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|name= Niles,  
|name= Niles,  
|fullname= The Interrogator
|fullname= The Interrogator
|image= Niles NPC screenshot.png
|image= Niles NPC screenshot.png
|function= Counter-Thaumuturgy Job<br/>Deception Job
|function= Counter-Thaumaturgy Job<br/>Deception Job
|area1= [[The Rogue Harbour]]
|area1= [[The Rogue Harbour]]
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[[File:Niles icon.png|100px]] '''Niles, the Interrogator''' is a NPC located in [[the Rogue Harbour]]. He is a [[rogue]] to hire for Counter-Thaumuturgy jobs in a [[Heist]] and [[Grand Heist]].
 
[[File:Niles reveal room.png|thumb|right|300px|Using Niles's interface to reveal a hidden wing in a Grand Heist blueprint]]
[[File:Niles reveal room.png|thumb|right|300px|Using Niles's interface to reveal a hidden wing in a Grand Heist blueprint]]
[[File:Niles converted minion Templar.png|thumb|right|300px|Niles' ability to convert an enemy soldier into a minion temporarily]]
'''Niles, the Interrogator''' is a NPC located in [[the Rogue Harbour]]. He is a [[rogue]] to hire for Counter-Thaumaturgy jobs in a [[Heist]] and [[Grand Heist]]. To unlock Niles, run a contract with [[Huck, the Soldier]].
 
==Quest contract==
* [[Contract: Rational Tools]]
* [[Contract: A Mundane Sample]]


==Skills==
==Profile==
Niles's unique heist Perks are:
{{See also|Guide:Heist equipment}}
*{{c|mod|Can unlock 1 Magical Chest after Lockdown per Wing}}
*{{c|mod|Discovers a Blueprint Reveal upon completion of a Heist Contract Mission}}


Niles's skill are:
Niles grants the following bonuses during [[heist]]s:
*Counter-Thaumuturgy (Max Level 5)
* {{c|mod|Can unlock 1 Magical Chest after Lockdown per Wing}}
*Deception (Max Level 4)
* {{c|mod|Discovers a Blueprint Reveal upon completion of a Heist Contract Mission}}


==Optimal Gear==
===Jobs===
{{Tip|This gear is expensive to purchase but cheap and easy to craft yourself. See the [[Rogue#Crafting|Rogue gear crafting guide]] for steps.}}
Niles can do the following jobs:
The following lists the optimal gear setup, as well as mentioning the important mods that their equipment must have. This guide assumes that the rogue is level 5 (have at least one skill at level 5).


'''The following gear illustrates the "perfect roll" mods and are extremely hard to craft, but even lower rolls are fine for general usage.'''
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Slot
! Job !! Max level !! Best tool
! colspan="2"|Tool
|-
|-
| Brooch
| [[File:Counter-thaumaturgy job icon.png|40px|link=Counter-thaumaturgy]] [[Counter-thaumaturgy]]
| [[File:Foliate_Brooch_inventory_icon.png|96px]]
| 5
|{{il|Foliate Brooch}} with ALL of these:
| {{il|Thaumaturgical Ward}}
*{{c|mod|Heist Chests have a 15% chance to Duplicate contained Currency}}
*{{c|mod|10% increased Quantity of Items dropped in Heists}} (optional)
|-
|-
| Cloak
| [[File:Deception job icon.png|40px|link=Deception]] [[Deception]]
| [[File:Whisper-woven_Cloak_inventory_icon.png|96px]]
| 4
|{{il|Whisper-Woven Cloak}} with ALL of these:
| {{il|Espionage Disguise Kit}}
*{{c|mod|15% reduced raising of Alert Level from opening Chests}}
*{{c|mod|20% increased Job speed}} (optional)
|-
| Weapon
| [[File:Burst Band_inventory_icon.png|96px]]
| [[Burst Band]] with:
* {{c|mod|20% increased Job speed}}
|-
| [[File:Counter-Thaumaturgy.png]] Counter-Thaumaturgy Tool
| [[File:Thaumaturgical Ward_inventory_icon.png|96px]]  
| [[Thaumaturgical Ward]] with EITHER of these:
* {{c|mod|+1 to Level of all Jobs}}
* {{c|mod|+1 to Counter-Thaumaturgy}}
* {{c|mod|10% chance to not generate Alert Level on opening a Chest using Counter-Thaumaturgy}}
|}
|}
===Combat style===
[[File:Niles converted minion Templar.png|thumb|right|300px|Niles' ability to convert an enemy soldier into a minion temporarily]]
Niles fights enemies with an array of [[spell]]s:
* Magical bolts that can each hit a single target and deal [[cold damage]]
* A pulse of cold damage that hits all enemies in a [[Area of effect|cone]] in front of him
* Mind control, which converts one enemy into an [[ally]] for a short period of time, then causes them to commit suicide
Niles' damage in combat receives the most benefit from [[rogue's gear]] that grants increased spell damage, such as {{il|Burst Band}}.
==Quest contract==
* [[Contract: Rational Tools]]
* [[Contract: A Mundane Sample]]
==Lore==
==Lore==
He is the former interrogator of the [[Templar (faction)|Templar]] according to the conversion between Niles and [[Huck]]. Niles also told the player character he may be interrogated the player character before they are exiled.
He is the former interrogator of the [[Templar (faction)|Templar]] according to the conversion between Niles and [[Huck]]. In another conversation, Niles also mentions that he may have interrogated the character before they were exiled.
 
==Version history==
==Version history==
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table row|3.13.0}}
{{Version history table row|3.13.0|
*Job Experience granted to Heist participants [Rogues] has been increased across the board to fit the lower frequency at which players will engage in them.
*Job Experience granted to Heist participants [Rogues] has been increased across the board to fit the lower frequency at which players will engage in them.
{{Version history table row|3.12.0}}
}}
{{Version history table row|3.12.0|
* Introduced to the game.
* Introduced to the game.
|}
}}
{{Version history table end}}


{{Navbox Heist}}
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Latest revision as of 23:28, 7 May 2023

Portrait of Niles, The Interrogator
Niles,
The Interrogator
Niles, The Interrogator
Area: The Rogue Harbour
Functions: Counter-Thaumaturgy Job
Deception Job
Using Niles's interface to reveal a hidden wing in a Grand Heist blueprint

Niles, the Interrogator is a NPC located in the Rogue Harbour. He is a rogue to hire for Counter-Thaumaturgy jobs in a Heist and Grand Heist. To unlock Niles, run a contract with Huck, the Soldier.

Profile

Niles grants the following bonuses during heists:

  • Can unlock 1 Magical Chest after Lockdown per Wing
  • Discovers a Blueprint Reveal upon completion of a Heist Contract Mission

Jobs

Niles can do the following jobs:

Job Max level Best tool
Counter-thaumaturgy 5 Thaumaturgical WardThaumaturgical WardThis item can be equipped by: Niles, the InterrogatorRequires 5 in Counter-Thaumaturgy(13-15)% increased Counter-Thaumaturgy speedCan only be equipped to Heist members.
Deception 4 Espionage Disguise KitEspionage Disguise KitThis item can be equipped by: Gianna, the Master of Disguise, Niles, the InterrogatorRequires 4 in Deception(10-12)% increased Deception speedCan only be equipped to Heist members.

Combat style

Niles' ability to convert an enemy soldier into a minion temporarily

Niles fights enemies with an array of spells:

  • Magical bolts that can each hit a single target and deal cold damage
  • A pulse of cold damage that hits all enemies in a cone in front of him
  • Mind control, which converts one enemy into an ally for a short period of time, then causes them to commit suicide

Niles' damage in combat receives the most benefit from rogue's gear that grants increased spell damage, such as Burst BandBurst BandRequires 5 in Any job(26-30)% increased Spell DamageCan only be equipped to Heist members..

Quest contract

Lore

He is the former interrogator of the Templar according to the conversion between Niles and Huck. In another conversation, Niles also mentions that he may have interrogated the character before they were exiled.

Version history

Version Changes
3.13.0
  • Job Experience granted to Heist participants [Rogues] has been increased across the board to fit the lower frequency at which players will engage in them.
3.12.0
  • Introduced to the game.