Through shadows with level 25 sneak youll get that sweet x8 damage multiplier on daggers, making them way better than bows or swords for sneaking. Start by staying in dark spots, since light really affects how easy guards spot you. Pretty interesting that dwarven daggers with just 6 base damage end up doing more total damage than bigger weapons thanks to that multiplier. Definitely worth adding some damage health poisons or enchants, they stack real nice with sneak attacks.

Looking at that sneaky eye symbol helps tons now, works just like in other games so you always know if someones about to spot you. Good to know you can use stuff like starlight spells but careful since theyll make you easier to spot too. Mixing poison effects with proper shadow positioning is gonna make most fights pretty quick just remember to watch your surroundings and timing when going for those backstabs.