Community Thief Guide

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General Information

Thief is a non-buff support damage dealer in FFXI. It will largely be played as a damage dealer and specifically a skillchain closer. Thief also is capable of placing hate on a player of their choosing. As well as stealing hate from other players; to help maintain control of battle.

Roles

The two most common roles is that of damage over time by dual wielding daggers and gathering rare items due to the Treasure Hunter ability.

Abilities, Traits, Merits and Job Points

Abilities and Traits

Your high damage will be from using the tried and true Sneak Attack and Trick Attack. In the old days you would stack them and use both at the same time. Nowadays it's better to use each with a weapon skill since you can build TP quickly and help the tank maintain hate.

Job Traits Lvl. Name 5 Gilfinder 10 Evasion Bonus 15 Treasure Hunter 20 Resist Gravity 30 Evasion Bonus 40 Resist Gravity 45 Treasure Hunter 50 Evasion Bonus 55 Triple Attack 60 Assassin 66 Resist Gravity 70 Evasion Bonus 75 Resist Gravity 75 Ambush 75 Aura Steal 76 Evasion Bonus 78 Crit. Atk. Bonus 81 Resist Gravity 83 Dual Wield 84 Crit. Atk. Bonus 88 Evasion Bonus 90 Dual Wield 90 Treasure Hunter 91 Crit. Atk. Bonus 95 Triple Attack 97 Crit. Atk. Bonus 98 Dual Wield

Job Ability Lvl. Name Noteworthy Equipment 1 Perfect Dodge Plunderer's Armlets 5 Steal See Steal 15 Sneak Attack 25 Flee Pillager's Poulaines 30 Trick Attack 35 Mug Plunderer's Bonnet 45 Hide Pillager's Vest 65 Accomplice Skulker's Bonnet 65 Collaborator Skulker's Bonnet 75 Assassin's Charge Plunderer's Poulaines 75 Feint Plunderer's Culottes 77 Despoil See Despoil 87 Conspirator Skulker's Vest 93 Bully 96 Larceny

Merits

Group 1
Name	Description	Notes	Investment
Flee Recast	Shorten recast time by 10 seconds.	This is not really a needed upgrade and the points are better spent elsewhere.	0/5
Hide Recast	Shorten recast time by 10 seconds.	This is not really a needed upgrade and the points are better spent elsewhere.	0/5
Sneak Attack Recast	Shorten recast time by 2 seconds.	If you prefer to SA more than TA.	0/5~5/5
Trick Attack Recast	Shorten recast time by 2 seconds.	It is sometimes more useful to connect TA than SA or finding the back of the mob is hard.	0/5~5/5
Triple Attack Rate	Increase triple attack rate by 1 percent.	The most important upgrade in Group 1. 5/5 Always.	5/5

Group 2
Name	Description	Notes	Investment
Assassin's Charge	Will triple your next attack. Recast: 5min. Increase chance of fourfold attack by 5 percent.	This is not really a needed upgrade and the points are better spent elsewhere.	0/5
Feint	Your next attack will greatly reduce an enemy's evasion. Recast: 2min. Increase chance of Treasure Hunter level up by 25 percent.	Helps with Treasurer Hunter gains. Good idea to max this.	5/5
Aura Steal	Adds a Dispel effect to Steal. Occasionally absorbs dispelled effect. Increase absorb rate by 20 percent.	Five merit levels of Aura Steal does not necessarily give a 100% absorb rate	0/5~5/5
Ambush	Grants an accuracy bonus to melee and ranged attacks from behind an enemy. Increase accuracy bonus by 3.	If you're with a group, you're more likely to be attacking from behind.	1/5~5/5

Job Points & Gifts

Job Points
Job Point Category	Effect	Total Value
Perfect Dodge Effect	Increases magic evasion while under the effects of Perfect Dodge.	60
Larceny Effect	Increases the duration of effects stolen via Larceny.	20s
Sneak Attack Effect	Increases the DEX bonus to Sneak Attack.	DEX+20%
Trick Attack Effect	Increases the AGI bonus to Trick Attack.	AGI+20%
Steal Recast	Reduces the recast time of Steal.	40s
Mug Effect	Steals HP when using Mug.	100% of DEX+AGI
Despoil Effect	Steals TP when using Despoil.	40%
Conspirator Effect	Increases physical accuracy while under the effects of Conspirator	20
Bully Effect	Increases the chance of the target becoming intimidated while under the effects of Bully.	20%
Triple Attack Effect	Increases the physical attack of Triple Attack	20

Gifts
Gift Category	Description	Value
Physical Accuracy Bonus	Increased physical and ranged accuracy	36
Physical Attack Bonus	Increased physical and ranged attack	50
Physical Defense Bonus	Increased physical defense	28
Physical Evasion Bonus	Increased physical evasion	70
Magic Accuracy Bonus	Increased magic accuracy	36
Magic Evasion Bonus	Increased Magic Evasion	36
"Treasure Hunter" Bonus	Increases the chances that the effects of Treasure Hunter will increase	23%
Triple Attack Chance	Increases the chance of attacking thrice	8%
Critical Damage Bonus	Increased critical damage dealt	8%
Capacity Point Bonus	Increased Capacity Points Earned	330%
Milestone Gifts
Superior 1 (50)	Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 1 (Su1)
Superior 2 (100)	Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 2 (Su2)
Maximum Treasure Hunter Value (100)	Increases the maximum value of Treasure Hunter by 1, for a value of 13.
Superior 3 (500)	Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 3 (Su3)
Critical Damage Bonus (500)	Increases critical damage dealt by 2%.
Dual Wield Effect (550)	Reduces attack delay by 5% when a weapon is equipped in each hand. spells by 5
Superior 4 (1200)	Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 4 (Su4)
Maximum Treasure Hunter Value (1200)	Increases the maximum value of Treasure Hunter by 1, for a value of 14.
Superior 5 (2100)	Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 5 (Su5)
★Master! (2100)	Reduces the recast of Perfect Dodge and Larceny

Treasure Hunter

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TH Gear Options     Caps at +5

Gandring Taming Sari TH+1 Per. Lucky Egg Wh. Rarab Cap +1 Plun. Armlets +3 Skulk. Poulaines +3 Chaac Belt

• See also: Volte Armor Set
• During Dark Matter campaigns, Herculean armor may also commonly receive TH+ augments of +1-2.

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Look, Treasure Hunter is not some mystery.

• A THF also must be on the hate list for TH to be active. It can't just stand there and give the effect.

• TH is actually a type of debuff. So it is safe to say that the Thief must act offensively against the target to apply the effect, and not simply gain hate with a non-offensive ability or spell on a party member with enmity.

• This means you don't have to melee, but you must use something like Bully or Provoke. Collaborator, Warcry, etc will get you on the list, but not apply TH.
• This can be seen in Voidwatch where TH grants a bonus to uncapped lights. The bonus only occurs if the Thief acts offensively against the target, and not for being in party or idly using something on a party member with hate.

• You may remove TH equipment and retain the current effect.
• If the monster goes idle then TH is lost.
• TH caps at +8 on equipment. This includes your trait of +3.
• Procs increase TH further to 12, and upwards of 14 with Job Point Gifts.
• TH makes things drop more frequently, stop nitpicking how much it matters.

• Here is a the official SE post on TH. It won't mean anything to most players. All you need to know is what was just said prior.

• If an item shares the same drop slot then Treasure Hunter will not increase drop rate.

• This is rare, but examples include Defending Ring and Omen bodies.

• Stop being weird and making up rumors:

• A THF doesn't need to land the last hit.
• No special item helps with TH or drop rates other than TH+ items.
• Moon phases are for boobs in tinfoil hats.
• Dying on THF doesn't reset TH value

Procing TH

• Multiple Thieves may work in tandem to each proc and raise the same TH level of a foe.
• No matter how much TH+ equipment you wear, you may not proc higher than TH 8 → 9 for the first proc.
• Wearing a total Treasure Hunter level equal to or lower than the current TH level on an opponent decreases the chance of procing TH.

• You must have at least a level higher than the current level applied to increase the rate of TH procs.

• Proc occurrences caps at a set rate.[1] Wearing more TH+ than the next level will not further increase the rate it increases.

• This fixed proc rate of TH increase is not static for all levels. TH proc rates are capped at a fixed rate per tier, and that set rate decreases with each level increase on TH. [2]

• Those two official posts are a perfect example of why players are confused. SE's messaging has lead to confusion, but now that we know, it is simple.

• There is an increased chance to proc TH while using Sneak Attack or Trick Attack as well as stacking them with Feint.

• Nonetheless, you need to collectively be at a single TH level above the current level on the foe in order to avoid a decrease in proc rate.

• TH may proc on a WS, but you wont receive a message.
• TH Only procs on the first hit of an attack round.

Support Jobs

• Warrior
  • /49: Berserk, Aggressor, Warcry, Attack Bonus I, Double Attack I, Max HP Boost I
  • /50+: Double Attack II, Max HP Boost II

This is your highest damage option for sub jobs if your attack isn't capped due to Berserk and Warcry. Aggressor is not the worst thing to have either. However, it lacks Invisible, Sneak, damage mitigation, or healing, and as such is only viable when you have reliable healing or are fighting a monster with no Area of affect moves/spells/abilities.

• Dark Knight
  • /49: Arcane Circle, Last Resort/ Souleater, Attack Bonus II, Damage Limit+ II
  • /50+: Consume Mana, Attack Bonus III, Damage Limit+ III

This is a more useful sub than you might think, and not just for niche situations. The Attack Bonus trait is the highest you will get and Last Resort will be identical to Berserk for a Thief. Since this guide clearly only advocates for Wanton Disregard, you also get Soul Eater to eat away at 8.5%-7% of your HP a swing. Whew baby! Otherwise, if you go from needing attack to capping it. Then the Damage Limit+ trait is actually a solid boost.
As for niche situations, Poisonga is really useful for applying Treasure Hunter to a field of monsters in an event such as Omen or Divergence. Especially since it gets resisted most of the time against anything foe of consequence. Stun isn't the worst thing, and allows for slight enmity control of stray foes.

• Dragoon
  • /49: Ancient Circle, High Jump, Accuracy Bonus I, Conserve TP I, WS Damage Boost I
  • /50+: Super Jump, Conserve TP II, WS Damage Boost II

Enmity shedding with High Jump aside, the WS Damage Boost trait is what makes this the best sub for DDing while attack capped. The Conserve TP isn't terrible either given that Double Attack as a trait is weak for THF. The Accuracy Bonus will certainly come into play too. Despite lacking an ability to raise your attack when needed. The sub offers you a lot without lowering your defense further. Once you gain Super Jump this sub synergizes nicely with Collaborator, Accomplice, and Sneak Attack.

• Dancer
  • /49: Spectral Jig, Curing Waltz, Healing Waltz, Quickstep, Box Step, Haste Samba, Accuracy Bonus I, Skillchain Bonus I, Subtle Blow II
  • /50+: Contradance, Skillchain Bonus II

This sub offers sufficient utility, as well as healing should you be doing an event where trusts are not allowed or there are some shall we say— issues.
Dancer provides Sneak and Invisible, and eventually the most important bonus from any sub, Chocobo Jig. Haste Samba is "aggressively medium", while lacking buffs, but a Box Step right before you go to WS is a nice contribution to the group. Skillchain Bonus is generally underrated, and can really make the sub worthwhile in the right hands. Speaking of which: Subtle Blow.
This is one of the main subs for "soloing" as a Thf. While leveling, the time to start using Dancer as your Support is at 40 so you have access to Dual Wield.

• Ninja
  • /49: Shadows, Max HP Boost II, Subtle Blow II
  • /50+: Subtle Blow III

Sometimes you just need damage or TP move mitigation. This sub also offers sneak and invisible.
Since Thief doesn't get native Dual Wield until Level 83, subbing Ninja starting at Level 20 is the best option until you reach 40. You may then use Dancer as your support.
From 50+ /NIN will still provide another tier of Dual wield until 90/98 when a third is granted and then natively gained.

• Runefencer
  • /49: Runes, Vallation, Pflug, Tenacity, Auto Regen I, Magic Defense Bonus II, Inquartata II
  • /50+: Valiance, Accuracy Bonus I, Magic Defense Bonus III

This is the defensive subjob of choice if shadows aren't viable, which is a lot of endgame content. Magic defense bonus, Runes, Vallation/Valiance are sweet for magical mitigation. Runes will offer you 58 resistance of an element of your choice. Thief (as well as Dancer) may also push upwards of a 20% parry rate with this sub, Turms Leggings +1, and a parry +5 augment on an Ambuscade cape. Pretty neat.

Skillchains

• Light
  • Shark Bite → Mandalic Stab = Light
  • Evisceration → Shark Bite = (Fragmentation) → Mandalic Stab = Light
  • Evisceration → Exenterator = (Fragmentation) → Mandalic Stab = Light → Exenterator = Radiance
  • Rudra's Storm → Mandalic Stab = (Fusion) → Exenterator = Light → Exenterator = Radiance
  • Mandalic Stab → Evisceration = (Gravitation) → Shark Bite = (Fragmentation) → Mandalic Stab = Light
  • Ruthless Stroke → Ruthless Stroke = (Fusion) → Ruthless Stroke = Light

• Darkness Skillchains
  • Rudra's Storm → Rudra's Storm = Darkness
  • Evisceration ↔ Rudra's Storm = Darkness → Rudra's Storm = Darkness
  • Evisceration → Dancing Edge = (Distortion) → Evisceration = Darkness → Rudra's Storm = Darkness
  • Mandalic Stab → Evisceration = (Gravitation) → Rudra's Storm = Darkness → Rudra's Storm = Darkness
  • Exenterator → Rudra's Storm = (Distortion) → Evisceration = Darkness → Rudra's Storm = Darkness/Umbra
  • Evisceration → Shark Bite = (Fragmentation) → Rudra's Storm = (Distortion) → Evisceration = Darkness → Rudra's Storm = Darkness
  • Rudra's Storm → Mandalic Stab = (Fusion) → Evisceration = (Gravitation) → Rudra's Storm = Darkness → Rudra's Storm = Darkness

Equipment

Weapons

Eminent Dagger
Homestead Dagger
Atoyac Acc +30 Occ. Atk. Twice Acc +15
Izhiikoh
Sabebus Path B ACC+
Sandung Acc +50 Crit +5% TA +3%
Ipetam DMG+ Acc/Atk+ Crit Dmg. + DEX +
Jugo Kukri +1 DMG +13 Acc +40 Eva +20
Ternion Dagger +1 DMG +17 Acc +40 WSD +5%
Shijo D) TA +2 DW +5% DEX +15
Taming Sari DMG +15 STR/DEX +10 TH +1
Skinflayer DMG + Acc/Atk + Crit. Dmg +
Centovente TP Bonus +1k
Gleti's Knife DMG +10 Atk +40 Acc +10
Crepuscular Knife
Tauret

Ultimate Weapons

Augment Rank 0

Mandau (Level 119 III)
Vajra (Level 119 III)
Twashtar (Level 119 III)
Aeneas
Mpu Gandring (Level 119 III)

Augment Rank 15

Mandau (Level 119 III)366px link= DMG +7 Mercy Stroke +20% TA dmg +10%
Vajra (Level 119 III) DMG: +15 Mandalic Stab +15% Acc/MAcc +30
Twashtar (Level 119 III) DMG: +4 Rudra's Storm +10% DEX/AGI +20
Aeneas DMG: +6 Exenterator +10% Acc/MAcc +30
Gandring DMG +5 EVA +100 EVA TP +50 -or- DMG +5 Follow-up attack +50% "Subtle Blow II" +25

Prioritizing Equipment

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There are two main sets a THF needs. The first major one is the TP set in which you first want to cap your delay reduction. The next are your WS sets, and obviously you should have some DT sets as a third priority if you want to be valued. Woah, lets cool it on that sick elitist rhetoric, right?
Well, if you didn't care then you wouldn't be reading any advice on being better. So, dont be that guy, and make some defensive sets for physical, magical, magic evasion, evasion, etc. As long as you cap Damage Taken you can always go back later and min max out some sets, but have something worthwhile to resort to. Fortunately, there are sets below for you!

So your TP set on THF generally requires 26% equipment haste, 44% magic haste, and a certain amount of dual wield based on the buffs you have. You can go to Attack Speed for the more intricate numbers. If you're fully buffed though, you need DW+11, or DW+6 if you've acquired 550 JP.

After you've reached that (or very close) you need to stack accuracy until you are around the accuracy cap for the content you're doing. This is going to vary, but sometimes other players or pages on the wiki will explain the accuracy required. Parsing with third party tools is the best way to get this right otherwise.

Next step is to stack Triple Attack and Store TP. I'd value +2~2.5 STP similar to 1% Triple Attack. This comparison is going to change based on your gear and buffs, as the more TA you get, the more STP helps, and vice versa, so try for a general balance around that ratio.

If you can't decide between two pieces after all of that is considered, choose the one with more magic evasion or defensive stats, as you can't deal any damage while dead.

For weapon skills you largely need one type of gear, which is to stack DEX and Weapon skill damage+. Rudra's Storm and Mandalic Stab are our two strongest WS and both scale nicely with just those two main stats. Evisceration needs crit damage and then crit rate gear, as well as some more Accuracy+ to consider
For Exenterator, just stack AGI/ACC/ATT as it doesn't crit and doesn't scale well with WSD. Rudra's is your bread and butter WS, strong both stacked and unstacked, but you need attack buffs to really pump out any cool numbers. In a scenario where you have to deal without attack buffs, Mandalic, which has a native attack boost to it, can outpace Rudra's. This is true in general, but especially is with an augmented mythic.

If you are just a mule/new THF looking to be better than worthless. Toss on your Tauret/Shijo and spam Evisceration while SCing with SA or TA Rudras.

Artifact Armor

Artifact Armor
Item	Upgrade?	Notes
Pill. Bonnet +3	Maybe	Best for some stacked Weapon skills, but don't use otherwise unless Nyame Helm is lacking the Weapon Skill Damage + to overtake.
Pillager's Vest +3 Hide Duration +100	Yes	Highest Triple Attack body piece available.
Pill. Armlets +3 Trick Attack +20	Meh	Min/Maxer piece as it needs to be on during the time of attack. Best for Trick Attack stacked auto-attacks, but would advise against using on a stacked Weapon skill.
Pill. Culottes +3	Maybe	Good TP piece if Gleti's Breeches isn't augmented with Triple Attack yet. Can be substituted by Samnuha Tights with high Triple Attack Augments.
Pill. Poulaines +3 Steal +15 Flee Duration +18	Yes	Steal+15 alone makes this worth making if you use THF for gathering Impish Box.Movement Speed +18%

Relic Armor

Relic Armor
Item	Upgrade?	Notes
Plun. Bonnet +3 Aura Steal	Not anymore	Empy +3 have left these in the past. Skulker's Bonnet +3 has better TP set synergy. If you want to Min/Max Mug, have at it!
Plunderer's Vest +3 Ambush	Maybe	This piece has a niche spot, it may be better when Sneak Attack or Trick Attack is stacked with a weapon skill, but you may get more out of Skulker's Vest +3 or Nyame MailR25. Best for Sneak Attack or Trick Attack auto-attacks. It also has 5% Triple Attack from 5/5 Ambush Merits, making it a solid competitor for Pillager's Vest +3, especially when under attack cap.
Plun. Armlets +3 Perfect Dodge	Must	Between these and Skulker's Poulaines +2, Treasure Hunter is at an ideal level.
Plun. Culottes +3 Feint	Maybe	If you need a stop-gap between Odyssey RP, these are for you. If you already have Nyame R15+, skip.
Plun. Poulaines +3 Assassin's Charge	Yes	Thief's Go-to TP feet slot. Don't leave home without them.

Divergence Weapon
Item	Upgrade?	Notes
Gandring	N/A	Not impressed. Multiple Treasure Hunter+ gear tests have concluded anything over +8 treasure hunter equipment total is a waste. If I was to choose a path it would be Path B for the 50% chance to quad attack during triple attack procs.

Divergence Neck Accessory
Item	Upgrade?	Notes
Asn. Gorget +2 DEX & AGI +15 Evasion +25 Trip. Atk. +4%	N/A	HQ1 and HQ2 are pretty close, worth the expendature if you enjoy playing Thief. Nearly fill-time necklace. Great TP and WS slots, just need your idle piece to have your neck slots fulfilled.

Empyrean Armor

Empyrean Armor
Item	Upgrade?	Notes
Skulker's Bonnet +3 Collaborator & Accomplice +21%	Must	If you like triple attacks and capped attack situations, this is the piece for you. +10 Phys. Damage Limit coupled with +5 Triple Attack make this a great TP piece and situational WS Best in Slot. Bonus Points for Augmenting Collaborator and Accomplice.
Skulker's Vest +3 Conspirator	Yes	+12% Weapon Skill Damage makes this an amazing piece for WS's, especially when wielding a Dagger with the whooping +38 Dagger Skill. Bonus Points for Augmenting Conspirator.
Skulk. Armlets +3 Sneak Attack +30	Optional	Need to do more testing on these, so far appears to apply bonus upon Job Ability usage. Will update at a later time.
Skulk. Culottes +3 Despoil +13%	Not Necessary	So much lost potential... Too bad no Triple attack mods. Despoil +11% and DT-13%. Completionist's piece.
Skulk. Poulaines +3 Despoil +8%	Must	All the Treasure Hunter! Definitely worth upgrading, especially if the Relic Hands have not been made yet. Despoil +8% for the min/maxers, paired with DT-11% to boot~!(Sorry, had to do it.)

Empyrean Armor Accessories
Item	Upgrade?	Notes
Skulker's Earring	N/A	Even though this is NQ, it still has a nice home in TP sets. Not vey benfitial for WS or Idle.
Skulk. Earring +2 Accuracy/Magic Accuracy+16~20 Store TP-6~8 DEX/AGL+7~15	N/A	Absolute amazing for Thief. This has everything you need all one one earring(except DT!) Use in TP and WS sets.

Equipment Sets

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TP Sets

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TP Sets by:
Thanks to Tyconus for assisting with the sets. I think we have established some decent sets for most situations, but if there's something we missed feel free to add or message about it. --Nvee666 (talk) 22:07, 6 July 2024 (UTC)

• Glass cannon = 10~25%
• Hybrid = 30~40%
• DT = >40%

Glass Cannon Glassy (Not Classy)     14% PDT Aeneas Gleti's Knife DMG+11,Atk+45,Acc+15,MAcc.+15,SB2+10 Aurgelmir Orb +1 Skulker's Bonnet +3 Pillager's Vest +3 Adhemar Wrist. +1 Path A, B, or C Samnuha Tights STR/DEX+10, DA/TA+3% Plun. Poulaines +3 Iskur Gorget Dedition Earring Skulk. Earring +1 Gere Ring Epona's Ring Reiki Yotai Toutatis's Cape DEX+20,Acc+30,Attack+20,STP+10,PDT-10% Notes: Aurgelmir Orb +1 can be replaced with Coiste BodharR30 Iskur Gorget can be replaced with Assassin's Gorget +2R25 or Anu Torque Sherida Earring can be replaced with Telos Earring or Dedition Earring Glass Cannon Twashtar     23% PDT Twashtar Gleti's Knife DMG+11,Atk+45,Acc+15,MAcc.+15,SB2+10 Aurgelmir Orb +1 Skulker's Bonnet +3 Malignance Tabard Adhemar Wrist. +1 Path A, B, or C Samnuha Tights STR/DEX+10, DA/TA+3% Malignance Boots Iskur Gorget Sherida Earring Skulk. Earring +1 Gere Ring Epona's Ring Reiki Yotai Toutatis's Cape DEX+20,Acc+30,Attack+20,STP+10,PDT-10% Notes: Aurgelmir Orb +1 can be replaced with Coiste BodharR30 Iskur Gorget can be replaced with Assassin's Gorget +2R25 or Anu Torque Sherida Earring can be replaced with Telos Earring or Dedition Earring Glass Cannon Mpu Gandring     20% PDT Mpu Gandring (Level 119 III) Gleti's Knife DMG+11,Atk+45,Acc+15,MAcc.+15,SB2+10 Aurgelmir Orb +1 Skulker's Bonnet +3 Pillager's Vest +3 Malignance Gloves Samnuha Tights STR/DEX+10, DA/TA+3% Plun. Poulaines +3 Iskur Gorget Dedition Earring Skulk. Earring +1 Gere Ring Moonlight Ring Reiki Yotai Toutatis's Cape DEX+20,Acc+30,Attack+20,STP+10,PDT-10% Notes: Aurgelmir Orb +1 can be replaced with Coiste BodharR30 Iskur Gorget can be replaced with Assassin's Gorget +2R25 or Anu Torque Dedition Earring can be replaced with Crepuscular Earring or Sherida Earring Malignance Gloves can be replaced with Adhemar Wristbands +1B for less DT.

Hybrid TA=44%(63% After Traits)     27%PDT / 17%MDT Mpu Gandring (Level 119 III) Gleti's Knife DMG+11,Atk+45,Acc+15,MAcc.+15,SB2+10 Aurgelmir Orb +1 Skulker's Bonnet +3 Pillager's Vest +3 Malignance Gloves Malignance Tights Plun. Poulaines +3 Asn. Gorget +2 Dex/AGL+15, Evasion+25, TripleAtk+4% Telos Earring Skulk. Earring +2 Gere Ring Moonlight Ring Reiki Yotai Toutatis's Cape DEX+20,Acc+30,Attack+20,STP+10,PDT-10% -DT Mpu Gandring     50%PDT / 50%MDT Mpu Gandring (Level 119 III) Gleti's Knife DMG+11,Atk+45,Acc+15,MAcc.+15,SB2+10 Aurgelmir Orb +1 Skulker's Bonnet +3 Malignance Tabard Malignance Gloves Gleti's Breeches Atk+30, "Subtle Blow"+15, Acc/M.Acc+15, "Triple Attack"+5% Malignance Boots Asn. Gorget +2 Dex/AGL+15, Evasion+25, TripleAtk+4% Dedition Earring Skulk. Earring +1 Defending Ring Moonlight Ring Reiki Yotai Toutatis's Cape DEX+20,Acc+30,Attack+20,STP+10,PDT-10% Notes: Aurgelmir Orb +1 can be replaced with Coiste BodharR30 Assassin's Gorget +2R25 can be replaced with Iskur Gorget Dedition Earring can be replaced with Sherida Earring Defending Ring can be replaced with Moonlight Ring /RUN Evasion   45%PDT / 37%MDT Gandring Path C: DMG +5, Evasion +100 Gleti's Knife DMG+11,Atk+45,Acc+15,MAcc.+15,SB2+10 Yamarang Malignance Chapeau Malignance Tabard Turms Mittens +1 Malignance Tights Turms Leggings +1 Asn. Gorget +2 Dex/AGL+15, Evasion+25, TripleAtk+4% Odnowa Earring +1 DEF +30, Damage Taken -3% Skulk. Earring +2 Moonlight Ring Moonlight Ring Reiki Yotai Toutatis's Cape DEX+20,Acc+30,Attack+20,STP+10,PDT-10%

Idle Sets

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Full Regen +50 Regen +5 Regain   Yamarang Turms Cap +1 Tu. Harness +1 Turms Mittens +1 Turms Subligar +1 Turms Leggings +1 Bathy Choker +1 Evasion +15, "Counter" +10 Infused Earring Eabani Earring Chirich Ring +1 Chirich Ring +1 Lycopodium Sash Toutatis's Cape Evasion+30,Regen+5 Full Regain +20 Regain   Turms Cap +1 Gleti's Cuirass Gleti's Gauntlets Gleti's Breeches Gleti's Boots Asn. Gorget +2 Dex/AGL+15, Evasion+25, TripleAtk+4% Infused Earring Eabani Earring Moonlight Ring Karieyh Ring Svelt. Gouriz +1 Toutatis's Cape Evasion+30,Regen+5

WS Sets

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All sets imply swapping from Moonshade Earring to best alternative when TP>2700. Skulker's Earring +2,Ishvara Earring, Odr Earring, Dominance Earring are some examples.
Note: After obtaining Skulker's Earring +1 or Skulker's Earring +2, it may be necessary to swap moonshade from Right Ear slot to Left Ear slot.
WS Sets by:
Thanks to Tyconus for assisting with the sets. I think we have established some decent sets for most Weapon skills in use(or not), but if there's something we missed feel free to add or message about it. --Nvee666 (talk) 22:08, 6 July 2024 (UTC)

Rudra's Storm & Mandalic Stab

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Rudra's/Mandalic (Pre-Odyssey) Tauret Centovente TP Bonus +1,000 Seeth. Bomblet +1 STR +15 Plun. Bonnet +3 Plunderer's Vest +3 Meg. Gloves +2 Plun. Culottes +3 Plun. Poulaines +3 Asn. Gorget +1 DEX/AGI+12, Evasion+20, TA+3% Sherida Earring Moonshade Earring TP Bonus +250 Ilabrat Ring Regal Ring Kentarch Belt +1 STR/DEX +10 Toutatis's Cape Dex+30, ACC/ATK+20, WSD+10%. PDT/DT Notes: Can replace Plun. Bonnet +3 with Pill. Bonnet +3 Can replace Sherida Earring with Ishvara Earring Can replace Ilabrat Ring and Regal Ring with Karieyh Ring and Ramuh Ring +1 Rudra's/Mandalic (Post-Odyssey) Aeneas Gleti's Knife Coiste Bodhar Nyame Helm Path B Nyame Mail Path B Nyame Gauntlets Path B Plun. Culottes +3 Nyame Sollerets Path B Asn. Gorget +2 DEX/AGI+15, Evasion+25, TA+4% Sherida Earring Moonshade Earring TP Bonus +250 Regal Ring Cornelia's Ring Kentarch Belt +1 STR/DEX +10 Toutatis's Cape Dex+30, ACC/ATK+20, WSD+10%. PDT/DT

Rudra's/Mandalic Uncapped (Post-Sortie) ATK Uncapped     R25 Nyame Or Greater Twashtar (Level 119 III) Gleti's Knife Coiste Bodhar Nyame Helm Path B Skulker's Vest +3 Nyame Gauntlets Path B Nyame Flanchard Path B Nyame Sollerets Path B Asn. Gorget +2 DEX/AGI+15, Evasion+25, TA+4% Sherida Earring Moonshade Earring TP Bonus +250 Regal Ring Cornelia's Ring Kentarch Belt +1 STR/DEX +10 Toutatis's Cape Dex+30, ACC/ATK+20, WSD+10%. PDT/DT Rudra's/Mandalic Capped (Post-Sortie) ATK Capped     R25 Nyame Or Greater Twashtar (Level 119 III) Crepuscular Knife Crepuscular Pebble Skulker's Bonnet +3 Skulker's Vest +3 Gleti's Gauntlets Atk+30, STP+8, Acc/M.Acc+15, DEX+5 Gleti's Breeches Atk+30, "Subtle Blow"+15, Acc/M.Acc+15, "Triple Attack"+5% Nyame Sollerets Path B Asn. Gorget +2 DEX/AGI+15, Evasion+25, TA+4% Odr Earring Moonshade Earring TP Bonus +250 Regal Ring Cornelia's Ring Kentarch Belt +1 STR/DEX +10 Toutatis's Cape Dex+30, ACC/ATK+20, WSD+10%. PDT/DT Notes: Dia, Songs +8, Frailty, Defense Down

Ruthless Stroke

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Ruthless Stroke   R20 Nyame or Greater Mpu Gandring (Level 119 III) Coiste Bodhar Nyame Helm Path B Skulker's Vest +3 Nyame Gauntlets Path B Nyame Flanchard Path B Nyame Sollerets Path B Asn. Gorget +2 DEX/AGI+15, Evasion+25, TA+4% Moonshade Earring TP Bonus +250 Skulk. Earring +2 Regal Ring Cornelia's Ring Kentarch Belt +1 STR/DEX +10 Toutatis's Cape Dex+30, ACC/ATK+20, WSD+10%. PDT/DT Notes: Substitute Ishvara Earring for Moonshade Earring if TP>2700. Ruthless Stroke Capped ATK Capped     R25 Odyssey Or Greater Mpu Gandring (Level 119 III) Crepuscular Pebble Skulker's Bonnet +3 Skulker's Vest +3 Nyame Gauntlets Path B Nyame Flanchard Path B Nyame Sollerets Path B Asn. Gorget +2 DEX/AGI+15, Evasion+25, TA+4% Moonshade Earring TP Bonus +250 Skulk. Earring +2 Epaminondas's Ring Cornelia's Ring Kentarch Belt +1 STR/DEX +10 Toutatis's Cape Dex+30, ACC/ATK+20, WSD+10%. PDT/DT Notes: Dia, Songs +8, Frailty, Defense Down Substitute Ishvara Earring for Moonshade Earring if TP>2700.

Evisceration

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Critical Hit Rate / Critical Hit Damage + ƒTP → DEX

Evisceration Capped (Post-Sortie) Tauret Twashtar (Level 119 III) Yetshila +1 Skulker's Bonnet +3 Plunderer's Vest +3 Gleti's Gauntlets Atk+30, STP+8, Acc/M.Acc+15, DEX+5 Gleti's Breeches R25 Minimum Gleti's Boots Atk+30, Evasion+15, Acc/M.Acc+15, STR+5 Fotia Gorget Odr Earring Sherida Earring Lehko's Ring Gere Ring Fotia Belt Toutatis's Cape Dex+30, ACC/ATK+20, Crit Rate+10%. PDT/DT Notes: Dia, Songs +8, Frailty, Defense Down Other close gear: Gleti's CuirassR30 Brutal Earring Dominance Earring +1R15 Mache Earring +1 Skulker's Earring +1 Ilabrat Ring Cacoethic Ring +1R15 Apate Ring Ramuh Ring +1 Epona's Ring

Exenterator

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Exenterator   This WS is bad Aeneas Coiste Bodhar Nyame Helm Nyame Mail Malignance Gloves Meg. Chausses +2 Plun. Poulaines +3 Asn. Gorget +2 Sherida Earring Moonshade Earring TP Bonus +250 Regal Ring Ilabrat Ring Kentarch Belt +1 Toutatis's Cape Dex+30, ACC/ATK+20, WSD+10%. PDT/DT

Aeolian Edge

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Magic Attack Bonus → 40% DEX / 40% INT

Aeolian Edge Aeneas Malevolence M.Acc+10, MAB+10, INT+10 Ghastly Tathlum +1 Magic Damage+10, INT+5 Nyame Helm Nyame Mail Nyame Gauntlets Nyame Flanchard Nyame Sollerets Sibyl Scarf Friomisi Earring Moonshade Earring MATK+4, TP Bonus +250 Dingir Ring Cornelia's Ring Orpheus's Sash Toutatis's Cape INT+30, MACC/MDMG+20, WSD+10%. PDT/DT Notes: Can replace Orpheus's Sash with Eschan Stone.

Other WS

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Savage Blade Naegling Fusetto +2 TP Bonus +1,000 Oshasha's Treatise Nyame Helm Path B Skulker's Vest +3 Nyame Gauntlets Path B Nyame Flanchard Path B Nyame Sollerets Path B Rep. Plat. Medal Ishvara Earring Moonshade Earring TP Bonus +250 Regal Ring Cornelia's Ring Sailfi Belt +1 STR +15, DA +5% Toutatis's Cape STR+30, ACC/ATK+20, WSD+10%. PDT/DT Shark Bite Coiste Bodhar Nyame Helm Path B Plunderer's Vest +3 Nyame Gauntlets Path B Plun. Culottes +3 Nyame Sollerets Path B Asn. Gorget +2 Sherida Earring Moonshade Earring TP Bonus +250 Regal Ring Cornelia's Ring Kentarch Belt +1 Toutatis's Cape DEX+30, ACC/ATK+20, WSD+10%. PDT/DT Dancing Edge Coiste Bodhar Skulker's Bonnet +3 Skulker's Vest +3 Nyame Gauntlets Path B Nyame Flanchard Path B Nyame Sollerets Path B Asn. Gorget +2 Sherida Earring Moonshade Earring TP Bonus +250 Regal Ring Cornelia's Ring Kentarch Belt +1 Toutatis's Cape DEX+30, ACC/ATK+20, WSD+10%. PDT/DT

Misc Sets

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Steal

+28 Steal

Barathrum Plun. Bonnet +3 For Aura Steal if applicable Thief's Kote Asn. Culottes +1 Pill. Poulaines +3 Pentalagus Charm

Despoil

+24 Despoil

Barathrum Skulk. Culottes +3 Skulk. Poulaines +3

Enmity

+106 Enmity

Sapience Orb Halitus Helm Plunderer's Vest +3 Kurys Gloves Plun. Culottes +1 Ahosi Leggings Unmoving Collar +1 DEF +20, HP +200 Cryptic Earring Trux Earring Eihwaz Ring Supershear Ring Trance Belt Toutatis's Cape Enmity+10

Waltz

For Self +48% For Others +36%

Yamarang Mummu Bonnet +2 Passion Jacket Slither Gloves +1 Dashing Subligar Asklepian Ring Valseur's Ring

Consider Gleti's Cuirass if more DEF/PDT is needed.