How to handle auto-backstab on the rogue party members

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I went mage, but I have heard rogues are OP, but have the problem that they do not auto-backstab. How do I handle this? Is there a way to manually control the rogue to make him backstab turn-based mode, or should I just dump melee rogues if they approach me?

Best Answer

You can take control of your rogues (or any party member) by simply clicking on their portraits, or using the F1-4 keys. At any time during the game, you can pause by using the space bar, including during combat. When the game is paused, you can issue orders to your party members. You can have a tactical view of the battlefield by zooming out.

So, during combat, you can simply pause the game, click on your rogue, click behind an enemy so your rogue will go there when you unpause. When he is there, you can either let him auto-attack, or pause again and order him to use a specific attack.

It is easier to backstab ranged enemies, as they do not move, but melee enemies can be backstabbed too : you just need to prevent them from turning around. Rogues and warriors both have skills to stun the enemy, and mages can freeze them or turn them to stone, preventing them from moving.