Deft dagger
| Deft dagger | |
|---|---|
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| Japanese | サウザンドダガー |
| Romaji | {{{romaji}}} |
| Old localizations | None |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IX, Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI |
| Effect | Varies |
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.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
| Deft dagger (DS) | |
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| Attack | |
| Rarity | ★★★★☆ |
| Equipable by | Mages, Thieves, Warriors, Omnivocational master |
| Buy Price | N/A |
| Sell Price | 20,000 |
| Flavor text | A mysterious knife that imparts unbeatable briskness. |
| Notes | Recipe: Dashing dagger x 1, Reset stone x 1 User will always go first with regular attacks |
Available in rank S blue grotto chests. 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 X
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
| Deft dagger | |
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| Rarity | ★★★★☆ |
| Attack | +86 |
| Evasion | +1% |
| Surprise chance | +3% |
| Equipable by | Erik, Sylvando |
| Buy Price | N/A |
| Sell Price | N/A |
| Flavor text | An enigmatic knife with which its easy to make a surprising first strike on the enemy. |
The deft dagger is the reward for turning in 65 Mini medals at L'Académie de Notre Maitre des Médailles. It 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.
