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Backstab to powerfull (TotSC Spoiler)

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 6:12 am
by Stilgar
I think backstab is becomming way to powerfull.
My solo f/t managed to kill the demonnight in Durlag's Tower in 1stab.

And the demon (with the weird name) in Ulgards Beard in 2 stabs.

These should be the most powerfull enemy's in the game.

What's wrong?

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 7:26 am
by Eerhardt
The following things influence backstab damage:
what backstab multiplier is your character at?
what Strength does (s)he have?
what item did you use for backstab (dagger of Venom)?

Still, I congratulate you on killing the demon in Ulgoth's Beard in 2 attacks; can't tell how many hit points it normally has. I know I had a lot of trouble killing that one...

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 7:39 am
by Stilgar
Originally posted by Eerhardt
The following things influence backstab damage:
what backstab multiplier is your character at?
what Strength does (s)he have?
what item did you use for backstab (dagger of Venom)?

Still, I congratulate you on killing the demon in Ulgoth's Beard in 2 attacks; can't tell how many hit points it normally has. I know I had a lot of trouble killing that one...
Thanks, i was very suprised myself.
I drank an oil of speed and a potion of ......giant strengt and a potion of mirrored eyes.

First i killed all the cultists, and then went up the stairs, hid in shadows and went down. And a good x4 backstab with the staff of striking.
Did it again, and he dropped.


I will post my complete solo story soon.

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 7:52 am
by Baldursgate Fan
Originally posted by Stilgar


I will post my complete solo story soon.
That's great!

When Sojourner posts hers, all the thief expert hopefuls will have exploits, tips and tricks to read and compare!

Including me :)

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 1:17 pm
by Sojourner
Originally posted by Stilgar
First i killed all the cultists, and then went up the stairs, hid in shadows and went down. And a good x4 backstab with the staff of striking.
Did it again, and he dropped.
The Staff of Striking is why you dropped them so quick. It does a base damage of 1d6 + 9, which means a minimum of 10. Add to that your strength bonus and backstab multiplier on a critical hit, and you're talking about dishing out some serious damage. It took me two backstabs to take down the Demon Knight by the way. ;)

This weapon is awesome against Skeleton Warriors, too. Sell it and buy it back like the wands to re-charge it. IIRC, merchants will put 25 charges on it.

Posted: Sat May 04, 2002 6:08 am
by Willa_Ly
Around about how much damage did you actually do?

Posted: Sat May 04, 2002 6:36 am
by Stilgar
Don't know from memory,
I do know I can stab for over 100damage