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Shortsword of Backstabbing
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2001 2:04 pm
by DraySkullan
I just read about this sword, and it says youre supposed to get it for defeating MaeVar from Renal Bloodscalp. I didnt get it, and being a swashbuckler w/ no backstab bonus, it sounds pretty cool. What's up with that?
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2001 3:28 pm
by General
Have tou talked to Renal after killing Mae'var? I just did that quest today
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2001 3:37 pm
by THE JAKER
If your character is a thief (or multi/thief) and you accept Maevars guild as your stronghold, you don't get the sword. If you are NOT a thief, then Renal gives you the sword, it's weird I know. If you ARE a thief, you can turn down the guild and he will give you the sword.
edit BTW: it's just a +3 short sword, it doesn't backstab any better other than being +3, that's just what it's called - I find the blade of roses +3 longsword to be better for backstabbing or maybe a katana.
[ 10-08-2001: Message edited by: THE JAKER ]
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2001 7:54 pm
by reedimus
ahh, but won't you feel cool backstabbing with a sword called "short sword of backstabbing"? almost as cool as cutting someone's throat with a sword called "cutthroat".
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2001 12:56 am
by Quitch
Cutting someones throat with a sword??? Bit clumsy I think
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2001 9:10 am
by DraySkullan
ah. oh well, not that cool then.
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2001 8:04 pm
by Aramant
Maybe a tiny sword... like one of those sword-motif letter openers.
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2001 8:58 pm
by UserUnfriendly
well, the classical roman gladius, short sword,
(the happy sword!!!)
was around 20 inches long and quite capable of backstab or cutting throats...
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2001 8:02 pm
by Garbage
I took a Cleric/Thief (Multi Class)
and damn was i disappointed that i cannot backstab.
Actually i even suspect that using a mace to backstab is weird.
But is there a weapon that can backstab yet usable by the cleric class?
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2001 10:57 pm
by Yuusuke
But the short sword of backstabbing does have a pleasant glow about it. I can't recal any other short swords in SoA that had a glow of some kind. And for a short sword, +3 is pretty ass kicky.