Daggers in Diablo 2 are one of the different types of Weapons available to choose from. Daggers are melee Weapons that can be wielded to face and defeat the diverse Enemies and Bosses throughout the game.
Best Daggers in Diablo 2
Diablo 2 Dagger Classes
Diablo 2 Daggers are low damage but fast damage per second items. Many of the unique daggers provide some level of mana buff thus mana hungry classes like Sorcerers, Assassins and Necromancers have a natural affinity for these. To a certain extent some of the unique daggers provide bonuses for Barbarians and Necromancers.
Daggers in Diablo 2
Gallery of Daggers in Diablo 2
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Set and Unique Daggers

The Diggler
Unique Dirk
Ignore Target's Defense
30% Increased Attack Speed
Cold Resistance +25%
Fire Resistance +25%
+10 To Dexterity

The Jade Tan Do
Unique Kris
+180 Poison Damage Over 4 Seconds
Poison Resistance +95%
+20% To Maximum Poison Resist
Cannot Be Frozen

Spineripper
Unique Poignard
Adds 15-27 Damage
15% Increased Attack Speed
+1 To Necromancer Skill Levels
Prevent Monster Heal
Ignore Target's Defense
8% Life Stolen Per Hit
+10 To Dexterity

Heart Carver
Unique Rondel
Adds 15-35 Damage
35% Deadly Strike
Ignore Target's Defense
+4 To Grim Ward (Barbarian Only)
+4 To Find Item (Barbarian Only)
+4 To Find Potion (Barbarian Only)

Blackbog's Sharp
Unique Cinquedeas
Adds 15-45 Damage
30% Increased Attack Speed
Slows Target By 50%
+50 Defense
+4 To Poison Nova (Necromancer Only)
+4 To Poison Explosion (Necromancer Only)
+5 To Poison Dagger (Necromancer Only)

Stormspike
Unique Stiletto
Adds 1-120 Lightning Damage
25% Chance To Cast Level 3 Charged Bolt When Struck
Lightning Resistance + (1 Per Character Level) 1-99 % (Based On Character Level)
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 20

Wizardspike
Unique Bone Knife
50% Faster Cast Rate
Regenerate Mana 15%
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
All Resistances +75
Indestructible

Fleshripper
Unique Fanged Knife
-50% Target Defense
25% Chance of Crushing Blow
33% Deadly Strike
50% Chance of Open Wounds
Prevent Monster Heal
Slows Target By 20%

Ghostflame
Unique Legend Spike
Ignore Target's Defense
+108 Magic Damage
10-15% Mana Stolen Per Hit
+2 To Light Radius
Indestructible
Ethereal (Cannot Be Repaired)
Runewords Daggers



Fury
40% Increased Attack Speed
Prevent Monster Heal
66% Chance Of Open Wounds
33% Deadly Strike
Ignore Target's Defense
-25% Target Defense
20% Bonus To Attack Rating
6% Life Stolen Per Hit
+5 To Frenzy (Barbarian Only)





Honor
+9 To Minimum Damage
+9 To Maximum Damage
25% Deadly Strike
+250 To Attack Rating
+1 to All Skills
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
Replenish Life +10
+10 To Strength
+1 To Light Radius
+2 To Mana After Each Kill



Malice
+9 To Maximum Damage
100% Chance Of Open Wounds
-25% Target Defense
-100 To Monster Defense Per Hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+50 To Attack Rating
Drain Life -5






Silence
+75% Damage To Undead
Requirements -20%
20% Increased Attack Speed
+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead
+2 To All Skills
All Resistances +75
20% Faster Hit Recovery
11% Mana Stolen Per Hit
Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25%
Hit Blinds Target +33
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items


Strength
25% Chance Of Crushing Blow
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
+20 To Strength
+10 To Vitality



Venom
Prevent Monster Heal
Ignore Target's Defense
7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
Level 15 Poison Explosion (27 Charges)
Level 13 Poison Nova (11 Charges)
+273 Poison Damage Over 6 seconds





Breath of the Dying
Indestructible
+60% Increased Attack Speed
+350-400% Enhanced Damage
+200% Damage To Undead
-25% Target Defense
+50 To Attack Rating
+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead
7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
12-15% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
Prevent Monster Heal
+30 To All Attributes
+1 To Light Radius
Requirements -20%





Call to Arms
+40% Increased Attack Speed
+250-290% Enhanced Damage
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
+2-6 To Battle Command
+1-6 To Battle Orders
+1-4 To Battle Cry
Prevent Monster Heal
Replenish Life +12
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items





Eternity
+260-310% Enhanced Damage
+9 To Minimum Damage
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
20% Chance of Crushing Blow
Hit Blinds Target
Slows Target By 33%
Regenerate Mana 16%
Replenish Life +16
Cannot Be Frozen
30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items
Level 8 Revive (88 Charges)




Hand of Justice
100% Chance To Cast Level 48 Meteor When You Die
Level 16 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped
+33% Increased Attack Speed
+280-330% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
-20% To Enemy Fire Resistance
20% Deadly Strike
Hit Blinds Target
Freezes Target +3




Passion
+160-210% Enhanced Damage
50-80% Bonus To Attack Rating
+75% Damage To Undead
+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
+1 To Berserk
+1 To Zeal
Hit Blinds Target +10
Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25%
75% Extra Gold From Monsters
Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12 Charges)


Wind
+20% Faster Run Walk
+40% Increased Attack Speed
+15% Faster Hit Recovery
+120-160% Enhanced Damage
-50% Target Defense
+50 To Attack Rating
Hit Blinds Target
+1 To Light Radius
Level 13 Twister (127 Charges)




Fortitude
Runewords (Ladder only)
20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck
+25% Faster Cast Rate
+300% Enhanced Damage
+9 To Minimum Damage
+50 To Attack Rating
20% Deadly Strike
Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25%
+200% Enhanced Defense
+X To Life (Based on Character Level)
All Resistances +25-30 (varies)
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 To Light Radius




Phoenix
Runewords (Ladder only)
100% Chance To Cast level 40 Blaze When You Level-up
40% Chance To Cast Level 22 Firestorm On Striking
Level 10-15 Redemption Aura When Equipped (varies)
+350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies)
Ignores Target's Defense
14% Mana Stolen Per Hit
-28% To Enemy Fire Resistance
20% Deadly Strike
+350-400 Defense Vs. Missile
+15-21 Fire Absorb
Daggers comparison table for Diablo 2
Name |
Base Stats |
Modifiers |
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Unique Dagger |
One-Hand Damage: 2 To 19 Required Level: 4 Durability: 16 Base Weapon Speed: [-20] |
Adds 1-15 damage 100% Better Chance of Getting Magic Item -5 to Mana |
Unique Dirk |
One-Hand Damage: 4 To 13 Required Level: 11 Required Dexterity: 25 Durability: 20 Base Weapon Speed: [0] |
+50% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense 30% Increased Attack Speed Cold Resistance +25% Fire Resistance +25% +10 To Dexterity |
Unique Kris |
One-Hand Damage: 2 To 11 Required Level: 19 Required Dexterity: 45 Durability: 24 Base Weapon Speed: [-20] |
+100-150 to Attack Rating +180 Poison Damage Over 4 Seconds Poison Resistance +95% +20% To Maximum Poison Resistance Cannot Be Frozen |
Unique Blade |
One-Hand Damage: 4 To 15 Required Level: 25 Required Strength: 35 Required Dexterity: 51 Durability: 24 Base Weapon Speed: [-10] |
50% Faster Cast Rate +55 To Attack Rating All Resistances +10 +50 To Mana |
Unique Poignard |
One-Hand Damage: (33-35) To (81-88) Required Level: 32 Required Strength: 25 Durability: 16 Base Weapon Speed: [-20] |
+200-240% Enhanced Damage Adds 15-27 Damage 15% Increased Attack Speed +1 To Necromancer Skill Levels Prevent Monster Heal Ignore Target's Defense 8% Life Stolen Per Hit +10 To Dexterity |
Unique Rondel |
One-Hand Damage: (44-49) To (110-123) Required Level: 36 Required Strength: 25 Required Dexterity: 58 Durability: 20 Base Weapon Speed: [0] |
+190-240% Enhanced Damage Adds 15-35 Damage 35% Deadly Strike Ignore Target's Defense +4 To Grim Ward (Barbarian Only) +4 To Find Item (Barbarian Only) +4 To Find Potion (Barbarian Only) |
Unique Cinquedeas |
One-Hand Damage: 30 To 76 Required Level 38 Required Strength: 25 Required Dexterity: 88 Durability: 24 Base Weapon Speed: [-20] |
+488 Poison Damage Over 10 Seconds Adds 15-45 Damage 30% Increased Attack Speed Slows Target By 50% +50 Defense +4 To Poison Nova (Necromancer Only) +4 To Poison Explosion (Necromancer Only) +5 To Poison Dagger (Necromancer Only) |
Unique Stiletto |
One-Hand Damage: 47 To 90 Required Level 41 Required Strength: 47 Required Dexterity: 97 Durability: 24 Base Weapon Speeds: [-10] |
+150% Enhanced Damage Adds 1-120 Lightning Damage 25% Chance To Cast Level 3 Charged Bolt When Struck Lightning Resistance + (1 Per Character Level) 1-99 % (Based On Character Level) Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 20 |
Unique Bone Knife |
One-Hand Damage: 23 To 49 Required Level: 61 Required Strength: 38 Required Dexterity: 75 Base Weapon Speed: [-20] |
+ (2 Per Character Level) 2-198 To Mana (Based On Character Level) 50% Faster Cast Rate Regenerate Mana 15% Increase Maximum Mana 15% All Resistances +75 Indestructible |
Unique Fanged Knife |
One-Hand Damage: (45-60) To (174-228) Required Level: 68 Required Strength: 42 Required Dexterity: 86 Durability: 36 Base Weapon Speed: [-20] |
+200-300% Enhanced Damage -50% Target Defense 25% Chance of Crushing Blow 33% Deadly Strike 50% Chance of Open Wounds Prevent Monster Heal Slows Target By 20% |
Unique Legend Spike |
One-Hand Damage: (133-156) To (203-238) Required Level: 66 Required Strength: 55 Required Dexterity: 57 Base Weapon Speed: [-10] |
+190-240% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense +108 Magic Damage 10-15% Mana Stolen Per Hit +2 To Light Radius Indestructible Ethereal (Cannot Be Repaired) |
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Depends on base model weapon | +209% Enhanced Damage 40% Increased Attack Speed Prevent Monster Heal 66% Chance Of Open Wounds 33% Deadly Strike Ignore Target's Defense -25% Target Defense 20% Bonus To Attack Rating 6% Life Stolen Per Hit +5 To Frenzy (Barbarian Only) |
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Depends on base model weapon | +160% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage +9 To Maximum Damage 25% Deadly Strike +250 To Attack Rating +1 to All Skills 7% Life Stolen Per Hit Replenish Life +10 +10 To Strength +1 To Light Radius +2 To Mana After Each Kill |
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Depends on base model weapon | +33% Enhanced Damage +9 To Maximum Damage 100% Chance Of Open Wounds -25% Target Defense -100 To Monster Defense Per Hit Prevent Monster Heal +50 To Attack Rating Drain Life -5 |
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Depends on base model weapon |
200% Enhanced Damage +75% Damage To Undead Requirements -20% 20% Increased Attack Speed +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead +2 To All Skills All Resistances +75 20% Faster Hit Recovery 11% Mana Stolen Per Hit Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% Hit Blinds Target +33 +2 To Mana After Each Kill 30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items |
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Depends on base model weapon | 35% Enhanced Damage 25% Chance Of Crushing Blow 7% Life Stolen Per Hit +2 To Mana After Each Kill +20 To Strength +10 To Vitality |
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Depends on base model weapon |
Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% Prevent Monster Heal Ignore Target's Defense 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit Level 15 Poison Explosion (27 Charges) Level 13 Poison Nova (11 Charges) +273 Poison Damage Over 6 seconds |
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Depends on base model weapon | 50% Chance To Cast Level 20 Poison Nova When You Kill An Enemy Indestructible +60% Increased Attack Speed +350-400% Enhanced Damage +200% Damage To Undead -25% Target Defense +50 To Attack Rating +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 12-15% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies) Prevent Monster Heal +30 To All Attributes +1 To Light Radius Requirements -20% |
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Depends on base model weapon |
+1 To All Skills +40% Increased Attack Speed +250-290% Enhanced Damage Adds 5-30 Fire Damage 7% Life Stolen Per Hit +2-6 To Battle Command +1-6 To Battle Orders +1-4 To Battle Cry Prevent Monster Heal Replenish Life +12 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items |
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Depends on base model weapon |
Indestructible +260-310% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage 7% Life Stolen Per Hit 20% Chance of Crushing Blow Hit Blinds Target Slows Target By 33% Regenerate Mana 16% Replenish Life +16 Cannot Be Frozen 30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items Level 8 Revive (88 Charges) |
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Depends on base model weapon |
100% Chance To Cast Level 36 Blaze When You Level-Up 100% Chance To Cast Level 48 Meteor When You Die Level 16 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped +33% Increased Attack Speed +280-330% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense 7% Life Stolen Per Hit -20% To Enemy Fire Resistance 20% Deadly Strike Hit Blinds Target Freezes Target +3 |
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Depends on base model weapon |
+25% Increased Attack Speed +160-210% Enhanced Damage 50-80% Bonus To Attack Rating +75% Damage To Undead +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage +1 To Berserk +1 To Zeal Hit Blinds Target +10 Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% 75% Extra Gold From Monsters Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12 Charges) |
Runewords |
Depends on base model weapon |
10% Chance To Cast Level 9 Tornado On Striking +20% Faster Run Walk +40% Increased Attack Speed +15% Faster Hit Recovery +120-160% Enhanced Damage -50% Target Defense +50 To Attack Rating Hit Blinds Target +1 To Light Radius Level 13 Twister (127 Charges) |
Runewords |
Deepends on base model weapon | 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage +50 To Attack Rating 20% Deadly Strike Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% +200% Enhanced Defense +X To Life (Based on Character Level) All Resistances +25-30 (varies) 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius |
Runewords |
Depends on base model weapon | 100% Chance To Cast level 40 Blaze When You Level-up 40% Chance To Cast Level 22 Firestorm On Striking Level 10-15 Redemption Aura When Equipped (varies) +350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies) Ignores Target's Defense 14% Mana Stolen Per Hit -28% To Enemy Fire Resistance 20% Deadly Strike +350-400 Defense Vs. Missile +15-21 Fire Absorb |
Base Daggers in Diablo 2
Name |
Description |
Type |
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1 - 4 Damage Durability: 16 Sockets: 1 |
Normal |
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3 - 9 Damage Minimum Dexterity: 25 Durability: 20 Sockets: 1 |
Normal |
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2 - 11 Damage Minimum Dexterity: 45 Durability: 24 Sockets: 3 |
Normal |
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4 - 15 Damage Minimum Strength: 35 Minimum Dexterity: 51 Durability: 24 Sockets: 2 |
Normal |
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6 - 18 Damage Level Requirement: 19 Minimum Strength: 25 Durability: 16 Sockets: 1 |
Exceptional |
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10 - 26 Damage Level Requirement: 24 Minimum Strength: 25 Minimum Dexterity: 58 Durability: 20 Sockets: 1 |
Exceptional |
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6 - 18 Damage Level Requirement: 19 Minimum Strength: 25 Minimum Dexterity: 51 Durability: 24 Sockets: 2 |
Exceptional |
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19 - 36 Damage Level Requirement: 25 Minimum Strength: 47 Minimum Dexterity: 97 Durability: 24 Sockets: 2 |
Exceptional |
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23 - 49 Damage Level Requirement: 43 Minimum Strength: 38 Minimum Dexterity: 75 Durability: 26 Sockets: 1 |
Elite |
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37 - 53 Damage Level Requirement: 52 Minimum Strength: 55 Minimum Dexterity: 98 Durability: 55 Sockets: 1 |
Elite |
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15 - 57 Damage Level Requirement: 62 Minimum Strength: 42 Minimum Dexterity: 86 Durability: 36 Sockets: 3 |
Elite |
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31 - 47 Damage Level Requirement: 66 Minimum Strength: 65 Minimum Dexterity: 67 Durability: 47 Sockets: 2 |
Elite |