backstab with a priest/thief

arfananwel · 08-04-2004, 03:35 AM

Hi,

Does a weapon exist for backstabbing with a priest/thief ? (dual ou multiclass, whatever) ?

Desuma Malevois · 08-04-2004, 03:45 AM

You can use clubs or quarterstaves, but the weapon MUST be one that is usable by a single class thief. For example, a Staff of Striking does awesome damage with a thief's backstab, but a Staff of Curing won't do any extra damage because thieves can't normally use them.

arfananwel · 08-04-2004, 04:33 AM

thx !

Armen · 08-04-2004, 04:38 AM

and why not augment that backstab with the cleric spell 'poison' then 'sanctuary' and walk slowly away

i love the cleric/thief concept and wish there was a fighter/cleric/thief along the same lines as fighter/mager/thef

arfananwel · 08-04-2004, 05:52 AM

the cleric is already strong in martial art, that's probably the reason why fighter/cleric/thief isn't available ?

So I guess Sanctuary/Backstab works like Invisibility/Backstab but is it also countered by a True Sight ??

One more question, how do you equip your cleric/thief, and do you have it dual classed or multi classed ?

Armen · 08-04-2004, 06:40 AM

no - you can't backstab from sanctuary, it just gives you a chance to run away afterwards

i'd multiclass a cleric/thief - you want to keep gaining levels in both and its especially good prospect if you have TOB for the use any item ability

PS - its the attacks per round where you miss the fighter component of the cleric/thief

[ 08-04-2004, 06:46 AM: Message edited by: Armen ]

arfananwel · 08-04-2004, 08:11 AM

ok, thx for the info !

and yes, i missed the attack/round differences, you're right. But there're cleric's spells that made the difference

Butterfingers · 08-04-2004, 11:16 PM

You can not backstab while Sanctuaried.

However...

You CAN hide in the shadows in the middle of a mob while Sanctuaried. Once in the Shadows, tip toe behind something you don't like, and smash the back of their skull in with a staff.

All Clerical buffs apply. DUHM, RM, Bless, etc. Painful damage, strong THAC0, a Cleric / Thief is a subtle but very powerful combo. DUHM alone is like drinking a Potion of Master Theivery.

Armen · 08-05-2004, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Butterfingers:
You CAN hide in the shadows in the middle of a mob while Sanctuaried. Once in the Shadows

that's interesting - you mean that you can go into shadows within the sight range of a 'red' enemy? - that's pretty powerful if so - bit mislead-like

08-04-2004, 03:45 AM	#2
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08-04-2004, 03:35 AM	#1
arfananwel Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 26, 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 47 Posts: 30	Hi, Does a weapon exist for backstabbing with a priest/thief ? (dual ou multiclass, whatever) ?

08-04-2004, 04:33 AM	#3
arfananwel Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 26, 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 47 Posts: 30	thx !

08-04-2004, 04:38 AM	#4
Armen Symbol of Cyric Join Date: February 11, 2003 Location: UK Age: 54 Posts: 1,375	and why not augment that backstab with the cleric spell 'poison' then 'sanctuary' and walk slowly away i love the cleric/thief concept and wish there was a fighter/cleric/thief along the same lines as fighter/mager/thef

08-04-2004, 05:52 AM	#5
arfananwel Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 26, 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 47 Posts: 30	the cleric is already strong in martial art, that's probably the reason why fighter/cleric/thief isn't available ? So I guess Sanctuary/Backstab works like Invisibility/Backstab but is it also countered by a True Sight ?? One more question, how do you equip your cleric/thief, and do you have it dual classed or multi classed ?

08-04-2004, 06:40 AM	#6
Armen Symbol of Cyric Join Date: February 11, 2003 Location: UK Age: 54 Posts: 1,375	no - you can't backstab from sanctuary, it just gives you a chance to run away afterwards i'd multiclass a cleric/thief - you want to keep gaining levels in both and its especially good prospect if you have TOB for the use any item ability PS - its the attacks per round where you miss the fighter component of the cleric/thief [ 08-04-2004, 06:46 AM: Message edited by: Armen ]

08-04-2004, 08:11 AM	#7
arfananwel Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 26, 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 47 Posts: 30	ok, thx for the info ! and yes, i missed the attack/round differences, you're right. But there're cleric's spells that made the difference

08-04-2004, 11:16 PM	#8
Butterfingers Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: November 30, 2002 Location: Five Flagons Inn Posts: 633	You can not backstab while Sanctuaried. However... You CAN hide in the shadows in the middle of a mob while Sanctuaried. Once in the Shadows, tip toe behind something you don't like, and smash the back of their skull in with a staff. All Clerical buffs apply. DUHM, RM, Bless, etc. Painful damage, strong THAC0, a Cleric / Thief is a subtle but very powerful combo. DUHM alone is like drinking a Potion of Master Theivery.

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