Behind

Here, the target is facing to the right, and attacks coming from the 180 degree cone behind it count as coming from behind.

Striking from behind refers to character attacking from the angle of 180 degrees behind an enemy, which enables additional effects from certain skills. When striking defiant foes, all attacks are considered as coming from behind, and their additional effects are always applied. "Behind" is a stricter version of the game mechanic flanking, which allows a wider angle of attacks, both from behind and from the side of a target.

Related skills

Skills affected by back attacks

•   Hilt Bash (greatsword) — Daze your foe with a hilt bash. Stun them if you hit from behind or they are defiant, and refresh your Maul ability.
•   Crossfire (short bow) — Fire an arrow that bleeds your target. Attacks are stronger from behind or from the side or against defiant foes.
•   Poison Volley (short bow) — Fire a spread of five poison arrows. Poison lasts longer if you are flanking or behind the target or if you strike a defiant foe.
•   Crippling Shot (short bow) — Fire an arrow that cripples your target. If you are flanking or behind your target or your target is defiant, immobilize them. Your pet's next three attacks inflict bleeding.
•   Concussion Shot (short bow) — Daze your foe with an arrow. Stun them if you hit from behind or from the side or if your foe is defiant.
•   Backstab (dagger) — Stealth Attack. Attack your foe from the shadows, striking for double damage if you hit from behind or they are defiant.
•   Tactical Strike (sword) — Stealth Attack. Daze your foe by bashing them with your sword hilt. Daze them for a longer duration if you attack from behind or they are defiant. Applies vulnerability.
•   Malicious Backstab (dagger) — Stealth Attack. Attack your foe from the shadows and strike for double the damage if you hit from behind or they are defiant. Consumes all malice when striking your mark to deal bonus damage.
•   Malicious Tactical Strike (sword) — Stealth Attack. Daze your foe by bashing them with your sword hilt. Daze them for a longer duration if you attack from behind or they are defiant. Applies vulnerability. Consumes all malice when striking your mark to restore endurance based on the malice used.

Related equipment

Upgrade components that improve attacking from behind

Sigils

• Superior Sigil of Frailty — Inflict 2 stacks of vulnerability for 8 seconds after striking a foe from behind or the flank or when they are defiant. (Cooldown: 2 Seconds)

See also

• Flanking