For the planned skill of the same name in Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel 2, see Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel 2 skills. |
Backstabbing is a gameplay mechanic in Fallout 4.
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Backstabbing is an in-game combat stat. Backstabs are stealth-based kill animations, achieved by attacking an enemy with a melee weapon while undetected and dealing enough damage to kill the target.
The stat will not update in the Pip-Boy unless done in V.A.T.S.