Spells / Backstab

Backstab

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Changed in build 1.60.1.69876. 2 fields differ from Classic Era 1.15.9.69722: description, effects.

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Backstab

Rank 4 · Physical school

Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 46 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo $lpoint:points;.

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What changed

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	Backstab the target, causing $s2% weapon damage plus 69 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards $s3 combo $lpoint:points;.	Backstab the target, causing $s2% weapon damage plus $s1 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards $s3 combo $lpoint:points;.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 45, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 121, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "triggerSpell": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 149, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "triggerSpell": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 328, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "triggerSpell": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 46, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 121, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "triggerSpell": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 150, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "triggerSpell": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 30, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "triggerSpell": 0 } ]

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History

Build	Compared to	State	Fields
1.60.1.69876	1.15.9.69722	changed	2

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