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Black Knife

With its requirements met (Str 8 · Dex 12 · Fai 18), Black Knife reaches 383 attack rating at +10.

Reward: Black Knife Assassin · Altus Plateau

Attack rating (+10): 383
Scaling (+10): Str E · Dex B · Fai C
Class: Dagger
Weight: 2
Requires: Str 8 · Dex 12 · Fai 18
Skill: Blade of Death · FP 25
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Black Knife, rendered from the game's 3D model — Rendered from the game's model

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 10 · Dex 12 · Int 10 · Fai 18 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	145	383 +10	Physical 188Holy 195	Str EDex BInt –Fai CArc –

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Dexterity
Faith
Strength

Each line raises one stat from the requirement to 99 with the others held at the requirement; dashed lines are Dexterity's soft caps.

Show the numbers

Stat level	Dexterity	Faith	Strength
10	–	–	383
12	383	–	–
13	–	–	385
15	391	–	–
16	–	–	386
18	400	383	–
19	–	–	388
21	406	388	–
22	–	–	389
24	413	392	–
25	–	–	390
27	420	396	–
28	–	–	391
30	426	400	–
31	–	–	392
33	433	404	–
34	–	–	394
36	439	408	–
37	–	–	395
39	445	412	–
40	–	–	396
42	451	416	–
43	–	–	397
45	456	420	–
46	–	–	398
48	462	424	–
49	–	–	399
51	467	428	–
52	–	–	400
54	472	429	–
55	–	–	401
57	476	431	–
58	–	–	401
60	480	432	–
61	–	–	402
63	483	434	–
64	–	–	403
66	487	435	–
67	–	–	403
69	490	437	–
70	–	–	404
72	494	438	–
73	–	–	405
75	498	440	–
76	–	–	405
78	501	441	–
79	–	–	406
81	504	442	–
82	–	–	406
84	505	443	–
85	–	–	407
87	507	444	–
88	–	–	407
90	508	445	–
91	–	–	407
93	510	445	–
94	–	–	407
96	511	446	–
97	–	–	408
99	512	447	408

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	12–18: +2.83 · 18–60: +1.9 · 60–80: +1.2 · 80–99: +0.42	512 from 383
Faith	20, 50, 80	18–20: +2 · 20–50: +1.33 · 50–80: +0.5 · 80–99: +0.26	447 from 383
Strength	18, 60, 80	10–18: +0.5 · 18–60: +0.36 · 60–80: +0.2 · 80–99: +0.11	408 from 383

Soft caps are the breakpoints of the scaling curve the game assigns this weapon; past each one a point adds less (or, for some curves, more).

Attack rating by upgrade

At the weapon's requirements (Standard).

Show the numbers

Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	145
1	167
2	190
3	212
4	236
5	259
6	284
7	308
8	333
9	358
10	383

#1 of 18 dagger weapons by attack rating

Black Knife383 +10
Crystal Knife369 +25
Glintstone Kris363 +10
Blade of Calling349 +10
Ivory Sickle343 +25
Cinquedea277 +10
Fire Knight's Shortsword274 +25
Wakizashi269 +25
Reduvia265 +10

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Black Knife, 383).

Moveset from the game files

Damage with Standard +10 at the stats above, before the enemy's defense; two-handed moves include two-handing's Strength bonus. MV (motion value) is the hit's share of attack rating (100 = all of it).

One-handed17players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Slash	100	383	3	10	0.33 s
R1 2Slash	101	387	3	10	0.27 s
R1 3Slash	102	391	3	10	0.30 s
R1 4Slash	103	395	3	10	0.27 s
R1 5Slash	104	399	3	10	0.30 s
R1 6Slash	110	422	6	10	0.47 s
R2Slash · 2 hits	90 + 90	691	6	17.8	—
Charged R2Slash · 2 hits	110 + 110	844	18	26.6	0.87 s
R2 2Slash · 2 hits	90 + 90	691	6	17.8	—
Charged R2 2Slash · 3 hits	90 + 90 + 100	1,075	18	33.3	0.80 s
Running R1Slash	105	403	3	11.1	0.50 s
Running R2Pierce	120	460	6	16.7	0.53 s
Rolling R1Pierce	90	345	3	8.9	0.33 s
Backstep R1Slash	90	345	3	8.9	0.50 s
Jumping R1Slash	107	410	4.5	8.9	0.40 s
Jumping R2Slash	122	468	12	15.5	0.43 s
Guard counterSlash	140	537	18	15.5	0.57 s

Two-handed17players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Slash	103	397	3.9	12.2	0.33 s
R1 2Slash	104	401	3.9	12.2	0.33 s
R1 3Slash	105	405	3.9	12.2	0.30 s
R1 4Slash	106	409	3.9	12.2	0.33 s
R1 5Slash	107	413	3.9	12.2	0.30 s
R1 6Slash	115	444	7.8	12.2	0.40 s
R2Slash · 2 hits	90 + 95	714	6.6	22.2	—
Charged R2Slash · 2 hits	110 + 115	869	19.8	33.3	0.87 s
R2 2Slash · 2 hits	90 + 95	714	6.6	22.2	—
Charged R2 2Slash · 3 hits	95 + 95 + 105	1,139	19.8	40	0.80 s
Running R1Slash	110	424	3.9	13.3	0.50 s
Running R2Pierce	125	482	6.6	20	0.53 s
Rolling R1Pierce	95	367	3.9	11.1	0.27 s
Backstep R1Slash	95	367	3.9	11.1	0.47 s
Jumping R1Slash	112	432	5.9	11.1	0.40 s
Jumping R2Slash	127	490	13.2	18.9	0.43 s
Guard counterSlash	150	579	19.8	18.9	0.63 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	294	1,241	0	15.5	0.50 s
RipostePierce	420	1,774	0	15.5	0.83 s

Skill: Blade of Death1move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillSlash	own base	—	10	40	1.87 s

From the player's animation events, BehaviorParam_PC and AtkParam_Pc. First hit: seconds at normal speed from the start of the move's animation (uncharged R2s start from a released charge, so they show —). Criticals include the weapon's critical multiplier. * The elemental motion value differs from the physical one shown; the damage uses each. "Own base": a projectile with its own base damage that scales with stats, not a share of attack rating.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Holy	Cost
+0	145	72	73	—
+1	167	83	84	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	190	94	96	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	212	105	107	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	236	117	119	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	259	128	131	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	284	140	144	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	308	152	156	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	333	164	169	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	358	176	182	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	383	188	195	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +10: 1 Somber Smithing Stone [1], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [2], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [3], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [4], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [5], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [6], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [7], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [8], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [9], 1 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Black Knife

Rewards

Drop: Black Knife Assassin · Altus Plateau

Patch history 1

Every patch that changed its numbers, read from the game's balance file (regulation) of each version.

1.12.1from 1.10
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 35 53 +18+51%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	35	→	53	+18+51%

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Overview

Class: Dagger
Weight: 2
Requires: Str 8 · Dex 12 · Fai 18
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 1010000