Ranks: 10
XP Cost: R1 – 7: 15
R8: 25
R9 – 10: 15
Learn Time: 6
Skill Point Cost: –
Self-Teach :R2+: +25%
Pre-Requisite: –
Debarment: –
Limitation: Must be behind target
Rarity: Uncommon
Description:
This ability allows the character to do two things:
1) The character can deal two additional points of damage to a target from a standard attack, and 2) The damage dealt by these attacks is delivered straight to the Body of the target.
However, this ability only takes effect when delivered from behind, meaning the attacker needs to be completely behind the shoulder line of the target and the attack needs to land on the back of the target- of course adhering to all normal combat safety rules. Once any part of you, the attacker, crosses from directly behind the opponent (i.e.: if the shoulder line of the opponent crosses your attack stance) the attack is no longer considered a Backstab and the attacker must call normal damage. Backstabs cannot be defended against by a Weapon Parry, Shield Block, Deflect, Unbelievable Reflex, Avoidance, Fatal Parry, or Riposte ability. Each rank of this ability adds an additional two more points of damage to Backstab attacks to a maximum of +14 points of damage. When taking this ability the player chooses a weapon (short sword, rifle, crossbow, etc.) this ability is set in. The character can learn the Backstab ability in multiple different weapons as they see fit. This ability can only be purchased up to 10 times per weapon and costs no Skill Points to use.
