Editing Thief (section)

==={{DQ7}}===
The thief is one of the basic vocations available at [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest VII)|Alltrades Abbey]]. It is one of the prerequisites for both the [[Pirate]] (along with [[Sailor]]) and the [[Monster Masher]] vocation (along with [[Shepherd]]). In the [[3DS]] remake thieves are depicted as cat burglars once more, incorporating bandanas and goggles into the familiar black and yellow outfits.

====Vocation trait====
The '''MOD / (Drop Rate * 4)''' equation for both versions of ''VII'' is slightly different from the previous [[Heartbeat]] title, but functions similarly and also has the enforced limit of a 1/8th success rate when the party consists of thieves.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank !!  Modifier
|-
| 1 || 4
|-
| 2 || 16
|-
| 3 || 16
|-
| 4 || 16
|-
| 5 || 25
|-
| 6 || 25
|-
| 7 || 25
|-
| 8 || 32
|}

====Stat Changes====
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|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Statistics</font>'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Change</font>'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Battles to Master
|140 (PS1)
|-
|68 (3DS)
|-
|Strength
| -10%
|-
|Agility
| +20%
|-
|Resilience
| -30%
|-
|Wisdom
| -10%
|-
|Style
| -20%
|-
|Max HP
| -10%
|-
|Max MP
| -40%
|}

====PSX Abilities====
''While the American PSX release of the game used the old localization, the current names are also written for better navigation clarity.''
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|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Level</font>'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Battles Needed</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|-
|1
|Beginner
|
|0
|
|
|
|-
|2
|Novice
|[[Sandstorm]]<br>''(SandStorm)''
|8
|One Group
|Reduces accuracy of one group of enemies
|0
|-
|3
|Cut Purse
|[[Shove]]<br>''(KnockDown)''
|17
|One Enemy
|Removes a single enemy from battle. (Works like Poof)
|0
|-
|4
|Pilferer
|[[Stone's Throw]]<br>''(CragThrow)''
|30
|One Group
|Throws rocks at one group of enemies, causing ~17HP damage.
|0
|-
|5
|Brigand
|[[Muster Strength]]<br>''(ChargeUp)''
|48
|Self
|Takes one turn. Next turn, physical attack will do double damage
|0
|-
|6
|Rogue
|[[Storeyteller]]<br>''(Location)''
|70
|Field
|Tells player where the party is and what floor they are on
|2
|-
|7
|Scoundrel
|[[Padfoot]]<br>''(Tiptoe)''
|110
|Field
|Allows party to avoid weaker monsters
|0
|-
|8
|Big Boss
|[[Nose for Treasure]]<br>''(Smell)''
|140
|Field
|Tells the player how many treasure chests are in an area. (Only works in dungeons and caves)
|0
|}

=====Hybrid Abilities=====
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|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Hybrid</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|-
|[[Dancer]]
|[[Tap Dance]]<br>''(RobDance)''
|One Enemy
|Steals MP from one enemy
|0
|-
|[[Martial Artist]]
|[[Pressure Pointer]]<br>''(K.O. Punch)''
|One Enemy
|Has the chance of killing a single enemy
|0
|-
|[[Jester]]
|[[Weird Leer]]<br>''(Giggle)''
|Self
|Does nothing
|0
|-
|[[Mage]]
|[[Drain Magic]]<br>''(RobMagic)''
|One Enemy
|Steals ~25MP from one enemy
|0
|-
|[[Warrior]]
|[[Klepto Clobber]]<br>''(ThiefHit)''
|One Enemy
|Attacks the enemy and has a chance of stealing its item
|0
|}

====3DS Abilities====
{|width="85%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Level</font>'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Battles Needed</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|-
|rowspan=2|1
|rowspan=2|Pickpocket
|[[Muster Strength]]
|rowspan=2|1
|User
|Deals 200%~250% damage on the users their next attack.
|0
|-
|[[Sandstorm]]
|One Group
|Summons a sandstorm that blinds enemies.
|0
|-
|rowspan=2|2
|rowspan=2|Purse Snatcher
|[[Shove]]
|rowspan=2|4
|One Enemy
|A powerful push that propels enemies out of the picture.
|0
|-
|[[Safe Passage]]
|Self
|Allows the party to pass unscathed over potentially perilous ground.
|2
|-
|3
|Pilferer
|[[Stone's Throw]]
|5 (9)
|One group
|Throws rocks at one group of enemies, causing ~17HP damage.
|0
|-
|4
|Henchman
|[[Peep]]
|6 (15)
|Self
|Reveals the nature of the treasure in a chest.
|2
|-
|rowspan=2|5
|rowspan=2|Cat Burglar
|[[Snoop]]
|rowspan=2|8 (23)
|Self
|Locates hidden curiosities.
|2
|-
|[[Nose for Treasure]]
|Self
|Reports the number of nearby treasures.
|0
|-
|6
|Criminal Genius
|[[Storeyteller]]
|10 (33)
|Field
|Reveals which level of a building or dungeon the user is on.
|2
|-
|7
|Crime Boss
|[[Holy Protection]]
|10 (43)
|Field
|A holy aura that keeps weaker monsters away.
|4
|-
|8
|Kingpin
|[[Klepto Clobber]]
|25 (68)
|One enemy
|Adds insult to injury by pilfering a damaged target's possessions.
|0
|}

====Usefulness====
The Thief's best skill is Nose for Treasure which allows treasure hunters to know how much treasure is left on a particular floor. As for hybrid skills, Thief Hit, the hybrid skill of a [[Warrior]] and a Thief, is probably one of the useful hybrid skills to learn as it has the chance of taking one item from a monster regardless of whether or not it is defeated. However, the default stealing rate is quite low. To this end, the character must have a high rank in the vocation to steal reliably.

Regarding vocation progression, the Thief can combine a mastered [[Shepherd]] class to become a [[Monster Masher]]. They will learn all sorts of breath skills and have a chance at taming monsters for the [[Monster Meadows]]. The Thief can also combine a mastered [[Sailor]] class to become a [[Pirate]]. The Pirate learns sea based attacks which is useful as most monsters, save the aquatic ones, don't have resistance to these skills. Plus they are cost effective.