Almanauts
Baldur's Gate 3
WeaponVerified for build 25605617
Dagger icon

Dagger

Damage
1d4 Piercing
Properties
Finesse, Light, Thrown, Melee, Dippable
Proficiency
Daggers, Simple Weapons
Rarity
Common
Weight (kg)
0.45
Range (m)
1.5

Damage

Average hit
2.5
1d4, before your ability modifier
Average critical
5
every damage die rolled twice
Among daggers
#17 of 28
by average hit
02468101215182125Target AC
  • Level 1, +3 ability
  • Level 5, +4 ability
  • Level 12, +5 ability
Average damage of one attack, misses included: d20 + proficiency (+2 at level 1, +3 at 5, +4 at 12) + ability modifier against the target's AC; a natural 20 is a critical hit.
Show the numbers
Target ACLevel 1, +3 abilityLevel 5, +4 abilityLevel 12, +5 ability
104.567.2
114.35.67.2
1245.36.9
133.756.5
143.44.76.1
153.24.45.8
162.945.4
172.63.75
182.33.44.6
192.13.14.3
201.82.73.9
211.52.43.5
221.22.13.1
2311.82.8
240.71.42.4
250.41.12
Target ACAC 12AC 15AC 18AC 21
Chance to hit80%65%50%35%
Damage per attack5.34.43.42.4

At level 5 with +4 in the attack ability.

Average hit among daggers #17 of 28

  1. Rhapsody3.5 1d4+1
  2. Shar's Sting3.5 1d4+1
  3. Sussur Dagger3.5 1d4+1
  4. Artificial Leech2.5 1d4
  5. Cold Snap2.5 1d4
  6. Dagger (Act 1)2.5 1d4
  7. Dagger2.5 1d4
  8. Dagger (carried by Dark Breaker Avgarioletta)2.5 1d4
  9. Dagger +2 (Common)2.5 1d4
  10. Dagger of Shar2.5 1d4
  11. Goblinbane Dagger2.5 1d4
  12. Needle of the Outlaw Rogue2.5 1d4
  13. Ritual Dagger2.5 1d4
Average damage of a hit before the ability modifier: dice, enchantment and always-on extra damage. The daggers nearest to this one.

Where to find it

Treasure tables that can roll it

TableLevel 1Level 4Level 8Level 12ContainersActs
Cha looter backpack100%100%100%100%1Act 1
Pla zhent hideout container weapons daggers100%100%100%100%1Act 1
Und kc shar weapons small38%38%38%38%6Act 1
Und zhent port weapons31%31%31%31%1Act 2
Den weapons melee27%27%27%27%1Act 1
Finesse melee weapons25%25%25%25%2Act 2, Act 3
Pla zhent hideout container weapons random16%16%16%16%2Act 1
Hav survivor belongings14%14%14%14%3Act 2
Gen skeleton generic13%13%13%13%1,033Act 1, Act 2, Act 3, Camp, —
Low murder tribunal container random13%13%13%13%7Act 3
Scl selunite grave13%13%13%13%5Act 2
Und kc mimic12%12%12%12%3Act 1
Den refugee cargo11%11%11%11%5Act 1
Den goblin hunt reward bag10%10%10%10%1Act 1
Simple melee weapons10%10%10%10%1Act 3
For blacksmiths cellar weapons9.8%9.8%9.8%9.8%7Act 1, Camp
Und zhent port locked cargo7.6%7.6%7.6%7.6%3Act 1
For spiders cocoon6.9%6.9%6.9%6.9%21Act 1
Und selune outpost weapons5.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%2Act 1
Und kc weapons melee4.4%4.4%4.4%4.4%5Act 1
Pla zhent hideout container illicit4.0%4.0%4.0%4.0%21Act 1
Random weapon2.5%2.5%2.5%2.5%2Act 1

Chance of at least one per opening, per table. Find the containers on the loot maps.

Traders who can stock it

TraderActLevel 1Level 4Level 8Level 12
Entharl DanthelonAct 332%32%32%32%
Lann TarvAct 232%32%32%32%
Roah MoonglowAct 127%27%27%27%
DammonAct 127%27%27%27%
A'jak'nir JeeraAct 127%27%27%27%
Quartermaster TalliAct 225%25%25%25%
ExxvikyapAct 310.0%10.0%10.0%10.0%
Fytz the FirecrackerAct 310.0%10.0%10.0%10.0%

Chance it's in stock after one restock. Plan restocks.

Weapon actions it grants

Piercing Strike

Carried by

CreaturePlaced in the world
Tribunal Ghost12×
Kobold Looter10×
Kobold Scout5×
Shadow-Cursed Pilgrim5×
Skeleton4×
Bhaal Cultist Bloodmopper3×
Churg Elvek3×
Cilarea3×