Thief
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Thief (シーフ Shīfu) is a special Job class in the Final Fantasy series, and is featured in several installments. It serves as one of the first Jobs in the series.
[edit] Profile
Most Thieves wield daggers, but some equip short swords or boomerangs. Their armor options are limited to lightweight armor and vests. They are known for having moderate physical stats, low Defenses and Magic stats, and incredibly high Speed and Evasion. The most prominent ability of a Thief is to Steal items from their opponents. Many variations of this ability exist. With additional training, Steal can be upgraded to Mug, which steals items and inflicts damage.. Other abilities of a Thief include "Flee," which allows a free escape from a battle, and "Alert", which prevents back attacks and sometimes pincer attacks. In later installments, Thieves were also given the power to steal Gil from their opponents as well as items. In some games, the Thief can be upgraded into a Ninja.
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Final Fantasy
- Main article: Thief (Final Fantasy)
As one of the available classes at the start of the game, the Thief can be very useful in terms of its speed. Later on, the player has a chance to upgrade this class into a Ninja.
[edit] Final Fantasy III
- Main article: Thief (Final Fantasy III)
The Thief job is a Job is obtained from the Fire Crystal. In the DS Remake, it is obtained from the Wind Crystal. It possesses skills that can both aid the player in battle and out.
[edit] Final Fantasy V
- Main article: Thief (Final Fantasy V)
The Thief Job class is obtained from a shard of the shattered Wind Crystal. Its Steal command is invaluable, and there are many abilities that also aid greatly on the Map.
[edit] Final Fantasy VI
Locke Cole is a Thief, but is officially classified as an "Adventurer", since Locke is able to use swords and heavy equipment while most thieves cannot equip these items. A running joke is that Locke hates when people refer to him as a thief, claiming he prefers the term "treasure hunter".
[edit] Final Fantasy VII
Yuffie Kisaragi is a Ninja but is also considered a Thief by trade. At one point she steals the party's Materia, forcing the player to track her down to get it back.
[edit] Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII
The Thief is fought as an enemy.
[edit] Final Fantasy IX
The primary protagonist Zidane Tribal is a Thief, and is a member of Tantalus Theater Troupe, a secretive band of thieves. Several of Tantalus' members are temporarily playable and are also Thieves.
[edit] Final Fantasy X-2
- Main article: Thief (Final Fantasy X-2)
The Thief Dressphere is best known for its high Agility stats. It is also Rikku's default Dressphere.
[edit] Final Fantasy XI
- Main article: Thief (Final Fantasy XI)
The Thief is one of the six basic jobs available when players begin the game. They possess the typical Thief abilities of Stealing, fleeing from enemies and dodging attacks.
[edit] Final Fantasy Tactics
- Main article: Thief (Final Fantasy Tactics)
The Thief is an off-shoot of the Archer. Thieves are able to Steal in this game, but can target specific items like Helmets or Shields for theft.
[edit] Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
- Main article: Thief (Final Fantasy Tactics Advance)
The Thief, while being able to steal regular items and weapons, also has the uncanny ability to steal things such as EXP and Abilities.
[edit] Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
- Main article: Thief (Final Fantasy Tactics A2)
While no longer being able to steal EXP and Abilities anymore, its new Loot ability has the potential to steal even more items than before.
[edit] Crystal Guardians
Using the same artwork as Tactics A2, Thieves are called "Rogues". If they get close to a foe when the foe is defeated, the party will earn some gil.
[edit] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
- Main article: Thief (My Life as a King)
The Thief in this game cannot Steal, but has the Mug ability and otherwise has the main attributes of a Thief.
[edit] Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon
The Thief class is an optional Job to obtain, as well as one of the more difficult ones. Merchant Hero X guards the memories needed to use this Job. When taken, Merchant Hero X summons Dungeon Hero X to defeat Chocobo and reclaim the memories. Dungeon Hero X is a difficult foe, as he will block the stairs if Chocobo gets near them, ensuring that he must either be defeated or afflicted with a status condition to reach the stairs and escape.
[edit] Dissidia Final Fantasy
In the Duel Colosseum, when selected, the Thief Job card will increase the chance of Treasure cards appearing in the selection area.
[edit] Gallery
 A Thief from the NES version of Final Fantasy III. |
 Luneth as a Thief in the DS version of Final Fantasy III. |
 Main cast of Final Fantasy V as Thieves. |
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 Bartz from Final Fantasy V as a Thief. |
 Rikku, Paine, and Yuna from Final Fantasy X-2 wearing the Thief Dressphere. |
 A Mithra Thief in Final Fantasy XI. |
 Thieves from Final Fantasy Tactics. |
 A Moogle as a Thief in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. |
 Clavat Thieves from Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King. |
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 Chocobo as a Thief in Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon. |
