- "Guilt-ridden thief. High critical hits. Has Master Key."
- — Character Creation
The Thief is a class in Dark Souls.
Thieves are one of the more difficult classes to start as, with low Vitality, Strength and Endurance stats that force them to use evasive maneuvers and deliver critical hits with their Bandit's Knife. Their equipment makes them rely on backstabs and parrying to defeat enemies, with their Target Shield giving a longer parry window.
Thieves come equipped with a Master Key, so they are able to open up basic locked doors. This may, however, do more harm than good for new players, as it can cause them to become more easily lost.
Starting Equipment[]
Weapons | |
Bandit's Knife |
Target Shield |
Head | Chest | Hands | Legs |
Thief Mask |
Black Leather Armor |
Black Leather Gloves |
Black Leather Boots |
Items |
Master Key |
Starting Statistics[]
Image | Stat Name | Value |
---|---|---|
- | Level | 5 |
Vitality | 9 | |
Attunement | 11 | |
Endurance | 9 | |
Strength | 9 | |
Dexterity | 15 | |
Resistance | 10 | |
Intelligence | 12 | |
Faith | 11 | |
Total Points at Level 1 | 86 |