Editing Knife (weapon type)

Knives are recurring type of weapon in the {{DQSeries}}. Though not as powerful as larger blades, knives are reliable weapons that are most often used by character unable to make use of heavier arms, such as [[Thieves]] and [[Mage]]s. 

Frequently, Knives possess special attributes to compensate for their low power, afflicting opponents with paralysis or instant death depending on the weapon equipped. Further more, one knife in particular has gained notoriety for its effectiveness in combating [[Metal slime family|metal slimes]]--the [[poison Needle]]. Because the dirk is set to '''always''' deal 1 point of damage upon a successful hit, patient players can whittle down a metal slime's HP in a scant few turns. Beginning with ''Dragon Quest IX'', all knives will deal 10% more damage to members of the [[bug family]].

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2}}===
The [[divine Dagger]] is the first appearance of a short blade in the series, and is the only non-staff weapon the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]] can use. 

==={{DQ3}}===
*[[Poison needle]]
*[[Bronze knife]] (remakes)
*[[Divine dagger]]
*[[Assassin's dagger]] (remakes)

==={{DQ3HD}}===
*[[Bronze knife]]
*[[Divine dagger]]
*[[Poison needle]]
*[[Assassin's dagger]]

==={{DQ4}}===
*[[Poison needle]]
*[[Falcon knife earrings]]
*[[Divine dagger]]
*[[Poison moth knife]]
*[[Icicle dirk]]

==={{DQ5}}===
Knives can be used by [[Bianca]], [[Nera]], and the [[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's daughter]], as well as by an assortment of monster allies.
*[[Poison needle]]
*[[Parring knife]]
*[[Bronze knife]]
*[[Poison moth knife]]
*[[Falcon knife earrings]]
*[[Icicle dirk]]

==={{DQ6}}===
*[[Poison needle]]
*[[Bone stake]]
*[[Bronze knife]]
*[[Poison moth knife]]
*[[Falcon knife earrings]]
*[[Icicle dirk]]

==={{DQ7}}===
Knives can be equipped by [[Maribel]], [[Sir Mervyn]], and [[Aishe]]. There are also a few that are restricted to [[Ruff]].
*[[Poison needle]]
*[[Bone stake]]
*[[Bronze knife]]
*[[Divine dagger]]
*[[Poison moth knife]]
*[[Assassin's dagger]]
*[[Icicle dirk]]

==={{DQ8}}===
[[Jessica]] can use knives in the PS2 version, and [[Red]] can as well in the 3DS port. Once her knife skill reaches 30, she can also start wielding [[sword]]s as well.
*[[Poison needle]]
*[[Bronze knife]]
*[[Dagger]]
*[[Poison moth knife]]
*[[Falcon knife earrings|Falcon knife]]
*[[Assassin's dagger]]
*[[Eagle dagger]]
*[[Imp knife]]
*[[Icicle dirk]]
*[[Sword breaker]]

==={{DQ9}}===
Knives can be used by the [[Warrior]], [[Thief]], and [[Mage]] vocations. However, once a character fully masters the [[List of knife skills in Dragon Quest IX|Knife skill set]], they can freely use the daggers with any vocation. 
*[[List of knife alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest IX]]
*[[Parring knife]]
*[[Bronze knife]]
*[[Divine dagger]]
*[[Poison moth knife]]
*[[Batterfly knife]]
*[[Dread dagger]]
*[[Poison needle]]
*[[Deadly nightblade]]
*[[Falcon knife earrings]]
*[[Assassin's dagger]]
*[[Icicle dirk]]
*[[Fenrir fang]]
*[[Sword breaker]]
*[[Soul breaker]]
*[[Gladius]]
*[[Flametang]]
*[[Pruning knife]]
*[[Deft dagger]]
*[[Darting dagger]]
*[[Dashing dagger]]
*[[Dynamo dagger]]

==={{DQ10}}===
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==={{DQ11}}===
[[Erik]] and [[Sylvando]] can equip knives. Knives are one-handed, so the user can dual-wield them once they unlock the appropriate skill. Knives deal 10% extra damage to monsters in the [[Nature family]], owing to the bug family being grouped with aquatics and plants for the title.
*[[Erik's dagger]]
*[[Bronze knife]]
*[[Divine dagger]]
*[[Poison moth knife]]
*[[Batterfly knife]]
*[[Poison needle]]
*[[Assassin's dagger]]
*[[Eagle dagger]]
*[[Bloodletter]]
*[[Falcon knife earrings]]
*[[Sword breaker]]
*[[Icicle dirk]]
*[[Nobleman's knife]]
*[[Serpentscale skean]]
*[[Dread dagger]]
*[[Soul breaker]]
*[[Imp knife]]
*[[Fenrir fang]]
*[[Gladius]]
*[[Gyphon's Wing]]
*[[Flametang]]
*[[High-Born Blade]]
*[[Thunderstorm Skean]]
*[[Knife of Strife]]
*[[El Stupendo]]
*[[Timeshear]]
*[[Deft dagger]]
*[[Darting dagger]]
*[[Dashing dagger]]
*[[Dynamo dagger]]

==={{DQB}}===
The [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders)|Builder]] is able to throw divine daggers to attack enemies at range.

==Gallery==
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Image:IcicleDirk.png|Icicle Dirk
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