Thieves

Shadows of Doubt Thieves can use specific weapons and armor. Learn about Assassin, Bounty Hunter, Shadowdancer, and Swashbuckler kits.

Assassin Kit:

• Assassins trade Thief skills for murder abilities.
• They gain +1 THAC0 and damage.
• Backstab multiplier is x6 at level 17 and x7 at level 21.
• Assassins may use the Poison Weapon ability once per day per four levels, causing enemies to take damage over time.
• They may only distribute 15 points per level to Thief skills.
• Taking full advantage of the Assassin kit generally requires single-classing. Dual-classing out at level 9 can create a Fighter-with-benefits, but may not yield significant advantages beyond Poison Weapon.

Bounty Hunter Kit:

• The Bounty Hunter kit focuses on setting traps.
• They gain +15% to the Set Traps skill.
• Bounty Hunters may set an additional 1 special snare per day at level 1, and an additional 1 per 5 levels thereafter.
• Special snares have additional effects: Slow (+1 save) at level 1, Hold (-1 save) at level 11, Otiluke's Resilient Sphere at level 16, and Maze at level 21.
• They may only distribute 20 points per level to Thief skills.
• The special traps can be thrown at enemies, and the Maze trap can be used to prepare an area.

Shadowdancer Kit:

• The Shadowdancer kit focuses on stealth.
• They gain +10% to Hide In Shadows and Move Silently skills.
• Shadowdancers have the 'Hide in plain sight' ability, allowing them to use stealth even when observed.
• At level 5, they can use Shadowstep once per day, allowing free movement for seven seconds while time is frozen. This ability gains an additional use every 5 levels.
• They gain +1 to saving throws.
• Shadowdancers may only distribute 20 points per level to Thief skills.
• They may not use the Set Trap ability.
• Their backstab multiplier is one less than a Thief's at a given level, maxing out at 4x damage.
• Alignment may not be Lawful.
• Dual-class attributes are Strength, Dexterity + Charisma.
• Spirit Form provides 50% physical damage resistance and Improved Invisibility for 5 rounds.
• Shadow Maze can maze any enemy within 10' that fails its save vs. spell at -4.
• Shadow Twin creates a Simulacrum of the character (with 60% of the caster's level) for two turns.

Swashbuckler Kit:

• The Swashbuckler kit focuses on combat.
• They gain +1 AC at level 1 and +1 per additional five levels.
• They gain +1 THAC0 and +1 damage per five levels.
• Swashbucklers may specialise (two proficiency slots) in Thief weapons.
• They may take three points in Two-Weapon Style.
• They may not backstab.
• At level 11, a Swashbuckler gains +3 AC, +2 THAC0, and damage.
• At very high levels, a Swashbuckler can become nearly untouchable with full plate armour and the class AC bonus.