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MapleStory Classic
Primary stat: LUK

Thief

Fast attacks and high avoidability; Assassins throw stars, Bandits fight with daggers.

Advances at
Lv 10
Home town
Kerning City
Instructor
Dark Lord
Dark Lord's Trade Shop

Advancement gate: DEX 25. No dice roll at creation in Classic World; stats start at 4 and you place 9 AP yourself.

Thief skills (level 10 to 30)

Weapons: Dagger, Claw.

SkillMaxMPDamageHits × TargetsRequires
Dark Sight2050 → 30––Disorder Lv 3
Disorder205 → 10100%1 × 1–
Double Stab208 → 16160%2 × 1–
Keen Eyes15–––Nimble Body Lv 3
Lucky Seven208 → 16120%1 × 1–
Nimble Body15––––

Assassin

Second job at level 30 · weapons: Claw

SkillMaxMPDamageHits × TargetsRequires
Claw Booster2030 → 10––Claw Mastery Lv 5
Claw Mastery20––––
Critical Recovery20––––
Critical Throw30–––Claw Mastery Lv 3
Drain3014 → 28240%1 × 1Critical Recovery Lv 3
Haste2015 → 35–––

Bandit

Second job at level 30 · weapons: Dagger

SkillMaxMPDamageHits × TargetsRequires
Dagger Booster2030 → 10––Dagger Mastery Lv 5
Dagger Mastery20––––
Haste2015 → 35–––
Nimble Recovery20––––
Savage Blow3014 → 2875%6 × 1–
Steal3010 → 24200%1 × 1Haste Lv 5

Frequently asked

Who is the Thief job instructor in Classic World?

Dark Lord in Dark Lord's Trade Shop, Kerning City. The same NPC handles the first job at level 10 and the second job at level 30.

What stat do you need to become a Thief?

DEX 25 at the advancement. Starting stats are chosen, not rolled: every stat starts at 4 and you place 9 AP at creation, so putting all of them into DEX gives a head start on the gate.

When does a Thief get their first job in Classic World?

At level 10, from the job instructor in Kerning City.

What second jobs can a Thief become?

Assassin or Bandit, at level 30.

What is a Thief's main stat?

LUK. It drives the damage formula for every Thief weapon.

Is third job available for Thiefs at launch?

No. Third job advancement is not part of launch; Nexon has said it comes later with Orbis and El Nath.