Classes and the Thievery Skill

[mysticknight232]

What classes have access to the Thievery skill at lvl 1? I know the Rogue, Assassin and Runepriest have access to it. Am I missing any? I also know that Sneak of Shadows feat grants it and certain backgrounds. Sneak of Shadows is nice, but I don't like having to wield a Light Blade to gain the sneak attack bonus dmg. Also, I'm aware of certain backgrounds that grant it as a class skill. I'm trying to avoid backgrounds for the moment.

Essentially, I'm looking to add a striker to a party and wish him to have Thievery...without playing a Rogue or Assassin. So I'm just looking for alternative ways to gain the Thievery skillset.

Thanks and happy hunting!

 

[AntiStateQuixote]

Warlock

 

[Mengu]

Artificer, Runepriest, Warlock, Rogue, Monk, Assassin

Poisoner MC can give you thievery

Dungeon Experience can let you use Dungeoneering in place of thievery for traps and locks.

Power of Trickery or Power of Change combined with Halfling, a background that gives you +2 to Thievery, some thieve's tools, and maybe Burglar's Gloves could net you a decent Thievery skill without any training.

 

[Mr. Teapot]

Artificer
Runepriest
Warlock
Rogue
Assassin
Monk

Hybrid versions thereof. Anyone who takes Skill Training (Thievery). Multiclass Rogue or Poisoner.


The Dungeon Experience feat would let you substitute Dungeoneering for Thievery for many checks.

 

[cpendlet]

Artificer has it as well.
Seems odd to me that the Runepriest has it but whatever.

 

[Mr. Teapot]

Mengu and I both apparently trolled the Compendium and came up with nearly identical posts. (I though about mentioning the various ways of boosting thievery without being Trained, but decided that was a separate matter altogether.)

 

[Felon]

Runepriest???

 

[mysticknight232]

Thanks for all the replys!

I seem to remember reading something about a lock picking chalk at one time? Arcane Chalk or something. Am I just imagining that or is that an alchemical item that could do the same thing?

 

[ZephyrTR]

Wait, Mengu, I was under the impression you can't beat trap DCs over 20 without training in Thievery.

 

[tbarrie]

Essentially, I'm looking to add a striker to a party and wish him to have Thievery...without playing a Rogue or Assassin. So I'm just looking for alternative ways to gain the Thievery skillset.

Are we not mentioning the Skill Training feat because it's too obvious?