Thief

Thief

Thief
Abbreviation	THF
Japanese	シーフ (シ)
Japanese Romaji	Shiifu (Shi)
French	Voleur
German	Dieb
Expansion Pack	Final Fantasy XI
Quest	None

Abilities and Traits

Job Traits
Lvl.	Name
5	Gilfinder
10	Evasion Bonus I
15	Treasure Hunter I
20	Resist Gravity I
30	Evasion Bonus II
40	Resist Gravity II
45	Treasure Hunter II
▼ Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only ▼
50	Evasion Bonus III
50	Damage Limit+ I
55	Triple Attack I
▼ Main Job Only ▼
60	Assassin
66	Resist Gravity III
70	Evasion Bonus IV
75	Resist Gravity IV
75	Ambush
75	Aura Steal
76	Evasion Bonus V
78	Crit. Atk. Bonus I
81	Resist Gravity V
83	Dual Wield I
84	Crit. Atk. Bonus II
88	Evasion Bonus VI
90	Treasure Hunter III
90	Dual Wield II
91	Crit. Atk. Bonus III
95	Triple Attack II
97	Crit. Atk. Bonus IV
98	Dual Wield III

Job Ability
Lvl.	Name
1	Perfect Dodge
▼ Sub-Job Accessible ▼
5	Steal
15	Sneak Attack
25	Flee
30	Trick Attack
35	Mug
45	Hide
▲ Sub-Job Accessible ▲
65	Accomplice
65	Collaborator
75	Assassin's Charge
75	Feint
77	Despoil
87	Conspirator
93	Bully
96	Larceny

Combat Skills

Combat Skills

Combat

Skill	Rank	49	99	★ML50
Hand-to-Hand	E	124	300	350
Dagger	A+	150	424	474
Sword	D	133	334	384
Club	E	124	300	350
Archery	C-	139	368	418
Marksmanship	C+	139	378	428
Throwing	D	133	334	384

Defensive

Skill	Rank	49	99	★ML50
Evasion	A+	150	424	474
Parrying	A	150	417	467
Shield	F	114	265	315

No innate magic skills.

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See Also: Level-by-level Skill Cap Chart

Merits

Merits
Group 1 Name Description Flee Recast Shorten recast time by 10 seconds. Hide Recast Shorten recast time by 10 seconds. Sneak Attack Recast Shorten recast time by 2 seconds. Trick Attack Recast Shorten recast time by 2 seconds. Triple Attack Rate Increase triple attack rate by 1 percent.
Group 2 Name Description Assassin's Charge Will triple your next attack. Recast: 5min. Increase chance of fourfold attack by 5 percent. Feint Your next attack will greatly reduce an enemy's evasion. Recast: 2min. Increase chance of Treasure Hunter level up by 25 percent. Aura Steal Adds a Dispel effect to Steal. Occasionally absorbs dispelled effect. Increase absorb rate by 20 percent. Ambush Grants an accuracy bonus to melee and ranged attacks from behind an enemy. Increase accuracy bonus by 3.

Job Points

Job Points
Job Point Category Description Effect per Tier Perfect Dodge Effect Increases magic evasion while under the effects of Perfect Dodge. Increase magic evasion by 3. Larceny Effect Increases the duration of effects stolen via Larceny. Increase the effect duration by 1 second. Sneak Attack Effect Increases the DEX bonus to Sneak Attack. Increase DEX bonus by 1 percent. Trick Attack Effect Increases the AGI bonus to Trick Attack. Increase AGI bonus by 1 percent. Steal Recast Reduces the recast time of Steal. Reduce recast time by 2 seconds. Mug Effect Steals HP when using Mug. Steal HP equal to 5% of DEX and AGI. Does not work on undead. Despoil Effect Steals TP when using Despoil. Steal 2% of target's TP. Conspirator Effect Increases physical accuracy while under the effects of Conspirator Increase physical accuracy by 1. Bully Effect Increases the chance of the target becoming intimidated while under the effects of Bully Increase chance by 1 percent Triple Attack Effect Increases the physical attack of Triple Attack Increase physical attack by 1
Gift Description Required Total Job Points Spent Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 4. 5 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 5%. 5 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 7. 10 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 10. 20 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 7%. 25 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 5. 30 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 5. 45 Superior 1 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 1 (Su1). 50 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 9%. 55 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 5. 60 "Treasure Hunter" Bonus Increases the chances that the effects of Treasure Hunter will increase by 5%. 80 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 11%. 95 Maximum Treasure Hunter Value Increases the maximum value of Treasure Hunter by 1, for a value of 13. 100 Superior 2 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 2 (Su2). 100 Triple Attack Chance Increases the chance of attacking thrice by 2%. 125 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 13%. 145 Critical Damage Bonus Increases critical damage dealt by 2%. 150 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 6. 180 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 15%. 205 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 11. 210 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 15. 245 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 17%. 275 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 8. 280 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 8. 320 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 19%. 355 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 8. 360 "Treasure Hunter" Bonus Increases the chances that the effects of Treasure Hunter will increase by 5%. 405 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 21%. 445 Triple Attack Chance Increases chance of attacking thrice by 2%. 450 Superior 3 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 3 (Su3). 500 Critical Damage Bonus Increases critical damage dealt by 2%. 500 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 23%. 545 Dual Wield Effect Reduces attack delay by 5% when a weapon is equipped in each hand. 550 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 8. 605 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 25%. 655 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 14. 660 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 20. 720 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 27%. 775 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 10. 780 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion bonus by 10. 845 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 29%. 905 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy bonus by 10. 910 "Treasure Hunter" Bonus Increases the chance that the effects of Treasure Hunter will increase by 6%. 980 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 31%. 1045 Triple Attack Chance Increases the chance of attacking thrice by 2%. 1050 Critical Damage Bonus Increases critical damage dealt by 2%. 1125 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 33%. 1195 Superior 4 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 4 (Su4). 1200 Maximum Treasure Hunter Value Increases the maximum value of Treasure Hunter by 1, for a value of 14. 1200 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 10. 1280 Capacity Point Bonus Increase acquired capacity points by 35%. 1355 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 18. 1360 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 25. 1445 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 13. 1530 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 13. 1620 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 13. 1710 "Treasure Hunter" Bonus Increases the chance that effects of Treasure Hunter will increase by 7%. 1805 Triple Attack Chance Increases the chance of attacking thrice by 2%. 1900 Critical Damage Bonus Increases critical damage dealt by 2%. 2000 Superior 5 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 5 (Su5). 2100 ★Master! Grants the designation "Master Rogue." Decreases the recast time of one-hour abilities by 15 minutes. 2100

Job-Specific Equipment

Artifact Armor

Rogue's Attire Set		Rogue's Attire Set +1		Set Image
Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name
52	Rogue's Armlets	74	Rogue's Armlets +1
54	Rogue's Bonnet	74	Rogue's Bonnet +1
56	Rogue's Culottes	74	Rogue's Culottes +1
58	Rogue's Vest	74	Rogue's Vest +1
60	Rogue's Poulaines	74	Rogue's Poulaines +1

Pillager's Attire Set		Pillager's Attire Set +1		Pillager's Attire Set +2		Pillager's Attire Set +3
iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name
109	Pillager's Bonnet	119	Pillager's Bonnet +1	119	Pillager's Bonnet +2	119	Pillager's Bonnet +3
109	Pillager's Vest	119	Pillager's Vest +1	119	Pillager's Vest +2	119	Pillager's Vest +3
109	Pillager's Armlets	119	Pillager's Armlets +1	119	Pillager's Armlets +2	119	Pillager's Armlets +3
109	Pillager's Culottes	119	Pillager's Culottes +1	119	Pillager's Culottes +2	119	Pillager's Culottes +3
109	Pillager's Poulaines	119	Pillager's Poulaines +1	119	Pillager's Poulaines +2	119	Pillager's Poulaines +3
Weapon
40	Marauder's Knife

Relic Armor

Assassin's Attire Set		Assassin's Attire Set +1		Assassin's Attire Set +2		Set Image
Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name
71	Assassin's Bonnet	75	Assassin's Bonnet +1	90	Assassin's Bonnet +2
72	Assassin's Vest	75	Assassin's Vest +1	90	Assassin's Vest +2
73	Assassin's Poulaines	75	Assassin's Poulaines +1	90	Assassin's Poulaines +2
74	Assassin's Culottes	75	Assassin's Culottes +1	90	Assassin's Culottes +2
75	Assassin's Armlets	75	Assassin's Armlets +1	90	Assassin's Armlets +2

Plunderer's Attire Set		Plunderer's Attire Set +1		Plunderer's Attire Set +2		Plunderer's Attire Set +3
iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name
109	Plunderer's Bonnet	119	Plunderer's Bonnet +1	119	Plunderer's Bonnet +2	119	Plunderer's Bonnet +3
109	Plunderer's Vest	119	Plunderer's Vest +1	119	Plunderer's Vest +2	119	Plunderer's Vest +3
109	Plunderer's Armlets	119	Plunderer's Armlets +1	119	Plunderer's Armlets +2	119	Plunderer's Armlets +3
109	Plunderer's Culottes	119	Plunderer's Culottes +1	119	Plunderer's Culottes +2	119	Plunderer's Culottes +3
109	Plunderer's Poulaines	119	Plunderer's Poulaines +1	119	Plunderer's Poulaines +2	119	Plunderer's Poulaines +3
Accessory
70	Assassin's Cape
JSE Neck
99	Assassin's Gorget	99	Assassin's Gorget +1	99	Assassin's Gorget +2
Divergence Weapon
Su4 NQ	Assassin's Knife	Su4 HQ	Plunderer's Knife	Su5	Gandring

Empyrean Armor

Raider's Attire Set		Raider's Attire Set +1		Raider's Attire Set +2		Set Image
Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name
81	Raider's Poulaines	81	Raider's Poulaines +1	81	Raider's Poulaines +2
83	Raider's Culottes	83	Raider's Culottes +1	83	Raider's Culottes +2
85	Raider's Bonnet	85	Raider's Bonnet +1	85	Raider's Bonnet +2
87	Raider's Armlets	87	Raider's Armlets +1	87	Raider's Armlets +2
89	Raider's Vest	89	Raider's Vest +1	89	Raider's Vest +2

Skulker's Attire Set		Skulker's Attire Set +1		Skulker's Attire Set +2		Skulker's Attire Set +3
iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name
109	Skulker's Bonnet	119	Skulker's Bonnet +1	119	Skulker's Bonnet +2	119	Skulker's Bonnet +3
109	Skulker's Vest	119	Skulker's Vest +1	119	Skulker's Vest +2	119	Skulker's Vest +3
109	Skulker's Armlets	119	Skulker's Armlets +1	119	Skulker's Armlets +2	119	Skulker's Armlets +3
109	Skulker's Culottes	119	Skulker's Culottes +1	119	Skulker's Culottes +2	119	Skulker's Culottes +3
109	Skulker's Poulaines	119	Skulker's Poulaines +1	119	Skulker's Poulaines +2	119	Skulker's Poulaines +3
Accessories
80	Raider's Belt	84	Raider's Boomerang	90	Raider's Earring
99	Skulker's Earring	99	Skulker's Earring +1	99	Skulker's Earring +2

Guides

Current Guides:
Community Thief Guide - Please contribute. All Jobs Gear Sets/Thief - WS Sets only For the Shinies!, FFXIAH - excludes RMEA sets
ExpandOutdated Guides: Collaborative: Thief Guide