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This page contains information about a Guild Wars 2 skill that has been updated since its introduction. Some of the information on this page no longer applies to the game as it currently exists. For the current version of this skill, see Backstab. |
August 23, 2022
- Backstab: (PvE only) Front damage multiplier increased from 1.2 to 1.5. Back damage multiplier increased from 2.4 to 3.
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BackstabStealth Attack. Attack your foe from the shadows, striking for double damage if you hit from behind.
Range: 130
— In-game description
February 25, 2020
- Backstab: (Competitive split) Reduced base power coefficient from 1.2 to 0.9. Reduced flanking power coefficient from 2.4 to 1.8.
“¼BackstabStealth Attack. Attack your foe from the shadows, striking for double damage if you hit from behind.
— In-game description
July 10, 2018
- Backstab: The aftercast of this skill has been reduced by a little less than 0.5 seconds
July 26, 2016
- All stealth attack skills will now have a 1-second recharge between uses.
“¼BackstabStealth Attack. Attack your foe from the shadows, striking for double damage if you hit from behind.
Front damage: 440 (1.2)?
— In-game description
June 23, 2015
- Backstab: This will now only apply revealed when you hit a foe.
April 15, 2014
- Backstab: Updated the skill fact to display the correct damage amount with Dagger Training.
April 30, 2013
- Skills that must be performed from stealth are now labeled as "Stealth Attack."
“¼BackstabStealth Attack. Attack your foe from the shadows, striking for double damage if you hit from behind.
— In-game description
October 24, 2012
- Stealth skills now always apply the Revealed' buff when they hit their target (this update was not originally documented )
Original version
“¼BackstabAttack your foe from the shadows, striking for double damage if you hit from behind.
— In-game description
