List of knife skills in Dragon Quest IX

The following are Knife skills in Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies.

Knife skills can be learned via the Warrior, Mage, and Thief classes.

Toxic Dagger

A swift strike that has a 50% chance to Envenomate an enemy. Costs 2 MP to use and 3 skill points to learn. Despite the similar name, this skill has no relation to the Poison Dagger weapon.

Fly Swat

An attack that deals 50% more damage to insect monsters. Requires 13 skill points to learn.

Victimiser

Does 50% more damage to enemies that have been Poisoned or Paralysed. Costs 3 mp to use and requires 35 skill points to learn.

Assassin's Stab

An attack that possesses a 13% chance to instantly kill a target. Costs 3 MP to use and 58 skill points to learn.

HP Hoover

A knife attack that hurts the enemy and heals the user by 1/4th of the damage dealt. Costs 4 MP to use and 88 skill points to learn.

Persecutter

Does an extra 50% damage to enemies that are Confused or asleep for 3 MP. Requires the 'Knifing Know-How' in a character's inventory to use.

Omnivocational Knifemaster

Enables the character to use knives with any vocation.