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So I HAVE to be Prowling to land a backstab? and; When successfully backstabbing a target, do any special text appear, or do I just notice the severe reduction in the opponents life bar? (this backstab business is really puzzling )
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I'm not too sure about this, I got very frustrated when I tried going that rout (because of the follower problem) and didn't pursue it very far. When I did succeed I think (it's a while ago so I could be mis-remembering) it was mostly the excessive damage that I noticed. However by the time I got to the point where I was having success prowling I was using a weapon that demolished anything I fought, back-stab or no.
Virgil can only be relied on to heal you if you tell him to back off. Otherwise he just flails away futilely and frequently doesn't even heal himself properly. Keeping him alive through the early going after first leaving Shrouded Hills can be a chore, especilly if you head towards Dernholm (as you should do).
However, if your main character becomes too technical (about 15 points or more) then he will become more and more reluctant to try to heal you, and eventually will only try if you ask him to, not very useful in combat. His healing ability doesn't get much better after about 5th/6th level as I recall,a nd although he does get other spells, like force shield, he hardly ever uses them. Most frustrating is when you know he has resurrection, but there's no way to get him to cast it, and he will never cast it of his own volition.
All in all I'm not a fan of Whining Virgil, I much prefer Sog Mead Mug. Sog can be found in the tavern, but you need 9 points in persuasion to get him to join. Nice strong dude who can carry a lot, deosn't bitch, and will happily bash away at locked chests and doors no matter how much it hurts.
To bash a door or chest press R to enter combat mode, then hold down Alt and target the chest/door. Your followers will wade in as well, so either make sure they aren't carrying any worthwhile weapons, or F5 before attacking yourself. If you want Sog to bash it, give him an iron pipe or two plus maybe some railroad spikes, and having pressed F5 right click on Sog's icon, and selet attack, then select the door or chest.