- For other uses, see Daggers and Daggers (Dark Souls III).
Daggers are a type of weapon in Dark Souls II.
Daggers are usually the go-to weapon when it comes to critical attacks against enemies, even though a majority of them deal average damage with both backstabs and parried ripostes to enemy players. Some daggers, such as the Bandit's Knife or the Umbral Dagger, deal more damage with a backstab than usual, while others like the Shadow Dagger or the Manikin Knife, deal more damage with a parried riposte.
However, what does set the daggers apart from other weapons is all of them have a strong modifier on a guard-broken player or enemy that is then riposted with one, dealing nearly twice as much damage as they would with a backstab or parried riposte. This makes a dagger a very reliable weapon against enemies known to defend themselves often with a shield or their weapon, allowing for a powerful, and punishing, critical attack against them.
Daggers[]
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 Bandit's Knife |
50 | – | – | – | – | – | 67 | 130 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 11 | – | – | 60 | 1.0 |
| 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 15 | D | – | – | – | – | – | ||
 Black Flamestone Dagger |
55 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 130 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 12 | – | – | 50 | 4.0 |
| 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | D | D | – | – | – | – | ||
 Blue Dagger |
76 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 120 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 14 | – | – | 60 | 0.5 |
| 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | E | C | – | – | – | – | ||
 Broken Thief Sword |
57 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 100 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 5 | – | – | 60 | 1.0 |
| 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | D | – | – | – | – | – | ||
 Dagger |
57 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 150 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 6 | – | – | 60 | 0.5 |
| 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | E | B | – | – | – | – | ||
 Manikin Knife |
52 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 150 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 14 | – | – | 80 | 1.0 |
| 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | D | C | – | – | – | – | ||
 Mytha's Bent Blade |
40 | – | – | – | – | 67 | – | 150 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 20 | – | – | 40 | 0.5 |
| 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 65 | 15 | 15 | 15 | – | B | – | – | – | – | ||
 Parrying Dagger |
40 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 120 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 9 | – | – | 60 | 0.5 |
| 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | E | A | – | – | – | – | ||
 Retainer's Short Sword |
53 | 60 | – | – | – | – | – | 110 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | – | 30 | 1.0 |
| 45 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | E | E | D | – | – | – | ||
 Royal Dirk |
100 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 130 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 15 | – | – | 60 | 2.0 |
| 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | D | B | – | – | – | – | ||
 Shadow Dagger |
60 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 130 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 16 | – | – | 60 | 1.5 |
| 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | C | D | – | – | – | – | ||
 Thief Dagger |
52 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 110 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 7 | – | – | 30 | 0.5 |
| 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | E | – | – | – | – | – | ||
 Umbral Dagger |
53 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 130 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 20 | – | – | 30 | 2.0 |
| 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | – | S | – | – | – | – | ||
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| Bandit's Knife | 50 | – | – | – | – | – | 67 | 130 | 10 | D | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 1.0 |
| Black Flamestone Dagger | 55 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 130 | 5 | D | D | – | – | – | – | 50 | 4.0 |
| Blue Dagger | 76 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 120 | 10 | E | C | – | – | – | – | 60 | 0.5 |
| Broken Thief Sword | 57 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 100 | 15 | D | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 1.0 |
| Dagger | 57 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 150 | 10 | E | B | – | – | – | – | 60 | 0.5 |
| Manikin Knife | 52 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 150 | 10 | D | C | – | – | – | – | 80 | 1.0 |
| Mytha's Bent Blade | 40 | – | – | – | – | 67 | – | 150 | 10 | – | B | – | – | – | – | 40 | 0.5 |
| Parrying Dagger | 40 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 120 | 10 | E | A | – | – | – | – | 60 | 0.5 |
| Retainer's Short Sword | 53 | 60 | – | – | – | – | – | 110 | 10 | E | E | D | – | – | – | 30 | 1.0 |
| Royal Dirk | 100 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 130 | 10 | D | B | – | – | – | – | 60 | 2.0 |
| Shadow Dagger | 60 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 130 | 10 | C | D | – | – | – | – | 60 | 1.5 |
| Thief Dagger | 52 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 110 | 10 | E | – | – | – | – | – | 30 | 0.5 |
| Umbral Dagger | 52 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 130 | 10 | – | S | – | – | – | – | 30 | 2.0 |
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| Bandit's Knife +10 | 100 | – | – | – | – | – | 100 | 130 | 10 | C | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 1.0 |
| Black Flamestone Dagger +10 | 110 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 130 | 5 | C | D | – | – | – | – | 50 | 4.0 |
| Blue Dagger | 100 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 120 | 10 | E | C | – | – | – | – | 60 | 0.5 |
| Broken Thief Sword +10 | 115 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 100 | 15 | C | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 1.0 |
| Dagger +10 | 115 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 150 | 10 | E | B | – | – | – | – | 60 | 0.5 |
| Manikin Knife +10 | 105 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 150 | 10 | D | C | – | – | – | – | 80 | 1.0 |
| Mytha's Bent Blade +5 | 100 | – | – | – | – | 100 | – | 150 | 10 | – | B | – | – | – | – | 40 | 0.5 |
| Parrying Dagger +10 | 80 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 120 | 10 | E | A | – | – | – | – | 60 | 0.5 |
| Retainer's Short Sword +10 | 70 | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | 110 | 10 | E | E | D | – | – | – | 30 | 1.0 |
| Royal Dirk +5 | 150 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 130 | 10 | D | B | – | – | – | – | 60 | 2.0 |
| Shadow Dagger +10 | 120 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 130 | 10 | B | D | – | – | – | – | 60 | 1.5 |
| Thief Dagger +10 | 105 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 110 | 10 | E | – | – | – | – | – | 30 | 0.5 |
| Umbral Dagger +5 | 70 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 130 | 10 | – | S | – | – | – | – | 30 | 2.0 |
| Weapons | |
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| Axes | Axes • Greataxes |
| Polearms | Halberds • Spears • Reapers • Lances |
| Hammers | Hammers • Great Hammers |
| Other | Daggers • Fist Weapons • Claws • Whips |
| Ranged | Bows • Greatbows • Crossbows |
| Spell Catalysts | Staves • Sacred Chimes • Pyromancy Flames |
| Swords | Straight Swords • Greatswords • Ultra Greatswords • Curved Swords Curved Greatswords • Thrusting Swords • Katanas • Twinblades |