Burglar

The Burglar is a master of stealth and misdirection. Burglars are able to confound foes with a variety of clever and debilitating tricks. They also excel at attacking from the shadows, allowing them to take enemies by surprise.

Available Races: Hobbit, Man

A male Hobbit Burglar

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Role

Debuffer: The burglar role is to rob monsters of the ability to deal damage and attack at full strength. As the only class that can reliably create conjunction opportunities (high-yield group-based attacks also known as Fellowship Maneuvers), their role in groups is a coveted one.

Skills

Active Skills

Skills are listed with the base power costs at level 75. For these values at lower levels, see the individual skill pages.

Bag of Tricks

	Ability	Category	Level	Power Cost	Range	Description
	Trick: Disable	Debuff	4	50	2.5m	Reduces target's attack speed and Melee Damage.
	Mischievous Glee	Heal + HoT	10	95	3m	Instant self heal + healing over time.
	Trick: Dust in the Eyes	Debuff	16	85	2.5m	Increases target's miss chance and slows movement speed.
	Startling Twist	Stun	20	95	2.5m	Stuns enemy for 8 seconds.
	Mischief	Stance	20	67	Self	Reduces Tricks Power Cost by 25% and Riddle Recovery Timer by 30s. Allows Clever Retort and Confound, but cannot Sneak.
	Trick: Counter Defence	Debuff	24	50	2.5m	Reduces target's Block, Parry, Evade, and Melee Critical Defence ratings.
	Clever Retort	Damage / HoT / Buff / DoT	30	95	2.5m	Randomly applies one of: Damage, DoT, healing or power-restore.
	Trick: Enrage	Debuff	38	85	20m	Forces target to attack random enemies and reduces Ranged Defence.
	Improved Startling Twist	Stun / Corruption Removal	52	95	2.5m	Stuns enemy for 8 seconds and removes Corruptions on the target. Replaces Startling Twist.
	Mischievous Delight	Heal + HoT	64	95	2.5m	Instant self heal + healing over time, occasionaly restoring power. Replaces Mischievous Glee.
	Trick: Improved Counter Defence	Debuff	68	50	2.5m	Reduces target's Block, Parry, Evade, and Melee, Ranged and Tactical Critical Defence ratings. Replaces Trick: Counter Defence.
	Advanced Startling Twist	Stun / Corruption Removal	74	95	2.5m	Stuns multiple enemies with an active trick on them for 8 seconds and removes Corruptions on the target. Replaces Improved Startling Twist.

Elements of Surprise

	Ability	Category	Level	Power Cost	Range	Description
	Cunning Attack	Damage + DoT	1	72	2.5m	Main-hand damage + DoT, bonus if used from stealth.
	Surprise Strike	Damage	1	72	2.5m	Main-hand + bonus damage, higher damage from behind or while in stealth, higher critical bonus.
	Sneak	Stealth	4	67	Self	Enters Stealth, movement speed reduced to 50%.
	Diversion	Crowd Control	18	50	20m	Distracts enemy to look in opposite direction. Can only be used while in stealth.
	Quiet Knife	Stance	20	67	Self	Increases positional and melee damage while reducing perceived threat.
	Trip	Damage + Stun	28	50	3.5m	Main-hand damage, 5s Stun and Conjunction starter.
	Hide in Plain Sight	Stealth	30	45	Self	Instant unbreakable stealth for 10s, drops all threat.
	Provoke	Damage + Threat	34	32	2.5m	Main-hand + bonus damage. Increases threat on target's current target.
	Practical Joke	Fluff	40	50	3.5m	You 'sneeze' blowing dust at the selected player, making them sneeze.
	Share the Fun	Stealth	42	67	5m	You and a fellowship member enter Stealth (movement speed reduced by 70%, stealth level -2).
	Location is Everything	Buff	50	85	Self	Your next attack from behind will deal 25% additional damage. Does not break stealth.
	Improved Hide in Plain Sight	Stealth	54	45	Self	Instant unbreakable stealth for 10s, drops all aggro, sets run speed to 100%. Replaces Hide in Plain Sight.

Razor-sharp Wit

	Ability	Category	Level	Power Cost	Range	Description
	Subtle Stab	Damage	1	44	2.5m	Main-hand damage.
	Burglar's Advantage	Damage	2	96	2.5m	Main-hand damage, more damage from behind. Available after making a Critical Hit
	Double-edged Strike	Damage	6	72	2.5m	Main and off-hand damage. Available after using Burglar's Advantage.
	Riddle	Crowd Control	8	67	20m	30s daze.
	Aim	Buff	12	85	Self	The next damage dealing attack will be a critical hit and your chances to miss will be significantly reduced.
	Exploit Opening	Damage + Stun + Conjunction	12	43	2.5m	Main-hand damage, stuns target for 5 seconds, allows your fellowship to perform a conjunction.
	Addle	Debuff	14	85	20m	Interrupts target's induction and increases induction time by 25% for 30s.
	Gambler	Stance	20	67	Self	+5% Evade chance and Gamble Damage, debuffs target's Resist Rating when removing Tricks.
	Reveal Weakness	Debuff	22	50	20m	Toggle skill, increases target's incoming damage by 8%.
	Exposed Throat	Damage + Stun + Conjunction	39	102	2.5m	Main-hand damage after using Double-edged Strike. Chance to stun for 6s, creating an opportunity for Conjunctions. Requires Exposed Throat trait
	Flashing Blades	Damage	39	44	2.5m	Main-hand and off-hand damage. Available after using Double-edged Strike Requires Flashing Blades trait.
	Well-placed Strike	Damage + DoT	40	72	2.5m	Main-hand damage + DoT (stronger DoT if performed from behind).
	Knives Out	AoE + Buff	42	45	5.2m	Main-hand damage against 3 targets, reduces the Burglar's incoming melee damage to 20%, and reflects 30% damage back to attackers. Cannot parry, evade or block.
	Confound	AoE Debuff + Stun	46	50	5.2m	Slows two targets' attack speed by 5% for 15s, then 30s Daze.
	Lucky Strike	Damage + DoT	56	102	2.5m	Main-hand damage, applies a random Damaging Gamble. Available after using Double-edged Strike.
	Gambler's Strike	Damage + DoT	102	102	2.5m	Main-hand damage, applies a Damaging Gamble of at least Tier 4. Does not require Double-edged Strike. Requires Dealings Done trait, replaces Lucky Strike.
	Feint Attack	Damage	58	102	2.5m	Main-hand damage, your next Surprise Strike will act as though you were in stealth (does not benefit from Improved Sneak), and you gain a brief damage bonus as though attacking from stealth. Available after using Double-edged Strike.
	Improved Feint Attack	Damage + Debuff	58	102	2.5m	Main-hand damage, your next Surprise Strike, Cunning Attack or Provoke will act as though you were in stealth (does not benefit from Improved Sneak), and you gain a brief damage bonus as though attacking from stealth. Does not require Double-edged Strike. Requires Practiced Bluff trait, replaces Feint Attack.
	A Small Snag	Damage + Crowd Control + Debuff	60	102	2.5m	Main-hand damage, 15s root and attack speed/incoming damage debuff. Available after using Double-edged Strike.
	Quite a Snag	Damage + Crowd Control + Debuff	60	102	2.5m	Main-hand damage, 30s root and stronger attack speed/incoming damage debuff. Does not require Double-edged Strike. Requires Little Annoyances trait, replaces A Small Snag.
	Improved Riddle	Crowd Control	66	67	20m	30s daze, without breaking Stealth. Replaces Riddle.
	Improved Subtle Stab	Damage	72	44	2.5m	Main-hand damage, reducing active cooldown on Mischievous Delight. Replaces Subtle Stab.

The Resourceful Burglar

	Ability	Category	Level	Power Cost	Range	Description
	Touch and Go	Buff	6	45	Self	Increases evade chance by 50% for 30s.
	Burgle	Misc.	14	50	3.5m	Pickpocket humanoid target.
	Safe Fall	Buff	18	45	Self	Avoid falling injuries short of death for a short duration.
	Track Treasure	Track	20	none	Self	Tracks chests, marking them on your minimap.
	Contact Pedlar	Misc.	26	85	n/a	You summon a peddlar near a campfire. He can buy your stuff or even sell something to you.
	Cure Poison	Cure	26	65	3m	Cure 1 poison on yourself or an ally.
	Find Footing	Heal + Buff	32	45	Self	Snap out of being stunned and recover a lot of morale while also increasing your evade chance by 50% for 30 seconds.
	Ready and Able	Cooldown Reset	36	85	Self	Resets skill timers for cure, heal, and stun skills.
	Escape Clause	Cooldown Reset	48	45	Self	Resets skill timers of Touch and Go, Knives Out, Aim, Location is Everything and all crit-chain skills.
	Burglar's Antidote	Cure	62	65	20m	Cure 1 poison on yourself or an ally. Replaces Cure Poison.

Passive Skills

Armour Proficiencies

	Weapon	Level	Cost	Description
	Light Armour	1	Free	Allows the usage of Light Armour
	Medium Armour	1	Free	Allows the usage of Medium Armour

Base Passive Skills

Burglars will inherit certain innate characteristics based on their race.

For details see Hobbit Skills or Race of Man Skills

Combat Characteristics

	Name	Level	Cost	Description
	Daggers Training: Accomplished	15	22  50	+1% Dagger Damage.
	Daggers Training: Expert	30	90	+1.5% Dagger Damage.
	Daggers Training: Master	45	202  50	+2% Dagger Damage.
	Improved Sneak	70	490	When using Surprise Strike or Cunning Attack from Sneak they are now guaranteed to be Critical Hits.

Instrument Proficiencies

	Name	Level	Cost	Description
	Clarinet Use	1	Free	Allows the use of Clarinets
	Lute Use	1	Free	Allows the use of Lutes
	Specialized Equipment	1	Free	Allows the use of Specialized Equipment

Misc. Passive Skills

	Name	Level	Cost	Description
	Clever Devices	20	40	Enables burglars to use devices such as caltrops, marbles, and stun dust.
	Tools of the Trade	20	40	Enables burglars to use special tools to facilitate their clever tricks.

Weapon Proficiencies

	Name	Level	Cost	Description
	Daggers	1	Free	Allows the use of Daggers.
	One-handed Maces	1	Free	Allows the use of One-Handed Maces.
	One-handed Swords	1	Free	Allows the use of One-handed Swords.
	Dual Wielding	1	Free	Allows the wielding of a second weapon in the off-hand.
	One-handed Clubs	25	Quest	Allows the use of One-handed Clubs.

Trait Sets

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Burglar Trait Sets

All Burglar Traits cost 11  25   to slot.

The Quiet Knife

The red line- positional dps based

	Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
	Hidden Dagger	Your attacks from Stealth are more accurate, reducing your miss chance and your enemies' ability to block, parry or evade them. Additionally, you deal more damage from Stealth. +2.5% Damage from Stealth Surprise Strike, Cunning Attack, Provoke, Trip (Tangle-foot):    -[Level x 20] Target Avoidances    -5% Miss Chance	1	Use your special Stealth attacks 300 times (100/day)
	Strike from Shadows	You are able to land precise blows when attacking from Stealth, increasing your chances of landing a Critical Hit with Surprise Strike, Cunning Attack, or Provoke. Surprise Strike, Cunning Attack, Provoke:    +5% Critical Hit Chance from Stealth	20	Land critical blows with skills when using stealth 400 times (80/day)
	Cunning Wound	The wounds caused by your Cunning Attacks and Well-placed Strike bleed more profusely. Cunning Attack:    +40% Damage Over Time Well-placed Strike:    +10% Damage Over Time	1	Strike with Cunning Attack 500 times (167/day)
	Focused Eye	You are able to take Aim more quickly than you once did. Aim:    -30s Cooldown	12	Use the Aim skill 750 times (150/day)
	Strategic Planning	You plan your fights around location even more than other Burglars. Your ability to use Location is Everything is increased. Location is Everything:    -120s Cooldown    +10% Damage Bonus	50	Use the Location is Everything skill 200 times (20/day)
	Spatial Sense	Striking in the right place is more important than how hard you strike. Your ability to use Well-placed Strike is increased. Well-placed Strike:    -60s Cooldown    +40% Damage Over Time	40	Strike with Well-placed Strike 150 times (15/day)
	Sharp Wit, Sharp Blade	Your wit and blade combine to make Provoke even more damaging and infuriating. Provoke:    +10% Damage    +50% Threat	34	Strike with Provoke 750 times (75/day)
	Ambidextrous	You are able to wield your off-hand weapon more efficiently, dealing greater damage to your foes. +15% Off-hand Damage	15	Complete the quest A Thief in the Night

The Mischief-maker

The yellow line- debuff and crowd control

	Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
	Perplexing Riddle	Your Riddles are far more perplexing than your foes can comprehend, both stunning and mesmerizing them. 5s Stun then 30s Daze	8	Pose riddles to your enemies 200 times (67/day)
	Trickster	Your Dust in the Eyes skill affects multiple enemies nearby. Dust in the Eyes is now an Area Damage skill	16	Use Dust in the Eyes 1,000 times (200/day)
	Disabling Attack	You are able to use your Disable skill to greatly reduce your enemy's speed.	20	Use Disable against an enemy 600 times (90/day)
	Opportunist	Improves your Counter Defence skill to further increase your opponent's vulnerability to Critical Hits.	24	Use Counter Defence 350 times (55/day)
	Blind Fury	When you Enrage your foes, they are likely to engage you in melee combat.	38	Use Enrage against your enemies 400 times (40/day)
	Appraising Eye	You are skilled at detecting even the smallest weaknesses in your enemy's armour when using your Reveal Weakness skill. +2% Reveal Weakness Damage	30	Complete the quest A Burglar's Errand
	Complicated Terms	Your Riddle and Confound skills are more complex, making them less likely to be resisted. -[Level x 20] Target Confound Resist Rating -[Level x 20] Target Riddle Resist Rating	40	Target must resist your Riddle or Confound skills 75 times (10/day)
	Confound the Fools	Your Confound skill is even more stupefying, and now both stuns and mesmerizes more of your simple-minded foes. 5s Stun then 30s Daze +2 Confound Targets	50	Strike with the Confound skill 200 times (20/day)

The Gambler

The blue line- increases the chance for crippling gambles

	Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
	Swift and Subtle	You are able to use your Subtle Stab skill with greater speed, inflicting more damage. Further, when striking a target that has a Gamble, you apply a resistance debuff. +10% Subtle Stab Damage Debuffs All Resistances for 15s	1	Strike using Subtle Stab 1250 times (417/day)
	Cruel Odds	Burglar's Advantage and Double-edged Strike now have a 10% chance to apply a Critical Vulnerability debuff to your target. If the target has a Gamble, the chance is increased to 25%.	10	Achieve a critical hit with any skill unlocked by a critical hit 200 times (50/day)
	Side-step	You are able to evade attacks more easily than before. +[Level x 12] Evade Rating	10	Evade enemy attacks 1,250 times (250/day)
	Footpad	Your Stealth is more subtle, making you harder to detect. In addition, Burgle has a 60% chance to apply a Debuffing Gamble. +2 Stealth Level 60% chance for Burgle to apply Debuffing Gamble	20	Use your Diversion skill successfully 500 times (75/day)
	Leaf-walker	Your Stealth is hastened, allowing you to move more quickly while sneaking. In addition, Provoke from Stealth has a 60% chance to apply a Disabling Gamble. +20% Stealth Movement Speed 60% chance for Provoke to apply Disabling Gamble	10	Use your Sneak skill 250 times (25/day)
	Overwhelming Odds	Completing a Fellowship Manoeuvre will empower the burglar, based on what Manoeuvre was completed.	30	Execute fellowship manoeuvres 150 times (15/day)
	Honed Wit	You hone your witty banter to be usable at all times. Clever Retort can now be used outside of Mischief and its recovery is reduced. -30s Clever Retort Cooldown	40	Strike with Clever Retort 250 times
	Even the Odds	Escape Clause can be used more frequently. In addition, it now applies a self-buff that increases the chances of applying a Gamble. -300s Escape Clause Cooldown +50% Gamble Chance for 60s on Escape Clause	50	Use your Escape Clause skill 35 times

Set Bonuses

• The Quiet Knife
• Hidden Dagger
  Strike from Shadows
  Cunning Wound
  Focused Eye
  Strategic Planning
  Spatial Sense
  Sharp Wit, Sharp Blade
  Ambidextrous
• 2 Equipped:
     +5% Positional Damage
     +10% Skills Critical Multiplier
• 3 Equipped:
     +[Level x 8] Melee Critical Rating
     +5% Stealth Movement Speed
• 4 Equipped:
     +5% Positional Damage
     +10% Positional damage and +20% Skills Critical Multiplier for 30s upon Devastating Critical
     +1% additional bonus to melee and positional damage in Quiet Knife stance.
     +5% Stealth Movement Speed
• 5 Equipped:
     +1% additional bonus to melee and positional damage in Quiet Knife stance.
     +5% Stealth Movement Speed

• The Mischief-maker
• Opportunist
  Trickster
  Disabling Attack
  Blind Fury
  Perplexing Riddle
  Appraising Eye
  Confound the Fools
  Complicated Terms
• 2 Equipped:
     -[Level x 12] Target Trick Removal Resist Rating
  
• 3 Equipped:
     +10s Non-Enrage Trick Duration while in Mischief
     +5s Riddle Duration while in Mischief
     -5s Reveal Weakness Cooldown
  
• 4 Equipped:
     -5s Trick Removal Cooldown
     +15% Trick Removal Power for 30s upon Devastating Critical
     -5s Trick Cooldown

• The Gambler
• Honed Wit
  Even the Odds
  Cruel Odds
  Overwhelming Odds
  Footpad
  Leaf-walker
  Swift and Subtle
  Side-step
• 2 Equipped:
     25% chance for Clever Retort to apply a Debuffing Gamble
• 3 Equipped:
     25% chance for Startling Twist to apply a Damaging Gamble
     Surprise Strike deals bonus damage to Gambled targets
• 4 Equipped:
     25% chance for Mischievous Glee to apply a Disabling Gamble
     +40% Gamble Chance for 30s upon Devastating Critical
     +2.5% Damage Bonus on Gambles in Gamble Stance
     +(Level×4) Resist Rating Debuff for Gambles
     +5% Stealth Movement Speed
  
• 5 Equipped:
     +2.5% Damage Bonus on Gambles in Gamble Stance
     +[Level × 4] Resist Rating Debuff for Gambles
     +5% Stealth Movement Speed

Legendary Traits

All Legendary Traits cost 101  25   to slot.

	Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
	Exposed Throat	After using your Double-edged Strike, you make an attack which inflicts high damage. Also has a chance of stunning your foe for 6s, creating an opportunity to use Fellowship skills if you are in a Fellowship. Skills Earned: Exposed Throat	39	Find pages of the book The Expert's Guide to Dirty Fighting
	Flashing Blades	After using your Double-edged Strike, you can make two additional attacks against your target. Skills Earned: Flashing Blades	39	Find pages of the book The Book of Knives
	Sweep the Leg	Trip no longer breaks stealth and reduces its cooldown. -40s Trip Cooldown	39	Find pages of the book Knee-breaker's Manual
	Stick and Move	Skills that are normally unlocked by scoring Critical Hits now also unlock when you successfully Evade an attack. +1% Partial Evade Chance +5% Partial Evade Mitigation	45/50	Complete the class quests Articles of Cunning and Implements of the Night, then A Lesson from Bilbo Baggins
	Practiced Bluff	Your ability to bluff an attack through has been well-practiced. Feint Attack becomes Improved Feint Attack and now activates more stealth skills. Your damage from Stealth attacks, including Improved Feint, is also increased. +5% Damage from Stealth Requires: 5 traits in The Quiet Knife line slotted. Skills Earned: Improved Feint Attack	58	Get the book A Guide to the Quiet Knife Requires: Kindred Standing with Iron Garrison Guards
	Little Annoyances	You know how to make those little things really distract people. Small Snag becomes Quite a Snag, which has increased duration, a more potent debuff, and no longer requires Double-edged Strike to be used first. Also, the duration of your tricks while in Mischief is increased. Mischief:    +20s Non-Enrage Trick Duration Requires: 5 traits in The Mischief-maker line slotted. Skills Earned: Quite a Snag	58	Complete the deed The Path of the Mischief-maker
	Dealings Done	You know what to do with the cards you are dealt. Lucky Strike becomes Gambler's Strike, which has a reduced cooldown, no longer required Double-edged Strike, and can now upgrade Gambles to their max tier. Your chance of applying a gamble is also increased. +10% Gamble Chance Requires: 5 traits in The Gambler line slotted. Skills Earned: Gambler's Strike	None	Complete The Mines of Moria epic books

See Also

• Guide to the Burglar
• Class Guides
• Burglar Legendary Legacies