Steal

Steal , also known as Sneak, is an ability that has appeared in most Final Fantasy games since Final Fantasy III. It is primarily used by the Thief class, and involves stealing an item from an opponent. Its upgrade, Mug, deals damage and steals in the same turn. In some games, if a player steals an item from an opponent, it will not drop items after battle.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy III ===
Steal is part of the Thief job class.
Items stolen depend on Job Level and the enemy, as follows:
* If Job Level is 1–30, can only steal Item #1.
* If Job Level is 31–70, can steal Item #1 and #2.
* If Job Level is 71–98, can steal Items #1, #2, and #3.
* If Job Level is 99, can steal all items.
Each Job Level also comes with its own Steal Rate for each item, as follows:
* If Job Level is 1–30, Steal Rate = 19%
* If Job Level is 31–70, Steal Rate = 17%
* If Job Level is 71–98, Steal Rate = 15%
* If Job Level is 99, Steal Rate = 12%
When stealing from an enemy, it will always attempt to steal from the rarest item first, then go down the list until either an item is stolen, or the steal fails.
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
Steal (also known as Sneak) can be used by the Ninja Edge. Steal has a Charge Time of 0. He can only steal items which are commonly dropped. If he fails, there is a chance he will take damage. Edge is able to steal multiple times from the same enemy in the 2D versions, but only once in the 3D versions.
In the Advance and Complete Collection remakes, Edge can upgrade Steal to Plunder, which is similar to Mug, by equipping the Hanzo Gloves.
The formula for stealing is as follows:
* If the Target's Level >= Edge's Level, Chance to Steal = 5/100.
* If the Target's Level < Edge's Level
:Chance to Steal = 4 * (Edge's Level - Target's Level) / 100
The chance to steal is capped at 95/100. The cap will be reached when Edge is at least 24 levels higher than the target.
The Steal command is part of the Sneak glitch that works in certain versions.
==== Final Fantasy IV -Interlude- ====
Steal is Edge's exclusive ability. It functions the same way as it did in the original.
==== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ====
Edge's Steal ability has been upgraded to Mug. The ninja Tsukinowa has Steal. Steal has a Charge Time of 0 and items can be stolen multiple times from the same enemy.
=== Final Fantasy V ===
Steal is the Level 4 ability in the Thief class, learned for 50 ABP. The Thief's Gloves doubles success rate. Common and rare steals appear for the first time. Most often, a character will steal a common item, but there is a slight chance of stealing a rare one. The initial steal rate is 40%, while with Thief Glove, it becomes 80%, and there is a 5/128 chance of stealing a rare item from the enemy, if they have one.
=== Final Fantasy VI ===
Steal is Locke's special ability, and can also be used by the optional character Gogo. It can be upgraded with the relics Thief's Bracer—which doubles its success rate—and Brigand's Glove—which changes the ability to Mug.
Harvesters, Punishers, Mugbears, and Dadaluma can steal from the party, but it works like Steal Gil. If the monster(s) or the party escapes, the party loses the stolen gil. If the enemy is defeated and the battle is won, the party will gain the stolen gil in the battle results.
In Locke's scenario at South Figaro, he can steal clothes from Cadets and Merchants to disguise himself.
=== Final Fantasy VII ===
Steal is the ability on a level 1 Steal Materia. As the Materia levels up, Steal is replaced by Mug. The Steal command steals an item from the enemy, whereas Mug inflicts damage as well. The Steal effect can be applied to Magic, Summon and Command Materia with the Steal as well Support Materia. The Master Command Materia grants the Steal command, but not the advanced Mug command.
The formula each of the Steal abilities use for working out the success rate uses the attacker's level, the target's level, the item's number, and a random element.
Steal is also an enemy ability known by Vice and Prowler, which takes an item from the target's inventory (but not items that cannot be sold or thrown, and if no valid items are available, then nothing will be stolen). The Magic Pot will counter with Gimme if the player does not give him Elixirs, and will randomly take an item from the player's inventory. The enemy has to be killed to get it back, else it will escape with it.
====Final Fantasy VII Remake====
Steal can be purchased from Chadley after completing Battle Intel Report 7 to exploit weaknesses of 15 enemy types. The can reveal enemies that hold useful items. The success of a steal is calculated using the user's Luck and the given steal rate of the enemy's item; every failed steal attempt increases the chance of Steal working for the next attempt on the same enemy.
====Final Fantasy VII Rebirth====
=== Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- ===
Steal comes with the Steal Materia. When used Zack takes a moment to charge the attack, then attempts to steal an item. Equipping the Brigand's Gloves guarantees a successful steal from an enemy. Steal costs no AP to use.
=== Final Fantasy IX ===
Steal can be used by Zidane, Marcus, Blank, and Cinna to take items from enemies. Enemies can have up to four items to steal, and the player can steal repeatedly form the same enemy until they have no items left, however, the rare items may take numerous attempts. Zidane is the only permanently playable Thief. Steal is important for Zidane's Thievery skill, as its damage increases along with the total number of successful steals the player has made including those by Marcus, Blank and Cinna.
Foes can also steal from the player, the Vice and Magic Vice. Once an enemy steals an item from the player it cannot be retrieved even when the enemy is defeated after that.
Despite stealing playing a major role, few enemies and bosses have unique items; most of those can be usually bought in shops or synthesized eventually.
=== Final Fantasy X ===
Enemies have common and rare steal items and have infinitely many items available. The first time a character steals they will always succeed, but the chance of a successful Steal is halved after every successful Steal on the same enemy. The Pickpocket ability makes it easier to steal rare items, and Master Thief guarantees steal of rare items. All characters can learn Steal as a Special ability by going through the Sphere Grid. As Steal is on her section of the grid, Rikku begins with it when she joins the party.
Steal dismantles and destroys minor machina enemies. It cannot be used against out-of-reach targets (Wakka can still Mug them).
Stealing 200 times with Rikku in the Final Fantasy X HD Remaster version earns the A Talent for Acquisition trophy/achievement.
==== Final Fantasy X-2 ====
Steal is the primary command ability Thief dressphere, but the user can also learn Sticky Fingers, which guarantees stealing an item; and Master Thief which steals only rare items. Steal does not dismantle and destroy minor machina-class enemies.
==== Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission ====
=== Final Fantasy XI ===
Steal is an ability that is used by the Thief job class. It is available from level 5. The Thief does not actually steal anything that is on an enemy's normal loot table.
Steal is used almost exclusively for monetary personal gain, but when thieves go to fight Maat for their last Limit Break, they will automatically win the fight if they are able to steal. Most character classes actually have to defeat Maat in order to move on to Levels 71-75.
Through Merit Points, thieves can enhance this ability with a trait called "Aura Steal", which allows them to literally steal a beneficial status effect from an opponent.
=== Final Fantasy XII ===
Steal is a Technick that is available from the beginning of the game. The license for Steal costs 15 License Points in the original PlayStation 2 version, and 20 LP in the Zodiac versions, and it is known by Vaan, Balthier and Fran by default. Though the Steal Technick is sold in Rabanastre in the original PlayStation 2 version, it cannot be purchased as it is accessible by default.
Stealing successfully 50 times adds Vaan's sprite to the Sky Pirate's Den and awards the "Master Thief" trophy/achievement in The Zodiac Age.
In the Zodiac versions, Steal can be used by the job classes Machinist, Archer, Black Mage and Red Battlemage; the Black Mage must acquire the license for the Esper Zalera first, and the Red Battlemage must acquire the license for the Esper Hashmal. Vaan, Balthier, and Fran can use Steal regardless of their job.
==== Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings ====
The player cannot steal items, but Vaan learns various steal skills that allow him to steal an opponent's speed, strength or stamina.
=== Final Fantasy XV ===
Goblin-type enemies can steal items from the player. The Goblin (some variants), Glamhoth and Snaga steal Potions and Hi-Potions, and the strongest Goblin variant steals Mega-Potions and Megalixirs. The Hobgoblin and Bussemand steal ingredients.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics ===
Steal is the action ability for the Thief job class. The Thief has the ability to steal specific items from enemies, including their weapons and armor, and also their "heart", EXP and gil.
The steal rate depends on the character's speed stat, meaning the higher the speed, the higher the chance.
In the War of the Lions port, the Sky Pirate class has upgraded versions of these abilities called Plunder.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics Advance ===
Steal is an action ability for the Thief job class. The Thief has the ability to steal specific items from enemies, including their weapons and armor. They can even steal their abilities and Judge Points.
==== Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift ====
Thievery is the command ability for the Thief job class. Thieves can only steal Loot, which can be used to make items in shops and buy them, items, accessories, the usual gil, or the victim's Smash Gauge.
Steal is also an ability for the Sky Pirate class, where it randomly uses one of the above steals except for stealing the Smash Gauge.
Vikings are able to use the Brutality command, which includes moves allowing the Viking to mug gil, items, or even armor.
=== The Final Fantasy Legend ===
Steal is an ability that has 5 uses and steals GP from the target, and ability exclusive to Pirate.
=== Final Fantasy Legend II ===
Steal is an ability that has 10 uses, it also increases a Robot's HP by 9 and Agl by 2. The amount of GP stolen is equal to the users Agl x5. This ability can be used by Chafer.
=== Final Fantasy Legend III ===
Steal is an enemy ability that steals GP equal to what the enemy drops. This ability is used by Werepig, Nitemare, Viking, Thief, Burgler, Brigand, and Outlaw.
=== Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light ===
Steal is an ability available for the Bandit crown, Steal is the normal command ability from the start, but the Bandit class can also learn Plunder, which attempts to steal from all enemies; and Pillage which steals an item from an enemy guaranteed.
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions ===
Steal is the level 8 ability of the Thief class, requiring 130 AP to master. It requires 2 slots to equip and use, and when used the user will attempt to steal the target's item.
=== Dissidia Final Fantasy NT ===
=== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy ===
Steal comes in three levels of power. Each time an enemy is defeated in BMS, Steal will attempt to steal an item from the defeat enemy with a success chance dependent on the level of the ability, 10% for Lv1, 20% for Lv2, and 30% for Lv3. Steal will only successfully activate once per stage. The item Brigand's Glove guarantees it will succeed, but as with all items is consumed when the stage ends. Faris, Locke, Zidane and Vaan learn all three levels of Steal, and any character can learn Steal Lv1 through usage of the Thief's Tome item.
==== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call ====
Steal (Lv1) is a reactive ability that costs 16 CP to equip. It is activated with 10% success after defeating an enemy in Battle Music Sequences (BMS). It works once per stage and guarantees obtaining the enemy's item. It is learned by Edge (level 15), Locke (level 25), Yuffie (level 10), Zidane (level 20), Vaan (level 30), and Rikku (level 35). It can be taught to any character with the Thief's Tome.
Steal (Lv2) is a reactive ability that costs 20 CP to equip. It is activated with 20% success after defeating any enemy in BMS. It works once per stage and guarantees obtaining the enemy's item. It is learned by Edge (level 60), Locke (level 70), Yuffie (level 45), Zidane (level 55), Vaan (level 75), Balthier (level 90), Ramza (level 90), and Rikku (level 70).
Steal (Lv3) is a reactive ability that costs 24 CP to equip. It is activated with 30% success after defeating any enemy in BMS. It works once per stage and guarantees obtaining the enemy's item. It is learned by Edge (level 95), Locke (level 95), Yuffie (level 80), Zidane (level 95), Vaan (level 95), and Rikku (level 95).
==== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival ====
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
=== Final Fantasy Explorers ===
Thief can use Steal to steal items from opponents.
=== Final Fantasy Brave Exvius ===
===Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin===
=== Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon ===
=== Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon ===
=== Final Fantasy Trading Card Game ===
Steal is an ability usable by Rikku's card. For the activation cost of Dulling Rikku and discarding another Rikku card, Steal places two cards from the top of the opponent's deck into their Break Zone, then the player controlling Rikku draws a card. Rikku also bears an unnamed ability usable by paying a Wind CP and Dulling Rikku, that discards one card from the opponent's deck.
Numerous other Thief cards bear an ability similar to Rikku's Steal, discarding the top two cards of the opponent's deck, some for a cost of CP, others when they are played to the field.
== Gallery ==
FFIII NES Steal.png|Final Fantasy III (NES).
|FIle:FFIIIDS Steal.png|Final Fantasy III (DS).
FFIV Steal.png|Final Fantasy IV. (GBA).
FFIV_Steal_DS.png|Final Fantasy IV (DS).
Edge using Steal from FFIV Pixel Remaster.jpg|Final Fantasy IV (Pixel Remaster).
Steal_ffiv_ios.PNG|Final Fantasy IV (iOS).
FFIV TAY iOS Steal.png|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (iOS).
FF4PSP Ability Steal.png|Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection.
Steal from FFV Advance.png|Final Fantasy V (GBA).
FFVI iOS Steal.png|Final Fantasy VI (iOS).
FFVII Steal.png|Final Fantasy VII.
FFVII Aerith Steal.png|Aerith attempting to steal in Final Fantasy VII.
FFVII Barret Steal.png|Barret attempting to steal in Final Fantasy VII.
FFVII Cait Sith Steal.png|Cait Sith attempting to steal in Final Fantasy VII.
FFVII Cid Steal.png|Cid attempting to steal in Final Fantasy VII.
FFVII Cloud Steal.png|Cloud attempting to steal in Final Fantasy VII.
FFVII Red XIII Steal.png|Red XIII attempting to steal in Final Fantasy VII.
FFVII Vincent Steal.png|Vincent attempting to steal in Final Fantasy VII.
FFVII Yuffie Steal.png|Yuffie attempting to steal in Final Fantasy VII.
CCFFVII_Steal.png|Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-.
Steal from FFVII Remake.jpg|Final Fantasy VII Remake.
FFIX Steal.png|Final Fantasy IX.
FFX_Steal.png|Final Fantasy X.
FFX-2 Steal.png|Final Fantasy X-2.
FFX-2 Master Thief.jpg|Master Thief in Final Fantasy X-2.
Steal-FFXII.jpg|Final Fantasy XII.
RW Steal Power.png|Steal Power, Vaan's ability in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings.
FFT Steal EXP.png|Steal EXP, an ability of the Thief's Steal command, in Final Fantasy Tactics.
FFTA Steal EXP.png|Steal EXP, an ability of the Thief's Steal command, in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
FFLII Steal.png|Final Fantasy Legend II.
FFLIII Steal.png|Final Fantasy Legend III.
FF4HoL_Steal.png|Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light.
Plunder.png|Plunder in Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light.
FFD Steal.PNG|Final Fantasy Dimensions.
DFF2015 Steal.png|Dissidia Final Fantasy NT.
FFRK Steal EA.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFE-Steal.jpg|Final Fantasy Explorers.
FFBE Steal.png|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
== Etymology ==
Steal is to take the property of another without right or permission.
== Citations ==
ja:盗む
ru:Кража
Category:Recurring command abilities