Backstab on your target

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Backstab on your target

Attempt Backstab on your selected living enemy while out of stealth.

This macro is based on research and still needs testing in game. Check the requirements and known limits before trying it.

Exact macro text

FF Backstab

  • HARMBackstab
#showtooltip Backstab
/cast [nostealth,harm,nodead] Backstab

60 UTF-8 bytes · 60 characters · Version 1.1.0

Backstab: recorded level 4. Confirm acquisition and other requirements in Details.

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Build and validation

Status
Researched
Target builds
1.60.1-beta
Tested builds
No recorded client test
Class / profile
Rogue / Damage
Specializations
Assassination, Combat, Subtlety

Targeting and features

Current living hostile target → No living hostile target: no cast

Requirements

  • Backstab learned; first recorded spellbook level 4.
  • Main-hand dagger; behind the enemy.
  • A usable melee weapon and a living enemy in melee range.

Known limitations

  • Research only: not tested in the Forever client. Beta spell names, parser behaviour and requirements may change.
  • English spell names; check your spellbook and actual learned rank. Source IDs identify reference ranks, not a forced rank-1 cast.
  • Range, line of sight, resources, cooldowns and the global cooldown still apply. A macro does not detect readiness or choose your next combat action.
  • Blocked while stealthed; use a separate opening key.
  • No separate attack-start command is included. Automatic attack behavior, including when the ability cannot be cast, still needs testing in the Forever client. Avoid pressing this key while preserving crowd control.

Notes

  • Researched 27 September 2026 against source beta build 1.60.1.70009. Spec lists are recommendations; actual learned spells and selected talents determine eligibility.
  • Ability metadata adapted from Talents Forever (Chris Baldwin), https://talentsforever.com, CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Original macro design and summaries by Allegedly Skilled.
  • 4 October 2026, version 1.1.0: removed the separate /startattack command following player feedback. This changes the explicit attack-start behavior; it does not establish that every melee ability starts attacks automatically.

Abilities

  • Backstab

Spell IDs

  • 53

Sources

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