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Great Knife

With its requirements met (Str 6 · Dex 12), Great Knife reaches 218 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Flame Art, Sacred and Magic at 330.

Attack rating (+25): 218
Scaling (+25): Str E · Dex B
Class: Dagger
Weight: 1.5
Requires: Str 6 · Dex 12
Skill: Quickstep · FP 3
Passive: Causes blood loss buildup (38)
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 10 · Dex 12 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · 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	84	218 +25	Physical 218	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Heavy	77	205 +25	Physical 205	Str ADex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Keen	82	215 +25	Physical 215	Str EDex SInt –Fai –Arc –
Quality	77	201 +25	Physical 201	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Fire	125	281 +25	Physical 137Fire 144	Str BDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Flame Art	130	330 +25	Physical 154Fire 176	Str EDex DInt –Fai BArc –
Lightning	127	297 +25	Physical 144Lightning 153	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Sacred	115	330 +25	Physical 154Holy 176	Str EDex DInt –Fai BArc –
Magic	114	330 +25	Physical 151Magic 179	Str EDex DInt BFai –Arc –
Cold	122	277 +25	Physical 157Magic 120	Str EDex BInt CFai –Arc –
Poison	70	197 +25	Physical 197	Str EDex AInt –Fai –Arc D
Blood	70	197 +25	Physical 197	Str EDex AInt –Fai –Arc D
Occult	75	210 +25	Physical 210	Str EDex DInt –Fai –Arc A

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

Dexterity scaling (Standard, +25)

Soft caps at 18, 60, 80: the breakpoints of this weapon's scaling curve, where each point of Dexterity starts adding a different amount. Other stats stay at the requirement.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	84	84	—
+1	89	89	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	94	94	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	99	99	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	104	104	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	109	109	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	115	115	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	120	120	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	125	125	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	130	130	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	136	136	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	141	141	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	146	146	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	152	152	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	157	157	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	162	162	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	168	168	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	173	173	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	179	179	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	184	184	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	190	190	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	195	195	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	201	201	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	206	206	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	212	212	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	218	218	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +25: 12 Smithing Stone [1], 12 Smithing Stone [2], 12 Smithing Stone [3], 12 Smithing Stone [4], 12 Smithing Stone [5], 12 Smithing Stone [6], 12 Smithing Stone [7], 12 Smithing Stone [8], 1 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Great Knife

The game files don't place this item, drop it from an enemy or sell it; it comes from an event, a quest or a crafting recipe.

Patch history 2

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

1.04.1from 1.03.3
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier×2 variants 0 1 +1
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
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier×2 variants	0	→	1	+1

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: 1.5
Requires: Str 6 · Dex 12
Affinities: Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Blood, Occult
Game ID: 1090000