Sneak Attack - Slit Throat? : V

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:29 pm

This animation was scene at the Skyrim trailer.

I was wondering how does one activate it or did it even come into the final product? I go up behind people in Sneak mode and use a power attack but it doesn't do the animation. Does said power attack need to be able to take down the guy in one blow or what? Must it only be with daggers?

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:47 pm

It randomly happens when your attack would kill the enemy in one hit.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:20 pm

no power attacking (i think) and no 2hs :nono:

edit: msut be a 1-hit kill

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:10 am

no power attacking (i think) and no 2hs :nono:

edit: msut be a 1-hit kill

Will a one-hand sword work? And must you be behind the target or can you be from any position?

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:20 am

It has to be a sneak attack, so you should be behind them. Not to mention the animation you're describing occurs with your character behind the enemy. It MIGHT have worked with a 1H sword, but with 15x multiplier using a dagger it's been a long time since I tried.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:44 pm

Happens to me ridiculously often with 30x backstab daggers.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:45 pm

Will a one-hand sword work? And must you be behind the target or can you be from any position?

A one hand sword can also get the slit-throat animation, and you don't have to be behind your target, you just have to be in stealth when you deliver the blow. Of course, that usually means being behind the target, unless you have a good level of stealth and you're both in a pretty shadowy spot.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:06 am

The x15 works with a dagger, I did it just to see how strong it was for daggers, since I really wasn't sure even though I knew it'd be pretty darn strong. I was surprised to see the animation, pretty neat.

I would assume using a 1h Sword would do the same thing, or even provide a more brutal finisher.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:08 pm

Happens to me ridiculously often with 30x backstab daggers.

Same here.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:17 pm

It's pretty much the only sneak execution

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:10 am

A one hand sword can also get the slit-throat animation, and you don't have to be behind your target, you just have to be in stealth when you deliver the blow. Of course, that usually means being behind the target, unless you have a good level of stealth and you're both in a pretty shadowy spot.

Technically you have to be undetected. So if you can find some way to stand in front of them undetected them you might be able to pull it off.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:38 pm

Technically you have to be undetected. So if you can find some way to stand in front of them undetected them you might be able to pull it off.

Happens to me all the time- I'll be stealthed in a shadow, an enemy will spot my follower and come after them, passing right in front of me in my shadowy hideout.... Another throat bites the dust.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:52 am

Happens to me all the time- I'll be stealthed in a shadow, an enemy will spot my follower and come after them, passing right in front of me in my shadowy hideout.... Another throat bites the dust.

Ah, the old passing-backstab ploy. I love it and its what makes Mjoll such a great follower for a high-grade sneak with daggers - she can't sneak worth a damn so is always spotted but she is mean enough to take care of herself if too many bad guys get past you (leaving you free to weave around back-stabbing those that are queueing up for their turn in front of Mjoll's axe).

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:15 am

It can be trigger most often by using a sneak attack from behind and with a dagger.

One can get a x15 multiplier to the damage with a perk in the Sneak skill tree. The damage can be doubled with a unique set of gloves leading to a x30 multiplier.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:16 pm

Will a one-hand sword work? And must you be behind the target or can you be from any position?

form behind with any one-handed weapon (well, idk abotu maces/axes since i dont use them, but iv done it with a sword)

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:32 pm

I've activated sneak killmoves from the front before, though it's pretty hard to get. You drive your dagger (or sword) into the target's heart.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:14 am

that's one thing I'd like them to put in with dlc - more killing animations - you see the same one far too often. I know there are some mods but you still have to activate the specific one. Why not have a list that would randomly play?

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:15 am

Sneak is a must. I have also on occasion gotten a dagger backhand decapitation in sneak from the front.