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Dagger

The Dagger is the plain, straight-bladed knife of the Lands Between. It is very light, needs only 5 Strength and 9 Dexterity, and scales D in Strength and C in Dexterity. Its skill is Quickstep.

The reach and raw damage are modest, but its critical multiplier of 130 makes it a great backstab and riposte tool for any build.

Attack power
Physical 74
Guarded damage negation
Physical 35.0
Magic 20.0
Fire 20.0
Lightning 20.0
Holy 20.0
Guard boost 15
Weapon skill
Quickstep
Passive effect
Damage negation
Resistance
Special effect
Effect
Upgrades / variants
Skill effect
Compatible weapon types
Abilities

Where to find it

The Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold sell one for 400 runes. It is also a 4% drop from dagger-wielding enemies such as Highwaymen, Godrick Foot Soldiers, Raya Lucaria Foot Soldiers, Radahn Foot Soldiers, Leyndell Foot Soldiers, Haligtree Foot Soldiers and Messmer Foot Soldiers. The Highwaymen at the start of Murkwater Cave are a handy early farming spot.

Item description & lore

A standard weapon with little reach, but light enough for quick strings of stabs and deadly when it lands a critical hit.

Notes & tips

  • Critical multiplier of 130, shared with the Rapier. Only the Miséricorde is higher.
  • Any starting class can use it, which makes it a good sidearm for backstabs if you cannot yet wield the Miséricorde.
  • Leans towards Dexterity on its affinities, and Keen works especially well.

Found at

Location

Murkwater Cave

Location

Roundtable Hold

Dropped by

Enemy

Godrick Foot Soldier

Enemy

Haligtree Foot Soldier

Enemy

Highwayman

Enemy

Leyndell Foot Soldier

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Attribute scaling: Str D / Dex C
Requirements: Str 5, Dex 9
Weight: 1.5
FP cost: 3
Upgrade material: Smithing Stones
Critical: 130

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