The Dragon’s Dogma 2 Thief Vocation Class is quick and dexterous while packing heavy damage to targets up close.  In a group setting, they function as high damage dealers at the cost of being significantly vulnerable.   They are highly valued for their proficiency on climbing larger enemies and delivering high damage to Weak Points.  Thieves have very high mobility with a dashing attack in Biting Wind and evasive tools such as Shadow Cloak and Swift Step.

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The Thief Vocations’ primary weapons are Daggers and carries skills from Strider in Dragon’s Dogma.  They are best suited dashing around and engaging lighter targets or opportune enemies that are targeting other party members. 

While they lack AOE damage, they have some utility in Powder Charge’s AOE damage with stagger and Smoke Screen for blinding enemies in an area.  Their biggest separation value is seen with skills like Gut and Run where they can focus weak points on large enemies and deliver very high DPS.

The Thief Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2 is fast paced and a rewarding vocation choice for those players that wish to evade attacks and deliver heavy melee at high speeds.  Unlike the Fighter or Warrior, who will have a higher defense and HP pool, the Thief will have more stamina and strength to deliver more damage in their moments of opportunity.  

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Thief Vocation Class Guide

Here is a list of Pros and Cons of the Thief Vocation Class in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Pros Cons
High Damage Lower HP and Lighter Armor
High Mobility and High Stamina No Real AOE Damage
Highly Effective at Exploiting Weak Point Damage No True Range Options
Evasive Tools to Avoid Damage Higher Risk for Taking Damage as Melee Only

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Below are all of the Thief Vocation Class Skills, Core Skills, and Augments in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Thief Skills

Now we are going to take a look at all of the Skills for the Thief’s Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Skill Rank DP Description
Biting Wind 0 0 Dashes past the target with blades extended. Followed by further slashes when using the same attack on contact.
Enkindled Blades 1 200 Brings the daggers together to ignite, wreathing them in flame for a short time. Can also be employed while clinging to or pinning down a foe.
Shadow Cloak 1 200 Enables the user to blend into their surroundings, rendering them more difficult for hostile targets to detect. Less effective when attacking or dashing. Consumes Stamina while active.
Helm Splitter 2 300 Leaps up, then dives through the air while spinning, blades extended. More powerful when performed from high places. Also employable in mid-air.
Powder Charge 2 300 Places an explosive on the ground at the user’s feet that can be detonated from afar at a moment of their choosing. Can also be employed while clinging to or pinning down a foe.
Concussive Step 3 450 Uses an explosive blast to withdraw from the point of detonation. The blast may cause lightweight targets to flinch. Also employable in mid-air.
Gut and Run 6 1800 Cruelly stabs and gouges the target before drawing back. A fearsomely powerful skill, employable only while clinging to or pinning down a target. Inflicts greater harm to a foe’s weak point.
Smoke Screen 4 700 Throws a smoke bomb that blinds nearby targets. Useful for creating chaos when counterattacking or withdrawing. Can also be employed while clinging to or pinning down a foe, or in mid-air.
Skull Splitter 5 1300 An advanced form of Helm Splitter that employs a faster spin to deliver a greater number of slashes during the spinning dive.
Pilfer 5 1100 Allows the user to rob targets that have been knocked off balance and targets not in battle stance of a curative or other item. Can only rob larger targets while they are downed.
Shadow Veil 5 1300 An advanced form of Shadow Cloak that renders the user even more difficult for hostile targets to detect at a decreased cost to Stamina.
Concussive Leap 6 1600 An advanced form of Concussive Step that consumes less Stamina and is more likely to cause targets to flinch.
Powder Blast 6 1600 An advanced form of Powder Charge that plants a more powerful explosive with a greater effective range. Can also be employed while clinging to or pinning down a foe.
Easy Kill 7 2500 Darts behind the target after parrying their attack, then slits their throat.
Implicate 7 2000 An advanced form of Ensnare that allows the user to pull targets with greater force.
Smoke Shroud 7 2000 An advanced form of Smoke Screen with an extended smoke radius and a longer-lasting effect.
Draw and Quarter 8 2500 An advanced form of Gut and Run that inflicts greater harm when withdrawing.
Plunder 8 2500 An advanced form of Pilfer that increases the likelihood of stealing a rare item.
Masterful Kill 9 3000 An advanced form of Easy Kill that can be employed in mid-air.
Blades of the Pyre – – Brings the daggers together to ignite, wreathing them in a blazing inferno so potent that the user cannot escape being burned.
Formless Feint – – Accelerates the user’s reactions to an ungodly degree, enabling them to evade all manner of attacks from hostile targets. Consumes Stamina while active.
Ignited Blades 4 1000 An advanced form of Enkindled Blades that has a longer-lasting effect. Can also be employed while clinging to or pinning down a foe.
Ensnare 3 450
Cutting Wind 4 1000  An advanced form of Biting Wind that has an extended attack range.

Blades of the Pyre is a “fake” Maister Skill, while Formless Feint is the real Thief Maister Skill. Maister Skills cannot be unlocked through normal Vocation progression. To find out how to unlock them, check our Maister Skill Unlock Guide.

 Thief Vocation Core Skills

Now we are going to take a look at all of the Core Skills for the Thief’s Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Skill Rank DP Description
Carve 0 – <light attack> Unleashes a flurry of dagger attacks.
Twin Fangs 0 – <heavy attack> Performs a deadly double strike forward, followed by a powerful successive strike if target is knocked off balance. Hold down to cling to larger targets or to pin down smaller flinching targets.
Swift Step 0 – <vocation action> Lowers stance and renders movement swift and light. Effective as an evasive maneuver.
Scarlet Kisses 1 150 Unleashes a flurry of forward slashes.
Controlled Fall 2 250 Tucks the body into a tight roll when hitting the ground after being knocked down, allowing the user to quickly regain their feet. Reduces damage taken upon impact.
Bump and Lift 3 400 Robs the target of an item when an attack connects. Activates when using Carve, but has a low success rate.
Footpad 4 600 Kicks off a wall, allowing the user to launch themselves a great distance.

Thief Vocation Augments

Now we are going to take a look at all of the Augments for the Thief’s Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Augment Rank DP Description
Subtlety 1 300 Decreases the likelihood of being targeted by foes.
Gratification 4 900 Slightly restores Health when you deliver the killing blow to a foe.
Poise 6 1800 Reduces the Stamina consumed when struggling in a foe’s grip.
Vigor 8 3000 Reduces the Stamina consumed when clinging to or pinning down foes.
Verve 9 5000 Augments your Strength.

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