Duskfall: Drawing Cut, and stealth initiation

[omgFIREBALLS]

I had thought the Drawing Cut enchant would work on stealth openers. However, checking the attack resolution details I'm not seeing it for the opener but I am seeing it for the next attack I make. I'm guessing the mechanic at work is that I'm not in combat yet as I deliver that opener. Could the enchant be changed to circumvent this? Lowlife murderers have feelings too and disappointment is not one we they appreciate.

 

Clarification: This is when combat altogether starts with this stealth attack, not when it begins some other way and this is merely my rogue's first action. I'm playing solo, but I took in another party member and had them start combat and then I had Drawing Cut for my rogue's opener.

Edited June 25, 2018 by omgFIREBALLS

[mammasaura]

It's the same thing happens with the dagger "Lovers Embrace".

 

You actually need someone to start the fight for you before hitting in stealth in order to trigger the dot damage.

If you starts the fight the effect doesn't apply, same problem of "Duskfall", losing the opportunity for all the fight.

[omgFIREBALLS]

Eh, not seeing that. I'm using that dagger, soloing as mentioned, and I'm not having problems applying its bleed. I open with Gouging Strike from stealth and two permanent bleeds are applied.