The Best Thief Build is to inherit the right Passives and Buffs in Metaphor: ReFantazio. Check out the best builds for the Thief, Assassin, and Ninja, the best characters and Inherited Skills, and the best equipment for the Thief Lineage.

Best Characters For Thief Build

Protagonist and Heismay

Character	Explanation
Protagonist	The Protagonist's stat allocation can enable him to increase his Agility stat and equip a Thief Build, given that the player has free control over it.
Heismay	Strohl's stat allocation prioritizes the Agility stat above all else, which makes him an ideal choice to take on the Thief Build. He can be an evasive unit that can help you earn additional turns by dodging enemy attacks.

Best Builds for Each Character

Best Inherited Skills For Thief Build

Best Inherited Skills to Equip the Thief Archetype Lineage

Skill	Type	Description
Strike Dodge	Passive	✦ Brawler Increases Evasion against Strike attacks.
Lucky Find	Passive	✦ Merchant ✦ Tycoon Increases likelihood of receiving items after battles by 20%.
Slash Dodge	Passive	✦ Swordmaster Increases Evasion against Slash attacks.
Item Connoisseur	Passive	✦ Tycoon Multiplies effects of consumables by 2.
Luckier Find	Passive	✦ Tycoon Increases likelihood of receiving rare items after battles by 20%.
Pierce Dodge	Passive	✦ Sniper Increases evasion against Pierce attacks.
Flawless	Passive	✦ Dark Knight Automatically increases wielder's Attack/Defense/Hit/Evasion at the start of battle.

The Skills listed above can be equipped as Inherited Skills to further hone the Thief Archetype Lineage's utility in battle.

The Thief Archetype Lineage specializes in buffing its evasiveness in battle using its own set of Passive Skills, so it is recommended that you reinforce its evasive buffs to further hone its utility to dodge enemy attacks.

Additionally, it can also help you acquire more items by engaging in battles, so equipping the right Inherited Skills can help you farm items during your progression in the game.

Best Skills to Inherit

Best Equipment For Thief Build

Best Equipment to Use for Thief Archetype Lineage

Thief Line Build
Thief		Assassin		Ninja
Weapon			Armour
Goemon's Hidden Blade Thief King's Katana			Heavenly Raiment Hero's Cuirass
Gear			Accessory
Touring Sandals			Radiant Crystal

You will equip Katana as your primary weapon when using the Thief Archetype Lineage.

The Armor, Gears, and Accessories listed above will further enhance the role of the Thief Archetype Lineage in battle, increasing its Agility Stat in battle which enables it to evade enemy attacks that can help you earn additional turns in battle..

List of All Equipment

Best Thief Role During Combat

Use Thief Archetype Lineage to Gain Additional Turns in Battle

The Thief Archetype Lineage inherently focuses on increasing evasiveness to avoid enemy attacks, which can help gain additional turns for your party during a battle.

Best Party Members and Composition

Farm Items Using Steal and Pickpocket Skill

If you plan to farm certain items, equip the Thief Archetype Lineage to take advantage of its Steal and Pickpocket Skills. The Steal Almighty Skill enables you to steal a rare item from an enemy provided that you have a high Agility stat.

The Pickpocket Passive Skill allows you to gain an item from stunning or defeating enemies in the overworld.

List of All Passive Skills

Farm Blessed Water Using Steal

For those planning to farm Blessed Water, the Thief Archetype Lineage can greatly help you farm those from Imitec enemies located in dungeons.

Blessed Water Locations and Farming Guide

Metaphor: ReFantazio Related Guides

Best Builds

All Build Guides

All Builds Guide
Best Character Builds	Best Stat Builds

All Character Builds

Character Builds
Best Protagonist Build	Best Strohl Build
Best Hulkenberg Build	Best Heismay Build
Best Junah Build	Best Eupha Build
Best Basilio Build	-

All Stat Builds

Stat Builds
Best Strength Build	Best Magic Build
Luck Stat Build	Best Agility Build
Best Endurance Build	-

All Archetype Builds

Archetype Builds
Best Seeker Build	Best Knight Build
Best Mage Build	Best Warrior Build
Best Healer Build	Best Merchant Build
Best Gunner Build	Best Masked Dancer Build
Best Berserker Build	Best Summoner Build
Best Brawler Build	Best Thief Build
Best Commander Build	Best Faker Build
Best Prince Build	-