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Description

To accomplish his goals, for good or ill, the thief is a skilled pilferer. Cunning, nimbleness, and stealth are his hallmarks. Whether he turns his talent against innocent passers-by and wealthy merchants or oppressors and monsters is a choice for the thief to make.

Advantages:
- Thief skills (Open Locks, Pick Pockets, Find Traps, Set Traps, Detect Illusion, Stealth)
- Backstab (the ability to do crippling strikes from the shadows)

Disadvantages:
- Limited weapon selection
- Limited armour selection
- Low hitpoints
- Cannot be Lawful Good in Alignment

Opinions

Bardan says : You need a thief in BG2. Traps are an ever present danger. All manner of impressive items are lying around in locked containers (honestly, would they even be there if you weren't meant to take them? *wink*). There are Mages beggin to be backstabbed for an instant kill. There are groups of enemies to scout out and interesting rings to be lifted from peoples' fingers. Oh yeah - and the ability to set traps is a devestating weapon even when used sparingly. Taker a thief along. You won't regret it.