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Post by Garcia »

my highest backstab is 320 with the x7 multiplier and c.fury
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Then again, is backstabbing intended to be the first attack in combat?

The way I see it, backstabbing is just like any other attack or spell.

For example, when I picture a party vs. party battle, I think of the thief running out to hide in the shadows, then after a few seconds of combat where the fighters wear down the opponents and the spellcasters dispel any protections spells, the thief (still hidden) FLANKS the opponents and backstabs one of them to kill them (or just seriously injure).

I think the best example of this is when you attack Bodhi's lair (Chapter 6) and if you recruited the help of the Shadow Thieves. In the middle room, there are a bunch of vampires yes?

Well, I charged into the room weapons swinging and casters firing off magic missile. The vampires attacked me as well, after about maybe two seconds, a few of the vampires fell down dead when the thieves popped up behind them ^_^

Now, imagine if those vampires were mages with protective spells, instead of firing off magic missiles, I'd be casting ruby ray, pierce magic, breach, etc, and the thieves (when they get the chance to backstab) would be able to do some major damage.

That's how I figure'd backstabbing would be utilized (in fact, that's how I used them in PnP games).

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I have always thought of backstabbers as snipers. They can be used to pick off a softened foe, they can be used for first strike capabilities, but don't use them for straight meele if you can avoid it. Hit and run. I perfer to pick off the spellcasters before they even know I'm there, and it makes the rest of combat so much easier.

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Originally posted by Rail:
<STRONG>I have always thought of backstabbers as snipers. They can be used to pick off a softened foe, they can be used for first strike capabilities, but don't use them for straight meele if you can avoid it. Hit and run. I perfer to pick off the spellcasters before they even know I'm there, and it makes the rest of combat so much easier.

[ 08-01-2001: Message edited by: Rail ]</STRONG>
I agree with Rail in his Sniper teary. One shot one kill (mostly ;) ) start off hiding in shadow if a group is spotted head right for the mage and kill him before he knew what hit him. I also like to have the two rings of invis. They are kick a$$ great for a Thief/assassin you don't have to run away simply click the ring and it works 100% each time. that is at high lvl. 3 nasty foes down before the cavalry arrives.
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While soloing an assassin, I only recall one mage having stoneskins active before I encountered them. It was the one in the docks district, the quest Edwin sends you on. I just left and did another quest and when I returned the following day, the mage was stoneskin free. Kinda felt cheap, but hey..., you're a thief after all! Mages were the easiest part of the game.
I too did him with a solo assassi and yeah he was a *****. I did the same as you but when i came back 2 days later he still had his stone skins - dont know why.
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Originally posted by Garcia:
<STRONG>backstabbing? I used the daystar. I was surrounded by shadow creatures (13 I think) and accidently when I wanted to use the ring of invis. I hit the sunray spell (sun Vs shadow) all died and some only got 85 or so in damage but most got 1000-1100 damage. and I went "ahh sunray" I always forget to use item specials.</STRONG>
I don't think that counts as backstabbing...... And as for the 1000 damage, thats a bug that happens sometimes because it just means automatic death. (Sunray auto-kills undead) I get the 1000 damage messages sometimes when i use death spell.

As for highest backstabbing, anyone seen Sarevok dualed to thief backstab someone? If he gets his Deathbringer Assault on a x5 backstab he does 1000 damage! :eek:
The most my Kensai/thief has ever gotten was 270.... :rolleyes:
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That's just theoretical. The deathbringer assault is another attack. I've only seen it deal, 100, 150, and 200 damage. I doubt it's multiplied.
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Well, my assassin finally has the Staff of the Ram +6, and just did 410 backstab damage with it (reduced yet another Fire Giant to chunky bits). I've decided that, after Celestial Fury, the Staff of the Ram is the ultimate backstabbing weapon.
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