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In Fallout 4, there is a stat which counts the number of backstabs performed (at the bottom of the screen below). What is a backstab and how do I perform one ?

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I suppose it has to do with melee attacks and sneak, but I never found how to backstab someone...

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  • I would try sneaking up on someone and getting extra sneak attack damage with a melee weapon. You might need to be fully hidden. If that doesn't increment it, I would guess you need to have the damage enhanced by the Ninja perk. If that doesn't do it, I will be surprised.
    – DCShannon
    Commented Nov 24, 2015 at 17:17

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A backstab in Fallout 4 is simply a sneak attack using a melee weapon. It doesn't have to be done from the back, though it's much more difficult to pull off from the front.

Backstabbing can be done on any character, including your companions, or robots and synths (tested on Codsworth and Valentine).

Also, it can not be done with just any weapon, though I'm not too sure which weapons do work, and which weapons don't.

Weapons I've tested which don't work:

  • Grognak's Axe



Weapons I've tested which work:

  • Power Fist
  • Shishkebab
  • Ripper
  • Combat knife
  • Chinese officer sword
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    This is pretty strongly implied, but just to be explicit: you've confirmed that this increments the counter on the stats page?
    – DCShannon
    Commented Nov 24, 2015 at 23:18
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    @DCShannon. Yes, that's also how I determined that Grognak's Axe doesn't count, but the Power Fist does. As odd as that may seem.
    – Nolonar
    Commented Nov 24, 2015 at 23:58
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    Does that mean you do not get sneak attack damage bonuses with Grognak's Axe or it just doesn't count as a backstab?
    – Nelson
    Commented Nov 25, 2015 at 1:21
  • @Nelson. You do get the bonus damage with Grognak's Axe, but your "backstab" counter won't increase. At least, it didn't when I tested it.
    – Nolonar
    Commented Nov 25, 2015 at 8:46
  • Well, it seems that my new melee character (not the one of the screenshot) is sooo bad at sneaking (low level and low Agility) that I never managed to stay hidden enough until contact -_- Will have to train him ... or just go running straight to the enemy and keep bashing.
    – Autar
    Commented Nov 25, 2015 at 9:51
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When you go behind someone, you can power attack them which will sometimes go into a little animation of you killing them. Example: If you have a sword or a knife you will thrust into their neck. I'm not sure how to get it every time, but you usually have to be directly behind them, like in Dark Souls 3

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