The Handmaid's Dagger is a dagger in Dark Souls III.
In-Game Description
- Dagger used by handmaids of the Profaned Capital.
- Each successful attack replenishes a slight amount of FP.
- It is said that these women took pleasure in wounding others.
- Skill: Blind Spot
Use against shielded opponents to break through their guard by attacking from the side.
Availability[]
Dropped by Jailer Handmaids in the Profaned Capital.
Characteristics[]
Recovers 1 FP with each strike. Dual wielding handmaid daggers increases the point recovery, making it 2 FP for each strike.
Moveset[]
| Attack | Description |
|---|---|
| One-handed Weak Attack |
Quick slash from right to left then from left to right and so on. |
| One-handed Strong Attack |
Horizontal slash from right shoulder to the left at waist height, then another horizontal slash from left to right, all at chest level. |
| Two-handed Weak Attack |
Quick forward thrust followed up with a quick diagonal swipes from left to right. |
| Two-handed Strong Attack |
Quick forward thrust followed with a thrusting slash into the ground. |
| Jump Attack | Raise the dagger over the right shoulder and thrust it into the floor while slashing everything in front of it. |
| Two-handed Jump Attack |
Same attack as normal jump attack. |
| Running Attack | Run at a decreased speed followed by a swipe from left to right. |
| Two-handed Running Attack |
Run at decreased speed followed by a diagonal slash from upper left to lower right. |
| Rolling Attack | Fast thrust oriented towards the floor. |
| Two-handed Rolling Attack |
Same attack as one hand roll. |
| Kick | Regular kick animation. |
| Off-handed Weak Attack |
Reversed grip, blocks. |
| Off-handed Strong Attack |
Reversed grip, downward thrust followed up with a strong slash from right to left. |
Upgrades[]
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| Handmaid's Dagger | 85 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | – | – |
| Handmaid's Dagger +1 (Titanite Shard ×2 & 270 souls) | 93 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | – | – |
| Handmaid's Dagger +2 (Titanite Shard ×4 & 324 souls) | 102 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | – | – |
| Handmaid's Dagger +3 (Titanite Shard ×6 & 378 souls) | 110 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | – | – |
| Handmaid's Dagger +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×2 & 432 souls) | 119 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | – | – |
| Handmaid's Dagger +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×4 & 486 souls) | 127 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | – | – |
| Handmaid's Dagger +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×6 & 540 souls) | 136 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | – | – |
| Handmaid's Dagger +7 (Titanite Chunk ×2 & 594 souls) | 144 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | – | – |
| Handmaid's Dagger +8 (Titanite Chunk ×4 & 648 souls) | 153 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – |
| Handmaid's Dagger +9 (Titanite Chunk ×6 & 702 souls) | 161 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – |
| Handmaid's Dagger +10 (Titanite Slab ×1 & 810 souls) | 170 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | D | D | – | – |
The data displayed above are current as of Patch App 1.15 Regulation 1.35.