Hm. Good point. It's not quite that simple, because backstab doesn't multiply everything, but I'm pretty sure it multiplies everything that character's getting. Even if I'm wrong and it doesn't multiply proficiency bonuses, crits do, which means you still can't get 26.
Further lending credibility to the "Jarrakul's first idea is wrong" hypothesis, I just did some testing with a new 1st level thief with a 13 strength. With a 2x backstab and a non-magical dagger, I tested four sneak attacks, dealing 14, 14, 10, and 2. Now isn't that an interesting spread for 1d4*2?
No because Monks are considered armed with their fists.
What happened here is that you rolled a 5 on your 1d6 dice, +2 for Specialisation, +2 for a Short Sword +2, +4 because Bassilus was unarmed x2 thanks to the backstab and you got 26 damages.
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Further lending credibility to the "Jarrakul's first idea is wrong" hypothesis, I just did some testing with a new 1st level thief with a 13 strength. With a 2x backstab and a non-magical dagger, I tested four sneak attacks, dealing 14, 14, 10, and 2. Now isn't that an interesting spread for 1d4*2?
Doing 16 damage to a nobles with a plain ol dagger on a regular hit.
I wonder if they added something where you deal extra damage if you catch the person flatfooted?
Or just a plain old bug?
Baatezu is ALWAYS in details.
So if you want to efficiently stab someone in the back, become his/her friend!
Actually, this makes sense...
As for Bassilus... I am not sure. I tested backstabbing him with Imoen and it seemed to work fine.
Fortunately, only evil bastards are falling victim so far, but she thinks she needs to see a priest about her "hobby"...
She also likes to cut purses, though... So preferably a priest from a wealthy church...
What happened here is that you rolled a 5 on your 1d6 dice, +2 for Specialisation, +2 for a Short Sword +2, +4 because Bassilus was unarmed x2 thanks to the backstab and you got 26 damages.