Bravely Default Thief Job Guide

The Thief is the way to go if you want a fast character, more money, and more items. I will guide you through the world of thievery and have you robbing enemies blind.

This guide will cover everything about Thief including:

• Unlocking Thief: How to unlock the job.
• Equipment guide: What they use, and the optimal equips
• Ability List: What level they get them.
• Cross Job Tips: Which jobs fit well with Thief.
• Special Moves: Which are best suited for Thief.
• Combat Tips: Being most effective in battle.

Unlocking Thief

You unlock the Thief in Chapter 1. A quest in Ancheim will lead to Harena Ruins where you must defeat The Jackal. A Spell Fencer named Khint will join the fight.

• During the fight, The Jackal will steal a Potion and use it throughout the fight.
• Ignore Khint because he leaves once The Jackal’s health gets low.
• Default for a few turns, then use up Braves to deal a lot of damage at once. Eventually you will overpower his healing.

Equipment Guide

Thieves have S aptitude for Daggers and A for Bows. They have E aptitude for armor.

Armor

• Agility is key. Get as much agility as you can on all armor or accessories.

Weapons

• Don’t be fooled, Bows are actually better to use for Thief than Daggers until you get Godspeed Strike at level 9.
• When you have Godspeed Strike, equip Daggers that give you an Agility increase for maximum damage.

Ability List

The Specialty for Thieves is Master Thief.

• Master Thief – Doubles the success rate of your stealing abilities. This does not stack with items that have a similar effect.

Level 1

• Steal – 25% chance to steal an item from an enemy.

Level 2

• Abate Wind – Support ability that reduces Wind damage. Does not stack with items that have a similar effect.

Level 3

• Speed 10% Up – Support ability that raises Speed by 10%

Level 4

• Life Thief – Deals same damage as a normal attack, but has a 75% chance to restore HP by the amount of damage dealt.

Level 5

• Speed 20% Up – Support ability that raises Speed by 20%.

Level 6

• Mug – Deals same damage as a normal attack, but has a 25% chance to steal an item from the target.

Level 7

• Raid – Raises all allies’ BP by one when the party gets First Strike or gains +1 BP bonus at the start of battle.

Level 8

• Dagger Lore – Support ability that raises aptitude for Daggers to S.

Level 9

• Godspeed Strike – High damaging attack that only takes Speed into account. It also ignores enemy physical defense.
• This ability is amazingly strong, but takes 2 BP to use. Don’t use if you don’t have enough BP to act next turn unless you really need to hit an enemy with it.

Level 10

• Master Thief – Raises chance to steal by 50%.

Level 11

• Rob Blind – Steals two items from an enemy.

Level 12

• Shake Down – Steals an item from each enemy.

Level 13

• Speed 30% Up – Support ability that raises Speed by 30%.

Level 14

• Burgle and Buff – Support ability that raises Physical Attack by 25% when stealing or recovering Hp with Life thief.

Cross Job Tips

• Ranger is great for Thieves if you use Bows. Their Slayer abilities give an extra boost of damage, though after getting Agility Daggers, you don’t need them anymore.
• Ninja is great for their Dual-Wield ability. With this you can equip two agility daggers, without losing damage.

Special Moves

Bow

• Level 1 – Exploit enemy weakness 5 times with physical attacks.
• Maximum Draw: Attack one. Raises Crit Rate for all allies.
• Level 2 – Exploit enemy weakness 10 times with physical attacks.
• Rapid Fire: Attack one with Fire damage. Raises Hit Count for all allies.

• Level 3 – Exploit enemy weakness 15 times with physical attacks.
• Angelic Pillar: Attack all with Light damage. Raises Magic Defense for all allies.

Dagger

• Level 1 – Use items 5 times.
• Infinity: Attack one. Raises Hit Count for all allies.
• Level 2 – Use items 10 times.
• Blade Storm: Attack one. Also raises Hit Count for all allies.

• Level 3 – Use items 15 times.
• Cross Divide: Attack one. Also raises Hit Count for all allies.

Combat Tips

• Thieves have a good chance to steal items. After getting Rob Blind and Shake Down, you can steal a lot at once.

• Shake Down uses an extra BP, so make sure you have enough before using. You can make a lot of money this way from selling what you steal.

• Their increased Speed makes Godspeed Strike hit very hard, so they have decent attack as well.

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