Deft dagger
The Deft dagger is a recurring weapon in the series. This dirk is incredibly sharp, but the real appeal is that it gives the user a chance to go first in battle: in the ninth game this means that who uses the dagger will always go first during combat when using normal attacks, and in subsequent titles it increases the chance for preemptive strikes for the whole group.
| Deft dagger | |
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| Japanese | サウザンドダガー |
| Romaji | Sauzan daga |
| Old localizations | None |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IX, Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI |
| Effect | Varies |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
| Deft dagger | |
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| Rarity | ★★★★☆ |
| Attack | +132 |
| Equipable by | Mages, Thieves, Warriors, Omnivocational master |
| Recipe | Dashing dagger x 1, Reset stone x 1 |
| Found | Rank 10 Grotto chests, 1% |
| Buy Price | N/A |
| Sell Price | 20,000 |
| Flavor text | A mysterious knife that imparts unbeatable briskness. |
| Notes | User will always go first with regular attacks |
If multiple characters are using the dagger, then the regular turn-order algorithm is used for those with copies, with the most agile going first as expected.
Dragon Quest XEdit
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
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| Description | ||||
| An enigmatic knife with which its easy to make a surprising first strike on the enemy | ||||
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| A | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Attack +86 Evasion +1% |
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| Notes | ||||
| 3% chance for preemptive strike in battle | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| N/A | Turn in 65 mini medals at L'Académie | |||
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The deft dagger upgrades into the darting dagger through the A Hero's Book of Basic Weapons forging manual, which is found in the Tower of Lost Time.