Master Bravely Default Daggers Guide

Q: Where to find daggers in bravely default?

Daggers are generally weak weapons, but excel with the Ninja job due to high aptitude and the Dual-Wield ability.

Q: What are the best daggers in bravely default?

Daggers are generally weak weapons, but excel with the Ninja job due to high aptitude and the Dual-Wield ability.

Q: How to upgrade daggers in bravely default?

Daggers are generally weak weapons, but excel with the Ninja job due to high aptitude and the Dual-Wield ability.

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Walkthrough

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Daggers are light-weight weapons with relatively low Physical Attack; most jobs should avoid them because of the inferior damage.
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However Daggers are excellent in the hands of a Ninja thanks to their high Dagger aptitude and Dual-Wield ability, allowing them to fight well with two Daggers–one in each hand.
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All daggers have an Aim stat of 95 and Critical stat of 3 unless noted.
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Refer to the table below for specific dagger details:
- Dagger: P.ATK 2, Cost 50, Special Effect: None
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Mage Masher: P.ATK 5, Cost -, Special Effect: 25% chance to cause Silence to target
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Carving Knife: P.ATK 6, Cost 150, Special Effect: None
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Kukri: P.ATK 10, Cost 350, Special Effect: None
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Thief’s Knife: P.ATK 12, Cost -, Special Effect: Triggers Mug (attack with a chance of stealing item) when used as an item
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Mythril Dagger: P.ATK 15, Cost 700, Special Effect: None
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Frenzy Dagger: P.ATK 20, Cost 1200, Special Effect: 25% chance to cause Berserk to target
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Ripper: P.ATK 23, Cost -, Special Effect: 20 Critical; 50% more damage to Humanoid foes
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Main-Gauche: P.ATK 22, Cost 3500, Special Effect: Increases Evade by 20
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Orichal Dagger: P.ATK 27, Cost 5000, Special Effect: None
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Kunai: P.ATK 27, Cost -, Special Effect: Increases Evade by 20
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Assassin Dagger: P.ATK 29, Cost 10000, Special Effect: 25% chance to cause Death to target
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Gladius: P.ATK 32, Cost 24000, Special Effect: None
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Air Knife: P.ATK 34, Cost -, Special Effect: Attacks do Wind damage
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Yatagarasu: P.ATK 40, Cost -, Special Effect: Increases Evade by 25
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Falcon Knife: P.ATK 36, Cost 88230, Special Effect: Increases Agility by 20
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Magic Knife: P.ATK 1, Cost 100000, Special Effect: Increases Magic Attack by 25

Tips

The Ninja job is the primary beneficiary of Daggers due to its high Dagger aptitude and the Dual-Wield ability.
Consider the special effects of daggers like Mage Masher (Silence), Thief's Knife (Mug), Frenzy Dagger (Berserk), Ripper (Humanoid bonus), Assassin Dagger (Death), Air Knife (Wind damage), Yatagarasu (Evade), Falcon Knife (Agility), and Magic Knife (Magic Attack) for strategic advantages.