'set spiked trap' 'set poison trap' trap 'trap disarm'

The trap skills allow a thief to place a variety of deadly devices which can injure and kill victims. Spiked traps consist of a single sharp spike whi...

escape

During combat a thief with this skill may attempt to flee in the direction of their choice. The direction must be spelled out completely, as in "flee ...

knife

This attack allows a thief to sneak up and deliver a quick, almost foolish strike to a victim's back. It does a lot less damage than a backstab, but h...

steal

: steal <object> <character> Steal attempts to steal coins, or an object, from a character. There are penalties for using steal on other players. In ...

loot

This special thief ability allows a skilled stealer to rob a victim blind by simply grabbing at their possessions and looting them using a thief's nat...

'circle stab'

This skill allows a thief to sneak up behind a victim who is fighting, and then deliver a cruel back stabbing attack. While not as effective as a true...

'blackjack'

Thieves, being thieves and NOT assassins, have developed this skill to aid in the mugging of victims without the need to kill them. When successful a ...

downstrike

Downstrike is an automatic skill for thieves. When a thief trips someone else, there is a chance that he will attack his enemy while he is on the grou...

'pilfer'

Thieves can steal the worn equipment from their blackjacked victims by means of this skill. Second argument is given to determine the object that will...

backstab 'dual backstab'

Thieves learn this skill early in their lives, to prepare them for the hard road of stealing and hiding ahead. It allows the thief to deliver a powerf...

'peek'

This automatic ability of thieves will allow them a chance to take a sneaky look inside a victim's pockets, seeing things usually hidden to more hones...

'memorizing spell'

With the number of powerful mages guarding their hordes with spells, the thief guildmasters became worried that many riches would lie beyond the reach...

'item forgery'

There are many different aspects to thievery, from common street muggings to complicated scams. The skill of item forgery allows a thief to make cheap...

'sneak'

An ability of elven races, thieves and assassins, sneaking allows a person to enter and leave a room without being detected....

envenom

The envenom skill is a cowardly skill practiced only by thieves, designed to win a battle through alchemy and treachery rather than skill or strength....

trip

Trip is a somewhat dastardly attack, and involves using any one of a number of methods to bring your opponent down to the ground. Tripping large monst...

sense spell sensespell

This skill allows thieves to enhance their senses, and detect incoming spells slightly quicker. Thus, this skill increases the reflexes of a thief....

hamstring attack

A thief can unleash a vicious attempt at slicing through a target's hamstring. If successful, the victim's legs will be weakened, and they will be una...

tackle

Due to their highly focused agility, thieves are able to maneuver close to their victim, and tackle the victim to the ground. This skill has a simila...

'attack of opportunity'

This automatic skill enables you to strike a victim trying to flee or cast a spell. In the latter case, they might lose their concentration....

superb reflexes

Thieves are able to focus their mind on a particular type of attack. This mindset allows them to enhance their reflexes against the chosen attack type...