Summary
Elden Ring Nightreignis an entirely new challenge for fans of the Souls genre of games. With the player attempting to survive three nights in the hopes of going against one of the Night Lords, unlike other titles such as the originalElden Ring,the locations of the weapons they find are randomized. With only a few inventory slots available to the player, they must think carefully about the types of weapons they wish to carry, especially as they will be expected to fight many bosses.
Although daggers may appear like quite a weak option damage-wise, those who enjoy the Duchess are sure to favor daggers above all else due to her agility. However, keeping an eye out for the right dagger can be quite a challenge when under the stress ofNightreign. As such, these are some of thebest daggers inElden Ring Nightreign, ranked, so that players can prioritize these weapons in particular.
None (Although it can drop with a random ailment)
Attribute Scaling
Strength E, Dexterity S
Starting off strong, even some of the more common dagger drops inElden Ring Nightreignhave the potential to be a great addition to any player’s arsenal. The Misericorde may be a simple dagger, but its incredibly thin blade makes it the perfect option for any player hoping to achieve plenty of backstabs.
The critical damage done by this common dagger is by far some of the best in the game, especially when paired up with another dagger to further increase the amount of damage done by the player. This dagger can also be dropped with various status ailments attached to it, potentially giving the player an added boost.
None (Although this can be changed with Relics)
Another common yet great dagger that some players may even find themselves still using once they reach the final night inElden Ring Nightreignis the Duchess' Dagger. This is the starting weapon of the Hero, Duchess, and it has the potential of being the best weapon for her depending on what sort of drops the player receives while playing.
When playing as the Duchess, players are able to furtherimprove their starting weapon with Relics. This could include changing the starting ailment of the dagger to better fit the weakness of the final boss or even just when dealing with regular foes. However, even without Relics, the Duchess' Dagger is still a great option when using the Magic Dagger Ash of War to increase its initial damage.
Strength E, Dexterity A, Faith D
Purple Rarity daggers don’t just include the typical ones that players would expect that already have a specific statue ailment attached to them. Some, such as the Blade of Calling, do a high amount of holy damage, which is brilliant for the likes oftaking on Tricephalos and Night Aspect.
Players who get super-lucky may even find themselves with two Blades of Calling to allow themselves to dual-wield these deadly blades. Even without this addition, Blade of Calling does have a small amount of Holy damage attached to it, as well as having the unique Blade of Gold Ash of War to deal even more Holy damage while jumping into the air to fire a projectile.
Strength E, Dexterity A, Intelligence D
Another perfect dagger option inNightreignthat is especially useful for characters such as the Duchess is the Crystal Knife. While at a glance, this blade may not seem overly impressive, this blue rarity dagger becomes lethal in the hands of someone with high Dexterity and decent Intelligence.
Magic damage may not be something that any of the main bosses ofElden Ring Nightreignmay be weak to, but even when ignoring this, the Duchess, who has high attributes in both previously mentioned, can reallyturn this Crystal Knife into something special. Players may wish to upgrade this knife to a purple rarity if they have the time for even more damage due to this dagger unfortunately having the lowest otherwise.
Another Purple Rarity dagger that players should be sure to pick up when they have the chance, as either the Duchess or Iron Eye, is Black Knife. While the initial damage from this dagger may not impress players, especially as this is another Holy weapon like the Blade of Calling, it is another great option for those looking forunique Ashes of War.
Black Knife, like it did inElden Ring, comes with the Blade of Death Ash of War. When an enemy is hit with this unique skill, the attack doesn’t only do a ridiculous amount of damage, but it also reduces the enemy’s maximum health while gradually making them lose health for some time. This can really help with some of the more difficult bosses, especially when accompanied by the Duchess' skill, Restage, to make it hit once more.
Scorpion’s Stinger ranks highly among thebest daggers inElden Ring Nightreignas one of the few weapons thatinflicts an enemy with Scarlet Rotwhen hit enough times with the weapon. Since Scorpion’s Stringer is a dagger, putting this status ailment on an enemy will happen a lot faster, meaning that players will be granted the benefits of this weapon a lot more often.
Although this dagger doesn’t have its own unique Ash of War, it does come with Repeating Thrust. Therefore, if hitting with the dagger isn’t enough, the player can use this Ash of War to charge up a flurry of attacks as long as an opening is available. Besides this, Scarlet Rot is also beneficial due to it doing damage much faster.
Continuing on the theme of Ashes of War that players should be prioritizing, another great dagger that is a brilliant option for the Duchess, as well as being a potential choice for the Recluse, is the Glintstone Kris. Alongside the magic damage done by the Glintstone Kris, this dagger is perfect for fights that occur from a distance.
By using FP, the player is able to cast Glitnstone Dart. This is commonly found on the various staves inElden Ring Nightreign, but the Glintstone Kris is in a unique case of a melee weapon for having this ranged option. With the dagger scaling with not only Dexterity but also Intelligence, both the Duchess and the Recluse can make the most of this dart to avoid taking unnecessary risks.
Strength E, Dexterity A, Arcane C
Out of all the daggers available inElden Ring Nightreign, by far the best dagger out of all of them is the infamous Reduvia.Like any good Souls game, Bleed damage can be incredibly lethal, and this Purple Rarity dagger continues to prove why this is the case. While even better when combined with another dagger that causes Bleed, even by itself, Reduvia deals an impressive 56 Bleed on hit.
If that isn’t enough to impress players looking for a decent dagger, Reduvia also comes with its own unique Ash of War known as Reduvia Blood Blade. When using this Ash of War, players can turn the blood that stains the blade into projectile blood blades that hit opponents for a substantial amount of Bleed. Players can even fire them in rapid succession for even more damage.
