Thief Guide: How to Use Thief

This is a guide to the Thief, a type of Job in the game Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin. Read on to learn more about how to play as a Thief effectively, as well as details on how to unlock the Thief.

Thief Guide

Thief Info

Thief Info
Thief
Info	The Thief is a combination of the Duelist and the Pugilist. A close-quarters combatant; the Thief has the ability to dash forward and steal an instant ability from an enemy without having to use Soul Shield.
Job Action	Steal: Dash forward and steal an instant ability from the enemy. Abilities that can be stolen vary by enemy.
Level	Advanced
Usable Weapon	Daggers Knuckles
Shield?	Cannot use Shields

Thief Tips & How to Use

Choose Your Fighter

Depending on what weapon you equip, you can choose which ability combos you can use. Knuckle weapons will activate the inner Pugilist in the Thief, giving you access to a more agility-based playstyle. Equipping Dagger weapons on the other hand, will call upon its Duelist roots, which lets your attacks have a very high critical hit chance.

Plan Where to Redirect Stolen Abilities

The Thief's Job Action: Steal allows you to obtain an enemy's instant ability without using a soul shield. Taking advantage of this job action is a great way to inflict extra amounts of damage to enemies as the stolen instant abilities can either be aimed towards specific enemies or used in-between weapon combos.

How to Unlock Thief

Unlocked from Basic Jobs

The Thief is available once you unlock its corresponding nodes from the end of its pre-requisite jobs.

Pre-Requisite Jobs
Pugilist	Duelist

Thief Affinity Bonuses

Thief Abilities

Passive Abilities

Skill	Description
Critical Damage +2.4%	Increases critical damage.
Critical Damage +6.2%	Increases critical damage.
Drop Rate +2.0%	Increases drop rate.
Drop Rate +4.0%	Increases drop rate.
Instant Ability: Rarely Increases 17.3%	Increases the likelihood of capturing more uses of an instant ability.
Instant Ability: Rarely Increases 18.7%	Increases the likelihood of capturing more uses of an instant ability.
Mug	Inflicts break damage with a successful steal.
Thief Affinity +10%	Increases thief job affinity.
Thief Affinity +15%	Increases thief job affinity.
Thief Affinity +25%	Increases thief job affinity.

Combo Abilities

Skill	Information
Bisect	MP Cost: | Weapon : Type: Slash | Stat Bonus: Agility Slip behind an enemy and deliver a devious slash attack. This Ability can only be set to: > >
Sneak Attack	MP Cost: | Weapon : Type: Pierce | Stat Bonus: Agility/Spirit Thrust with your daggers, inflicting paralysis. This Ability can only be set to: > > > >
Wasp Sting	MP Cost: | Weapon : Type: Pierce | Stat Bonus: Agility Performing a thrusting attack with your daggers. Critical hits will deal more damage than usual. This Ability can be set to any link.

Combo Effects

Skill	Description
Magic from Might	Restores MP based on physical damage dealt.
Spirit of Execution	Restores MP based on physical damage dealt.
Swift Swipes	Increases attack speed.
Vanguard's Stance	Increases attack speed.

Command Abilities

Command	Information
Flee	MP Cost: Temporarily increases movement speed and break gauge recovery.

Stranger of Paradise Related Guides

List of Jobs and How to Unlock All Jobs

Basic Jobs
Swordsman	Duelist
Swordfighter	Pugilist
Marauder	Ronin
Lancer	Mage
Advanced Jobs
Knight	Monk
Warrior	Thief
Red Mage	Berserker
Black Mage	Samurai
White Mage	Dragoon
Expert Jobs
Breaker	Ninja
Dark Knight	Assassin
Void Knight	Sage
Paladin	Tyrant
Liberator	Cyclic Warrior