Gripping his staff, he leaned back, shifted his hips a bit for maximum effect, and swung for the bleachers. All of his great Orcish strength was focused in the blow, all of his rage, and every ounce of his fury.

The blunt end of the staff caught the wizard in the back of his head. His head flew from his neck, exploding into a cloud of gore from the force of the blow. His body slumped over, his delicate tea cup hit the ground and shattered. The wizard's crumpets were bathed in the river of ichor spewing from his neck.

Grungaardu was pleased. Another wizard gone. Probably a Cowlie, one of the foul spell casters that took away his sweet little sister. He was going to play Wizard Stickball every day and make all of the Cowlies pay dearly for what they had done.

[Armen]

Originally posted by Butterfingers: Grungaardu the Cleric and Thief . . .

nice [img]smile.gif[/img] and of course that would have been impossible with a mace . . .

[Illumina Drathiran'ar]

That's one thing I like about 3rd Edition DnD. They now call "Backstabbing" a "Sneak Attack" which I think is more accurate.

[Nerull]

Originally posted by Butterfingers: Grungaardu the Cleric and Thief...

Lol...good story!

Originally posted by Illumina Drathiran'ar: That's one thing I like about 3rd Edition DnD. They now call "Backstabbing" a "Sneak Attack" which I think is more accurate.

I agree. I think they just chose the term "backstab" due to the connotations attached to the term. Sneak attack is definitely much more accurate.