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Backstab

Spell

Backstab

Physical

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Instant castCombat Range

Inflicts 175 weapon damage to an enemy, but only if attacking from behind.

Backstab

Tooltip

Inflicts 175 weapon damage to an enemy, but only if attacking from behind.

How it works

  1. Effect 1 is effect type 160, which the datamine does not name. Its base value is 175. It triggers Backstab.

What it does

Backstab is a spell with an instant cast and a range of 5 yards. It also casts Backstab (record #406260).

Generated from the SpellEffect, SpellMisc, SpellCooldowns and SpellRange records in the current retail game build. Effects the client marks as internal hooks are left out.

Spell Details

SchoolPhysical
Range5 yards (Combat Range)
Cast timeInstant
Effect #1Effect 160
Value: 175
Trigger spell: Backstab

Raw client values from the current retail game build. Where the game data carries no name for an id, the id is shown as is.

Used by

Where is this spell used?

Backstab appears in: 1 spell that casts it.

Spells that cast it

  • LeapTriggers this spell

From the client's JournalEncounterSection, SpecializationSpells, TraitDefinition, PvpTalent, SkillLineAbility, SpellLearnSpell and SpellEffect tables.

Related

Multiple client spell records exist

The game client stores 40 separate Spell records named "Backstab". This page is record #406263. They are not merged: each record can belong to a different difficulty, caster, rank or tuning, so each keeps its own page. The 12 records closest by id are compared here.

Record What differs from this record Likely reason
#221512effect types: School Damage; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#245689duration: 30 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#270315used by: Cast by Shadowstep; cast time: 0.4 sec; effect types: School Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#270529cast time: 0.4 sec; effect types: School Damage; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#277363used by: Cast by Shadowstep; cast time: 0.4 sec; effect types: Weapon % Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#277899used by: Cast by Shadowstep; cast time: 0.4 sec; effect types: Weapon % Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#291356effect types: School Damage; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#317442cast time: 0.4 sec; effect types: Weapon % Damage; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#319065subtext: Rank 2; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different rank or variant
#406260used by: Cast by Backstab; cast time: 1.5 sec; effect types: School Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#433044different tooltip textA variant record
#433045used by: Cast by Backstab; cast time: 2 sec; effect types: School Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts

Compared fields: SpellMisc difficulty rows, school, cast time and duration; Spell subtext and tooltip text; SpellEffect types and base values; journal and class usage. The reason column names the first difference found.

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