Thief (Stranger of Paradise)

Thief
(シーフ, Shifu?, lit. Thief)
Availability
Required jobs	Duelist Pugilist
Character users	Jack, Jed
Abilities
Stats	See Stats
Weapons	Daggers, Knuckles, and Guns
Command abilities	Steal
Support abilities	Flee
More information
Recurring appearance

Thieves can make use of their nimble nature to steal from foes.

Description

The Thief is an Advanced Job in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, available after unlocking the corresponding nodes in the Duelist and Pugilist Job Trees. In addition, it is available to Jed after clearing the "Audience with the Dark Elf" main mission. Leveling this job is required unlock the Ninja and Assassin expert jobs.

Thief combines both advantages of the Duelist and the Pugilist with its high mobility and agile attacks. This job makes for a fast and fun playstyle that captures the roguish spirit through its propensity for robbing enemies of their abilities to use against them and the utility factor of higher item drop rates and rarities of loot. For a more plucky playstyle, its passives include increased drop rates, increased damage on critical hits, and greater chances of stealing more than one instant ability from enemies.

Abilities

Job Action

Ability	MP Cost	Description	Movie
Steal	1	Dash forward and steal an instant ability from the enemy. Abilities that can be stolen vary by enemy. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.

The Thief has access to its signature ability, "Steal". The player will dash toward an enemy and "steal" one of the enemy's Instant Abilities and redirect the attack at will with . This ability familiarizes the player with the Instant Ability system and is best paired with the Blue Mage to optimize its playstyle.

Provided the player obtains the Mug mastery passive from the job tree it can even deal moderate break damage while stealing abilities, dealing greater damage based on the Intellect stat.

Command Ability

Ability	Job Points	MP Cost	Required Ability to Unlock	Description	Movie
Flee	3	1	Drop Rate +2.0%	Temporarily increases movement speed and break gauge recovery.

The Thief obtains the signature Flee support ability, allowing them to increase their movement speed as well as the recovery speed of the break gauge. This ability is useful for escaping enemy encounters or recovering from soul shields at a faster rate. In addition, this skill can be further bolstered by buffs that further increase speed.

Combo Abilities

Ability	Type	Job Points	MP Cost	Required Ability to Unlock	Description	Movie
Wasp Sting	Dagger Combo	5	1	Spirit of Execution	[Attack Type: Pierce] [Stat Bonus: Agility] Perform a thrusting attack with your daggers. Critical hits will deal more damage than usual. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.
Bisect	Dagger Combo	4	1	Flee	[Attack Type: Slash] [Stat Bonus: Agility] Slip behind an enemy and deliver a devious slash attack. [Link 1 Ability] Can be set to >.
Sneak Attack	Dagger Combo	3	1	Thief Affinity +10%	[Attack Type: Pierce] [Stat Bonus: Agility/Spirit] Thrust with your daggers, inflicting paralysis. [Link 2 Ability] Can be set to >>.

Combo Effects

Ability	Job Points	Required Ability to Unlock	Description
Swift Swipes	7	Mug	[Weapon Type: Daggers] [1st Link] Enhances abilities set to > Increases attack speed.
Vanguard's Stance	7	Mug	[Weapon Type: Knuckles] [1st Link] Enhances abilities set to > Increases attack speed.
Spirit of Execution	3	Drop Rate +2.0%	[Weapon Type: Daggers] [3rd Link] Enhances abilities set to >>> Restores MP based on physical damage dealt.
Magic from Might	6	Bisect	[Weapon Type: Knuckles] [3rd Link] Enhances abilities set to >>> Restores MP based on physical damage dealt.

Thief makes use of daggers, knuckles, and guns, each of which benefit from their Agility-scaling abilities and quick attacks. With the daggers and knuckles, its combo effects lean more toward increases in attack speed and MP recovery through physical attacks.

Job Passives

Ability	Job Points	Required Ability to Unlock	Description
Drop Rate +2.0%	1	Steal	Increases drop rate.
Critical Damage +6.2%	8	Magic from Might	Increases critical damage.
Instant Ability: Rarely Increases 17.3%	7	Magic from Might	Increases the likelihood of capturing more uses of an instant ability.
Thief Affinity +25%	9	Instant Ability: Rarely Increases 17.3%	Increases thief job affinity.
Thief Affinity +10%	1	Steal	Increases thief job affinity.
Critical Damage +2.4%	2	Thief Affinity +10%	Increases critical damage.
Instant Ability: Rarely Increases 18.7%	3	Thief Affinity +10%	Increases the likelihood of capturing more uses of an instant ability.
Mug	5	Sneak Attack	Inflicts break damage with a successful steal.
Thief Affinity +15%	8	Swift Swipes	Increases thief job affinity.
Drop Rate +4.0%	9	Thief Affinity +15%	Increases drop rate.

Job/Class Unlocks

These nodes lead to the following Expert Jobs/ Job Classes:

Ability	Required Ability to Unlock	Description
New Job: Assassin	Critical Damage +6.2%	Partial unlock for the Assassin Job. Also requires a similar ability in the Monk Job Tree.
New Job: Ninja	Thief Affinity +15%	Partial unlock for the Ninja Job. Also requires a similar ability in the Samurai Job Tree.
New Class: Rogue	All Thief tree abilities	Unlocks the Evocation Class for Thief, Rogue . Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC.
New Class: Cutpurse	All Thief tree abilities	Unlocks the Ultima Class for Thief, Cutpurse . Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC.

Class Trees

Introduced in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC, These classes are unlocked after visiting Bahamut's Cave and completing the "A Token of Courage and Strength" conversation with Bahamut and the abilities thereof can be bought by using Rat Tails which are accumulated by completing missions on the Bahamut difficulty onward and purchasing them from the Bahamut Exchange Shop via Dragon Treasures:

Rogue

Ability	Type	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock	Description
Mug	Job Action	—	All Thief tree abilities	Steal + [Class Change Effect: Evocation] Occasionally acquire a potion when stealing. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.
Luck +8	Passive	2	Mug	Increases luck.
Strength +5	Passive	4	Luck +8	Increases strength.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Passive	6	Strength +5	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Thief Master Points +3	Passive	11	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases thief master points acquired.
Intellect +6	Passive	6	Strength +5	Increases intellect.
Break +160	Passive	10	Intellect +6	Increases break by 160.
Agility +8	Passive	2	Mug	Increases agility.
Break +80	Passive	4	Agility +8	Increases break by 80.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Passive	6	Break +80	Increases resistance to status ailments.
Spirit +6	Passive	8	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Increases spirit.
Merciless Dagger	Combo Ability Effects	14	Spirit +6	[Weapon Type: Daggers] [Forward Attack Link] Enhances abilities set to + (Weapon Skill)>. Staggers nearby enemies.
HP +192	Passive	10	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Increases HP by 192.
Thief Master Points +3	Passive	15	HP +192	Increases thief master points acquired.

Cutpurse

Ability	Type	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock	Description
Snatch	Job Action	—	All Thief tree abilities	Steal + [Class Change Effect: Ultima] Allows you to steal enemy buffs. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.
Luck +8	Passive	2	Snatch	Increases luck.
Strength +5	Passive	4	Luck +8	Increases strength.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Passive	6	Strength +5	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Thief Master Points +3	Passive	11	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases thief master points acquired.
Intellect +6	Passive	6	Strength +5	Increases intellect.
Break +160	Passive	10	Intellect +6	Increases break by 160.
Agility +8	Passive	2	Snatch	Increases agility.
Break +80	Passive	4	Agility +8	Increases break by 80.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Passive	6	Break +80	Increases resistance to status ailments.
Spirit +6	Passive	8	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Increases spirit.
Sharp Strike	Combo Ability Effects	14	Spirit +6	[Weapon Type: Knuckles] [Charged Attack Link] Enhances abilities set to Hold >. Enhances the critical bonus.
HP +192	Passive	10	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Increases HP by 192.
Thief Master Points +3	Passive	15	HP +192	Increases thief master points acquired.

Job Affinity bonuses

Most weapons and items of clothing have a certain percentage of Job Affinity for a certain job. By combining them together and raising this percentage, the character may not only gain extra EXP to that Job, but also unlock abilities and bonuses to their stats. The bonuses for the Thief Job Affinity are:

Name	Job Ability Percentages	Description
Thief's Wisdom I	20%	Increases the corresponding stat(s). Agility+1
Thief's Wisdom II	30%	Increases the corresponding stat(s). Agility+1 Luck+1
Instant Ability Bonus I	50%	Increases instant ability damage dealt by 13.2%
Thief's Wisdom III	80%	Increases the corresponding stat(s). Intellect+1 Agility+2 Luck+2
Instant Ability Bonus II	120%	Increases instant ability damage dealt by 21.0%
Thief's Wisdom IV	160%	Increases the corresponding stat(s). Intellect+2 Agility+3 Luck+3
Feather of Fortune	250%	Applies an additional luck bonus to all abilities that grant stat bonuses.
Treasure Hunter	400%	Makes it easier to acquire rare equipment.
Memories of a Bright-Eyed Thief	600%	A successful soul shield increases your luck. This effect can stack up to twenty times. Also enhances the effects of Thief's Wisdom.
Thief's Essence	800%	Enhances the effects of Thief's Wisdom, and also boosts stats based on your affinity.

Gameplay

Thieves can be uniquely useful, as their abilities range from out of combat uses to utilizing their massive speed and agility to gain the upper hand in battle. Although it is tough to build around, their Knack for instant abilities make for a unique playing field and can take advantage of the Thief's average Strength and Intellect. Their utility with Treasure Hunter bonus is used to increase the likelihood of getting a rare drop, making for a good plunder for early-game parties.

Strengths

• Farming. Thief is the best job to use for item grinding and collecting the highest quantity of gear and rarity of gear, making build crafting less cumbersome.
• Versatile Abilities. The nature of Steal and Instant Abilities can lead to some fun combos and useful abilities from enemies such as the Guardians and Malboros, whose Instant Abilities end up being a weakness to themselves as well as the player.
• Excellent Speed. With the job's Flee command and Swift Swipes/Vanguard's Stance combo effects, the Thief becomes one of the fastest jobs in terms of movement speed due to the ability to stack them with other speed enhancing buffs. This coupled with the knack for Agility, and the Thief can break enemies very quickly.

Weaknesses

• Low Defenses. The Thief has one of the lowest Stamina and Spirit growths in the base game.
• Damage Output. Compared to other jobs, the Thief doesn't put out as much damage as other Speed-type jobs such as Monk or Assassin.

Stats

The job gives a stat bonus to Luck and Agility, along with average Strength and Intellect. This gives the Thief increased drop rates and increased critical damage but the worse HP, Stamina, and Spirit in exchange.

Job Stat Rating and Growth by Level

Stat	Rating	Lvl 1	Lvl 30	Lvl 55	Lvl 80	Lvl 99	Lvl 120	Lvl 135	Lvl 150+
HP	D	1325	1765	1901	2007	2095	2221	2309	2397
Strength	C	16	19	28	28	28	28	28	28
Agility	A	19	22	34	34	34	34	34	34
Stamina	E	14	16	26	26	26	26	26	26
Intellect	C	16	19	30	30	30	30	30	30
Spirit	D	15	18	30	30	30	30	30	30
Luck	A	19	22	34	34	34	34	34	34

Recommended Subjobs

Tyrant

The Thief can make full use of the Tyrant's ability to imbue weapons with magic when paired with its passive ability to increase the accumulation of status ailments from attacks. The Tyrant's Enchantments help by adding elemental attributes to your attacks to easily take advantage of elemental weaknesses and gain even more critical damage.

Blue Mage

The Thief synergizes well with the Blue Mage as they are both more physical-oriented jobs that make use of enemy abilities to deal damage. With the Thief's Steal ability, it can supplement the Blue Mage's Blue Magic by using an assortment of Instant Abilities on the field.

Monk

Monk probably remains the most popular support job at any level. The Monk's stats compliment Thieves well and provide a moderate boost in total HP and means of quick attacks in melee combat. In addition, the Monk's Focus ability is useful for total damage output and damage mitigation.

Recommended Weapon Abilities

Daggers

Ability	MP Cost	Description	Required Weapon/Affinity
Twin-Thrust	100~	[Attack Type: Pierce] [Stat Bonus: Agility] Perform a series of quick thrusts. Hold for successive attacks. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.	Any Daggers
Throw	100	[Attack Type: Slash] [Stat Bonus: Agility] Throw your daggers to attack an enemy at mid-range, dealing slash damage. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.	Mage Mashers Ripper Knives Orichalcum Dirks Dagger Master Affinity
Blade Turbine	100	[Attack Type: Slash] [Stat Bonus: Agility] Perform a slash that covers a wide area. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.	Mage Mashers Ripper Knives Orichalcum Dirks Dagger Master Affinity
Sawblade Storm	100~	[Attack Type: Slash] [Stat Bonus: Strength] Perform a series of quick slashes. Hold for successive attacks. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.	Swordbreakers Twin Gladii Dagger Master Affinity
Nightjar	100	[Attack Type: Slash] [Stat Bonus: Agility] Vanish from enemy sight, then reappear to deliver a sudden slashing attack. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.	Gekkō & Nikkō Kōryū & Fukuko Sasuke & Saizō Dagger Master Affinity
Chronostasis	300	[Attack Type: Slash] [Stat Bonus: Agility] Deliver a series of blindingly fast slashes that leave afterimages in their wake. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.	Spinning Saws Soul of Water Any Artifact or Relic Daggers after clearing Floor 12 Dagger Master Affinity

Knuckles

Ability	MP Cost	Description	Required Weapon/Affinity
One-Inch Punch	100	[Attack Type: Strike] [Stat Bonus: Stamina] Unleash an explosive burst of energy, striking any nearby enemies and knocking them back. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.	Sonic Knuckles Killer Knuckles Phantom Baghnakhs Grappling Master Affinity
Death Claw	100~	Attack Type: Slash] [Stat Bonus: Agility] Perform a quick slash. Hold [Ability] for successive attacks. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.	Dueling Claws Inferno Claws Raptor Claws Grappling Master Affinity
Iron Palm	200	[Attack Type: Strike] [Stat Bonus: Agility] Dash towards the enemy and unleash a powerful reverse punch that deals strike damage. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.	Godhands Soul of Earth Any Artifact or Relic Knuckles after clearing Floor 12 Grappling Master Affinity

Guns

Ability	MP Cost	Description	Required Weapon/Affinity
Earth Shot	100	[Attack Type: Pierce] [Stat Bonus: Strength] Unleash a series of piercing shots. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.	Regalia Enterprise Blackjack Gun Master Affinity
Aim	100	[Attack Type: Pierce] [Stat Bonus: Strength/Agility] Enter a sniping stance to strengthen your shots. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.	Deneb Altair Vega Gun Master Affinity
Rain of Arrows	100	[Attack Type: Pierce] [Stat Bonus: Agility] Shoot a barrage of arrows into the sky, which then rain down and deal piercing damage. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.	Sagittarius Artemis Gun Master Affinity
Phantom Shot	100	[Attack Type: Pierce] [Stat Bonus: Agility] Pierce enemies with a shot that spreads on hit. Hold to increase the attack's power. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.	Sagittarius Artemis Gun Master Affinity