I don't see any thug thief faqs around, and was wondering how their higher level skills are?

Are there many skills worth going past cheapshot? I can see going through parting block to help seal the kill... but other than 3rd attack and earclap, what's the plusses?

I can't see a thug-style thief, caring much about 'payment of the coward' - they'd rather just kill the guy.

Sucker hit, I'm sure is cool, and is an attack they can use often... but wouldn't they be trip/cheapshotting FTW?

Gut Shot is nice since you can BS, then follow with Gut for possible bleeding. Useful, I'm sure.

Death Strike/Strike on the abandoned are pretty limited in it's uses - unless you're planning on taking down groups with a thug...

Separate is good for pulling guys out of battle, but then it nullifies Death Strike/Strike on the abandoned

Grapple sounds alright - but how well can a thief dodge/parry barehand to make it useful enough?

Ear clap seems good for fighting magi - but good headgear will pretty much nullify this.

Thoughts? Or am I way off?