- For daggers in other games, see Daggers (Dragon Age II) and Daggers (Inquisition).
Concept art
Daggers are one-handed melee weapons. While weaker than other weapon types, they generally possess higher values in critical rates and armor penetration. Their attack speed is also the highest of all melee weapons.
It is also notable that the Warden carries a knife with them at times to allow for instant kills in cut scenes. This is so the cut scenes do not have to be changed according to the weapon the Warden carries with them.
Properties[]
| Name | Attribute | Attribute modifier | Speed modifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daggers | 50% strength 50% dexterity (100% strength before patch 1.02a on the PC/patch 1.04 on the consoles) |
85% | -0.5 |
Scaling[]
| Tier | Base damage | Armor penetration | Critical chance | Range | Requisite | Runes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron (Tier 1) | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | Melee | 10 dexterity | 0 |
| Grey Iron (Tier 2) | 4.40 | 4.60 | 3.30 | Melee | 12 dexterity | 0 |
| Steel (Tier 3) | 4.80 | 5.20 | 3.60 | Melee | 14 dexterity | 1 |
| Veridium (Tier 4) | 5.20 | 5.80 | 3.90 | Melee | 18 dexterity | 1 |
| Red Steel (Tier 5) | 5.60 | 6.40 | 4.20 | Melee | 24 dexterity | 2 |
| Silverite (Tier 6) | 6.00 | 7.00 | 4.50 | Melee | 26 dexterity | 2 |
| Dragonbone (Tier 7) | 6.40 | 8.00 | 4.80 | Melee | 30 dexterity | 3 |
| White Steel (Tier 8) | 6.80 | 9.00 | 5.10 | Melee | 34 dexterity | 3 |
| Volcanic Aurum (Tier 9) | 7.20 | 10.00 | 5.40 | Melee | 38 dexterity | 3 |
Daggers[]
Dragon Age: Origins[]
| Name | Damage |
Critical chance | Armor penetration | Strength modifier | Runes | Enhancements | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beastman's Dagger Red Steel Requires: 24 dexterity |
5.60 | 4.20% | 6.40 | 0.85 | 2 | +10% critical/backstab damage | Found inside a locked chest in the Templar Quarters. |
| Crow Dagger Varies Requires: 10-30 dexterity |
4.00-6.40 | 3.00%-4.80% | 4.00-8.00 | 0.85 | 0-3 | +15% critical/backstab damage | |
| Dagger Varies Requires: 10 dexterity |
4.00 | 3.00% | 4.00 | 0.85 | 0 | ||
| Dar'Misu Varies Requires: 10 dexterity |
4.00 | 3.00% | 4.00 | 0.85 | 0 | ||
| Darkspawn Dagger Varies Requires: 10 dexterity |
4.00 | 3.00% | 4.00 | 0.85 | 0 | +0.5 armor penetration -1 dexterity |
Randomly found on some genlocks or in certain darkspawn treasure. |
| Dead Thaig Shanker Silverite Requires: 26 dexterity |
6.00 | 4.50% | 7.00 | 0.85 | 2 | +5 cunning +0.5 armor penetration +6 attack Interrupts spellcasting |
Found in a broken chest in Cadash Thaig. Requires The Stone Prisoner DLC. |
| Duncan's Dagger Varies Requires: 24-30 dexterity |
5.60-6.40 | 4.20%-4.80% | 6.40-8.00 | 0.85 | 2-3 | +4 dexterity +10% critical/backstab damage +10 damage vs. dragons |
Requires the Return to Ostagar DLC |
| Enchanted Dagger Grey Iron Requires: 12 dexterity |
4.40 | 3.30% | 4.60 | 0.85 | 0 | +4 attack | |
| Fang Varies Requires: 18 dexterity |
5.20 | 3.90% | 5.80 | 0.85 | 1-3 | PC: +6 attack +6 damage vs. beasts Consoles: +3 cunning +5% melee critical chance +6 attack +10% critical/backstab damage +1 nature damage |
Acquired from Cyrion by City Elf after returning to the Alienage provided that Vaughan's bribe was not accepted. |
| Gift of the Grey Silverite Requires: 26 dexterity |
6.00 | 4.50% | 7.00 | 0.85 | 2 | +5% melee critical chance | Received from Valendrian after rescuing him during the Unrest in the Alienage quest. |
| Noble's Dagger Grey Iron Requires: 12 dexterity |
4.40 | 3.30% | 4.60 | 0.85 | 0 | +1 electricity damage | Can be gifted by the Weapon Merchant during the The Nobles' Feast quest during the Dwarf Noble Origin. |
| Olaf's Prized Cheese Knife Red Steel Requires: 24 dexterity |
5.60 | 4.20% | 6.40 | 0.85 | 2 | +1 armor penetration | Obtained from a key-required chest (Olaf's Chest) in the Village of Honnleath. Requires The Stone Prisoner DLC. |
| The Edge Silverite Requires: 26 dexterity |
6.00 | 4.50% | 7.00 | 0.85 | 2 | +5 damage +3% critical strike chance +4 attack |
The Edge is a downloadable in-game item. Once activated, the eponymous dagger appears in the inventory. Requires The Edge DLC. |
| The Rose's Thorn Dragonbone Requires: 30 dexterity |
6.40 | 4.80% | 8.00 | 0.85 | 3 | +2 dexterity +1/+2 health regeneration in combat +3 damage +5% melee critical chance +30% critical/backstab damage |
Can be bought from Garin in Orzammar Commons. Rare drop by the Smuggler Leader during the quest Law and Order in Awakening. |
| Thorn of the Dead Gods Varies Requires: 12 dexterity (Tier 2) 14 dexterity (Tier 3) 26 dexterity (Tier 6) |
4.40 (Tier 2) 4.80 (Tier 3) 6.00 (Tier 6) |
3.30% (Tier 2) 3.60% (Tier 3) 4.50% (Tier 6) |
4.60 (Tier 2) 5.20 (Tier 3) 7.00 (Tier 6) |
0.85 | 0 (Tier 2) 1 (Tier 3) 2 (Tier 6) |
Tier 2: +2 damage +2 armor penetration Tier 3: |
This item does not scale. Instead there are three distinct tiers for this item - Tier 2, 3 and 6. The Tier 2 dagger can be purchased from Barlin in the tavern in Lothering. Two of the Tier 3 daggers can be stolen from Anwer Dace (the first time when he is found in the Aeducan Thaig and the second time when he returns to Orzammar's Diamond Quarter). The Tier 6 dagger is found in a chest after finding The Drifter's Cache. |
| Varathorn's Dar'Misu Veridium Requires: 18 dexterity |
5.20 | 3.90% | 5.80 | 0.85 | 1 | +2 armor penetration +6 attack |
Found on the corpse of Varathorn if killing the elves during Nature of the Beast |
Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening[]
| Name | Damage |
Critical chance | Armor penetration | Strength modifier | Runes | Enhancements | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkspawn Dagger Varies Requires: 10 dexterity |
4.00 | 3.00% | 4.00 | 0.85 | 3 | +2 cunning +2 damage |
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| Dumat's Claw Dragonbone Requires: 30 dexterity |
6.40 | 4.80% | 8.00 | 0.85 | 3 | +9 defense +2 damage +2 attack |
Looted from the corpse of the Pirate leader in the Pirate Infested Shore random encounter. Jerrik Dace comes equipped with it in the The Golems of Amgarrak as well. |
| Scout's Dirk Dragonbone Requires: 30 dexterity |
6.40 | 4.80% | 8.00 | 0.85 | 3 | Automatically equipped by Sigrun when she joins the party. | |
| Talon of the Skies Dragonbone Requires: 30 dexterity |
6.40 | 4.80% | 8.00 | 0.85 | 3 | +10% melee critical chance +4 attack +2 fire damage |
Sold by Glassric the Weaponsmith in the City of Amaranthine. |
| Tooth of the Mountain-Father Volcanic Aurum Requires: 40 dexterity |
7.20 | 5.40% | 10.00 | 0.85 | 3 | +1 damage +2.5 armor penetration +2 fire damage |
Looted from Mosley the Snake at Forlorn Cove during A Daughter Ransomed |
| Twinblade Dragonbone |
6.40 | 4.80 % | 8.00 | 0.85 | 3 | +1% melee critical chance +0.5 armor penetration +2 attack +1 cold damage |
Restriction: Warden-Commander |
| Voice of Velvet Volcanic Aurum Requires: 40 dexterity |
7.20 | 5.40% | 10.00 | 0.85 | 3 | +1/+2 health regeneration in combat +3 damage +5% melee critical chance +25% chance to dodge attacks +100% critical/backstab damage +5 cold damage |
Sold by the Bartender in the Crown and Lion. |
Leliana's Song[]
| Name | Damage |
Critical chance | Armor penetration | Strength modifier | Runes | Enhancements | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastard Thorn Silverite Requires: 26 dexterity |
6.00 | 4.50% | 7.00 | 0.85 | 0 | Found in the corpse of Jovi Merice. | |
| Orlesian Purse-Cutter Iron Requires: 10 dexterity |
4.00 | 3.00% | 4.00 | 0.85 | 0 | +2 dexterity Improves backstabs |
Leliana starts with this dagger. |
| Pelerine Slip-Knife Dragonbone |
6.40 | 4.80% | 8.00 | 0.85 | 0 | +3 damage +5% melee critical chance Generates cleansing aura +1 stamina regeneration in combat +30% critical/backstab damage |
Given to Leliana by Dorothea when the former wakes up in the dungeon. |
The Darkspawn Chronicles[]
| Name | Damage |
Critical chance | Armor penetration | Strength modifier | Runes | Enhancements | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkspawn Dagger Steel Requires: 14 dexterity |
4.80 | 3.60% | 5.20 | 0.85 | 0 | +0.5 armor penetration | |
| Enchanted Dagger Veridium Requires: 18 dexterity |
5.20 | 3.90% | 5.80 | 0.85 | 0 | +4 attack |
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