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The '''Assassin's dagger''' is a recurring {{Knife}} in the {{DQSeries}}.

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 a {{MFamilies}} in the [[Metal slime family]]s 1 point at a time like the aforementioned dirk.

==={{DQ3}} remake===

The Assassin's dagger grants an {{Attack}} bonus of +25, a 6.25% ({{fraction|1|16}}th) chance to instantly slay a foe, and may only be equipped by [[Mage]]s and [[Thief|Thieves]]. In the [[Super Famicom]] and {{Game Boy Color}} versions, an assassin's dagger can be found on the third {{T'n'T}} track near the [[Castle of the Dragon Queen]] and the [[Shrine of Shackles]] in a [[treasure chest]]. In all other versions, 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]].

The Assassin's dagger has an {{Attack}} bonus of +30 and a style bonus of +11. It has a 12.5% chance to deal instant death to an enemy and can only be equipped by [[Maribel Mayde]]. Assassin's daggers can be purchased from various shops for 1,500 {{Gold}} and sold for 750 {{Gold}}.

They can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]] or dropped by [[Fighting batboon]]s and [[Nail blighter]]s.

The Assassin's dagger has an {{Attack}} bonus of +37. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica Albert]], as well as [[Red]] in the Nintendo 3DS version. One can be found in the [[Arcadia Region]] in a [[treasure chest]] that requires the [[Thief's Key]] to open.

They can be dropped rarely by [[Anchorman|Anchormen]], [[Claws (monster)|Claws]] in the {{PS2}} and [[Cell phone]] versions, [[Jackal ripper]]s, and [[Jumping jackal]]s. '''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}}. The Assassin's dagger can be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] and can be used to create an [[Imp knife]], as well.

The Assassin's dagger has an {{Attack}} bonus of +22, a style bonus of +2, and increases the wielder's weight by 2. The dagger now only has a 1% chance of inflicting instant death. It can be equipped by [[Mage]]s, {{Thieves}}, [[Minstrel]]s, and [[Dancer]]s.

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The Assassin's dagger is a C-rank dagger that can be acquired as a reward for completing the Daggers: Advanced level. It has a {{WIS}} and max {{MP}} bonus of +4 and two slots for Alchemy Effects.

DQIII assassins dagger.png|The Assassin's dagger in {{III}}.

Assassins dagger.png|The Assassin's dagger in {{VII}}.