Dodge from Behind? Backstab fleeing targets?

[dukeletoII]

I didn't play rogue much on vanilla... so I have a couple questions:

Are enemies supposed to be able to dodge from behind?

I have trouble backstabbing fleeing targets, which doesn't seem right because their back is definitely to me... is this a bug or intended?

Thanks!

[Acetabularia]

Mobs can dodge even when attacked from behind.

[Kuroyu]

From behind, mobs cannot parry or block attacks.
They can however dodge, and you can miss (weapon skill vs enemy level)

[Prototype958]

I know for a fact that I have successfully used BS on fleeing targets... It can be a pain to stay in range if you didn't react quickly enough, but you can definitely backstab a fleeing target

[dukeletoII]

Cool, thanks everyone!

[Robotron]

This is an instance where having run speed on your boots is useful.