Assassin's Dagger (weapon)

The Assassin's Dagger (アサシンダガー Asashin Dagaa) is a recurring Dagger in the Final Fantasy series. It often among the stronger weapons for Thieves and Ninja and inflicts Instant Death on its targets. Take care when using this weapon on undead in games where the Instant Death effect is present, due to Instant Death attacks having the effect of healing undead creatures.

Final Fantasy
The Assassin Dagger casts Kill when the user attacks, and boosts 30 Attack, 40 Accuracy, 10 Evasion, 3 Agility, and 2 Intelligence. It can be used by all classes except Black Belt and Monk, and is found in the Whisperwind Cove.

Final Fantasy IV
The Assassin's Dagger can be dropped by the Chaotic Knight or bought in the Lunar Ruins. It is the strongest dagger in the game, boosting 130 Attack, as well as 49 Accuracy and +15 Agility. It also has a chance to inflict Death on hit. It only appears in the Advance version.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Assassin's Dagger returns as a high-ranked dagger that provides 85 Attack and 40% Accuracy. It is found in the Depths after defeating Lich. A similar weapon, named the Assassin Knife, exists in the game's code, but was dummied out. It would have been equipped by Cecil, Ceodore, Kain, Rosa, Golbez, Rydia, Porom, Edward, and Leonora.



Final Fantasy V
The Assassin's Dagger is one of the twelve Sealed Weapons that can be obtained in the game. It has a 25% chance to cause Instant Death on a hit, and boosts 78 Attack, 81 Hit Rate, and +1 Speed.

Final Fantasy VI
The Assassin's Dagger, or Assassin, can be found in the Cave to the Sealed Gate. It boosts 106 Attack, +3 Speed, and +2 Magic, and has the chance to inflict Instant Death. It can also be metamorphed from Ninja, Covert, and Outsider, or won in the Dragon's Neck Coliseum by betting the Valiant Knife.

Final Fantasy X
Auron's katana becomes the Assassin Blade when equipped with the Deathstrike ability.

Final Fantasy XII
The Assassin's Dagger can be used with the Daggers 2 license for 20 LP. It provides +25 Attack, +5 Speed, and has a 5% chance of Instant Death on hit.

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Assassin's Dagger costs 5,000 gil and instead of causing Instant Death, like its former appearances, it causes the Doom status. It has 7 Attack and 5% Defense.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
Assassin Dagger is a level 45 Dagger that provides +38 Attack and is bought for 680 Gil.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
The Assassin's Dagger is a level 64 dagger that adds 43 to Attack and increases the EX Gauge by 20% at the start of the battle.