Class guide · Lv 10-30 · Easy
Claw Thief (Lucky Seven) guide
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Who it is for
The usual first job for every future Assassin, and for Bandits who plan to buy an SP Reset Scroll later. You throw stars from far away, so it is safe and simple.
Good at
- Long range: you hit monsters before they reach you.
- You can attack while jumping.
- High evasion from LUK and Nimble Body.
Watch out for
- Only one target at a time until second job.
- Lucky Seven uses a lot of MP and two stars per cast.
- Too close to a monster, your claw punches instead of throwing.
Comes after: Beginner (Maple Island). Next: Assassin (Claw), Bandit (DEX daggers).
AP: stats by level
Main stat: LUK. Secondary: DEX.
| Level | Where your AP goes |
|---|---|
| 1-10 | Every AP into LUK. Classic World has no stat test for your first job. |
| 11-13 | LUK +5. |
| 14-15 | DEX +5, to reach 15 DEX for Steel Titans at 15. |
| 16-19 | LUK +5. |
| 20 | DEX +5 (20 DEX for Steel Igor). |
| 21-24 | LUK +5. |
| 25 | DEX +5 (25 DEX for Meba). |
| 26-29 | LUK +5. |
| 30 | DEX +5 (30 DEX for Adamantium Guards). |
Lv 30: about 4 STR, 30 DEX, 4 INT, 132 LUK (base, before gear). A claw needs total DEX equal to its level: add DEX only for the next claw, everything else is LUK.
SP: skills by level
| Level | Skills by the end of it | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lucky Seven 1 | Your attack from day one. |
| 11 | Lucky Seven 1, Nimble Body 3 | Opens Keen Eyes. |
| 12 | Lucky Seven 3, Nimble Body 3, Keen Eyes 1 | One point of range right away. |
| 13-18 | Lucky Seven 20, Nimble Body 3, Keen Eyes 2 | Max your attack first. |
| 19-23 | Lucky Seven 20, Nimble Body 5, Keen Eyes 15 | Range up to 400, safer pulls. |
| 24-27 | Lucky Seven 20, Nimble Body 15, Keen Eyes 15, Disorder 2 | Accuracy and evasion. |
| 28-30 | Lucky Seven 20, Nimble Body 15, Keen Eyes 15, Disorder 3, Dark Sight 8 | Disorder 3 opens Dark Sight, the rest goes there. |
- Second job SP can't go into first job skills, so finish this plan by Lv 30.
- Want a Bandit without ever buying a reset? Take the Dagger Thief build instead.
Where to train
| Level | Maps | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 10-14 | The Rain-Forest East of Henesys, Dungeon, Southern Forest I | Easy, close to town while your claw is weak. |
| 15-19 | Line 1 <Area 1>, Tree Dungeon, Forest Up North IV, Dungeon, Southern Forest III | Bubblings and Green Mushrooms in big numbers. |
| 20-30 | Transfer Area, Damp Forest, Dangerous Steam | Stirges are the classic Lucky Seven spot. Transfer Area is next to Kerning City for refills, but it gets crowded. |
Every level range: where to train by level. MesoLens also ranks the maps for your own character, from your level and stats.
Gear by level
| Level | What to wear |
|---|---|
| 10-14 | Beginner's Garnier (free at the job change) with Subi stars from Dr. Faymus. Black Ghetto Beanie and the Lv 10 Thief set from Don Hwang in Kerning City. |
| 15-19 | Steel Titans from Cutthroat Manny (about 7,000 mesos). Black Duo gloves. |
| 20-24 | Steel Igor from Cutthroat Manny, Black Loosecap from Don Hwang. |
| 25-29 | Meba (fast attack speed, close to Adamantium Guards in damage per minute). Wolbi stars from Max once Kerning citizenship reaches Helpful Stranger. Dark Wolfskin gloves. |
| 30 | Adamantium Guards (a Weaponcrafting craft), Dark Guise, Steel Sylvia gloves. Scroll gloves for attack, not critical rate. |
Before you buy, check what a piece really sells for: how to price-check the Free Market.
Quests and party quests
- Lv 12: sign up for Kerning City citizenship. Its grades unlock Wolbi stars and cheaper LUK and glove scrolls.
- Lv 23: Jane Doe's quest for the Old Raggedy Cape.
- Lv 32 (soon after): Mr. Wetbottom's chain in Sleepywood for a Sauna Robe overall with 10 slots.
- Kerning City Party Quest from Lv 21. King Slime there drops Squishy Shoes.
Tips and common mistakes
Tips
- Hit rate matters: level, DEX and LUK all raise accuracy. Check you hit a monster before moving to it.
- Carry several stacks of stars and refill before you run out. Every cast uses two.
- Buy potions for value: Red Potion, Fried Chicken or Meat for HP, Orange or Lemon for MP.
- Stirge maps are busy. A quieter map often gives more EXP than a crowded best map.
Common mistakes
- Adding DEX for the first job: there is no stat test any more.
- Raising DEX past what your next claw needs. Every extra point is lost damage.
- Leaving first job SP unspent at Lv 30: second job SP can't be moved back.
- Scrolling both Meba and Adamantium Guards. Pick one.
Written by the MesoLens team from the game data and community guides: NiaDB, Thief guide, Lv 1-30.
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