Professions of Midgard: Thief — Rogue — Stalker

17 May 2021

Stalkers are skilled in stealing the purses, disarming the enemies, and imitating the abilities of others. Amassing a huge amount of different tricks, they can become Shadow Chasers.

Job tree

Thief — Rogue — Stalker — Shadow Chaser

Getting the job

To obtain the profession of a Thief, you must visit the Thieves Guild hidden in the secret room of the Pyramid of Morroc. You should be a 10 Professional level Novice who has learned level 9 of Basic skills. The Rogue Guild is located under the Pharos Lighthouse. Thief 40 Professional level and above can become a Rogue. To become a Stalker, you need to reach level 99/50 and find the Book of Ymir in the Castle of the Sages in Juno.

Skills

Learn more about novice skills here.

Thief Skills

Basic Skills

Gives the chance to inflict two hits instead of one and improves hit rate while attacking with Dagger class weapons. The chance of effect is improved upon skill level. This skill also affects left-hand damage with Katar class weapons.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Double Strike Chance:5% Accuracy Bonus: 1%	Double Strike Chance:10% Accuracy Bonus: 2%	Double Strike Chance:15% Accuracy Bonus: 3%	Double Strike Chance:20%Accuracy Bonus: 4%	Double Strike Chance:25%Accuracy Bonus: 5%
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Double Strike Chance:30%Accuracy Bonus: 6%	Double Strike Chance:35%Accuracy Bonus: 7%	Double Strike Chance:40%Accuracy Bonus: 8%	Double Strike Chance:45%Accuracy Bonus: 9%	Double Strike Chance:50%Accuracy Bonus: 10%

Enhances flee rate. The benefits of this skill are improved upon reaching 2nd class and further. Also slightly enhances the Movement Speed of the Assassin class.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	1st Class FLEE + 3, 2nd Class FLEE + 4	1st Class FLEE + 6, 2nd Class FLEE + 8	1st Class FLEE + 9, 2nd Class FLEE +12	1st Class FLEE +12, 2nd Class FLEE +16	1st Class FLEE +15, 2nd Class FLEE +20
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	1st Class FLEE +18, 2nd Class FLEE +24	1st Class FLEE +21, 2nd Class FLEE +28	1st Class FLEE +24, 2nd Class FLEE +32	1st Class FLEE +27, 2nd Class FLEE +36	1st Class FLEE +30, 2nd Class FLEE +40


Consumes SP10 and attempts to pinch an item from a targeted monster. Boss monsters and players cannot be stolen from. After success, it is not possible to steal again from the same target.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Base success rate: 8%	Base success rate: 14%	Base success rate: 20%	Base success rate: 26%	Base success rate: 32%
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Base success rate: 38%	Base success rate: 44%	Base success rate: 50%	Base success rate: 56%	Base success rate: 62%

Consumes SP10 and conceals oneself to avoid enemies. The skills Sight and Ruwach can be used to reveal hidden players. Insect, Demon and Boss Protocol monsters can detect hidden players. Reveals oneself when using the skill again.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Duration: 30s, Add SP 1 per 5 seconds Consumption	Duration: 60s, Add SP 1 per 6 seconds Consumption	Duration: 90s, Add SP 1 per 7 seconds Consumption	Duration: 120s, Add SP 1 per 8 seconds Consumption	Duration: 150s, Add SP 1 per 9 seconds Consumption
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Duration: 180s, Add SP 1 per 10 seconds Consumption	Duration: 210s, Add SP 1 per 11 seconds Consumption	Duration: 240s, Add SP 1 per 12 seconds Consumption	Duration: 270s, Add SP 1 per 13 seconds Consumption	Duration: 300s, Add SP 1 per 14 seconds Consumption

Consumes SP12 and strikes a single target to inflict Poison property physical damage. It has a chance of leaving the target poisoned. Poisoned targets take damage per second, and their physical defense is reduced by 25%. Envenom Skill damage is the sum of general physical damage and damage by this skill.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Damage: + 15, Chance of Effect: 14%	Damage: + 30, Chance of Effect: 18%	Damage: + 45, Chance of Effect: 22%	Damage: + 60, Chance of Effect: 26%	Damage: + 75, Chance of Effect: 30%
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Damage: + 90, Chance of Effect: 34%	Damage: +105, Chance of Effect: 38%	Damage: +120, Chance of Effect: 42%	Damage: +135, Chance of Effect: 46%	Damage: +150, Chance of Effect: 50%

Skill Requirement : Envenom 3
Consumes SP 10 and cures a single target from Poison status effect.

Quest Skills

Skill Requirement : Finish Quest
Attack an enemy with a Stone which inflicts 50 damage that will pierce enemy defense and has a low chance of causing the Stun or Blind status. Each cast requires 1 Stone.

Skill Requirement : Quest complete
Consumes SP 9 and hurls sand to a single target to inflict 125% Earth property physical damage. It has a chance of leaving the target blind.

Consumes SP 10 and instantly slides 5 cells backwards. Users can avoid the enemy's attack with this skill.

Skill Requirement : Finish Quest
Pick up a Stone from the ground.

Rogue Skills

Basic Skills

Increase damage with One Handed Sword or Dagger Class Weapons
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Damage +4	Damage +8	Damage +12	Damage +16	Damage +20
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Damage +24	Damage +28	Damage +32	Damage +36	Damage +40

Gives a chance to autocast Steal on the target when physically attacking, using its currently learned level. Skill level affects the chance of steel.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Steal Chance: 7%	Steal Chance: 8%	Steal Chance: 10%	Steal Chance: 11%	Steal Chance: 13%
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Steal Chance: 14%	Steal Chance: 16%	Steal Chance: 17%	Steal Chance: 19%	Steal Chance: 20%

Skill Requirement : Snatcher 4
Attempts to snatch a set amount of Zeny from a targeted monster. A successful cast will draw the targeted monster's aggression. Success Rate is affected by the user's DEX, LUK, and the level difference between the user and the target. Cannot be used on players and Boss monsters.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Base success rate: 1%	Base success rate: 2%	Base success rate: 3%	Base success rate: 4%	Base success rate: 5%
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Base success rate: 6%	Base success rate: 7%	Base success rate: 8%	Base success rate: 9%	Base success rate: 10%

Skill Requirement : Steal Coin 4
Back Stab is only usable when the caster is facing the enemy's rear. The target will face the user after it is hit. When used with a Bow, this skill's damage is reduced by half. Hits twice when Daggers are used. Back Stab cannot be used when in Hiding status. Consumes 12 SP regardless of skill level.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	340% Attack, +4 HIT	380% Attack, +8 HIT	420% Attack, +12 HIT	460% Attack, +16 HIT	500% Attack, +20 HIT
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	540% Attack, +24 HIT	580% Attack, +28 HIT	620% Attack, +32 HIT	660% Attack, +36 HIT	700% Attack, +40 HIT

Skill Requirement : Hiding 1
Allows the user to move while hidden. Moving in Hiding status is slower than general moving.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Movement speed : 26%	Movement speed : 32%	Movement speed : 38%	Movement speed : 44%	Movement speed : 50%

Skill Requirement : Stalk 2, Back Stab 2
Usable only while in the [Hiding] status. Cancels Hiding once used. Has a chance of stunning and blinding targets within the skill's range. Targets start getting 30% increased damage for 10 sec, after they are hit by [Sightless Mind], bosses — 15%. Consumes 15 SP regardless of the skill level.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	ATK 200%, Blind and Stun chance: 13%	ATK 350%, Blind and Stun chance: 16%	ATK 500%, Blind and Stun chance: 19%	ATK 650%, Blind and Stun chance: 22%	ATK 800%, Blind and Stun chance: 25%

Skill Requirement : Strip Armor 5
Attempts to forcibly strip the equipped weapon off a single target and prevent it from equipping any weapon temporarily. Against monsters, this will decrease their ATK by 25% temporarily. Both Base Chance and Base Duration are affected by the difference between both the user's and target's DEX. (Chance, Duration).
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Duration	Strip chance: 10%	Strip chance: 15%	Strip chance: 20%	Strip chance: 25%	Strip chance: 30%

Skill Requirement : Strip Helm 5
Attempts to forcibly strip the equipped shield off a single target and prevent it from equipping any shield temporarily. Against monsters, this will decrease their Hard DEF by 15% temporarily. Both Base Chance and Base Duration are affected by the difference between both the user's and target's DEX. (Chance, Duration).
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Strip chance: 10%	Strip chance: 15%	Strip chance: 20%	Strip chance: 25%	Strip chance: 30%

Skill Requirement : Strip Shield 5
Attempts to forcibly strip the equipped armor off a single target and prevent it from equipping any armor temporarily. Against monsters, this will decrease their VIT by 40% temporarily; it does not affect the HP of the monster. Both Base Chance and Base Duration are affected by the difference between both the user's and target's DEX. (Chance, Duration).
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Duration	Strip chance: 10%	Strip chance: 15%	Strip chance: 20%	Strip chance: 25%	Strip chance: 30%

Skill Requirement : Steal Coin 2
Attempts to forcibly strip the equipped headgear off a single target and prevent it from equipping any headgear temporarily. Against monsters, this will decrease their INT by 40% temporarily it does not affect the SP of the monster. Both Base Chance and Base Duration are affected by the difference between both the user's and target's DEX. (Chance, Duration).
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Strip chance: 10%	Strip chance: 15%	Strip chance: 20%	Strip chance: 25%	Strip chance: 30%

Skill Requirement : Sightless Mind 5, Back Stab 4
Enable the use of the last skill that was inflicted by an enemy. This can only be used to remember character skills, and cannot enable the use of skills exclusive to monsters. Maximum Skill Level that can be Remembered.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Max Level 1 Skill	Max Level 2 Skill	Max Level 3 Skill	Max Level 4 Skill	Max Level 5 Skill
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Max Level 6 Skill	Max Level 7 Skill	Max Level 8 Skill	Max Level 9 Skill	Max Level 10 Skill

Skill Requirement : Flag Graffiti 5
Places a graffiti on the targeted location with a message. Each cast consumes 1 Red Gemstone. The message is up to 20 characters. Instances of this skill cannot be overlapped.

Skill Requirement : Remover 1
Places a graffiti on the targeted Guild Flag to replace the guild emblem with an image of the user's making. As skill levels increase, the type of graffiti increases. Each cast consumes 1 Giant Paint Brush

Skill Requirement : Slyness
Cleans graffiti from the targeted Guild Flag. Each cast consumes 1 Wet Duster

Skill Requirement : Strip Shield 3
When two or more Rogues are sitting adjacent to each other and at least one of them knows this skill, monsters will not attack them. This skill does not affect boss monsters.

Skill Requirement : Slyness
Enables to purchase items from NPC Shops at lower prices.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Discount rate 9%	Discount rate 13%	Discount rate 17%	Discount rate 21%	Discount rate 25%

Skill Requirement : Intimidate 5
Attack speed increases with skill level. Enables to use the last skill that was inflicted by the enemy, which does not need to connect in order to be plagiarized. Skill level affects the maximum level of the plagiarized skill that the user can obtain. It cannot exceed the maximum level of this skill. Special effects such as items that affect the skill tree or bring the level of learning cannot be used.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Lv. 1 Able to memorize, Increase ATK Speed: 1%	Lv. 2 Able to memorize, Increase ATK Speed: 2%	Lv. 3 Able to memorize, Increase ATK Speed: 3%	Lv. 4 Able to memorize, Increase ATK Speed: 4%	Lv. 5 Able to memorize, Increase ATK Speed: 5%
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Lv. 6 Able to memorize, Increase ATK Speed: 6%	Lv. 7 Able to memorize, Increase ATK Speed: 7%	Lv. 8 Able to memorize, Increase ATK Speed: 8%	Lv. 9 Able to memorize, Increase ATK Speed: 9%	Lv. 10 Able to memorize, Increase ATK Speed: 10%

Skill Requirement : Owl's Eye 3
Enhances Attack range and Hit rate with Bow class weapons.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Range Bonus + 1, HIT Bonus: 1%	Range Bonus + 2, HIT Bonus: 2%	Range Bonus + 3, HIT Bonus: 3%	Range Bonus + 4, HIT Bonus: 4%	Range Bonus + 5, HIT Bonus: 5%
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Range Bonus + 6, HIT Bonus: 6%	Range Bonus + 7, HIT Bonus: 7%	Range Bonus + 8, HIT Bonus: 8%	Range Bonus + 9, HIT Bonus: 9%	Range Bonus + 10, HIT Bonus: 10%

Skill Requirement : Land Mine 1, Double Strafe 5
Removes a trap that has been set on the ground by consuming SPS. When the trap is removed, the item is returned to the inventory.

Quest Skills

Holds a single target interlocked with the user, leaving them unable to move for 10s, but still being able to attack or use skills and items. When this skill is in effect, the user's Flee Rate is increased by 10. It is automatically released when the distance between the two is widened or in Hiding state. This skill does not affect boss monsters.

Stalker Skills

Skill Requirement : Hiding 5, Stalk 3
Enter a special Hiding status in which caster can move without being detected by skills such as Improve Concentration, Sight or Ruwach. However, the caster will leave footprints and can be damaged by skills that target the ground. Ineffective against Insect Devil and Boss monsters. During WoE (Guild War) this skill will consume 5 times as much SP.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	12 SP/10 sec., 70% Movement Speed, +1 STR added after 1st 10 sec	14 SP/10 sec., 75% Movement Speed, +2 STR added after 1st 10 sec	16 SP/10 sec., 80% Movement Speed, +4 STR added after 1st 10 sec	18 SP/10 sec., 85% Movement Speed, +8 STR added after 1st 10 sec	20 SP/10 sec., 90% Movement Speed, +16 STR added after 1st 10 sec

Skill Requirement : Hiding 5, Stalk 3
If an enemy is using a Sword Class Weapon, activating this skill can deflect attacks, reducing damage from Swords by half. A total of 3 attacks can be deflected after this skill is cast. On monsters, the damage that is deflected will be directed back at the monster.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	15% Deflect Sword Attack Success	30% Deflect Sword Attack Success	45% Deflect Sword Attack Success	60% Deflect Sword Attack Success	75% Deflect Sword Attack Success

Prevent the automatic copying of skills through the Intimidate skill for 10 minutes in order to preserve the last skill copied through Intimidate.

Skill Requirement : Divest Weapon 5
Cast all four Divest skills at the same time. This skill's success rate increases if the caster has higher DEX than the skill's target.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	7% Success Rate	9% Success Rate	11% Success Rate	13% Success Rate	15% Success Rate

Changes in Renewal

Sightless Mind

SP consumption reduced to 15
Increases damage. New damage formula: (50 + (150 x skill level))%ATK
When Sightless Mind hits target, target will take more damage from all sources by 30% for 10 seconds (15% on boss monsters)

Back Stab

Automatically moves the player to the target's back to attack. Can't be used while Hiding
Damage occurs twice when using Daggers
Skill accuracy increases based on skill level
Cooldown increased by 0.5 second

Intimidate

Delay after attack reduced by 1% per skill level

P.S.: This document seeks only to inform about the mechanics of this version of the game. All information included here may change after the release of the game.