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{{Command
|rp=No
|combat=Yes
|magic=No
|settings=No
|systems=No
|guild=Thief
|description=Activates the Thief-only Blindside ability, making a high-damage melee attack from hiding. BACKSTAB is an alias for BLINDSIDE.
|messaging='''BACKSTAB''' ''(successful attempt)''<br />
''You see'': You slip out of concealment and thrust at <target>!<br />
''You see'': You slip out of concealment and slice at <target>!<br />
''You see'': You slip out of concealment and blindside <target>!<br />

'''BACKSTAB''' ''(not concealed)''<br />
''You see'': You must be hidden to blindside.<br />

'''BACKSTAB''' ''(not standing)''<br />
''You see'': You'll need to stand up first.<br />

'''BACKSTAB''' ''(not at melee range)''<br />
''You see'': It would help if you were closer to <target>.<br />

'''BACKSTAB''' ''(no weapon held)''<br />
''You see'': With your bare hands?<br />

'''BACKSTAB''' ''(wrong weapon type)''<br />
''You see'': Blindsiding is much more effective when you use a melee weapon.<br />
''You see'': This type of weapon is entirely unsuitable for blindsiding.<br />

'''BACKSTAB''' ''(not a Thief)''<br />
''You see'': The best you could do is political backbiting.<br />
}}
{{RTOC}}
{{RTOC}}
==Syntax==
The '''[[pretty name is::Backstab]] [[page type is::command]]''' is a [[guild association is::Thief]]-only ability to [[effect is::attack from the shadows at melee ignoring parry and shield]].
* {{tt|BACKSTAB}}
: Attack the enemy already engaged at melee range, or default to a new enemy.
* {{tt|BACKSTAB}} ''<target>''
: Attack the indicated enemy.
* {{tt|BACKSTAB HELP}}
: Display basic help.
* {{tt|BACKSTAB HELP FULL}}
: Display expanded help.


===Weapon choice===
==Game Helpfile==
<pre>
*Only [[Light Edged skill|Light Edged weapons]] or [[Medium Edged skill|Medium Edged weapons]] may be used.
BACKSTAB launches an attack against an enemy.
*Maximum weapon weight for backstabbing is 30 [[Stones]].
BACKSTAB Attack enemy already engaged, or default to new.
*[[Light Edged skill|Light Edged weapons]] will do more damage and be more likely to hit than [[Medium Edged skill|Medium Edged weapons]] of equivalent skill.
BACKSTAB <enemy> Attack indicated enemy.
*Backstab damage is increased the greater the puncture value of the weapon.
BACKSTAB HELP Basic HELP
BACKSTAB HELP FULL Expanded HELP
</pre>


===Target choice===
==Requirements==
{{tt|BACKSTAB}} is restricted to [[Thief]] characters. It invokes the [[Blindside]] ability and has the same requirements: the attacker must be standing, concealed, and at melee range with the target, with a suitable melee weapon in the right hand. Light and medium edged and blunt weapons are supported; an unsuitable weapon is refused. The attack breaks concealment.
*Target must be bipedal, meaning it has to have a back to stab.
*Backstab success is based on attacker's {{skill|Backstab}} versus target's {{skill|Perception}}. The higher the Perception of a creature the more difficult it is to backstab and the more experience will be gained for success.
*The backstab move targets certain vital areas, and one non-vital area. The targets are determined by the amount of success on the Backstab vs. Perception check. The head, neck, back and arms are the areas which can be struck with a successful backstab.


==Notes==
===Successful backstab===
* In 2018, [[Blindside]] replaced the former Backstab ability. The {{tt|BACKSTAB}} command remains as an alias and performs a Blindside attack.
====Alpha strike====
* A medium weapon may produce the warning ''Your <weapon> is a little awkward, but usable.'' before the attack continues.
The first successful backstab that does damage will do an increased amount of damage, after which it will return to the standard backstab damage for 30 seconds.
* Expanded help states that the maneuver temporarily penalizes all defenses and is equally suited to evasion, parry, and shield defenses.


==See Also==
====Bypass parry and shield====
* [[Blindside]]
[[Ability type is::death from above| ]]A successful backstab can not be defended with the {{skill|Shield Usage}} or {{skill|Parry Ability}}, but can still be evaded. The attack uses the weapon skill of the thief against the evasion skill of the victim. This makes it possible to successfully backstab your target, but completely miss them with the attack.
* [[Backstab skill]]
* {{com|hide}}


====Increase confidence====
Backstabbing is tied to the Thief [[Confidence]] system. A successful backstab against an appropriately skilled target will increase confidence while a failed backstab will decrease confidence. {{com|SMIRK}} {{tt|[SELF]}} may be used to check confidence level.
{{RefAl}}
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{{Cat|Combat,Commands,Combat commands,Thief abilities,Death from above abilities}}[[page type is::ability| ]]

Latest revision as of 10:47, 21 September 2026

Backstab
Activates the Thief-only Blindside ability, making a high-damage melee attack from hiding. BACKSTAB is an alias for BLINDSIDE.
BACKSTAB (successful attempt)

You see: You slip out of concealment and thrust at <target>!
You see: You slip out of concealment and slice at <target>!
You see: You slip out of concealment and blindside <target>!

BACKSTAB (not concealed)
You see: You must be hidden to blindside.

BACKSTAB (not standing)
You see: You'll need to stand up first.

BACKSTAB (not at melee range)
You see: It would help if you were closer to <target>.

BACKSTAB (no weapon held)
You see: With your bare hands?

BACKSTAB (wrong weapon type)
You see: Blindsiding is much more effective when you use a melee weapon.
You see: This type of weapon is entirely unsuitable for blindsiding.

BACKSTAB (not a Thief)
You see: The best you could do is political backbiting.


Syntax

  • BACKSTAB
Attack the enemy already engaged at melee range, or default to a new enemy.
  • BACKSTAB <target>
Attack the indicated enemy.
  • BACKSTAB HELP
Display basic help.
  • BACKSTAB HELP FULL
Display expanded help.

Game Helpfile

BACKSTAB launches an attack against an enemy.
BACKSTAB                         Attack enemy already engaged, or default to new.
BACKSTAB <enemy>          Attack indicated enemy.
BACKSTAB HELP               Basic HELP
BACKSTAB HELP FULL     Expanded HELP

Requirements

BACKSTAB is restricted to Thief characters. It invokes the Blindside ability and has the same requirements: the attacker must be standing, concealed, and at melee range with the target, with a suitable melee weapon in the right hand. Light and medium edged and blunt weapons are supported; an unsuitable weapon is refused. The attack breaks concealment.

Notes

  • In 2018, Blindside replaced the former Backstab ability. The BACKSTAB command remains as an alias and performs a Blindside attack.
  • A medium weapon may produce the warning Your <weapon> is a little awkward, but usable. before the attack continues.
  • Expanded help states that the maneuver temporarily penalizes all defenses and is equally suited to evasion, parry, and shield defenses.

See Also


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