Sneak and Backstab for a beginner on HOW difficulty

megaman12

What increases your chances of a successful backstab or sneak attack as a fighter/thief.

MuddledFlame

your Thaco and your proficiencies, as you are a fighter/thief it is good to have your strength points maximized as it is the primary requirement of a fighter, you can use strength potions or increase your strength through spells, if I'm not mistaken you get a +4 bonus to hit when you become invisible and attack someone, the higher your level the greater the chance of a hit because of the fighter's Thaco progression

megaman12

Thank you.

megaman12

I've heard you can do a back-stab and or sneak attack on your enemy while he is incapacitated/blind like on POE without being hidden what's that all about?

MuddledFlame

I don't know, I've never heard of it, I just know that if you attack an incapacitated enemy (like paralyzed or sleeping) the chance of a hit is always guaranteed regardless of whether you're invisible or not, I've never seen it considered a backstab