Master Thief
Playtest 3.2 / 4th Ed Build Cost: 10
Purchase: Once
Tagged: No
Duration: Constant
Skill Type: Dexterity
Prerequisites: Rogue BCSL, Waylay, Pick Lock, Disarm Trap
Skill List: Master Thief
Skill Rules & Full Description
When a character purchases this skill they gain the ability to use: Waylay, Pick Locks, Disarm Trap Skills, Small Weapons, and Thrown Weapons.
Additionally, any Build Points the character may have spent on these skills are refunded when this skill is learned. So, if a character has Waylay, Pick Locks, Disarm Trap skills, the character would get back a total of 8 Build Points.
Canonical Source: Playtest 3.2 (Page 48)
Prerequisite & Progression Tree: Master Thief
Current Skill Skill Node General Requirement
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n_master_thief["Master Thief"]
class n_master_thief target;
click n_master_thief "/rules/skills/master-thief" "View Master Thief"
n_rogue_bcsl(["Rogue BCSL"])
class n_rogue_bcsl reqNode;
n_waylay["Waylay"]
class n_waylay skillNode;
click n_waylay "/rules/skills/waylay" "View Waylay"
n_weapon_skill["Small Weapon Skill"]
class n_weapon_skill skillNode;
click n_weapon_skill "/rules/skills/weapon-skill" "View Small Weapon Skill"
n_pick_lock["Pick Lock"]
class n_pick_lock skillNode;
click n_pick_lock "/rules/skills/pick-lock" "View Pick Lock"
n_disarm_trap["Disarm Trap"]
class n_disarm_trap skillNode;
click n_disarm_trap "/rules/skills/disarm-trap" "View Disarm Trap"
n_critical_backstab["Critical Backstab"]
class n_critical_backstab skillNode;
click n_critical_backstab "/rules/skills/critical-backstab" "View Critical Backstab"
n_dodge["Dodge"]
class n_dodge skillNode;
click n_dodge "/rules/skills/dodge" "View Dodge"
n_poison_immunity["Poison Immunity"]
class n_poison_immunity skillNode;
click n_poison_immunity "/rules/skills/poison-immunity" "View Poison Immunity"
n_resist_truth["Resist Truth"]
class n_resist_truth skillNode;
click n_resist_truth "/rules/skills/resist-truth" "View Resist Truth"
n_set_trap_rank_5["Set Trap Rank 5"]
class n_set_trap_rank_5 skillNode;
click n_set_trap_rank_5 "/rules/skills/set-trap-rank-5" "View Set Trap Rank 5"
n_rogue_bcsl --> n_master_thief
n_waylay --> n_master_thief
n_weapon_skill --> n_waylay
n_pick_lock --> n_master_thief
n_disarm_trap --> n_master_thief
n_master_thief --> n_critical_backstab
n_master_thief --> n_dodge
n_master_thief --> n_poison_immunity
n_master_thief --> n_resist_truth
n_master_thief --> n_set_trap_rank_5
Tip: Click any skill node in the tree to navigate directly to its rules page.
Skills Unlocked by Master Thief
13 Prerequisite UnlocksCritical Backstab
Cost: 3 BPMaster Thief, Monk
Distraction
Cost: 4 BPMaster Thief
Dodge
Cost: 10 BPMaster Assassin, Master Thief, Monk
Master Waylay
Cost: 5 BPMaster Thief
Missile Deflection
Cost: 3 BPMaster Assassin, Master Thief, Monk, Arcane Grifter
Poison Immunity
Cost: 5 BPAlchemist, Master Assassin, Master Thief, Arcane Grifter
Quick Disarm Trap
Cost: 5 BPMaster Thief
Quick Pick Locks
Cost: 5 BPMaster Thief
Resist Truth
Cost: 3 BPMaster Assassin, Master Thief, Arcane Grifter
Set Trap Rank 5
Cost: 5 BPMaster Thief
Speed Search
Cost: 6 BPMaster Thief, Arcane Grifter
Tight Rope Walker
Cost: 4 BPMaster Thief, Monk
Trap Dodge
Cost: 4 BPMaster Thief