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I am just wondering if in Skyrim there is a backstab animation, when using a small blade and sneaking behind an opponent, much like the regular slo mo animations that occur when getting a critical hit kill?

(is this a slash to the throat? simple backstab? does this differ and occur on human/monster targets?)

Jon Hick
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    there are multiple backstab animations, including the slash to the throat and a stab to the back. – l I May 22 '13 at 10:27

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Yes they do have a animation. Look HERE for a video on how to perform a backstab. No perks are needed to perform the backstab animations, just that you need to perform enough damage for a 1 hit kill from stealth.

The official strategy guide confirms that they are random, and that they do no extra damage: they're pure aesthetics. It suggests that you can increase your chances by executing a power attack on the last enemy in a group.

Hope this helped, cheers marco

Marco Geertsma
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    no perks are needed to perform the backstab animations, just that you need to perform enough damage for a 1 hit kill from stealth. – l I May 22 '13 at 10:26