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What weapons can i use for backstabbing?

All melee weapons usuable by thieves, such as short sword, dagger and club. Note that the Staff of the Magi doesn't work (would otherwise be great for thief/mages) since it's not usuable by thieves (although staves normally are).

The most powerful weapons for backstabbing are Katanas (yes !) and Longswords...Those two ARE allowed to thieves !
Not very thievish, but effective

My favorite backstab weapon is the Staff of the Ram +6. It gets 1d6+12 + 1d4 damage. ALL OF THIS DAMAGE IS THEN MULTIPLIED by the backstab multiplier. So with a thief, minimum damage is 70(14x5) points; with an assasin, minimum damage is 98(14x7)!!!! Then, there's a chance to knock back and stun. Plus, it's +6 to hit, with a speed factor of 1. I love this as a backstab weapon.

Just wondering, are strength bonuses multiplied in a backstab?

I used the short sword of backstabbing. even though this weapon gets outdated in ToB by all the +6, +1d6 this, +1d6 that, 50% chance death, that grants user immunity to this and that....I still like backstabbing with a weapon created for it. if I didn't use that I'd use the cutthroat.

i dont know but blackrazor comes to mind


got......to.....buy.....ToB........*dies*

You can backstab with blunt weapons?

Originally posted by Raven Avenger:
<STRONG>You can backstab with blunt weapons?</STRONG>

Yes, you can.

This Kensai/thief did all his backstabbing with Celestial Fury. Instant death almost every time, plus great visuals.

I've just acquired TOB (yes, it finally hit the Netherlands!) and I've got 5 stars in long swords as well as in katanas now so I think my favorite backstab weapon might change often. Long swords seem to be a bit more specific than katanas...

MM

My favorite backstabbing weapons for my assassin are: Celestial Fury, Short Sword of the Mask +5, and Staff of the Ram +6.