Re: AG : Back Stab From: dconklin@netcom.com (Douglas D. Conklin) Date: Fri, 24 Feb 1995 03:47:51 +0000 sean (sean@alpha2.csd.uwm.edu) wrote: : On Thu, 23 Feb 1995, Douglas D. Conklin wrote: : > 1) What is the highest level of BS anyone knows about? It's not : > in the FAQ. : I know of a character that has it at level 4, and from what i hear it : worke well. just took out a felldwarf champion with a death blow! cut : the main heart artery, i believe... From what I've heard about death blows, I'm inclined to say they are not connected to BS. I've seen BS work twice, and both times the line read "...tries to slice into vital organs". I f anyone has reason to belive that BS gives a better chance for death blows, let me know. : : > 2) Has anyone ever seen it work for a side attack. I know it : > doesn't work with side attacks at level three, which is probably one of : > the reasons so mmany people think it's such a weak skill. It's hard to : > get behind someone with a short range strategy, because Blink doesn't : > work well at short. I was hoping at high levels, BS expands to include : > side attacks. Anyone seen it, or pointedly seen it's absence at high : > levels? : I will find out more about these points. I need to talk to the gut that : has it, but i know he thinks it is great!! i believe he is getting close : to 2000 power, so there are many variables involved in his skill with : it. i do believe that flanking would be very usefull with this skill, as : well as going out in groups (to occupy monsters while you flank behind : them). If it's not a secret, I'b be interested in hearing who the charater is. Could you also ask about how many times an adventure he gets successfulkl back stabs? : What weapon do you use??? Short sword? Correct. -- __________________________________________________________________ Douglas D. Conklin | 1 Bosworth St. dconklin@netcom.com | San Francisco, CA 94112-1001 (415) 239 - 4589 | "Tiger, tiger burning bright ..." ------------------------------------------------------------------- Up