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The idea behind any TP/Haste is do as much damage as quickly as possible. Whether it be for TP gained and then used for WeaponSkills, or Haste transformed into better DPS (damage per second) and/or the combination of both. With a well build TP/Haste build, you will have the ability to use a weaponskill every 30secs with Sneak Attack or Trick Attack respectively.

Any combination of Store TP and Haste items will make this build work well while doing auto-attack. Obviously higher the stat the better and you can macro in different equipment when actually doing WeaponSkills or other abilities.

Your best bet for a sub would be /NIN, for the simple fact that you can triple attack on both weapon even though you only gain full TP on the first of three hits, that's still extra TP in total. It might is still possible to make this work with a different sub and enough haste/Store TP I'm sure, but subbing /NIN is probably the easiest way.

As always, these are merely suggestions and any ideas, addition, or adaptions are more than welcome.

Equipment

Equipment is divided into their individual categories in a list so you can pick and choose what you want. Organized by level.

Weapon

There are no weapons that give you a plus to Haste, but there are plenty of weapons that give multiple hits. Seeing as how a lot of these items can be difficult to get I also listed items with a good DPS and/or Accuracy Bonus, because if you can't hit them in the first place, then there's no TP build up.

Lvl	Name	Bonus/Penalty	Jobs	Aquire
68	Hoplites Harpe	DMG: 32 Delay: 210	WAR/THF	Copycat/ Double Dragonian/ Seasons Greetings (BCNM)
69	Sirocco Kukri	DMG: 26 Delay: 150 -7 +7 Additional effect: Wind damage	THF	Kreutzet (NM)
70	Magnet Knife	DMG: 32 Delay: 201 Evasion -10 Additional effect: Weight	THF	Shadows of the Mind (ISNM)
71	Stylet	DMG: 31 Delay: 195 DEX +4 AGI +2 Enmity +1	THF	'The Hills Are Alive/ Early Bird Catches the Wyrm (BCNM)
72	X's Knife	DMG: 34 Delay: 201 Increases Critical Hit Damage	THF/BST	Requiem of Sin (Quest)
72	Blau Dolch	DMG: 26 Delay: 178 Latent effect: DMG: 33 Active while TP < 100% (includes Weapon Skills). Hidden Effects are also triggered under this latent. Hidden Effects: Attack +16 Accuracy +5	WAR/BLM/RDM/THF PLD/DRK/BST/BRD RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG SMN/SCH	Shell We Dance?/ Totentanz (ENM)
73	Jambiya	DMG:33 Delay:201 HP+20 Enhances "Resist Virus" effect	WAR/THF/PLD/DRK BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN DRG/COR/PUP/DNC	Crafted
74	Azoth	DMG:35 Delay:210 AGI +4 Accuracy +4 Evasion +4	THF/DNC	Dark Ixion (NM)
75	Mandau	DMG:39 Delay:176 Attack +20 "Mercy Stroke" Additional effect: Poison	RDM/THF/BRD	Relic Dagger: Mandau
75	Vajra	DMG:31 Delay:200 Enhances "Sneak Attack" effect Enhances "Trick Attack" effect "Mandalic Stab" Aftermath: Increases Acc./Atk. Occasionally attacks twice	THF	Mythic Weapons

Shield

Unless you can get the Airy Buckler or want to sub Dragoon, you probably be better off just subbing Ninja. Otherwise if you want a shield you can just find one with some good stats that you like and has a high defense.

Lvl	Name	Bonus/Penalty	Jobs	Aquire
30	Wyvern Targe	DEF:4 Latent Effect: Haste+1%	All (sub /DRG)	Harem Scarem (BCNM)
71	Airy Buckler	DEF: 17 CHR +2 Accuracy +2 Store TP +2 Haste +1%	THF/PUP/DNC	Cracking Shells (Campaign OP)

Head

Lvl	Name	Bonus/Penalty	Jobs	Aquire
60	Patroclus's Helm	DEF: 21 STR +2 Evasion -5 Enmity -5 Haste +2%	WAR/THF/PLD/DRK BST/BRD/DRG	Biast (Notorious Monster)
64	Frenzy Sallet	Latent Effect: Accuracy +12 Haste+4%	MNK/THF/DRK/BST SAM/DRG/DNC	Elel (Notorious Monster)
68	Cobra Unit Cap	DEF: 22 Accuracy +4 Store TP +2 Enmity -4 Set: Enhances "Counter" effect	MNK/THF/RNG/BLU COR/PUP/DNC	40,000 Allied Notes Windurst Campaign Item
72	Panther Mask	DEF: 28 CHR +5 Haste +2% Enhances "Lizard Killer" effect Enhances "Resist Paralyze" effect	WAR/MNK/THF/BST NIN/DNC	Craft
72	Panther Mask +1	DEF: 29 CHR +6 Haste +3% Enhances "Lizard Killer" effect Enhances "Resist Paralyze" effect	WAR/MNK/THF/BST NIN/DNC	Craft
73	Brigand's Mask	DEF: 22 Accuracy +2 Attack +2 Haste +1%	WAR/MNK/THF/BST NIN/DNC	Crystal Eater (NM)
75	Denali Bonnet	DEF: 21 AGI +4 MND +4 Attack +3 Evasion +3 Haste +4% Set: Increases Accuracy	BLU/COR/MNK/NIN RNG/THF/DNC	Nyzul Isle Investigation
75	Homam Zucchetto	DEF: 26 HP +22 MP +22 Accuracy +4 Magic Accuracy +4 Haste +3%	THF/PLD/DRK/DRG BLU	Omega's Eye
75	Skadi's Visor	DEF: 15 DEX +4 AGI +4 Attack +6 Ranged Attack +6 Haste +3% Set: Increases rate of critical hits	BST/COR/RNG/THF	Salvage
75	Walahra Turban	HP +30 MP +30 Haste +5%	All	Gajaad 1000 Imp. Bronze Pieces

Body

Lvl	Name	Bonus/Penalty	Jobs	Aquire
50	Rapparee Harness	DEF: 32 Ranged Accuracy +2 Haste +4%	THF/DNC	Brygid the Stylist Returns Quest
68	Cobra Unit Harness	DEF: 42 Accuracy +11 Store TP +6 Enmity -8 Set: Enhances "Counter" effect	MNK/THF/RNG/BLU COR/PUP/DNC	75,000 Allied Notes Windurst Campaign Item

Waist

Lvl	Name	Bonus/Penalty	Jobs	Aquire
41	Quick Belt	HP -15 Haste +2%	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD DRK/BST/BRD/RNG SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU COR/DNC	Test Your Mite (ENM)
50	Swift Belt	Accuracy +3 Attack -5 Haste +4%	All	Force NM Drop Fomor Codex
53	Flagellant's Rope	DEF: 4 AGI +1 +3 While Paralyzed: Haste +8%	All	Wandering Souls (Quest)
55	Speed Belt	Haste+6%	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD DRK/BST/BRD/RNG SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU COR/DNC	Early Bird Catches the Wyrm (KSNM)
55	Velocious Belt	Haste +6%	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD DRK/BST/BRD/RNG SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU COR/DNC	King Arthro (Notorious Monster)
65	Sonic Belt	DEF: 3 Haste+6%	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD DRK/BST/BRD/RNG SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU COR/DNC	Crafted
65	Sonic Belt +1	DEF: 4 Haste+6%	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD DRK/BST/BRD/RNG SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU COR/DNC	Crafted
75	Ninurta's Sash	DEF: 6 Attack +6 Haste +6% "Subtle Blow" +6 Spell interruption rate down 6%	All	Trade Sin of Indignation to Meret (Quest)

Hands

Lvl	Name	Bonus/Penalty	Jobs	Aquire
68	Cobra Mittens	DEF: 13 Accuracy +4 Store TP +3 Enmity -3 Set: Enhances "Counter" effect	MNK/THF/RNG/BLU COR/PUP/DNC	75,000 Allied Notes Windurst Campaign Item
72	Dusk Gloves	DEF: 24 HP +20 Attack +5 Haste +3% Decreases movement speed	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD DRK/BST/BRD/RNG SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU COR/DNC	Crafted
72	Dusk Gloves +1	DEF: 25 HP +22 Attack +6 Haste +4% Decreases movement speed	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD DRK/BST/BRD/RNG SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU COR/DNC	Crafted
75	Homam Manopolas	DEF: 20 HP +20 MP +20 Accuracy +4 Enmity +3 Haste +3%	THF/PLD/DRK/DRG BLU	Omega's Foreleg

Legs

Lvl	Name	Bonus/Penalty	Jobs	Aquire
47	Bravo's Subligar	DEF: 20 Ranged Accuracy +3 Haste +2%	THF	Odqan (NM)
68	Cobra Unit Subligar	DEF: 26 Accuracy +5 Store TP +3 Enmity -4 Set: Enhances "Counter" effect	MNK/THF/RNG/BLU COR/PUP/DNC	40,000 Allied Notes Windurst Campaign Item
72	Enkidu's Subligar	DEF: 40 STR +4 DEX +4 "Store TP" +5 "Subtle Blow" +5	MNK/THF/RNG/SAM NIN/BLU/COR/PUP DNC	Khromasoul Bhurborlor/ Dea (ZNM)
75	Barbarossa's Zerehs	DEF: 36 STR +4 VIT +4 Haste +3%	WAR/MNK/THF/BST BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN DRG/COR/PUP/DNC	Targeting the Captain (Quest)
75	Homam Cosciales	DEF: 35 HP +26 MP +26 Accuracy +3 Enhances "Fast Cast" effect Haste +3%	THF/PLD/DRK/DRG BLU	Omega's Hind Leg
75	Skadi's Chausses	DEF: 28 Accuracy +4 Attack +5 Ranged Accuracy +4 Ranged Attack +5 Store TP +7 Haste +2% Set: Increases rate of critical hits	BST/COR/RNG/THF	Salvage

Feet

Lvl	Name	Bonus/Penalty	Jobs	Aquire
68	Cobra Unit Leggings	DEF: 10 Accuracy +4 Store TP +4 Enmity -3 Set: Enhances "Counter" effect	MNK/THF/RNG/BLU COR/PUP/DNC	50,000 Allied Notes Windurst Campaign Item
72	Dusk Ledelsens	DEF: 23 HP +25 Attack +4 Haste +2% Decreases movement speed	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD DRK/BST/BRD/RNG SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU COR/DNC	Crafted
72	Dusk Ledelsens +1	DEF: 24 HP +27 Attack +5 Haste +3% Decreases movement speed	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD DRK/BST/BRD/RNG SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU COR/DNC	Crafted
72	Enkidu's Leggings	DEF: 23 DEX +3 AGI +3 Attack +4 Ranged Attack +4 "Subtle Blow" +2 Haste +2%	MNK/THF/RNG/SAM NIN/BLU/COR/PUP DNC	Nosferatu/ Experimental Lamia (ZNM)
75	Homam Gambieras	DEF: 16 HP +31 MP +31 Accuracy +6 Ranged Accuracy +6 Haste +3% Wyvern: HP +50	THF/PLD/DRK/DRG BLU	Omega's Tail

Rings

Lvl	Name	Bonus/Penalty	Jobs	Aquire
30	Rajas Ring	STR +2~5 DEX +2~5 "Store TP" +5 "Subtle Blow" +5	All	Dawn
49	Ecphoria Ring	Accuracy +4 "Store TP" +1 Enchantment: Cure Amnesia	All	Skogs Fru (NM)

Neck

Lvl	Name	Bonus/Penalty	Jobs	Aquire
60	Chivalrous Chain	DEF: 4 STR +3 Accuracy +5 "Store TP" +1	All	8000 Lebros Cavern Assault Points
74	Almah Torque	"Store TP" +2 "Subtle Blow" +2	All	Claret (NM)

Foods

Store TP Food

Peperoncino
(30 minutes)

Peperoncino +1
(60 minutes)

Spaghetti Marinara
(30 minutes)

Carbonara
(30 minutes)

HP +14%
(Cap: 175 @ 1249 Base HP)
MP +10
Strength +4
Vitality +2
Intelligence -3
Attack +18%
(Cap: 65 @ 361 Base Attack)
Store TP +6

Carbonara +1
(60 minutes)

HP +14%
(Cap: 180 @ 1285 Base HP)
MP +15
Strength +4
Vitality +2
Intelligence -3
Attack +18%
(Cap: 70 @ 388 Base Attack)
Store TP +6

Vongole Rosso
(30 minutes)

HP +17%
(Cap: 90@529 Base HP)
Vitality +2
Mind -1
Defense +25%
(Cap: 30@120 Base Defense)
Store TP +6

Vongole Rosso +1
(60 minutes)

HP +20%
(Cap: 95@475 Base HP)
Vitality +2
Mind -1
Defense +25%
(Cap: 35@140 Base Defense)
Store TP +6

Nero di Seppia
(30 minutes)

Nero di Seppia +1
(60 minutes)

Pescatora
(30 minutes)

HP +15%
(Cap: 150@1000 Base HP)
Vitality +3
Mind -1
Defense +22%
(Cap: 65@295 Base Defense)
Store TP +6

Pescatora +1
(60 minutes)

HP +15%
(Cap: 160@1066 Base HP)
Vitality +3
Mind -1
Defense +22%
(Cap: 70@318 Base Defense)
Store TP +6

Arrabbiata
(30 minutes)

HP +12%
(Cap: 150@1250 Base HP)
Strength +5
Vitality +2
Intelligence -7
Attack +22.5%
(Cap: 120@533 Base Attack)
Store TP +5

Arrabbiata +1
(60 minutes)

HP +12%
(Cap: 150@1250 Base HP)
Strength +5
Vitality +2
Intelligence -7
Attack +22.5%
(Cap: 120@533 Base Attack)
Store TP +5

These effects are untested and are assumed to have at least the same effects as Arrabbiata.

Ambrosia(4 Hours)

Source entry: Thief TP Build. Cached on this server on 3 November 2026.