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{{Command
A Thief only ability which allows a powerful attack from hiding based upon your backstab skill.
|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 />
This is a melee range ability, mostly used with Light Edged and Medium Edged puncture weapons, but with enough strength heavy edged weapons can be used as well. This can only be done to enemies standing on two legs, for example a goblin can be backstabbed, but a musk hog cannot be.
''You see'': You must be hidden to blindside.<br />


'''BACKSTAB''' ''(not standing)''<br />
{{Cat|Combat,Commands,Combat Commands}}[[page type is::command| ]][[guild association is::Thief| ]]
''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}}
==Syntax==
* {{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.

==Game Helpfile==
<pre>
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
</pre>

==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.

==Notes==
* In 2018, [[Blindside]] replaced the former Backstab ability. The {{tt|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==
* [[Blindside]]
* [[Backstab skill]]
* {{com|hide}}

{{RefAl}}

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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