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Ninja in Final Fantasy lore had the ability to throw things, like pop culture's ninja shurikens.

Rogue in Ragnarok Online meant you could use any first-job weapons and first-job skill, so a lot of people went with bow and swapped out quickly for dagger if the situation arose. Or you could go with Claws.

Assassins tend to be more cloaking/poison based.