Rogues: Need help with Backstabbing

[Mightyputty]

I'm a level 12 rogue leveling with my level 11 druid friend. We did some kiting last night which worked very effectively, but I ran into one problem: I can't seem to backstab, at all, when the mob is moving. Any tips on how to consistently backstab while a mob is being kited?

Thanks!

[fugazi]

Try strafing. Your friend would need to strafe too, but that way you should have more success.

[Lazortag]

In a couple levels your druid will have SoW too, so that'll help.

[Rogean]

Try tapping the left or right key right before hitting backstab.

The client only updates it's position to the server every so often when running in a straight line.

Casters frequently use this trick to avoid interruptions when kiting.

[Mightyputty]

Thanks guys! I'll give it a shot.

[Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Rogean [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Try tapping the left or right key right before hitting backstab.

The client only updates it's position to the server every so often when running in a straight line.

Casters frequently use this trick to avoid interruptions when kiting.

Very good information to know, thanks.

[nalkin]

Originally Posted by Rogean [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Try tapping the left or right key right before hitting backstab.

The client only updates it's position to the server every so often when running in a straight line.

Casters frequently use this trick to avoid interruptions when kiting.

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[President]

Originally Posted by Rogean [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Try tapping the left or right key right before hitting backstab.

The client only updates it's position to the server every so often when running in a straight line.

Casters frequently use this trick to avoid interruptions when kiting.

It's pretty odd. Every time I've dueled or PVP'd as a warrior I've been completely useless. Id swing/hit once every 30 seconds to a minute even though he looks to have been in my sights for most of that time. Almost every kick seemed to land though.

[Phallax]

Ive found it helpful to stack yourself pretty much directly ontop of the mob when trying to BS it while moving.

[Mightyputty]

The strafe/diagonal technique works quite well!