| Backstab | |
|---|---|
| |
| Properties | |
| Class | Rogue |
| School | Physical |
| Cooldown | None/Global Cooldown |
| Other information | |
| Level learned | 14 |
| Improvements |
 [Improved Backstab],  [Inevitability],  [Weaponmaster] |
Backstab is a level 14 Subtlety rogue ability. It is a hard-hitting move that only works with a dagger in the main hand, and deals additional damage if standing behind the target.
Trivia
- Backstab is a basic Rogue spell in Hearthstone. The flavor text reads: "It's funny how often yelling "Look over there!" gets your opponent to turn around."
Patch changes
Patch 10.1.0 (2023-05-02): Damage increased by 30% in PvP combat (was 20%). - Patch 10.0.7 (2023-03-21): Damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
- Hotfix (2022-11-01): Damage increased by 5%.
- Patch 10.0.0 (2022-10-25): Rank 2 converted into the [Improved Backstab] talent.
Patch 9.1.0 (2021-06-29): Damage increased by 20%. - Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Now learned at level 14 (was 10). Rank 2 added at level 46: When you are behind your target, Backstab now also exposes a flaw in their defenses, applying Find Weakness for 6 seconds.
Patch 7.2.5 (2017-06-13):
- Backstab base damage increased by 35%.
- Backstab damage bonus from being behind the target reduced to 20% (was 30%).
- Patch 7.1.0 (2016-10-25): Now replaces
[Sinister Strike]. - Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Damage increased by 47%, and deals 30% more damage if behind the target. Now learned at level 10 (was 40).
Patch 6.2.0 (2015-06-23): Now deals 20% more damage. - Hotfix (2014-12-15): Backstab's damage has increased by 20%.
- Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Backstab can now be used on either side of the target, in addition to behind the target. (See also: facing requirements)
Patch 5.4.0 (2013-09-10): Now deals 380% weapon damage (up from 275%). - Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Now a level 40 Subtlety specialization ability (was level 18 for all rogues). Energy cost reduced from 60 to 35 Energy. Weapon damage increased from 200% to 275%.
Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Now causes 200% weapon damage, up from 150%. Now learned at level 18 (was 4). 
Patch 3.3.0 (2009-12-08): The tooltip on this ability will now update properly from talents which increase its damage by a percentage. 
Patch 1.8.0 (2005-10-10): Now uses normalized attack power. - Patch 1.4.0 (2005-04-19): Backstab now properly increases the attack power contribution by the percent modifier.
- Patch 1.2.0 (2004-12-18): Backstab will automatically target the nearest enemy if no target is selected.
Patch 0.10 (2004-09-18): You can backstab fleeing creatures again. - Patch 0.7 (2004-06-15): Damage increased.
See also
- Backstab, TCG card
References
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