Rank 1 · Rogue

Backstab

BackstabRank 1

60 EnergyMelee Range

Instant

Requires Daggers

Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 10 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.

Different from Classic

In Classic: Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 15 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.

School: Physical
Cost: 60 Energy
Cast time: Instant
Range: 5 yd
Level: 4
Class: Rogue
ID: 53

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Improved by

Opportunity Talent
Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities by 10%.
Lethality Talent
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Mutilate, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities by 6%.
Cold Blood Talent
When activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Eviscerate, or Mutilate by 100%.
Aggression Talent
Increases the damage of your Sinister Strike, Backstab, and Eviscerate abilities by 2%.
Bonescythe Armor (2) Set bonus
Your normal melee swings have a chance to Invigorate you, healing you for 90 to 110.
Bonescythe Armor (6) Set bonus
Reduces the threat from your Backstab, Sinister Strike, Hemorrhage, and Eviscerate abilities.
Bonescythe Armor (4) Set bonus
Your Backstab, Sinister Strike, and Hemorrhage critical hits cause you to regain 5 energy.
Puncturing Wounds Talent
Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab by 30% and your Mutilate by 15%, and gives Backstab a 45% chance to add an additional Combo Point.
Bonescythe Armor (2) Set bonus
Your Ambush, and Instant Poison deal 20% more damage. Your Backstab deals 10% more damage (Does not benefit Mutilate). You heal for 5% of all damage done by your Poisons.