Bravely Default 2: Thief Job Guide (Tips, Tricks, & Strategies)

The Thief Job is one of the many available positions in Bravely Default 2. This guide will show players tips, tricks, and strategies when using this job. Bravely Default 2 gives the player tons of freedom in the various ways they can change up the feel of their team. Whether it is to counter a specific weakness of an enemy or if the player prioritizes stat buffs and heals, they have the option to make the team the way they like. Throughout the game, the player will unlock various jobs with special abilities that can be unlocked as the player levels up. The Thief Job itself has a unique ability that allows them to steal an item from enemies. This guide will show players how they can use this job to the best of their ability.

As the player levels up their Thief Job, they will unlock new abilities. Here are all the level-ups players can unlock in the Thief Job.

• Steal: Attempt to steal an item from an enemy.
• Steal Breath: Perform a quick physical attack on a target that also heals the user.
• Flee: Escape from battle without fail. Won’t work in certain encounters.
• Steal Spirit: Reduce a target’s MP and restore MP to the user.
• Sky Slicer: Perform a wind-imbued physical attack on a target.
• Steal Courage: Attempt to steal one BP from a target. This ability has a roughly 50% chance of success. BP cannot be stolen from targets who have 0 or fewer BP.
• Attack Item Amp: Damage inflicted by items is increased by 50%.
• Mug: The user occasionally steals items when performing regular attacks.
• Godspeed Strike: Perform a physical attack on a target with an attack power bonus based on the user’s speed. Further damage will also be inflicted after a little time has passed.
• Magpie: Roughly 25% chance of acquiring rare items when stealing.
• You Snooze, You Lose: Perform a physical attack that’s extremely effective on sleeping targets.
• Rob Blind: When stealing, two items can be acquired at once.
• Tornado’s Edge: Perform an extremely powerful wind-imbued physical attack on a target.
• Dagger Lore: Dagger aptitude increased to S.
• Rest in Peace: Attacking sleeping enemies will not wake them up.

With this in mind, here are some vital tools to help optimize your Thief Job.

Bravely Default 2 Thief Job Tips, Tricks, and Strategies

As mentioned, the Thief is useful for stealing items from enemies. With every encounter, players should use the Steal ability to see what item they get. Certain items are only made available from stealing so make sure to have at least 1 Thief Job user around. The Thief also learns Godspeed Strike which is an incredibly powerful move that will leave bonus damage as turns go by.

Players should give their Thief Job character Thunder Talismans since it increases your player’s speed stat and the power of the Godspeed Strike. The Thief Job can remain as your team’s main DPS since it hits so hard and has the ability to steal items. It is one of the better classes available in the game. Ultimately, it comes down to how the player wants to break down the rest of their team composition. Make sure to support the Thief with healers and buffs when you can. Bravely Default 2 allows for players to get creative with their team builds.

Bravely Default 2 is available now on Nintendo Switch.

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