backstab ability

Oldrine · 09-10-2001, 07:19 PM

What´s a backstab ability and how can I use it?

Player Offender · 09-10-2001, 07:26 PM

i think its what happens when a theif hides then attacks while still hidden
then it multiplies damage by something
there are smarter people than me here
thtey answer

debiler · 09-10-2001, 07:27 PM

When a thief is invisible(hiding in shadows), he can cause additional damage(depending on character level) when attacking from behind. It is possible to kill enemies with one hit, but remember that the thief gets visible when attacking.

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debiler · 09-10-2001, 07:29 PM

BTW, Oldrine and PO - welcome! It´s always good to "see" new faces.

Enjoy your time at the IW!!!

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Oldrine · 09-10-2001, 07:38 PM

Thanks, I got it !

Memnoch · 09-10-2001, 11:18 PM

Thieves (excluding swashbucklers) and stalkers can do it. Either Hide in Shadows or make yourself invisible, then go *behind* your target, then attack. You can only use longswords, daggers, scimitars, katanas and the like (excluding 2H swords since thieves can't use them).

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floyd · 09-11-2001, 01:25 AM

If you dual a fighter to a thief, can they backstab with 2h-swords? or am I wrong, and fighter/thiefs dualled still can't use 2h-swords?

Morgan_Corbesant · 09-11-2001, 02:11 AM

best thing to do, is to get a fighter/thief. then go up a few levels, put all points into steal ability, then press little button that looks like a face. when it works, go behind an enemy, and attack him, voila.

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Memnoch · 09-11-2001, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by floyd:
If you dual a fighter to a thief, can they backstab with 2h-swords? or am I wrong, and fighter/thiefs dualled still can't use 2h-swords?

You still can't use 2H swords, until you get into ToB and use the Use Any Item ability of the thief. Even then, I'm not sure if attacking with it would count as a backstab - it might just be a normal attack.

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Amergin · 09-11-2001, 02:38 PM

a dual or multi fighter/thief can use 2H swords but backstabbing wont work. sometimes i stab with a short sword and switch to the 2H once im revealed.

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09-10-2001, 07:19 PM	#1
Oldrine Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 4, 2001 Location: Praia Grande,SP,Brazil Posts: 24	What´s a backstab ability and how can I use it?

09-10-2001, 07:26 PM	#2
Player Offender Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 1, 2001 Posts: 37	i think its what happens when a theif hides then attacks while still hidden then it multiplies damage by something there are smarter people than me here thtey answer

09-10-2001, 07:27 PM	#3
debiler Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: May 6, 2001 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Age: 45 Posts: 811	When a thief is invisible(hiding in shadows), he can cause additional damage(depending on character level) when attacking from behind. It is possible to kill enemies with one hit, but remember that the thief gets visible when attacking. ------------------ Calvin the bold - the malt beer lord is in!

09-10-2001, 07:29 PM	#4
debiler Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: May 6, 2001 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Age: 45 Posts: 811	BTW, Oldrine and PO - welcome! It´s always good to "see" new faces. Enjoy your time at the IW!!! ------------------ Calvin the bold - the malt beer lord is in!

09-10-2001, 07:38 PM	#5
Oldrine Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 4, 2001 Location: Praia Grande,SP,Brazil Posts: 24	Thanks, I got it !

09-10-2001, 11:18 PM	#6
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Thieves (excluding swashbucklers) and stalkers can do it. Either Hide in Shadows or make yourself invisible, then go behind your target, then attack. You can only use longswords, daggers, scimitars, katanas and the like (excluding 2H swords since thieves can't use them). ------------------

09-11-2001, 01:25 AM	#7
floyd Zhentarim Guard Join Date: June 21, 2001 Posts: 306	If you dual a fighter to a thief, can they backstab with 2h-swords? or am I wrong, and fighter/thiefs dualled still can't use 2h-swords?

09-11-2001, 02:11 AM	#8
Morgan_Corbesant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 19, 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 47 Posts: 1,224	best thing to do, is to get a fighter/thief. then go up a few levels, put all points into steal ability, then press little button that looks like a face. when it works, go behind an enemy, and attack him, voila. ------------------ Morgan Corbesant, Elven BladeSinger, Captain of the army of the Seldarine

09-11-2001, 02:38 PM	#10
Amergin Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 28, 2001 Location: memphis,tn Posts: 375	a dual or multi fighter/thief can use 2H swords but backstabbing wont work. sometimes i stab with a short sword and switch to the 2H once im revealed.

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