In your eyes, what is so dangerous about a decent length blackjack? Other than thug (for pk) and city ties (for stealing), most thieves have a lot of trouble in combat when they can't put their adversary to sleep, and yet still their sleeping effects are usually short lived.

Now add in something like an A-P, who when played right can kick a lot of ass, even without charges, and oh yeah, they get a 6-8 hour sleep to add onto their skillset. Not to mention, A-P sleep seems pretty damn reliable lately. If thieves only "need" a two tick blackjack most of the time, why do A-P's need a 5+ tick sleep?