Description. Criticals, also referred to as throws, are powerful attacks that can only be used under certain conditions. Using Critical damage to achieve overkill can benefit players early in the game, because of the extra souls gained. There are several ways to do critical damage: Backstab, Riposte, and a situational Plunging attack.
For Dark Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Wanna know how those skilled players constantly evade and backstab you?".
Your character initiates an attempt at a backstab if you're behind an enemy, and in range, but that doesn't guarantee success. There's a required hit confirmation on the initial stab. If that connects with their back, then and only then will the actual backstab take place. If the enemy rotates or moves out of range, you whiff.PC; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation 5; Switch; Vita; Xbox 360; Backstab Kill How To? Dark Souls Xbox 360 . PlayStation 3 Nintendo Switch PC . 399 338 341 96 295 386 5 355 74