Xain vs. Airelyn

1. Nadrin Xain vs. Airelyn -
   That was pathetic, lol. should of stolen and sacced a few things first.
2. Chandran Xain vs. Airelyn -
   rogues have a tough time fighting people who can use a bow, especially if they have a vuln to it. When I fought your avian knight, it wasn't very hard to kill you with a bow because I had a decent chance of landing dirt, even if you had a weapon advantage and combat advantage the bow damage is still pretty damn hard to overcome. Especially as a ninja without knowing bow.
3. shadok Xain vs. Airelyn -
   Blackjacking was good. You should've stole the bow and other weapons. That's what thieves do. Utilize their opponents while they sleep and steal the weapons off of a warrior. A warrior with only one weapon to choose from is predictable. Granted, I'm sure Airelyn had more in sack, but still. You have to capitalize on that situation. Failing a steal while someone is blackjacked doesn't wake them up, only prying attempt. Better luck next time.
4. Frostburns Xain vs. Airelyn -
   I've played thieves a few times, you're not supposed to engage in direct combat against a warrior or other physical class generally. If you're well equipped you can use rogue skills like a ninja and destroy people (in a similar manner to how Ikroma destroyed Valox). I loved blackjacking people and stealing their stuff, and then running away before they woke up. Take away one or two important items, run away, watch them grieve and either log out or try and get more stuff. This worked a lot better when sacced rares didn't recirculate on their own, however.
5. ergorion Xain vs. Airelyn -
   First of all, thieves who do nothing but steal an item and run away to cackle about it are bitches who know they can't pk for shit and get off on annoying other players.
   
   Second of all, failing steal definitely wakes the player up.
   
   Third, as others have said, you've got to at least try to steal some of those weapons. If you haven't mastered steal, get on that. If you have mastered steal, you should have no problem swiping shit.
6. erlwith Xain vs. Airelyn -
   Well... a thief's bread and butter is to steal.
   
   Thieves, don't listen to silly people like Ergorion. They *want* you to fight their ranger head on with your thief because that is completely advantageous to rangers.
   
   A thief should always fight on their terms, always have the first strike, and always run if the fight doesn't go their way.
   
   A good thief *will* hide in the shadows. *Will* steal and run away over and over again. Then when they get an awesome suit of gear, they *will* blackjack you, steal your weapons , dual backstab and then force you into shaft so they can sidestep you into oblivion, etc.
   
   Point is, if you think playing a thief is about fighting head on like a warrior or ranger, or even ninja, or you're whining because thieves stealing your pretty items is annoying and they are "Bitches" you are doing it wrong.
   
   Thieves are just designed that way. No blind fighting, few weapon choices, relatively few defenses if you think about it (no bow parry, no dual parry) and not a lot of punch, no dual enhanced, no enhanced 2hand etc. They are made to frustrate their enemy into messing up.
   
   Thieves are aaaalllll about patience. You don't engage with shitty armor, you don't force yourself into a fight you aren't prepared for, and you don't let people talk you into a fight you aren't ready for.
7. shadok Xain vs. Airelyn -
   As far as I know, to use the skill "Steal" while someone is sleeping from blackjack doesn't wake them up if you fail. Unless this has been changed. Prying an item does wake them up upon failure. Correct me and prove me wrong please, otherwise, I won't take your word for it Ergorion.