Thief

Key T
Sprite Thief
Steal/Disarm Full
Thieves have very few Armour choices, though their Weapons aren't terrible. If nothing else, Thieves can use Bows, which remain worthwhile until the end of the game. However, Thieves are the only Type with full skill in steal and disarm. If you love robbing people, you'll definitely want to bring a Thief along. They're useful in dungeons for opening chests safely and avoiding traps (though they need to be in the front of the party for that). Because of how steal and disarm work, you really only need one character with the skill—if you have a Thief, you don't need to include any of the hybrids in your party.

If you don't intend to resort to robbery, and plan to use the dungeon maps in this guide, you can definitely get away with having only some steal and disarm. The Ranger is a powerful option, but all of the Types with that skill are worthy.
Compare Thief to other Types
Races: As Thief – 5 shown
Name Key
The maximum strength a member of this race can achieve
Max Str
The maximum dexterity a member of this race can achieve
Max Dex
The maximum intelligence a member of this race can achieve
Max Int
The maximum wisdom a member of this race can achieve
Max Wis
The maximum MP a member of this race and type combination can achieve
Max MP
Human H 75 75 75 75 -
Elf E 75 99 75 50 -
Dwarf D 99 75 50 75 -
Bobbit B 75 50 75 99 -
Fuzzy F 25 99 99 75 -
Weapons: Which Thief can Ready – 8 shown
Magic weapons are only sold in the hidden city of Dawn; exotics are ultimate weapons that may be used by any class, but must be found
Name		 Key
Weapons of a given type will not appear when you use the Ready command until you have found at least one weapon of that type or better
Type
Whether this weapon can be used to attack only adjacent squares or at range; ranged weapons hit the first target in a direct line from where they are fired
Range		 Notes
The cost to buy this weapon in a shop; a weapon may be sold for this full value to any shop that sells that weapon
Price/Value
The character types who can Ready this weapon
Types
Hands A Mundane Melee - - All types
Dagger B Mundane Ranged Lost if used at range 5 gold All types
Mace C Mundane Melee - 30 gold F, C, T, P, B, L, I, D, R
Sling D Mundane Ranged - 60 gold F, T, P, B, L, R
Axe E Mundane Melee - 125 gold F, T, P, B, L, R
Bow F Mundane Ranged - 350 gold F, T, P, B, L, R
Sword G Mundane Melee - 200 gold F, T, P, B, L, R
Exotic P Exotic Melee - - All types
Armour: Which Thief can Wear – 4 shown
Magic armour is only sold in the hidden city of Dawn; exotics are ultimate armour that may be used by any class, but must be found
Name		 Key
Armour of a given type will not appear when you use the Wear command until you have found at least one armour of that type or better
Type
The cost to buy this armour in a shop; armour may be sold for this full value to any shop that sells that armour
Price/Value
The character types who can Wear this armour
Types
Skin A Mundane - All types
Cloth B Mundane 75 gold All types
Leather C Mundane 195 gold F, C, T, P, B, I, R
Exotic H Exotic - All types
Wizard Paladin

Related

Thief

Key d
Special Ability
Less likely to be caught stealing
Stat Bonus
Agility +10

Thief

Number 4
Special Ability
Twice as proficient at Steal and Unlock
Stat Bonus
Agility +10

Thief

Key 4
Stat Bonus Agility +10
Ability Less likely to be caught when using Steal
If you don't like dungeons but want to play an effective Type, the Thief is the way to go. Stealing may not be ethical, but it sure saves a lot of money. The exact mechanics of stealing are unclear, and it seems that at high Agility scores the Thief's bonus may backfire, but early in the game when it's really needed, it's a godsend. If nothing else, the ability to Steal Food will make your life much easier.