In Dragon’s Dogma 2 Daggers are the main weapons of the Thief vocation and can also be wielded by the Warfarer vocation. We listed down the top 11 best daggers that can be obtained in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
The daggers listed below are ranked based on their base stats including strength, strike strength, and knockdown power, with some exception based on the stage of the game they are most effective. I have included how to obtain these daggers and whether they are easy to acquire.
Snagdaggers
Blades of refined design but cruel purpose. Their flared tips rend flesh and bone as they exit their victim.
- Strength: 118
- Magick: 0
- Slash Strength: 100
- Knockdown: 131
Snagdaggers can be obtained from Rodrick’s Smithy in Vernworth for 14,800 G. It boasts a high amount of knockdown power for a dagger that can be obtained early in the game.
Spite
- Strength: 162
- Magick: 0
- Slash Strength: 100
- Knockdown: 156
Spite can be obtained from Celeste’s Smithy in Checkpoint Rest Town or in Awaran’s Armins in Bakbattahl for 27,800 G. What is good about this dagger is that it can inflight the blighted debilitation which can deal not only tick damage, but it can also cause a huge amount of damage by inflicting fulminant poison. Good for dealing with early bosses with large health bars.
Battahli Biters
- Strength: 219
- Magick: 0
- Slash Strength: 100
- Knockdown: 131
Battahli Biters can be obtained from Awaran’s Arms in Bakbattahl for 36,200 G. Its significant increase in strength, plus its light weight give an edge against enemies that have moderately sized health bars.
Divine Razors
- Strength: 237
- Magick: 0
- Slash Strength: 100
- Knockdown: 155
Divine Razors can be obtained from Awaran’s Arms in Bakbattahl for 45,500 G. It is a better alternative than the Battahli Biters for just a small increase in price if you are looking for a higher raw damage and knockdown power.
Bolts from the Blue
- Strength: 115
- Magick: 200
- Slash Strength: 100
- Knockdown: 120
Bolts from the Blue can be obtained from a chest inside the Windworn Gully, north of Checkpoint Rest Town. The dagger’s stats alone is not that significant, but the dagger itself has a very special use: it is the most effective weapon to get a Preserved Medusa Head which can be used to petrify even the most dangerous creatures in the wild.
Crimson Teeth
- Strength: 269
- Magick: 0
- Slash Strength: 100
- Knockdown: 176
Crimson Teeth can be obtained in a chest in Sal-Battahl Cavern, far southwest from Bakbattahl. This dagger is a good option to get once you start making your way through the Battahl desert.
Dowsing Spikes
- Strength: 230
- Magick: 0
- Slash Strength: 100
- Knockdown: 234
Dowsing Spikes can be obtained from the Vocation Guilds for 30 Seeker’s Tokens. It is a pair of daggers with decent knockdown power, but its most helpful use is for searching for treasures as it glows when a chest is nearby.
Framae Blades
- Strength: 290
- Magick: 0
- Slash Strength: 100
- Knockdown: 184
Framae Blades can be obtained from the Volcanic Island Armory in Volcanic Island Camp and in all of the smithies and armories while in the Unmoored World for for 60,000 G. Its high strength is good enough for dealing with the enemies in the early part of the endgame section.
Frosted Edges
- Strength: 206
- Magick: 350
- Slash Strength: 100
- Knockdown: 145
Frosted Edges can be obtained from a chest in the Coral Snakes’ Hideout. Because of its ice element and its ability to inflict frostbite, these daggers can be used even as far as the Unmoored World.
Dragon’s Vein
- Strength: 330
- Magick: 0
- Slash Strength: 100
- Knockdown: 172
Dragon’s Vein can be obtained from the Bay Wayside Shrine for 110 Wyrmslife Crystals while in the Unmoored World. These daggers boasts the highest strength among all daggers which can be further pumped higher with enhancements.
Heaven’s Key
- Strength: 306
- Magick: 400
- Slash Strength: 100
- Knockdown: 234
Heaven’s Key is the best dagger in Dragon’s Dogma 2 as it has the highest damage output thanks to its holy element and high strength and knockdown power. These daggers can be obtained from all smithies and armories in the Unmoored World for 68,000 G.
Also see: Dragon’s Dogma 2 Best Bows, Ranked