The time of sneaking up on your target, waiting for that perfect moment, and stabbing him precisely in the center of the ... chest (from behind, even!) has ended.

I tracked down a bug in the code that determines where backstab attacks land. Player skill was not being accounted for in determining the hit area. Now, if you successfully backstab a target, you will only hit areas that make some sense -- the head, neck, back, and arms. The more effective the backstab, the more likely the strike will land in a desirable area.

Exact formulae are subject to change, as I'll be monitoring the results.

Happy stabbing,

-- GM Veyl