Bstab food for thought

[Kubaton]

How is backstab damage calculated?


Nothing is official, but the general belief is that at low levels, it works something like this: Assuming that you are using a weapon deemed 'acceptable' for your level (i.e. not too powerful [some players report getting very high level weapons at lower levels and not getting the damage they were supposed to until they leveled some more]), max damage is calculated as: (DMG * 2) + 1 Backstab simply multiplies this by a constant factor. We approximate this factor to be:

(BACKSTAB_SKILL / 25)

So a maxed level 10 rogue has a backstab multiplier of (55 / 25) = 2.2x. Assuming he's using a giant snake fang (DMG 5, so max damage (5 * 2) + 1 = 11), his level 10 max backstab will be (11 * 2.2x) = 24. Backstab damage caps at 25 * DMG at level 50. Towards level 20, these numbers skew. Backstab seems to top out for a time, and then go up rapidly in the higher 20s. Strength effects how often you hit for max damage, so be sure to have STR enhancing equip and/or STR buffs on you as often as possible.

At 51st, the new minimum backstab damage is Level*3/2, rounded down. 76 is the least you will hit for at 51st, and it goes up. At 60th, the minimum backstab is Level*2 (120).


I have reason to believe something is not correct in the melee mechanics not only for rogues currently but, also for melee in general.

I noticed something unique in game. The warrior damage (same lvl as rogue) was IDENTICAL, including critical blows and dmg of these criticals matched that of the rogue.

Personally, i have no idea if this will ever be looked at. Frankly I dont care Im goign to switch to my Necro - they seem to work perfectly since Kunark has been released. Just thought id share this info