Stealing

[CocoaGalaxy]

Hello Folks

I've tried stealing from most bosses (you know, bosses), but Iffy's Item Steal keeps missing.
Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?
Iffy is around her base level, she's missed every single time.
It's not just bosses, she misses against ordinary monsters as well (and I did scope them to see if they had items to steal)

[davidb11]

I'm not 100% certain, and sorry for no one helping you for 6 days, but I think the formula for stealing is a bit sadistic. :)
It may be partially based on your level, but I think it's also massively boosted by luck, and it's basically impossible to increase luck, unless you want to do the switch character challenge.

So, best put on all your luck boosting gear. :)

[Mifil]

It's mostly luck based.

[davidb11]

Originally posted by Mifil:

It's mostly luck based.

You mean the luck stat itself, or actual luck based, which is vastly more difficult to pull off?

Because if it's based on luck stat mostly, it's a bit problematic unless one wants to spend about 5 hours switching in and out with IF in a battle with a weak enemy. :P

[GenBigg]

Try using Steal behind the enemy, Usually i get better luck with that.
Also Use the Observer scope to see what stolen items they have otherwise you might waste your time trying to steal nothing from them.

This goes same for attacking Better Dmg and less likey to miss.

[davidb11]

EVen if they do have items to steal, we're both looking for a formula that explains how stealing works more than "Stab in the back."

And missing enemies is a rare event unless your tec is low and their agility is high.
And going around behind enemies is very difficult to pull off in almost every single battle. :)

That said, the formula for stealing seems to be excessively low.

[CocoaGalaxy]

Well how interesting...
In practice, level seems to matter a fair amount, but even being quite high there have been some misses.
Direction doesn't seem nearly as important however.
Being endgame levels ish seems to be sufficient for stealing in general though.

[davidb11]

Hmm. FAir enough.