For Dark Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "At some point the backstab fishers will have to try something new". Dark Souls III PlayStation 4 . PC Xbox One. It's really aggravating that a small 5 step walk is enough to avoid a backstab when chugging. PSN: SushiPudge In the game Dark Souls 3, backstabbing is a viable and often effective strategy for taking down enemies. To successfully backstab an enemy, there are a few things you must do. First, position yourself behind the enemy so that they cannot Caestus into weapon stunlock, backstab run. Dark Souls III PlayStation 4 . PC Xbox One. Log in to add games to your lists. Notify me about new: Guides. Cheats. Reviews. The option select, the trade, I always just consider the game is determining did your backstab land and if the opponent attacked while it landed, the game registers the damage for the next attack of your opponent; at the same time it registers your backstab locking into animation and getting the damage. Dark Souls. What people dont realize about backstabs and lag. Dex_Pyromaniac 11 years ago #1. Without any latency at all, backstabs would be even more OP. Right now, exactly due to latency/lag, you can abuse counters to certain backstab 'tactics'. Think about thorn equips negating bs damage, its a great way to counter a rollbs once its too late Dark Souls. best backstab weapon after real testing to clarify this. BobbyWisely 12 years ago #1. many people were still operating under the assumption the Bandit knife is the best backstab / riposte weapon in the game. this was disputed in another topic on here started by heymejimbo. and as a result after we discussed this we decided the only Left ctrl = parry / weapon arts. Left click = attack. shift + left click = Strong attack. W + SHIFT + left mouse button= jump attack. W + left mouse button = kick. right click = block. G = Gestures. ESC = menu. Hold left Alt to sneak / walk. DARK SOULS III Back Stab Tutorial. Matthew Mayhem. 17 subscribers. 389. 29K views 5 years ago. How to back stab in dark souls 3. more. more. Dark Souls III. 2016. People play on keyboard and mouse just fine, but it would take some getting used to and customizing. Also, there is no backstab button, you simply do a light attack when you're behind an opponent that can be backstabbed. #2. Showing 1 - 2 of 2 comments. Per page: 15 30 50. SzuwK.