Backstabbing

A Backstabbing weapon excels at attacking creatures' weak spots. When the wielder is in a position to score a Sneak Attack, a Backstabbing weapon is more accurate and also deals additional points of damage against the foe, even if the wielder has no Rogue levels.

The Backstabbing effect from items and weapons does not stack, only the single highest bonus applies. So, you only need it on one of your weapons or on an item (such as Tharne's Goggles, or the Ninja Spy ToD set).

The Backstabbing bonus will be used for all attacks (single weapon melee, dual weapon melee, and ranged if within 15 meters - the Deepwood Sniper enhancement increases this range to 25 meters), so it can be useful to hold a weapon/shield with a Sneak Attack Bonus +5 in your off-hand when using a thrown weapon. The same is true of Seeker, Double Strike, and Stunning.

Note that the /loc chat command shows your current location in meters.

Backstabbing items stack with the Rogue Sneak Attack feat bonus, and Rogue enhancements which improve Sneak Attack attack and damage.(source). In game testing also suggests that Halfling Guile enhancements also stack with all of the above. However multiple items with the backstabbing effect will not stack with each other.

Non-weapon sources of sneak attack:
 * Backstabber's Gloves
 * Bracers of the Hunter + Epic Bracers of the Hunter
 * Brawling Gloves
 * Epic Vulkoorim Fighting Leathers
 * Goggles of Intuition
 * Lenses of Opportunity
 * Ninja Spy set bonus
 * Pirate Hat
 * Ring of Venom + Epic Ring of Venom
 * Ring of the Stalker (level 4 and 8)
 * Tharne's Goggles
 * Tinker's Finesse set bonus
 * Wretched Twilight