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Black Knife

The Black Knife is a dagger that deals both physical and holy damage. It scales with Strength (E), Dexterity (D) and Faith (D) and needs 8 Strength, 12 Dexterity and 18 Faith, so it suits Dexterity/Faith hybrids. Its unique skill, Blade of Death, throws a blade-like projectile that hits, lowers the target’s maximum HP and keeps draining health for a while.

Attack power
Physical 66
Holy 65
Guarded damage negation
Physical 26
Magic 15
Fire 15
Lightning 15
Holy 42
Guard boost 15
Weapon skill
Blade of Death
Passive effect
Damage negation
Resistance
Special effect
Effect
Upgrades / variants
Skill effect
Compatible weapon types
Abilities

Where to find it

You receive it after defeating the Black Knife Assassin in front of the Sainted Hero’s Grave on the Altus Plateau.

Item description & lore

One of the assassins who killed Godwyn the Golden on the Night of the Black Knives carried this dagger. A ritual imbued its misshapen blade with the power of the stolen Rune of Death.

Notes & tips

  • Upgraded with Somber Smithing Stones.
  • The skill scales only with upgrade level and Faith, so a Dexterity/Faith split loses very little weapon attack power compared to pure Dexterity while making the skill noticeably stronger.
  • Holy damage is often resisted, but the skill’s lingering health drain still helps the weapon pull its weight.

Found at

Location

Altus Plateau

Location

Sainted Hero’s Grave

Dropped by

Boss

Black Knife Assassin

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Attribute scaling: Str E / Dex D / Fai D
Requirements: Str 8, Dex 12, Fai 18
Weight: 2.0
FP cost: 25
Upgrade material: Somber Smithing Stones
Critical: 110

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