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2026-04-17T05:34:34Z

Terminalbloom: /* TP Sets */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do too. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

Most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
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! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
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| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/FSTR FSTR] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
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! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
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| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
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! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
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| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
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Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so [[Sole Sushi]] is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
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|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing the largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]

=== Weapon Skills ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
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|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. Remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.

=== Ranged Accuracy and INT ===
Thief should be able to Acid bolt every target and keep that defense down rolling. Sleep bolts help with mob control and are a good option for landing [[Sneak Attack]] Solo 
Bloody bolts are a huge part of soloing and understanding how to maximize the HP return can make or break solos.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Ranged Accuracy
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Bloody Bolt
|-
|
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Faith Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Dragon Mittens +1]], or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Back
[[Jaeger Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Prudence Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Engineer's Gloves]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Snow Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Snow Ring]] 
Back
[[Federal Army Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Mountain Gaiters]] or [[RSE]]
|}
[[Acid Bolt]]s and [[Sleep Bolt]]s need to land but in spots with zero Ranged acc options with INT help the effect proc. Personally I keep [[Treasure Hunter]] items on for these kind of bolts. 
[[Bloody Bolt]]s sets can be all [[INT]] gear with you subbing in ranged accuracy so your bolts actually land. [[INT]] set also works with [[Ice Arrow]]s + [[Lightning Bow +1]] if that's your thing.
=== Steal and Evasion ===
[[Steal]] can be great Every +1 steal gives +2% steal chance roughly. local stealChance = 50 + stealMod * 2 + thfLevel - target:getMainLvl() Is the raw LSB code for steal chance. 
[[Evasion]] is evasion its stops you from getting hit it can be great.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Steal
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Evasion
|-
|
Weapon
[[Bartholomew's Knife]] Steal +2 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] Steal +1 
Neck
[[Rabbit Charm]] Steal+1 
Hands
[[Thief's Kote]] Steal+3 
Ring
[[Rogue's Ring]] Steal +3 >75% HP 
Legs
[[Assassin's Culottes +1]] Steal +5 
Feet
[[Rogue's Poulaines +1]] Steal +2
||
Ranged
[[Ungur Boomerang]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Evasion Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Bat Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Novia Earring]] or [[Bat Earring]] 
Body
[[Scorpion Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[War Gloves +1]] 
Back
[[Boxer's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Scouter's Rope]] 
Legs
[[Raven Hose]] 
Feet
[[Dance Shoes +1]]
|}
Triggering Bat Earings with blind pots is up to you. Mixing in just enough evasion to either cap or be safe with shadows and keeping normal tp gear on otherwise or [[Subtle Blow]] gear to stop tp moves.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-17T05:33:39Z

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do too. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

Most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/FSTR FSTR] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing the largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]

=== Weapon Skills ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. Remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.

=== Ranged Accuracy and INT ===
Thief should be able to Acid bolt every target and keep that defense down rolling. Sleep bolts help with mob control and are a good option for landing [[Sneak Attack]] Solo 
Bloody bolts are a huge part of soloing and understanding how to maximize the HP return can make or break solos.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Ranged Accuracy
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Bloody Bolt
|-
|
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Faith Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Dragon Mittens +1]], or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Back
[[Jaeger Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Prudence Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Engineer's Gloves]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Snow Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Snow Ring]] 
Back
[[Federal Army Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Mountain Gaiters]] or [[RSE]]
|}
[[Acid Bolt]]s and [[Sleep Bolt]]s need to land but in spots with zero Ranged acc options with INT help the effect proc. Personally I keep [[Treasure Hunter]] items on for these kind of bolts. 
[[Bloody Bolt]]s sets can be all [[INT]] gear with you subbing in ranged accuracy so your bolts actually land. [[INT]] set also works with [[Ice Arrow]]s + [[Lightning Bow +1]] if that's your thing.
=== Steal and Evasion ===
[[Steal]] can be great Every +1 steal gives +2% steal chance roughly. local stealChance = 50 + stealMod * 2 + thfLevel - target:getMainLvl() Is the raw LSB code for steal chance. 
[[Evasion]] is evasion its stops you from getting hit it can be great.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Steal
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Evasion
|-
|
Weapon
[[Bartholomew's Knife]] Steal +2 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] Steal +1 
Neck
[[Rabbit Charm]] Steal+1 
Hands
[[Thief's Kote]] Steal+3 
Ring
[[Rogue's Ring]] Steal +3 >75% HP 
Legs
[[Assassin's Culottes +1]] Steal +5 
Feet
[[Rogue's Poulaines +1]] Steal +2
||
Ranged
[[Ungur Boomerang]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Evasion Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Bat Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Novia Earring]] or [[Bat Earring]] 
Body
[[Scorpion Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[War Gloves +1]] 
Back
[[Boxer's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Scouter's Rope]] 
Legs
[[Raven Hose]] 
Feet
[[Dance Shoes +1]]
|}
Triggering Bat Earings with blind pots is up to you. Mixing in just enough evasion to either cap or be safe with shadows and keeping normal tp gear on otherwise or [[Subtle Blow]] gear to stop tp moves.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-17T05:28:47Z

Terminalbloom: /* Sneak attack and Trick attack sets */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do too. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

Most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/FSTR FSTR] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skills ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. Remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.

=== Ranged Accuracy and INT ===
Thief should be able to Acid bolt every target and keep that defense down rolling. Sleep bolts help with mob control and are a good option for landing [[Sneak Attack]] Solo 
Bloody bolts are a huge part of soloing and understanding how to maximize the HP return can make or break solos.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Ranged Accuracy
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Bloody Bolt
|-
|
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Faith Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Dragon Mittens +1]], or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Back
[[Jaeger Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Prudence Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Engineer's Gloves]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Snow Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Snow Ring]] 
Back
[[Federal Army Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Mountain Gaiters]] or [[RSE]]
|}
[[Acid Bolt]]s and [[Sleep Bolt]]s need to land but in spots with zero Ranged acc options with INT help the effect proc. Personally I keep [[Treasure Hunter]] items on for these kind of bolts. 
[[Bloody Bolt]]s sets can be all [[INT]] gear with you subbing in ranged accuracy so your bolts actually land. [[INT]] set also works with [[Ice Arrow]]s + [[Lightning Bow +1]] if that's your thing.
=== Steal and Evasion ===
[[Steal]] can be great Every +1 steal gives +2% steal chance roughly. local stealChance = 50 + stealMod * 2 + thfLevel - target:getMainLvl() Is the raw LSB code for steal chance. 
[[Evasion]] is evasion its stops you from getting hit it can be great.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Steal
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Evasion
|-
|
Weapon
[[Bartholomew's Knife]] Steal +2 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] Steal +1 
Neck
[[Rabbit Charm]] Steal+1 
Hands
[[Thief's Kote]] Steal+3 
Ring
[[Rogue's Ring]] Steal +3 >75% HP 
Legs
[[Assassin's Culottes +1]] Steal +5 
Feet
[[Rogue's Poulaines +1]] Steal +2
||
Ranged
[[Ungur Boomerang]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Evasion Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Bat Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Novia Earring]] or [[Bat Earring]] 
Body
[[Scorpion Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[War Gloves +1]] 
Back
[[Boxer's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Scouter's Rope]] 
Legs
[[Raven Hose]] 
Feet
[[Dance Shoes +1]]
|}
Triggering Bat Earings with blind pots is up to you. Mixing in just enough evasion to either cap or be safe with shadows and keeping normal tp gear on otherwise or [[Subtle Blow]] gear to stop tp moves.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-17T05:28:34Z

Terminalbloom: /* Weapon Skill Sets */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do too. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

Most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/FSTR FSTR] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skills ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. Remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.
=== Ranged Accuracy and INT ===
Thief should be able to Acid bolt every target and keep that defense down rolling. Sleep bolts help with mob control and are a good option for landing [[Sneak Attack]] Solo 
Bloody bolts are a huge part of soloing and understanding how to maximize the HP return can make or break solos.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Ranged Accuracy
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Bloody Bolt
|-
|
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Faith Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Dragon Mittens +1]], or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Back
[[Jaeger Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Prudence Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Engineer's Gloves]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Snow Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Snow Ring]] 
Back
[[Federal Army Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Mountain Gaiters]] or [[RSE]]
|}
[[Acid Bolt]]s and [[Sleep Bolt]]s need to land but in spots with zero Ranged acc options with INT help the effect proc. Personally I keep [[Treasure Hunter]] items on for these kind of bolts. 
[[Bloody Bolt]]s sets can be all [[INT]] gear with you subbing in ranged accuracy so your bolts actually land. [[INT]] set also works with [[Ice Arrow]]s + [[Lightning Bow +1]] if that's your thing.
=== Steal and Evasion ===
[[Steal]] can be great Every +1 steal gives +2% steal chance roughly. local stealChance = 50 + stealMod * 2 + thfLevel - target:getMainLvl() Is the raw LSB code for steal chance. 
[[Evasion]] is evasion its stops you from getting hit it can be great.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Steal
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Evasion
|-
|
Weapon
[[Bartholomew's Knife]] Steal +2 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] Steal +1 
Neck
[[Rabbit Charm]] Steal+1 
Hands
[[Thief's Kote]] Steal+3 
Ring
[[Rogue's Ring]] Steal +3 >75% HP 
Legs
[[Assassin's Culottes +1]] Steal +5 
Feet
[[Rogue's Poulaines +1]] Steal +2
||
Ranged
[[Ungur Boomerang]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Evasion Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Bat Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Novia Earring]] or [[Bat Earring]] 
Body
[[Scorpion Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[War Gloves +1]] 
Back
[[Boxer's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Scouter's Rope]] 
Legs
[[Raven Hose]] 
Feet
[[Dance Shoes +1]]
|}
Triggering Bat Earings with blind pots is up to you. Mixing in just enough evasion to either cap or be safe with shadows and keeping normal tp gear on otherwise or [[Subtle Blow]] gear to stop tp moves.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-17T05:26:56Z

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do too. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

Most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/FSTR FSTR] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. Remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.
=== Ranged Accuracy and INT ===
Thief should be able to Acid bolt every target and keep that defense down rolling. Sleep bolts help with mob control and are a good option for landing [[Sneak Attack]] Solo 
Bloody bolts are a huge part of soloing and understanding how to maximize the HP return can make or break solos.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Ranged Accuracy
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Bloody Bolt
|-
|
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Faith Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Dragon Mittens +1]], or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Back
[[Jaeger Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Prudence Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Engineer's Gloves]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Snow Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Snow Ring]] 
Back
[[Federal Army Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Mountain Gaiters]] or [[RSE]]
|}
[[Acid Bolt]]s and [[Sleep Bolt]]s need to land but in spots with zero Ranged acc options with INT help the effect proc. Personally I keep [[Treasure Hunter]] items on for these kind of bolts. 
[[Bloody Bolt]]s sets can be all [[INT]] gear with you subbing in ranged accuracy so your bolts actually land. [[INT]] set also works with [[Ice Arrow]]s + [[Lightning Bow +1]] if that's your thing.
=== Steal and Evasion ===
[[Steal]] can be great Every +1 steal gives +2% steal chance roughly. local stealChance = 50 + stealMod * 2 + thfLevel - target:getMainLvl() Is the raw LSB code for steal chance. 
[[Evasion]] is evasion its stops you from getting hit it can be great.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Steal
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Evasion
|-
|
Weapon
[[Bartholomew's Knife]] Steal +2 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] Steal +1 
Neck
[[Rabbit Charm]] Steal+1 
Hands
[[Thief's Kote]] Steal+3 
Ring
[[Rogue's Ring]] Steal +3 >75% HP 
Legs
[[Assassin's Culottes +1]] Steal +5 
Feet
[[Rogue's Poulaines +1]] Steal +2
||
Ranged
[[Ungur Boomerang]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Evasion Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Bat Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Novia Earring]] or [[Bat Earring]] 
Body
[[Scorpion Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[War Gloves +1]] 
Back
[[Boxer's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Scouter's Rope]] 
Legs
[[Raven Hose]] 
Feet
[[Dance Shoes +1]]
|}
Triggering Bat Earings with blind pots is up to you. Mixing in just enough evasion to either cap or be safe with shadows and keeping normal tp gear on otherwise or [[Subtle Blow]] gear to stop tp moves.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-17T05:22:17Z

Terminalbloom: /* Steal and Evasion */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do too. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/FSTR FSTR] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. Remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.
=== Ranged Accuracy and INT ===
Thief should be able to Acid bolt every target and keep that defense down rolling. Sleep bolts help with mob control and are a good option for landing [[Sneak Attack]] Solo 
Bloody bolts are a huge part of soloing and understanding how to maximize the HP return can make or break solos.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Ranged Accuracy
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Bloody Bolt
|-
|
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Faith Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Dragon Mittens +1]], or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Back
[[Jaeger Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Prudence Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Engineer's Gloves]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Snow Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Snow Ring]] 
Back
[[Federal Army Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Mountain Gaiters]] or [[RSE]]
|}
[[Acid Bolt]]s and [[Sleep Bolt]]s need to land but in spots with zero Ranged acc options with INT help the effect proc. Personally I keep [[Treasure Hunter]] items on for these kind of bolts. 
[[Bloody Bolt]]s sets can be all [[INT]] gear with you subbing in ranged accuracy so your bolts actually land. [[INT]] set also works with [[Ice Arrow]]s + [[Lightning Bow +1]] if that's your thing.
=== Steal and Evasion ===
[[Steal]] can be great Every +1 steal gives +2% steal chance roughly. local stealChance = 50 + stealMod * 2 + thfLevel - target:getMainLvl() Is the raw LSB code for steal chance. 
[[Evasion]] is evasion its stops you from getting hit it can be great.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Steal
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Evasion
|-
|
Weapon
[[Bartholomew's Knife]] Steal +2 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] Steal +1 
Neck
[[Rabbit Charm]] Steal+1 
Hands
[[Thief's Kote]] Steal+3 
Ring
[[Rogue's Ring]] Steal +3 >75% HP 
Legs
[[Assassin's Culottes +1]] Steal +5 
Feet
[[Rogue's Poulaines +1]] Steal +2
||
Ranged
[[Ungur Boomerang]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Evasion Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Bat Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Novia Earring]] or [[Bat Earring]] 
Body
[[Scorpion Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[War Gloves +1]] 
Back
[[Boxer's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Scouter's Rope]] 
Legs
[[Raven Hose]] 
Feet
[[Dance Shoes +1]]
|}
Triggering Bat Earings with blind pots is up to you. Mixing in just enough evasion to either cap or be safe with shadows and keeping normal tp gear on otherwise or [[Subtle Blow]] gear to stop tp moves.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-17T05:21:43Z

Terminalbloom: /* Steal and Evasion */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do too. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/FSTR FSTR] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. Remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.
=== Ranged Accuracy and INT ===
Thief should be able to Acid bolt every target and keep that defense down rolling. Sleep bolts help with mob control and are a good option for landing [[Sneak Attack]] Solo 
Bloody bolts are a huge part of soloing and understanding how to maximize the HP return can make or break solos.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Ranged Accuracy
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Bloody Bolt
|-
|
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Faith Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Dragon Mittens +1]], or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Back
[[Jaeger Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Prudence Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Engineer's Gloves]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Snow Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Snow Ring]] 
Back
[[Federal Army Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Mountain Gaiters]] or [[RSE]]
|}
[[Acid Bolt]]s and [[Sleep Bolt]]s need to land but in spots with zero Ranged acc options with INT help the effect proc. Personally I keep [[Treasure Hunter]] items on for these kind of bolts. 
[[Bloody Bolt]]s sets can be all [[INT]] gear with you subbing in ranged accuracy so your bolts actually land. [[INT]] set also works with [[Ice Arrow]]s + [[Lightning Bow +1]] if that's your thing.
=== Steal and Evasion ===
[[Steal]] can be great Every +1 steal gives +2% steal chance roughly. local stealChance = 50 + stealMod * 2 + thfLevel - target:getMainLvl() is the raw LSB code for steal chance. 
[[Evasion]] is evasion its stops you from getting hit it can be great.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Steal
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Evasion
|-
|
Weapon
[[Bartholomew's Knife]] Steal +2 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] Steal +1 
Neck
[[Rabbit Charm]] Steal+1 
Hands
[[Thief's Kote]] Steal+3 
Ring
[[Rogue's Ring]] Steal +3 >75% HP 
Legs
[[Assassin's Culottes +1]] Steal +5 
Feet
[[Rogue's Poulaines +1]] Steal +2
||
Ranged
[[Ungur Boomerang]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Evasion Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Bat Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Novia Earring]] or [[Bat Earring]] 
Body
[[Scorpion Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[War Gloves +1]] 
Back
[[Boxer's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Scouter's Rope]] 
Legs
[[Raven Hose]] 
Feet
[[Dance Shoes +1]]
|}
Triggering Bat Earings with blind pots is up to you. Mixing in just enough evasion to either cap or be safe with shadows and keeping normal tp gear on otherwise or [[Subtle Blow]] gear to stop tp moves.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-17T05:19:49Z

Terminalbloom:

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do too. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/FSTR FSTR] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. Remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.
=== Ranged Accuracy and INT ===
Thief should be able to Acid bolt every target and keep that defense down rolling. Sleep bolts help with mob control and are a good option for landing [[Sneak Attack]] Solo 
Bloody bolts are a huge part of soloing and understanding how to maximize the HP return can make or break solos.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Ranged Accuracy
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Bloody Bolt
|-
|
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Faith Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Dragon Mittens +1]], or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Back
[[Jaeger Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Prudence Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Engineer's Gloves]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Snow Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Snow Ring]] 
Back
[[Federal Army Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Mountain Gaiters]] or [[RSE]]
|}
[[Acid Bolt]]s and [[Sleep Bolt]]s need to land but in spots with zero Ranged acc options with INT help the effect proc. Personally I keep [[Treasure Hunter]] items on for these kind of bolts. 
[[Bloody Bolt]]s sets can be all [[INT]] gear with you subbing in ranged accuracy so your bolts actually land. [[INT]] set also works with [[Ice Arrow]]s + [[Lightning Bow +1]] if that's your thing.
=== Steal and Evasion ===
[[Steal]] can be great Every +1 steal gives +2% steal chance roughly. local stealChance = 50 + stealMod * 2 + thfLevel - target:getMainLvl() is the raw LSB code for steal chance. 
[[Evasion]] is evasion its stops you from getting hit it can be great.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Steal
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Evasion
|-
|
Weapon
[[Bartholomew's Knife]] Steal +2 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] Steal +1 
Neck
[[Rabbit Charm]] Steal+1 
Hands
[[Thief's Kote]] Steal+3 
Legs
[[Assassin's Culottes +1]] Steal +5 
Feet
[[Rogue's Poulaines +1]] Steal +2
||
Ranged
[[Ungur Boomerang]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Evasion Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Bat Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Novia Earring]] or [[Bat Earring]] 
Body
[[Scorpion Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[War Gloves +1]] 
Back
[[Boxer's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Scouter's Rope]] 
Legs
[[Raven Hose]] 
Feet
[[Dance Shoes +1]]
|}
Triggering Bat Earings with blind pots is up to you. Mixing in just enough evasion to either cap or be safe with shadows and keeping normal tp gear on otherwise or [[Subtle Blow]] gear to stop tp moves.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-17T04:53:17Z

Terminalbloom: /* Ranged Accuracy and INT */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do too. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/FSTR FSTR] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. Remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.
=== Ranged Accuracy and INT ===
Thief should be able to Acid bolt every target and keep that defense down rolling. Sleep bolts help with mob control and are a good option for landing [[Sneak Attack]] Solo 
Bloody bolts are a huge part of soloing and understanding how to maximize the HP return can make or break solos.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Ranged Accuracy
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Bloody Bolt
|-
|
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Faith Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Dragon Mittens +1]], or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Back
[[Jaeger Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Prudence Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Engineer's Gloves]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Snow Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Snow Ring]] 
Back
[[Federal Army Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Mountain Gaiters]] or [[RSE]]
|}
[[Acid Bolt]]s and [[Sleep Bolt]]s need to land but in spots with zero Ranged acc options with INT help the effect proc. Personally I keep [[Treasure Hunter]] items on for these kind of bolts. 
[[Bloody Bolt]]s sets can be all [[INT]] gear with you subbing in ranged accuracy so your bolts actually land. [[INT]] set also works with [[Ice Arrow]]s + [[Lightning Bow +1]] if that's your thing.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-17T04:51:42Z

Terminalbloom: /* Ranged Accuracy and INT */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do too. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/FSTR FSTR] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. Remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.
=== Ranged Accuracy and INT ===
Thief should be able to Acid bolt every target and keep that defense down rolling. Sleep bolts help with mob control and are a good option for landing [[Sneak Attack]] Solo 
Bloody bolts are a huge part of soloing and understanding how to maximize the HP return can make or break solos.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Ranged Accuracy
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Bloody Bolt
|-
|
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Faith Torque]] or [[Nanaa's Charm]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Dragon Mittens +1]], [[Assassin's Armlets]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Back
[[Jaeger Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Prudence Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Engineer's Gloves]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Snow Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Snow Ring]] 
Back
[[Federal Army Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Mountain Gaiters]] or [[RSE]]
|}
[[Acid Bolt]]s and [[Sleep Bolt]]s need to land but in spots with zero Ranged acc options with INT help the effect proc. Personally I keep [[Treasure Hunter]] items on for these kind of bolts. 
[[Bloody Bolt]]s sets can be all [[INT]] gear with you subbing in ranged accuracy so your bolts actually land. [[INT]] set also works with [[Ice Arrow]]s + [[Lightning Bow +1]] if that's your thing.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-17T04:49:48Z

Terminalbloom: /* Ranged Accuracy and INT */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do too. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/FSTR FSTR] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. Remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.
=== Ranged Accuracy and INT ===
Thief should be able to Acid bolt every target and keep that defense down rolling. Sleep bolts help with mob control and are a good option for landing [[Sneak Attack]] Solo 
Bloody bolts are a huge part of soloing and understanding how to maximize the HP return can make or break solos.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Ranged Accuracy
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Bloody Bolt
|-
|
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Faith Torque]] or [[Nanaa's Charm]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Dragon Mittens +1]], [[Assassin's Armlets]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Back
[[Jaeger Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Prudence Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Engineer's Gloves]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Snow Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Snow Ring]] 
Back
[[Federal Army Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] or [[RSE]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Mountain Gaiters]] or [[RSE]]
|}
[[Acid Bolt]]s and [[Sleep Bolt]]s need to land but in spots with zero Ranged acc options with INT help the effect proc. Personally I keep [[Treasure Hunter]] items on for these kind of bolts. 
[[Bloody Bolt]]s sets can be all [[INT]] gear with you subbing in ranged accuracy so your bolts actually land.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-17T04:29:45Z

Terminalbloom: /* Ranged Accuracy and INT */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do too. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/FSTR FSTR] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. Remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.
=== Ranged Accuracy and INT ===
Thief should be able to Acid bolt every target and keep that defense down rolling. Sleep bolts help with mob control and are a good option for landing [[Sneak Attack]] Solo 
Bloody bolts are a huge part of soloing and understanding how to maximize the HP return can make or break solos.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Ranged Accuracy
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Bloody Bolt
|-
|
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Faith Torque]] or [[Nanaa's Charm]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Dragon Mittens +1]], [[Assassin's Armlets]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Back
[[Jaeger Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Prudence Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Engineer's Gloves]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Snow Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Snow Ring]] 
Back
[[Federal Army Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Mountain Gaiters]] or [[RSE]]
|}
[[Acid Bolt]]s and [[Sleep Bolt]]s need to land but in spots with zero Ranged acc options with INT help the effect proc. 
[[Bloody Bolt]]s sets can be all [[INT]] gear with you subbing in ranged accuracy so your bolts actually land.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-17T04:16:23Z

Terminalbloom: /* Introduction */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do too. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/FSTR FSTR] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. Remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.
=== Ranged Accuracy and INT ===
Thief should be able to Acid bolt every target and keep that defense down rolling. Sleep bolts help with mob control and are a good option for landing [[Sneak Attack]] Solo 
Bloody bolts are a huge part of soloing and understanding how to maximize the HP return can make or break solos.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Ranged Accuracy
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Bloody Bolt
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Faith Torque]] or [[Nanaa's Charm]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Dragon Mittens +1]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Back
[[Jaeger Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Prudence Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Engineer's Gloves]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Snow Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Snow Ring]] 
Back
[[Federal Army Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Mountain Gaiters]] or [[RSE]]
|}

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-17T04:15:46Z

Terminalbloom:

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do to. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/FSTR FSTR] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. Remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.
=== Ranged Accuracy and INT ===
Thief should be able to Acid bolt every target and keep that defense down rolling. Sleep bolts help with mob control and are a good option for landing [[Sneak Attack]] Solo 
Bloody bolts are a huge part of soloing and understanding how to maximize the HP return can make or break solos.

{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Ranged Accuracy
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Bloody Bolt
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Rogue's Bonnet +1]] 
Neck
[[Faith Torque]] or [[Nanaa's Charm]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Dragon Mittens +1]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Merman's Ring]] 
Back
[[Jaeger Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Prudence Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Ear2
[[Morion Earring +1]] 
Body
[[Blue Cotehardie +1]] 
Hands
[[Engineer's Gloves]] or [[RSE]] 
Ring1
[[Snow Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Snow Ring]] 
Back
[[Federal Army Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Royal Knight's Belt +2]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Mountain Gaiters]] or [[RSE]]
|}

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-17T04:00:13Z

Terminalbloom: /* Sneak attack and Trick attack sets */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do to. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/FSTR FSTR] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. Remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-17T01:07:49Z

Terminalbloom: /* Weapon Skill Sets */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do to. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/FSTR FSTR] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-12T19:39:40Z

Terminalbloom: /* Merits */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do to. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/FSTR FSTR] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-12T19:38:55Z

Terminalbloom: /* Weapon skills and Weapons */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do to. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [[FSTR]] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]] 
[[Skillchains]] 

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-12T19:38:29Z

Terminalbloom: /* Weapon skills and Weapons */

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<noinclude>[[Category:Templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]</noinclude>
 
= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do to. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
<div class="flex-container">
<div class="flex-container-item-2>

= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [[FSTR]] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]]
[[Skillchains]]

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-12T19:32:15Z

Terminalbloom: /* Weapon Skill Sets */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do to. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [[FSTR]] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]]

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-12T19:31:43Z

Terminalbloom: /* Weapon Skill Sets */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do to. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [[FSTR]] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]]

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw. and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Dancing Edge'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Not Many swaps just TA in AF+1 Gloves 
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 

=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-12T19:22:30Z

Terminalbloom: /* Introduction */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do to. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging ''REQUIRES'' you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell, ability or damage performed by the thief while ''WEARING'' [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] will apply [[treasure Hunter]]. Only a total loss of aggro and going passive can remove [[Treasure Hunter]].
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [[FSTR]] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]]

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw. and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 
=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-12T19:17:56Z

Terminalbloom: /* Introduction */

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= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do to. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging <big> ''REQUIRES'' </big> you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell ability or damage performed by the thief while <big> ''WEARING'' </big> [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] Will have TH applied to them only going total loss of aggro and going passive can remove this.
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
<div class="flex-container">
<div class="flex-container-item-2>

= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [[FSTR]] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]]

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw. and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 
=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-12T19:15:27Z

Terminalbloom:

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|align="center" |'''This article is only a ''[[:category:Guides|guide]]''. Information expressed in a guide is usually more opinion than fact and should be taken as such. Guides are written by players, based upon their experiences, successes and mistakes, and are meant to aid other players. However, there may be differing opinions than those expressed in a guide. Strategies and information in guides may not work for everyone.'''
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<noinclude>[[Category:Templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]</noinclude>
 
= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do to. Using Riverking's Dark knight guide as inspiration. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging <big> ''REQUIRES'' </big> you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell ability or damage performed by the thief while <big> ''WEARING'' </big> [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] Will have TH applied to them only resetting AND going white can remove this.
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.

= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
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= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important for THF because [[FSTR]] boosts all damage. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills and Weapons =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]]

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits''' '''Critical hit rate varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
Has Minor uses offhand with Mandau but only when unable to attack targets or focusing on raw Sneak attack or Trick attack damage. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =

=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High [[Accuracy]] sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% acc whenever possible. Thief uses one handed weapons that have major accuracy problems so sushi is basically the only [[food]] you will use. Needing upwards of 500 [[Accuracy]] to hit major targets makes capping [[Accuracy]] a huge part of play.
<big><big><center>'''Accuracy'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Low
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Medium
! style="min-width: 150px;" | High
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Dream Collar]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] or [[Begrudging Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]] or [[Dusk Ledelsens +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Rapparee Harness]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Homam Zucchetto]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Stealth Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Homam Corazza]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] or [[Homam Manopolas]] 
Ring1
[[Toreador's Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Homam Cosciales]] 
Feet
[[Homam Gambieras]]
|}
[[Stealth Earring]] is used while /NIN swapping to [[Suppanomimi]] or [[Hollow Earring]] while any other Sub job. Target level playing a largest factor in target evasion you will find level ranges that each set works best for. 75-80 normally safe to use low acc. 81-85 medium while 86+ high acc only. Some monsters are extra hard to hit because of buffs or job as well THF NIN BLM monsters are harder to hit so just keep that in mind when picking sets. 
Stand out place holder gear is [[Dusk Ledelsens]], [[Bravo's Subligar]], and [[Panther Mask +1]]
=== Weapon Skill Sets ===
These Sets Will be split into 3 groups as well. Use without Sneak attack or Trick Attack called Raw. and for use with those abilities on. When you Rarely Weapon skill with BOTH Sneak and Trick attack default to Trick attack sets.
<big><big><center>'''Shark Bite'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]].
<big><big><center>'''Evisceration'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Breeze Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is again [[Assassin's Bonnet +1]], [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Evisceration does not need as many changes as shark bite and is the only weapon skill you should use Raw unless you need to skillchain.
<big><big><center>'''Mercy Stroke'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Raw
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Alkyoneus's Bracelets]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Hecatomb Mittens +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Hecatomb Cap +1]] 
Neck
[[Soil Gorget]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Brutal Earring]] 
Body
[[Hecatomb Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Flame Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Hecatomb Subligar +1]] 
Feet
[[Hecatomb Leggings +1]]
|}
Standout place holder gear is, [[Voyager Sallet]], and [[Dusk Trousers +1]]. 
Mercy Stroke just changes around hands. 
=== Sneak attack and Trick attack sets ===
[https://shamayaasura.livejournal.com/7505.html How to Maximize SA/TA Damage] 
The time and place to use raw Sa/Ta is up to your judgement. remember [[Delay]] is forced on using job abilities so take haste into account raw Sa/Ta can be a damage loss at high haste.
{| class="horizon-table"
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Sneak Attack
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Trick Attack
|-
|[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Love Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Dusk Gloves +1]] 
Ring1
[[Thunder Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Warwolf Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
||[[Mandau]], [[X's Knife]] or [[Blau Dolch]] 
Sub
[[Sirocco Kukri]] 
Range
[[Ziska's Crossbow]] or [[Bomb Core]] 
Head
[[Maat's Cap]] 
Neck
[[Hope Torque]] 
Ear1
[[Suppanomimi]] or [[Merman's Earring]] 
Ear2
[[Merman's Earring]] 
Body
[[Dragon Harness +1]] 
Hands
[[Rogue's Armlets +1]] 
Ring1
[[Breeze Ring]] 
Ring2
[[Rajas Ring]] 
Back
[[Forager's Mantle]] 
Waist
[[Sonic Belt]] 
Legs
[[Dusk Trousers +1]] 
Feet
[[Dragon Leggings +1]]
|}
You can use [[Sneak Attack]], [[Trick Attack]], and [[Hide]] pre pull together to get an attack on the tank other wise it is better to split them.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

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Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

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Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

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Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

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Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

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Thief

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__NOTOC__
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<div class="flex-container-item-2">
{{Job Infobox
| name = Thief
| short = THF
| expansionpack = Final Fantasy XI
| unlock = Starter Job
}}
</div>
<div class="flex-container-item-2">[[File:Mandy THF noBG.png|center|x251px|alt=cartoon mandragora wearing a green bonnet, mugging another mandragora]]</div>
</div>

The masters of the covert and guile, a Thief (THF) will always look to find the perfect opportunity to attack the enemy. With the use of [[Sneak Attack]] and [[Trick Attack]], thieves can inflict massive amounts of damage while 'tricking' the enemy into thinking it was someone else. These abilities are the pefect way to direct an enemy's attention towards a party's tank, keeping the other members safe from harm. Thieves are the most proficient class in using [[:Category:Daggers|daggers]] and players starting the game will start their adventure with an [[Onion Knife]]. Additionally they make good use of [[Ranged|ranged]] attacks, which is a great way to gain the attention of enemies.

Thieves have many other skills at their disposal too. Possessing the highest [[Evasion]] rating in the game and having the ability to [[Flee]] or [[Hide]], they're more than capable to escape the most sticky of situations! Combined with other abilities such as [[Steal]], [[Mug]], [[Gilfinder]] and [[Treasure Hunter]], it makes them the perfect adventuring companion to bolster not only their own gil purses but their accomplices's too! With access to the unique ability to pick [[Treasure Chest]]s and [[Treasure Coffer]]s with their very own [[Thief's Tools|thief's tools]], you'd be hard pressed to find loot that is out of their reach.

At present, Treasure Hunter maxes out at TH4 (Level 15, Level 45, Nanaa's Lucky Charm, Assassin's Armlets).
== Horizon Changes {{changes}} ==
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
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== Job Abilities ==

{| class="horizon-table jobs-table" style="text-align: center;"
! width="25%" |Level
! width="75%" |Name
|-
| 01
|[[Perfect Dodge]] {{changes|Now increased accuracy and ranged accuracy by 999 for the duration of the ability.}}
|-
|05
|[[Steal]]
|-
|15
|[[Sneak Attack]]
|-
| 25
|[[Flee]]
|-
|30
|[[Trick Attack]]
|-
|35
|[[Mug]] {{changes}}
|-
|40 {{Changes|Not native to current era}}
|[[Bully]] {{changes}}
|-
| 45
|[[Hide]]
|-
|45 {{Changes|Not native to current era}}
|[[Accomplice]] {{changes}}
|-
|45 {{Changes|Not native to current era}}
|[[Collaborator]] {{changes}}
|}

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== Job Traits ==
{| class="horizon-table jobs-table sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 25%;" |Level
! scope="col" style="width: 75%;" |Trait
{{job trait unlock |level=05 |trait=Gilfinder }}
{{job trait unlock |level=10 |trait=Evasion Bonus }}
{{job trait unlock |level=15 |trait=Treasure Hunter }}
{{job trait unlock |level=20 |trait=Resist Gravity }}
{{job trait unlock |level=30 |trait=Evasion Bonus |tier=II }}
{{job trait unlock |level=30 |trait=Triple Attack |level note={{Changes|Obtained at level 30 instead of 55 in era.}} }}
{{job trait unlock |level=40 |trait=Resist Gravity |tier=II }}
{{job trait unlock |level=45 |trait=Treasure Hunter |tier=II }}
{{job trait unlock |level=50 |trait=Evasion Bonus |tier=III }}
{{job trait unlock |level=50 |trait=Assassin |level note={{Changes|Obtained at level 50 instead of 60 in era.}} }}
{{job trait unlock |level=60 |trait=Resist Gravity |tier=III }}
{{job trait unlock |level=70 |trait=Evasion Bonus |tier=IV }}
{{job trait unlock |level=75 |trait=Resist Gravity |tier=IV }}
|}
</div></div>

== Skills ==
{{job skills
| hand-to-hand = E
| dagger = A-
| sword = D
| club = E

| archery = C-
| marksmanship = C+
| throwing = D

| evasion = A+
| shield = F
| parrying = A-
}}

{{job skill caps}}

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<div class="flex-container-item-2>
== Group 1 Merits ==
{| class="horizon-table jobs-table"; style="text-align: center;"
! width="40%" |Name
! width="60%" |Description
|-
|[[Flee Recast]]
| -10 seconds per upgrade {{Verification}}
|-
|[[Hide Recast]]
| -10 seconds per upgrade {{Verification}}
|-
|[[Sneak Attack Recast]]
| -2 seconds per upgrade {{Verification}}
|-
|[[Trick Attack Recast]]
| -2 seconds per upgrade {{Verification}}
|-
|[[Triple Attack Rate]]
| +1% increase per upgrade {{Verification}}
|}
</div>
<div class="flex-container-item-2>
== Group 2 Merits ==
* Currently unavailable on Horizon.

</div></div>

== Job Specific Equipment ==
=== Horizon Specific Equipment ===
{{ArmorTable|title1=Nanaa's Lucky Charm|cssclasses=jobs-table|tooltip=true}}

=== Artifact Weapons ===
{{WeaponsTable|title1=Marauder's Knife|cssclasses=jobs-table|tooltip=true}}

=== Artifact Armor ===
{{ArmorTable|title1=Rogue's Armlets|title2=Rogue's Bonnet|title3=Rogue's Culottes|title4=Rogue's Vest|title5=Rogue's Poulaines|cssclasses=jobs-table|tooltip=true}}

=== Artifact Armor +1 ===
{{ArmorTable|title1=Rogue's Armlets +1|title2=Rogue's Bonnet +1|title3=Rogue's Culottes +1|title4=Rogue's Vest +1|title5=Rogue's Poulaines +1|cssclasses=jobs-table|tooltip=true}}

=== Relic Armor ===
{{ArmorTable|title1=Assassin's Cape|title2=Assassin's Bonnet|title3=Assassin's Vest|title4=Assassin's Poulaines|title5=Assassin's Culottes|title6=Assassin's Armlets|cssclasses=jobs-table|tooltip=true}}

=== Relic Armor +1 ===
{{ArmorTable|title1=Assassin's Bonnet +1|title2=Assassin's Vest +1|title3=Assassin's Poulaines +1|title4=Assassin's Culottes +1|title5=Assassin's Armlets +1|cssclasses=jobs-table|tooltip=true}}

=== Relic Weapon ===
{{WeaponsTable|title1=Mandau|cssclasses=jobs-table|tooltip=true}}
 

== Guides ==
* [[Thief Endgame Gear Guide]]
* [[EXP Party Guide - Thief]]
* [[Terminalbloom's THF gear guide]]
 
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= [[HorizonXI Wiki|HorizonXI Wiki]] - Guides =
Please feel free to expand on this page and add in any and all guides added to the wiki! If you are creating a guide, please add the {{tl|guide}} template and <nowiki>[[Category:Guides]]</nowiki> to the top of them.

== New Player Guides ==
* [[New Player FAQ]]
* [[Tips & Explanations for New Players, Newbies, and n00bs]]
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13rwdBZi2d8ubOz71mGWxur3Hzjf2ghseehg2hZf95Kk/edit ELI5 Horizon New Player Guide]
* [[Beginner How-To Guide]]
* [[List of things different on HorizonXI (maybe not listed elsewhere.)]]
* [[:Category:Terminology|In-game Terminology]]
* [[Fundamental Graphical & Interface Improvements]]
* [[Reputation-guide]]
* [[Tutorial NPC]]
=== Character Progression ===
* [[Character Progression Guide 1-75 for New Players]]
* [[Efficient Windurst Starting Guide 1-11]]

=== Making Gil ===
* [[Auction House Guide]]
* [[Make Gil as a New Player With This One Easy Trick!]]
* [[Gil: A Guide of Player Economy]]

=== Quests===
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iM7tpyJVSiscorfLREVO5m5RdwC2JairAK6aKI4LVjA/edit#gid=211228980 Low Level Quests for Gear and Gil]

== Combat & Gameplay ==
* [[Treasure Chest and Coffer Guide]]
* [[Notorious Monsters: Level Guide]]
* [https://horizonffxi.wiki/File:HorizonSkillchainChartbyGrayson.png#file|Horizon Skillchain Chart - Level 1 and 2 Chains]
* [https://horizonffxi.wiki/File:HorizonSkillchainChart2.png#file|Horizon Skillchain Chart - Level 2 and 3 Chains]

== Macros ==
* [[Beginner's Macro Guide]]
* [[Intermediate Macro Guide]]

== Party and Experience Points Guides ==
===New to Leveling Parties===
* [[New to XP Parties Guide]]
* [[Sushomi's Beginners Guide to Healing]]
* [[Party|Party Guide]]

===EXP Party Leader Guide===
* [[Party Leader Guide|How to Start Your Own Leveling Party]]

===Skillchain charts===
* [https://horizonffxi.wiki/File:HorizonSkillchainChartbyGrayson.png#file|Horizon Skillchain Chart - Level 1 and 2 Chains]
* [https://horizonffxi.wiki/File:HorizonSkillchainChart2.png#file|Horizon Skillchain Chart - Level 2 and 3 Chains]

==Food==
*[[Food Effects]]

== Mission Guides ==
* [[Promyvion Guide]]
* [[Missions]]

== Crafting ==
=== Alchemy ===
* [[Alchemy Guide by Pendulum 1-60|Alchemy Guide 0-60 by Pendulum]]
* [[Alchemy Guide by Liihu 0-60|Alchemy Guide 0-60 by Liihu]]

===Cooking===
*[[Cooking_0-60_Guide|Cooking 0-60 Guide]]

=== Goldsmithing ===
 

=== Smithing ===
* [[Smithing Guide 0-60 by Pendulum|Smithing Guide 0-60 by Pendulum]]
* [[Smithing guide by Ctownwood and comments|Smithing guide 0-70 and comments by Ctownwood Edits by Mspy]]

=== Fishing ===
* [[The Most Basic Fishing Guide Ever|The Most Basic Fishing Guide Ever By Dejey]]
* [[Fishing Like a Pro 1-100 by Pepen|Fishing Like a Pro 0-100 by Pepen]]

== HELM and Hobbies ==
=== Chocobo Digging ===
* [[:Category:Chocobo Digging|The Complete Digging Manual]]

=== Clamming ===
* [[Sushomi's Clamming Guide]]
* [[Clamming: An Analysis By Sushomi]]

=== Mining ===
* [[:Category:Mining|No Diamond Pickaxes Necessary]]

== Job Specific ==
=== Thief ===
* [[Thief Endgame Gear Guide]]
* [[EXP Party Guide - Thief]]
*[[Terminalbloom's THF gear guide]]

=== Black Mage ===
* [[Black Mage Solo Guide]]
* [[Standard EXP Party Guide - Black Mage]]
* [[Equipment Guide/Black Mage]]

=== Dark Knight ===
* [[Dark Knight Guide by Riverking]]

=== Paladin ===
* [[EXP Party Guide - Paladin]]

===Beastmaster===
* [[Beastmaster Leveling Guide]]
*[[Bst_gear_guide|BST Gear Guide]]
* [[Xlight's BST Burn Guide]]

== Endgame ==
* [[Sea NM System]]

== Events ==
=== Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza ===
* [[Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza 2023]]
* [[Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza 2024]]
* [[Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza 2025]]

=== Sunbreeze Festival ===
* [[Sunbreeze Festival 2023/Guide|Sunbreeze Festival 2023]]
* [[Sunbreeze Festival 2024/Guide|Sunbreeze Festival 2024]]
* [[Sunbreeze Festival 2025/Guide|Sunbreeze Festival 2025]]
* [[Goldfish Scooping]]

=== Harvest Festival ===
* [[Harvest Festival 2023/Guide|Harvest Festival 2023]]
* [[Harvest Festival 2024 Guide|Harvest Festival 2024]]

=== Starlight Celebration ===
* [[Starlight Celebration 2022]]
* [[Starlight_Celebration_2023/Guide|Starlight Celebration 2023]]

===Horizon Anniversary===
* [[Anniversary Scavenger Hunt 2023]]
* [[Anniversary 2024]]
* [[Anniversary 2025]]

== Other ==
* [[Map Guide]]

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-11T07:06:28Z

Terminalbloom:

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-11T06:53:56Z

Terminalbloom:

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-11T06:33:41Z

Terminalbloom:

= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do to. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging <big> ''REQUIRES'' </big> you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell ability or damage performed by the thief while <big> ''WEARING'' </big> [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] Will have TH applied to them only resetting AND going white can remove this.
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.
= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
<div class="flex-container">
<div class="flex-container-item-2>

= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Hide]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important to THF because Fstr boost all melee damage. it actually adds more damage over DEX or AGI as all damage not just weapon skill damage is boosted. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]]

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits + offhand''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =
Gear in this game has uses from damage to survivability and should be used whenever possible to help you meet your goals.
=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High Accuracy sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% accuracy whenever possible.

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-11T06:28:03Z

Terminalbloom:

= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do to. Major WIP DM Terminalbloom on discord with questions

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging <big> ''REQUIRES'' </big> you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell ability or damage performed by the thief while <big> ''WEARING'' </big> [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] Will have TH applied to them only resetting AND going white can remove this.
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.
= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
<div class="flex-container">
<div class="flex-container-item-2>

= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of Hide by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important to THF because Fstr boost all melee damage. it actually adds more damage over DEX or AGI as all damage not just weapon skill damage is boosted. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]]

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits + offhand''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
<big><big><center>'''Weapons'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Blau Dolch.png|center|500px]]
| Hidden Effect Trigger with the latent adding +5 Accuracy and +16 Attack While under 1000 TP and while using Weapon skills. 
A Solid main hand option Held back by holding TP. 
|-
| [[File:SiroccoKukri.png|center|500px]]
| The single best off hand in the game almost never replaced farm this as soon as you can. 
|-
| [[File:Xsknife.png|center|500px]]
|Useful and on par with [[Blau Dolch]] as a main hand even beating it when you are holding TP. 
Boosting Critical hit damage by 10%. 
|-
| [[File:Mandau.png|center|500px]]
| Bis but costs money. THF gains +4 DMG as Adaptive. 
|-
|}
Other daggers exist but are not worth mentioning as they do no compete except with each other. Focus everything you can on getting the above weapons to replace anything else you are using.

= Gear Sets =
=== TP Sets ===
It is generally recommended to have three different TP sets. I will separate them into a Low, Medium, and High Accuracy sets. You can obviously mix and match these items as you see fit. Just try to reach 95% accuracy whenever possible.

Sirocco Kukri

2026-04-11T06:11:24Z

Terminalbloom:

{{Item Sections}}
<section begin="Item Image"/>{{Item Image|SiroccoKukri.png|Sirocco Kukri}}<section end="Item Image"/>
==Statistics==
{{Item Statistics
| weapon type = Dagger
| type = Weapon
| icon id = 18018
| tags = {{Rare}}{{Exclusive}}
| damage = 26
| delay = 150
| stats = {{Resist|Ice|-7}} {{Resist|Wind|+7}} {{Additional Effect|Wind damage}}
| level = 69
| jobs = [[THF]]
| notes = ''Additional effect: Wind damage''
*Wind damage is 100% proc rate.
*Wind damage overrides any [[Samba]] effect for whichever hand holds the Sirocco kukri.
}}

==Horizon Changes {{changes}}==
{{HorizonChangesBox}}

==Other Uses==
{{Used In
| resale price = {{Resale Price|5900|6141}}
}}
==How to Obtain==
{{AH|Exclusive}}
===Dropped By===
{|class="horizon-table table-sm droppedby sortable"
|-
!width="35%"| Name
!width="15%"| Level
!width="60%"| Zone
|- class="bg-nm"
|'''[[Kreutzet]] ([[NM]])'''
| align="center" |79
| [[Cape Teriggan]]
|}

File:SiroccoKukri.png

2026-04-11T06:09:56Z

Terminalbloom:

Terminalbloom's THF gear guide

2026-04-11T05:55:21Z

Terminalbloom: Created page with "= Introduction = '''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do to. Major WIP Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter. # '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for Treasure Hunter. Tagging <big> ''REQUIRES'' </big> you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell ability or damage performed by the thief while <big> ''WEARING'' </big> Assassin's Armlets and Nanaa's Charm Will have TH applied to them o..."

= Introduction =

'''Terminalbloom''' Likes to Play THF and Maybe you do to. Major WIP

Thief can bring a lot to a group on top of just treasure hunter.

# '''TH''' – Most of what you will do on THF is tag for [[Treasure Hunter]]. Tagging <big> ''REQUIRES'' </big> you to perform an action on a target to trigger. Any spell ability or damage performed by the thief while <big> ''WEARING'' </big> [[Assassin's Armlets]] and [[Nanaa's Charm]] Will have TH applied to them only resetting AND going white can remove this.
# '''Hate Control''' – [[Trick Attack]] and [[Collaborator]] can Shift hate to another alliance member. While [[Accomplice]] can take hate from an alliance member. from shifting hate to yourself to assist in holding the mob yourself to shifting all your hate to a tank to deal safe damage thief has this flexibility.
# '''Bolts''' – [[Acid Bolt]]s offer -12.5% defense and can remove DEF bonus from targets. [[Sleep Bolt]]s can stop spells and assist in mob control. [[Bloody Bolt]]s offer some self healing making thief exceptional solo.
# '''Tanking Ability''' – Thief is one of the safest targets to have hate with high [[Evasion]] [[Parry]] and shadows thief can make a suitable off tank.
= Horizon Changes {{changes}} =
{{#section:Category:Horizon Changes|Thief}}
<div class="flex-container">
<div class="flex-container-item-2>

= Sub Jobs =
<big>'''Samurai'''</big>

The '''[[Samurai]]''' subjob is the most commonly used for HNM. [[Meditate]] giving tp to skillchain without feeding tp to the target.

<big>'''Ninja'''</big>

the most common for good reason. [[Dual Wield]] and [[Utsusemi]] are amazing for both damage and survivability.

<big>'''Warrior'''</big>

Not very useful without [[Mandau]] but can be a damage gain with relic.

<big>'''Ranger'''</big>

Used for Zerging or targets that are kited like [[King Behemoth]]

= Merits =
<big><big><center>'''Group 1 Merits'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''Flee Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Flee]] by 10 seconds per upgrade.

|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Hide Recast''' || Reduces the recast of Hide by 10 seconds per upgrade.
|| '''0/5'''
|-
| '''Sneak Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Sneak Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. This is your strongest ability.
|| '''5/5''' –
|-
| '''Trick Attack Recast''' || Reduces the recast of [[Trick Attack]] by 2 seconds per upgrade. Weaker than Sneak but can be merited if you want to focus on giving hate.
|| '''0/5 or 5/5''' –
|-
| '''Triple Attack Rate''' || Increases [[Triple Attack]] Rate by 1% per upgrade. This is amazing.

|| '''5/5''' –
|}

<big><big><center>'''General Merits'''</center></big></big>

'''1. Dagger Skill''':
Increases your Dagger Skill by +16 at 8/8 merits adding 15 total acc and 16 attack. 

'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully Merited. No other merits in this category give damage and it's good for all dd jobs. 

'''3. Strength''':
Strength is important to THF because Fstr boost all melee damage. it actually adds more damage over DEX or AGI as all damage not just weapon skill damage is boosted. 

'''4. Max HP''':
Hp is required to not die. 

= Weapon skills =
[[Calculating Weapon Skill Damage]]

<big><big><center>'''Dagger'''</center></big></big>
{| class="horizon-table sortable mw-uncollapsible"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Dancing Edge]]'''
| Used to close distortion Weaker than other options if not needed for skill chain.
| '''30% DEX & 40% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits + offhand''' '''Accuracy varies with TP'''
| {{Property| Scission }} & {{Property| Detonation }}
|-
| '''[[Shark Bite]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Light. Better than Evisceration on higher level targets.
| '''50% DEX & 30% AGI'''
| '''2.00/2.5/3.0'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Evisceration]]'''
| Huge damage and can be used to Open and Close Darkness. Most of the time you just hit this one.
| '''30% DEX & 30% CHR'''
| '''1.0/1.0/1.0'''
| '''5 Hits'''
| {{Property| Gravitation }} & {{Property| Transfixion }}
|-
| '''[[Mercy Stroke]]'''
| Requires [[Mandau]] Gives 5% Critical hit chance as aftermath. not great but you can hit it for 120mil I guess.
| '''60% STR'''
| '''3.0/3.0/3.0'''
| '''1 Hit'''
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}