Backstabbing never works, whats the magic behind it

[ThatDutchIdiot]

No matter what I do, it always just triggers a light attack. I see people on youtube do a simple roll around an enemy and backstab, but my character just does a normal swing.

What the duck is the secret trick nehibd getting an actual backstab? Kicking to guard break is just as finnicky, but thats just due to the weird keybinding

[cridus]

Don't keep the shield up?

[gackie]

Alot of weapons have a guard break weapon art. Also, to backstab, you can't block with your shield while doing it. Make sure you're directly behind them, and not paced a few feet behind them.

[meh]

the magic is called practice

[Trehek]

Backstabbing is fairly forgiving with the attack angle but quite strict with distance. You need to hug the back of the enemy. If you're too far you'll do a regular attack.

[lian]

Originally posted by ThatDutchIdiot:

No matter what I do, it always just triggers a light attack. I see people on youtube do a simple roll around an enemy and backstab, but my character just does a normal swing.

What the duck is the secret trick nehibd getting an actual backstab? Kicking to guard break is just as finnicky, but thats just due to the weird keybinding

casual ahead lol

[Trehek]

Originally posted by ----:

Originally posted by ThatDutchIdiot:

No matter what I do, it always just triggers a light attack. I see people on youtube do a simple roll around an enemy and backstab, but my character just does a normal swing.

What the duck is the secret trick nehibd getting an actual backstab? Kicking to guard break is just as finnicky, but thats just due to the weird keybinding

casual ahead lol

edgy memelord ahead, bah!

[m0k]

koala is troll

[ThatDutchIdiot]

Originally posted by Hat Skeleton!:

Alot of weapons have a guard break weapon art. Also, to backstab, you can't block with your shield while doing it. Make sure you're directly behind them, and not paced a few feet behind them.

Decided to keep using the longsword, feels like a nice balanced starter weapon. Didnt know the weapon arts are the tools to break guard, I was trying to kick enemies and failing at it.

Ill try to get closer, I temd to keep distance. Seems counter intuitive, seeing my light attack connects too

[Miromett]

Mastering roll bs is some of the hardest things you could do in ds3 e.e

Don't go near it if you don't think you can slog through all the ♥♥♥♥ and point downs.

In no particular order:

Spacing and punishing - Timing - Parry - Roll bs - Guard breaking - stamina management - mind games.