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[[File:DQVIII Assassins Dagger.png|right|border|180px]]
 
<center>''A venomous barb which can inflict a critical hit.'' --Description in ''Dragon Quest VII''</center>
<center>''A venomous barb which can inflict a critical hit.'' --Description in ''Dragon Quest VII''</center>
{{Item
|title = Assassin's dagger
|image = [[File:DQVIII Assassins Dagger.png|200px]]
|japanese = アサシンダガー
|names = Dagger
|games = {{DQ3}}<br>{{DQ7}}<br>{{DQ8}}<br>{{DQ9}}<br>{{DQ10}}<br>{{DQ11}}
| buy = various, see article
| sell = various, see article
|effect = Chance for instant death
}}


The '''assassin's dagger''', also known simply as '''dagger''', is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Much like the [[poison needle]], it has a chance to instantly kill an enemy in a single strike, but it also capable of dealing normal damage, as well.
The '''assassin's dagger''' is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Much like the [[poison needle]], it has a chance to instantly kill an enemy in a single strike, but it also capable of dealing normal damage as well. Unfortunately, it cannot chip away at the HP of [[Metal slime]]s 1 point at a time like the aforementioned dirk.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
Appearing only in the remakes, the assassin's dagger (known as the dagger in the GBC version) grants an attack bonus of +25, a 6% chance to instantly slay a foe, and may only be equipped by [[mage]]s and [[Thief|thieves]]. There is only one in the game, and it can be found in the basement of [[Romaria]] Castle, behind a door locked by the [[ultimate key]].
Appearing only in the remakes, the assassin's dagger (known as the dagger in the GBC version) grants an attack bonus of +25, a 6.25% (1/16th) chance to instantly slay a foe, and may only be equipped by [[mage]]s and [[Thief|thieves]]. There is only one in the game, and it can be found in the basement of [[Romaria]] Castle, behind a door locked by the [[ultimate key]].


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
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===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
The assassin's dagger has an attack bonus of +37 and a 6% chance to deal instant death to an enemy. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica]] and [[Red]] in the 3DS version. '''Note:''' using Jessica's Sudden Death technique when the dagger is equipped will not increase the likelihood of the skill's success.  It can be sold for 1,250 [[Gold]] Coins.
The assassin's dagger has an attack bonus of +37. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica]] and [[Red]] in the 3DS version. '''Note:''' using Jessica's Sudden Death technique when the dagger is equipped will not increase the likelihood of the skill's success, and the instant death effect is absent altogether..  It can be sold for 1,250 [[Gold]] Coins.


Recipe: [[Eagle dagger]] + [[Poison needle]]
Recipe: [[Eagle dagger]] + [[Poison needle]]
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===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
''A killer cutter that in the right hands can fell a foe in a single strike''
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=Assassin's dagger|console=DS}}
The assassin's dagger adds +54 to the character's attack, and can be alchemized by combining a [[Deadly nightblade]] with a [[Poison needle]], and two bolts of Evencloth. The chance of inflicting instant death, 6%, is not influenced by the equipped character's deftness attribute.
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack|modifier=+54}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★☆☆☆☆}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=9,600|sellPrice=3,500|equipableBy=[[Mage]]s, [[Thieves]], [[Warrior]]s, Omnivocational master
|flavor=|notes=[[Deadly nightblade]] x 1, [[Poison needle]] x 1, [[Evencloth]] x 2<br>Sold in [[Gleeba]], [[Batsureg]]|class=Knife}}
The chance of inflicting instant death, 6.25%, is not influenced by the equipped character's deftness attribute.
 
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===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II]]''===
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==Description==
==Description==
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[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II weapons]]