Yeah I was thinking his level was my main problem, gonna try what you say Shaolin.

Thanks for the help. :D

No prob. And oh yeah, if you have an extra Thief Knife and a Merit Award you can give those to a fourth party member.

Steal algorithm:

Locke's Level + 50 - Monster Level = Steal Percentage
If Sneak Ring equipped, Steal Percentage = Steal Percentage * 2

Note: Rare Steal = 1 in 8.

Ergo in your case:

45 + 50 - 97 = -2
-2 * 2 = 0
Chance of stealing = 0%

Level him up moar!

Suggestion: Rasp away Gilgamesh's 3,000 MP, cast Vanish (Phantom) on party, and you can steal as you please.

LOL... no wonder.

Anyway, dual wielding Thief's Knife with Shadow worked, stole a pair of Genji Gloves BUT Gilgamesh managed to nail all my characters before I landed the killing blow, next fight I was unlucky and ended up killing him by accident without stealing.

I'm gonna try your suggestion too Zergrinch. Thanks for the tip.

ROUND 3 GO!

What Beavis & Butthead Reference?????

Earlier on in the game when Figaro Castle is set on fire by Kefka, if you talk to either of the soldiers standing beside him, they'll say "Fire! Fire! heheheheheheheh"

Oh, right. Thanks. I always wondered why that was familiar......