Dagger Build

Playstyle role

Dagger is the close-range, multi-hit fast attacker. Community players present it as a high-output option, but no official cross-weapon DPS ranking is published. It earns damage in the most dangerous output environment — pressed against the enemy.

A core community-described mechanic is the parry, which refunds MP on a successful guard, turning skilled defense into resource generation.

Core combat loop

Stick to the target, lay down a multi-hit string, parry the incoming attack to refund MP, and reposition sharply. The loop is fast and unforgiving.

• Close to melee and open a multi-hit string.
• Parry the telegraphed attack — a successful parry refunds MP and creates an opening.
• Spend the refunded MP on extending the string or a burst.
• Reposition hard after each exchange; standing still at this range is death.

Who this build suits

High-skill players with fast reactions and a taste for parry-timing. Community players rate Dagger the highest-difficulty family: the parry has a startup that tests reaction, and the output range leaves no margin for error.

Do not pick Dagger to relax. Pick it because you want every fight to be a parry drill.

Strengths and weaknesses

Room combat

Thin the pack before you commit — never dive into a full cluster at dagger range. Parry ranged attackers to refund MP, then close on the next target.

Treat every enemy as a parry opportunity first and a damage target second; at this range, the parry is what keeps you alive.

Boss combat

Parry-countered windows are your real damage. Identify the boss's most readable attack and parry it on reaction, then spend the refunded MP on a burst.

Bail early on any read you cannot confirm — Dagger's range means a wrong parry is punished harder than for any other weapon.

Related entry points

Once your parry-and-string loop is stable, continue with the next decision.

• Weapons Guide — compare Dagger's risk and reward against other melee.
• Boss Guide — turn parry reads into safer damage.
• Beginner Guide — not recommended as a first weapon; revisit once fundamentals are solid.
• Builds Hub — survey the other weapon builds.