A back attack from stealth with a dagger only.

I know that much but do you just do a regular type attack or power attack?

Regular, don't do power. Though if it's a special attack, it usually skips to a cutscene, regardless if you use power or regular.

It's a regular attack, but I think it has to do something with the damage output of the weapon.

For example, I can Backstab Bandits, but not Bandit Thugs because I can't kill them in a single sneak attack hit.

Yea I hear mixed responses. Like you only get the cut scene if it's a one shot kill and that backstab doesn't necessarily have a special animation other than the 6x multiplier. Also I left a shout on your page but got no answer. How you been? Lost your number when I switched phones and phone numbers. Just in case you still want to text.

"Backstab" itself has no cutscene, but a certain attack from behind does; and if you switch to third-person, most "finishers" do have cutscenes.

And sorry, I've been slow for the past half year. Math major; and I have a horrendous stack of mathematic paperwork on my desk that begs to be fininished. I'll text you my number just in case. Sorry for being so bad on responses.