i the problem isnt the talent itself but the levels when you get the talents.
Even if that was the case, what would you expect Larian to do about that? To change the entire balance of Talent availability because there's an issue with ONE Talent? That isn't going to happen.
i built a shadowblade dual wielding and my dps is great. i feel rogues are op in this game honestly, but only after you get to about level 6. when you have a few invis/ mobility spells in your arsenal.
i would be pissed if they removed it. in fact i wished they allowed searing daggers the ability to backstab
My argument has nothing to do with DPS. It has to do with the Talent Tax. (Also, DPS is really not a term applicable in a turn-based game.)
I was not suggesting removing the ability to back-stab, but the very obnoxious Talent Tax forcing you to spend a Talent point to do it. The ability to back-stab should be tied to the weapons.