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Dashing dagger

Dague filante
Everything is read from the game's code, unless stated otherwise
WeaponsKnives★★★★Infinite

A mighty knife that imparts unbeatable briskness.

The essentials

  • Simplest: make it in the Krak Pot, Darting dagger ×1 + Agate of evolution ×3 + Purple orb ×3.
  • Sells for 30,000 G.
  • Attack +148: 2nd of 21 knives; top: Dynamo dagger (+155).
  • Used to make: Deft dagger.

“Simplest”, in this order: buy it (cheapest), pick it up, from a monster (best rate), make it, then the other sources.

Attack +148

Vocations that can equip it: Warrior, Mage, Thief

Effects: ×1.1 against bug; always attacks first (top of the turn order)

Style: Allure 85 · Naive 80 · Casual 78 · Chic 73 · Aloof 69 · Vanity 63

Alchemy Read in the code

  • Darting dagger ×1 + Agate of evolution ×3 + Purple orb ×3
  • Recipe: no book or character teaches it; it is added to the Alchemy Book the first time you make it in the Krak Pot
  • Possible alchemiracle: “Dynamo dagger” instead (10–40% depending on the hero's Deftness (300–999))

Used to make

Best attack in the category, by vocation

Under the hood

Internal item number: 19070; record no. 895 of prm/itemdt (file order); selling price in its record (u16 at +0x1A): 30000; stars: +0x09 bits 1-3.

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