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Great Knife

The Great Knife is a light dagger with a broad, curved blade and built-in blood loss. It scales E in Strength and C in Dexterity and needs 6 Strength and 12 Dexterity. Its skill is Quickstep.

It is a cheap, early way to add bleed to a Dexterity or Arcane build.

Attack power
Physical 75
Guarded damage negation
Physical 35
Magic 20
Fire 20
Lightning 20
Holy 20
Guard boost 15
Weapon skill
Quickstep
Passive effect
Causes blood loss buildup (38)
Damage negation
Resistance
Special effect
Effect
Upgrades / variants
Skill effect
Compatible weapon types
Abilities

Where to find it

The Bandit class starts with it. It is also a 2% drop from Small Demi-Humans. The earliest place to farm is just inside Lakeside Crystal Cave, where one hides in a bush next to a regular Demi-Human. A more efficient spot is just north of the Craftsman’s Shack Site of Grace on Mt. Gelmir, where four of them hide among a flock of sheep.

Item description & lore

A blade made to slash and tear, leaving its victims bleeding.

Notes & tips

  • Leans towards Dexterity and Arcane affinities.
  • Pairs well with Reduvia for dual wielding.
  • Cold and Occult affinities suit it well: Cold adds frostbite buildup, and Occult improves its blood loss buildup.

Found at

Location

Lakeside Crystal Cave

Location

Mt. Gelmir

Dropped by

Enemy

Demi-Human

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Weapon
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Attribute scaling: Str E / Dex C
Requirements: Str 6, Dex 12
Weight: 1.5
FP cost: 3
Upgrade material: Smithing Stones
Critical: 110

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