Want safe ranged, crit sustain, worryfree grinding → Assassin: Ranged star attacks autolock, crit triggers HP/MP recovery, almost no potions needed; Want singletarget burst, Steal for mesos, love melee combos → Bandit: Savage Blow delivers up to 6 hits (most singletarget actions in game), Steal stea

Assassin: Stars fly fast, autolock, can attack midair (no punch animation makes platform combat extremely flexible); all 2ndjob attacks are singletarget, but ranged + high mobility lets you "kite and pick off," cleaning stragglers via positioning in dense maps; Bandit: Savage Blow's 6hit combo has t

Level 3040: Assassin significantly more comfortable — ranged picking in Ant Cave/Subway dense groups with zero risk; Bandit melee against Zombie Mushrooms gets surrounded, requires positioning skill; Level 4050: Subway Wraith maps. Wraith teleporting into face threatens Bandit, irrelevant to Assassi

Economy & Consumption

Assassin: Stars are ongoing cost, but Claw Mastery chance to retrieve used stars (L1 already 5%, higher at max), actual consumption far below surface; hightier stars from crafting/shops, see [MoneyMaking Guide](/en/guides/moneymaking); Bandit: Zero ammo cost, plus Steal steals mob items (L1 30% chan

AP: AllLUK mainstream, or LUK primary with DEX to meet weapon requirements (stars/daggers have lower DEX requirements than bows); SP: 1st job Double Stab / Lucky Seven max one based on weapon line (the other becomes invalid after job change, don't hybrid); 2nd job 121 points (full 140 requires sacri

Detailed Class Guides

[Assassin 2nd Job Guide](/en/guides/assassinguide) [Bandit 2nd Job Guide](/en/guides/banditguide)

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Thief 2nd Job Branch Guide: Assassin or Bandit?

October 21, 2026 / 5 min read

Full comparison of both Thief 2nd job paths at level 30: Assassin (ranged throwing stars + crit lifesteal sustain) vs Bandit (melee 6-hit combo + Steal for mesos). Weapons, skills, leveling experience, and meso income at a glance.

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