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==Backstabbing==
==Backstabbing==
* A player who is currently hidden can make a Backstab attack against creatures in their weapon range
* A player who is hidden can perform a Backstab attack against creatures that are in their weapon range and if they meet the following criteria:
* The player must be hidden through use of the Hiding skill (and not Invisibility spell) and have activated Stealth at least once since becoming hidden in order to be able to make a Backstab attack
** The player was hidden with the [[Hiding]] skill, a [[Smoke Bomb]] or the [[Shadow Aspect]] proc, but not the [[Magery|Invisibility]] spell.
* Players must have at least 80 Stealth skill and 80 skill in their equipped weapon in order to make Backstab attacks
** The player has at least 80 Stealth skill and 80 skill in their equipped weapon's skill.
* A player's accuracy when making Backstab attacks is +25%
 
* Players have a +25% chance to inflict poison from a weapon when making Backstab attacks
 
* Players have a +25% chance to perform a Weapon Special Attack when making Backstab attacks
* Upon performing a backstab, players have increased an increased chance to:
* If a Weapon Special Attack occurs while making a Backstab attack, and the effect has a duration (such as for Fencing and Macing), the effect will last for the maximum duration possible (i.e. treated as being made with a very slow weapon)
** Inflict poison by +25%  
* The Damage multiplier for Stealth Backstabs is +800% to +1600% (based on weapon speed)
** Perform a weapon special attack by +25%
* Backstab damage is further scaled by (Stealth Skill / 100)
*** Weapon specials inflicted on a backstab will have their duration maxed and damage scaled to the damage of the backstab.
* Players attacking other players from stealth will make the same Backstab sound effect, but they will receive no bonuses to the attack
 
 
* The Damage multiplier for Stealth Backstabs are +800% to +1600% (Scaled to weapon speed)
** Backstab damage is also scaled by (Backstab Damage * (Stealth Skill / 100))
** Backstab damage can be further increased with [[Mastery Chain|Mastery Chain Links]] or [[Shadow Aspect]].
* If a player makes backstab attempt after using the Hiding and Stealth skills, but not after a Shadow Aspect Special they'll receive a 50% bonus Aspect Special chance bonus for the next 30 seconds (Shown in [Stats -> Melee for it's duration)
 
 
* Players attacking other players from stealth will make the same Backstab sound effect, but they will receive no bonuses to the attack.
* Relevant skills have 10x their normal chance to result in a skill gain when a Backstab attack is made.
* Relevant skills have 10x their normal chance to result in a skill gain when a Backstab attack is made.
* After a player makes a standard (not while under the effects of the Shadow Aspect Special) Backstab attack, their chance of inflicting an Aspect Weapon Special is increased by +50% of normal for the next 30 seconds (this bonus will also be shown in [Stats while it is active)


==Training==
==Training==

Revision as of 16:11, 12 December 2022

Summary

  • Must have at least 80 Hiding to be able to Stealth
  • Players gain (5 + (10 * (Stealth Skill / 100))) Stealth steps per Stealth activation
  • After the Hiding Skill Use Timer has expired, you will receive a system message indicating "You feel comfortable enough to begin stealthing."
  • While Stealthing, if you have moved more than your available steps before the Stealth Skill Use Timer has expired (10s), you will need to wait to continue Stealthing. You will see a system message "You feel ready to continue stealthing", when you are able to continue without revealing yourself.


Auto-Stealth Command

  • If a player has Auto-Stealth enabled, when 10 seconds have passed since their last Stealth usage (skill cooldown) and they still have Stealth Steps remaining, they will now receive a "You will automatically stealth when out of steps" message
  • If a player has Auto-Stealth enabled and they have reached 0 Stealth Steps remaining, they will receive a "You feel ready to continue stealthing" message if they can immediately continue stealthing (i.e. 10 seconds has passed since last Stealth skill usage)


Backstabbing

  • A player who is hidden can perform a Backstab attack against creatures that are in their weapon range and if they meet the following criteria:


  • Upon performing a backstab, players have increased an increased chance to:
    • Inflict poison by +25%
    • Perform a weapon special attack by +25%
      • Weapon specials inflicted on a backstab will have their duration maxed and damage scaled to the damage of the backstab.


  • The Damage multiplier for Stealth Backstabs are +800% to +1600% (Scaled to weapon speed)
  • If a player makes backstab attempt after using the Hiding and Stealth skills, but not after a Shadow Aspect Special they'll receive a 50% bonus Aspect Special chance bonus for the next 30 seconds (Shown in [Stats -> Melee for it's duration)


  • Players attacking other players from stealth will make the same Backstab sound effect, but they will receive no bonuses to the attack.
  • Relevant skills have 10x their normal chance to result in a skill gain when a Backstab attack is made.

Training

Skill Activity
0-50 Train from NPC
50-80 Hide and then use Stealth within New Player Dungeon
80-120 Continue Hiding and Stealthing