[Bug][NPC] Syndicate Highwayman can backstab from front

[Banezilla]

Syndicate Highwayman in the Arathi Highlands can backstab from front

[Cassander]

I can confirm this and practically all mobs with a backstab ability can use it from the front.

[Keftenk]

Yup. I also reported this roughly 2 weeks ago.

[Xexomaru]

holy s...its true, and they do insane damage thanks to that, spam Backstab=profit!

[Youfie]

Aren't mobs supposed to be able to Backstab from anywhere?
I don't know, I have no idea, but maybe that would be a good explanation .
After all, mobs can dodge from behind while players can't.

[Banezilla]

No, specifically remember running away from these mobs in retail and getting owned. "BACKSTAB"

[Youfie]

No, specifically remember running away from these mobs in retail and getting owned. "BACKSTAB"

I don't want to be harsh or anything, but someone specifically remembering something isn't a trustworthy proof :/.
Otherwise I could specifically remember being Backstabed while facing mobs on retail (which I don't, but you get the idea).

[Banezilla]

I would understand if the ability was called Stab, I checked the combat log and it's called Backstab and has the same animation and sound as the rogue ability.

[bromageddon]

It's bugged. They shouldn't be backstabbing from the front.

[Youfie]

I would understand if the ability was called Stab, I checked the combat log and it's called Backstab and has the same animation and sound as the rogue ability.

Yeah sure, I definitely agree with you, common sense suggests mobs shouldn't Backstab from the front. It's just that Blizzard didn't use common sense for everything, most notably mobs dodging from behind while players can't.