How do I backstab someone?

#1u8muhricePosted 10/14/2009 10:34:28 PM

I see people doing frontal stabs and backstabs that hurt a lot. How can i do that? I always sneak up behind an enemy but nothing happens.

#2u8muhrice(Topic Creator)Posted 10/14/2009 10:37:47 PM
#3DarkslaynePosted 10/14/2009 10:42:40 PM
I believe you need a piercing weapon, as I've only been able to do it with my rapier and not either of my slashing weapons.
#4PahnKaixPosted 10/14/2009 10:43:21 PM
just get directly behind them and press r1, you don't even need to sneak up on them, you can do it in the middle of combat. it doesn't work every time but it does for the most part for me.
#5ZarvayasPosted 10/14/2009 10:46:44 PM
I've done a backstab with everything from daggers to halberds. You have to be behind the enemy, and they can't be currently recoiling from a parry or block (if you wait a second though, you can backstab them just as they regain control.)

The best way to accomplish this is to sidestep or roll out of the way of their attack, and quickly maneuver behind them. Hit R1, and enjoy the damage. The "front stab" you talked about is a riposte, which needs to happen after parrying an opponent's attack - these are risky, since if you screw up you just let them hit you, but they do more damage than a backstab. Tap L2 before their blow connects, and then tap R1 quickly afterwards.

Daggers get a bonus to backstab/riposte damage, and the game classifies these as critical hits (in terms of Fatal upgrades and the like.)
#6leviathanwingPosted 10/14/2009 10:47:24 PM

aim for the right backside of their ribs with your sword, all swords work save for claymores/bastard sword types. straight swords are easier though.

#7devlp1213Posted 10/14/2009 10:49:10 PM
u can do it with any blade wep. for the front on u have to have either a smaller shield or a short-medium blade to do a parry with. it take time to get use to the parry timing but once u get it down right after u parry jus atk n u will do the stab. for the back on jus get close to their backs and atk. make sure u dont have ur shield up tho i dont believe it works with the shield up well usually never does for me haha but its really all jus about timing
#8GameProXtremePosted 10/14/2009 10:49:48 PM
ya u have to hold R1 directly behind or almost behind them. i tried pressing really fast and it didnt come out. also dont block with your shield cause it wont come out. Ive done it with a DRAGON SMASHER!! so i think it can be done even with a shield?
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#9viewtifuljon111Posted 10/14/2009 11:07:05 PM
Make sure you give it a second after releasing L1 though.
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