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Steel Dagger

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Steel Dagger

Is wii steel dagger.png
Icon of a Steel Dagger from Radiant Dawn.


A well-made dagger of moderate power. It is difficult to wield.

Type

Dagger

First game

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

The Steel Dagger is a basic dagger which was introduced in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. As one of the steel series of weapons, it is the mid-range dagger and is more powerful than the Iron Dagger, while still being inferior to the Silver Dagger in might, weight, and accuracy.

Stats

In the main Fire Emblem series

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Radiant Dawn Is wii steel dagger.png Knives B 8 5 85 5 1 35 420 4 --
Fates Is 3ds02 dagger.png Daggers/Shuriken C 7 -- 85 0 1–2 -- 2,000 1 −5 avoid when equipped.
−3 to user's ability to make follow-up attacks.
If user's attack hit the target, inflicts debuff of −3 strength, −4 defense, −4 resistance on the target after combat.
Sells for 750 gold.
Engage Is ns02 steel dagger.png Knives C 7 5 80 5 1–2 -- 2,000 -- If user's attack damaged the target, inflicts Is ns02 status poison 01.png poison status on the target after combat.

Forged stats


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Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Engage
(+1)
Is ns02 steel dagger.png Knives C 9 5 80 5 1–2 -- ? -- If user's attack damaged the target, inflicts Is ns02 status poison 01.png poison status on the target after combat.
Engage
(+2)
Is ns02 steel dagger.png Knives C 11 5 85 5 1–2 -- ? -- If user's attack damaged the target, inflicts Is ns02 status poison 01.png poison status on the target after combat.
Engage
(+3)
Is ns02 steel dagger.png Knives C 13 4 85 5 1–2 -- ? -- If user's attack damaged the target, inflicts Is ns02 status poison 01.png poison status on the target after combat.
Engage
(+4)
Is ns02 steel dagger.png Knives C 15 4 90 10 1–2 -- ? -- If user's attack damaged the target, inflicts Is ns02 status poison 01.png poison status on the target after combat.
Engage
(+5)
Is ns02 steel dagger.png Knives C 16 3 90 10 1–2 -- ? -- If user's attack damaged the target, inflicts Is ns02 status poison 01.png poison status on the target after combat.

In other Fire Emblem series titles

Game Icon Type Might Range SP cost Refine cost Prerequisites Unusable by Inheritable Other effects and notes
Heroes
Is feh skill weapon.png Daggers 5 2 100 -- Iron Dagger -- After combat, if user attacked, inflicts −3 each to defense and resistance on foe through their next action.

Locations

Radiant Dawn

Armory Part 1: Chapter 8Chapter 9Endgame
Part 2: Chapter 3Endgame
Part 3: Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Endgame
Part 4: PrologueChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Endgame

Fates

Dropped by Revelation: Chapter 8, enemy YukimuraChapter 12, enemy Flora
Armory Dusk Armory: Level 1 (limit 1) • Levels 2 and 3 (no limit)
Lottery Shop Dusk Lottery: Silver Prize

Engage


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Inventory Zelkov
Dropped by Chapter 10, enemy Thief (reinforcement on Normal/Hard)

Heroes

Method Data
Unit (★★) Felicia: Maid MayhemMatthew: Faithful Spy
Unit (★★★) Cath: Master ThiefChad: Lycian WildcatColm: Capable ThiefGaius: Candy StealerGangrel: Plegia's Mad KingJakob: Devoted ServantKagero: Honorable NinjaKaze: Easygoing NinjaKronya: Gleaming BladeLara: Step LivelyLegault: The HurricaneMerlinus: Pherae's ClerkPatty: Youthful ThiefPerne: Dacian ScoundrelSaizo: Angry NinjaSothe: ZephyrTethys: Beloved Dancer
Unit (★★★★) Ashe: Budding ChivalryCamilla: Steamy SecretsCecilia: Festive InstructorClaude: Tropical TroubleDeen: Bladed SandstormEir: Renewed LifeJaffar: Angel of NightLachesis: Ballroom BloomSothe: Rushing Dawn
Unit (★★★★★) Claude: Golden BreezeDorothea: Solar SongstressDozla: Harvest AttendantEir: Life AscendantEir: Merciful DeathElincia: Estival PrincessElise: Bubbling FlowerEthlyn: Glimmering LadyFáfnir: Fresh AmbitionFlora: Cold as IceFlora: Signature DishFrederick: Horizon WatcherGinnungagap: Ruler of NihilityGunnthrá: Beaming SmileHeather: Wandering NinjaHinoka: Relaxed WarriorIgrene: Ninja of NabataJaffar: Angel of DeathJoshua: Resolute TempestJulian: Tender ThiefKagero: Beverage NinjaKagero: Bond UnwaveringKagero: Spring NinjaLarum: Sprightly DancerLeila: Rose amid FangsLilina: Beachside BloomLinde: Summer RaysLyn: Ninja-Friend DuoMia: Harmonic BladesMirabilis: Sugarplum VisionNina: Shadowy FiguresNino: Fang's HeartOlivia: Festival DancerPalla: Eldest Bun-BunPetra: Princess of BrigidRennac: Rich "Merchant"Ryoma: Dancing SamuraiSakura: Gentle NekomataShez: Sharpest BladesTakumi: Prince of SoupTana: Soothing WarmthUrsula: Clear-Blue CrowVolke: Man of MysteriesXander: Dancing KnightYlgr: Fresh SnowfallYunaka: Spirited EnvoyYuri: Ashen ValiantYuri: Underground Lord

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Radiant Dawn
A well-made dagger of moderate power.
It is difficult to wield.
少し扱いの難しい短剣
威力はそこそこある
Fates
Makes follow-up attacks more difficult to
perform (-3 effective Spd).
Stat Drop (Str-3, Def-4, Res-4)
追撃しにくい(-3)
Engage
A throwing knife made of steel.
Poisons hit foes.
鋼で作られた短剣
相手に毒を与える
Heroes
After combat, if unit attacked, inflicts Def/Res-3
on foe through its next action.
戦闘中に攻撃していれば、戦闘後に
敵の守備、魔防-3(敵の次回行動終了まで)

Trivia

  • The Steel Dagger in Radiant Dawn closely resembles the original Dagger from Path of Radiance.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Steel Dagger

--

Japanese

鋼のダガー
鋼の暗器
はがねのナイフ

• Romanized as STEELDAGGER in its internal file name; used in Radiant Dawn.
• Steel Concealed Weapon; used in Fates and Heroes.
• Steel knife; used in Engage. Same name as the Steel Knife from Radiant Dawn.

Spanish

Daga acero

Steel dagger. Abbreviated to D. acero in Radiant Dawn for space reasons.

French

Dague acier

Steel dagger

German

Stahldolch

Steel dagger

Italian

• Pugnale acciaio
• Coltello d'acciaio

• Steel dagger; used in Radiant Dawn (abbreviated as Pugnale acc.), Fates (abbreviated as Pugn. acciaio), and Heroes.
• Steel knife; used in Engage.

Portuguese

Adaga de aço

Steel dagger

Korean

강철의 암기
강철의 나이프

• Steel concealed weapon; used in Fates.
• Steel knife; used in Engage

Simplified Chinese

钢刀

Steel knife

Traditional Chinese

鋼暗器
鋼刀

Steel concealed weapon; used in Heroes.
• Steel knife; used in Engage.

Gallery

References

See also

Knives and daggers
Basic knives and daggers Bronze DaggerDaggerIron DaggerJakob's TrayKardKnifePebblePeshkatzQuill PenShort KnifeSilver DaggerSteel DaggerStiletto
Knives and daggers with secondary effects Beast KillerFruit KnifeHunter's KnifeKris KnifeRaider KnifeSacrificial KnifeSoldier's KnifeStale BreadStilettoVotive Candle
Magic-based daggers Felicia's Plate
Ranged knives Bronze KnifeIron DaggerIron KnifePeshkatzShort KnifeSilver DaggerSilver KnifeSteel DaggerSteel Knife
Regalia and personal knives BaselardCarnwenhanCinquedeaMisericorde
Weapons in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Swords AlonditeAmitiBrave SwordBronze SwordCaladbolgEttardFloreteIron BladeIron SwordKilling EdgeRagnellSilver BladeSilver SwordSlim SwordStorm SwordSteel BladeSteel SwordTempest BladeVague KattiVenin EdgeWind EdgeWo DaoWyrmslayer
Lances Brave LanceBronze LanceIron GreatlanceIron LanceJavelinKiller LanceHorseslayerShort SpearSilver GreatlanceSilver LanceSpearSteel GreatlanceSteel LanceVenin LanceWishblade
Axes Brave AxeBronze AxeHammerHand AxeIron PoleaxIron AxeKiller AxeShort AxeSilver PoleaxSilver AxeSteel PoleaxSteel AxeTarvosTomahawkUrvanVenin Axe
Bows Brave BowBronze BowDouble BowIron BowIron LongbowKiller BowLughnasadhRolf's BowSilencerSilver BowSilver LongbowSteel BowSteel LongbowVenin Bow
Crossbows AqqarArbalestBowgunCrossbowTaksh
Knives BaselardBeast KillerBronze DaggerBronze KnifeIron DaggerIron KnifeKardPeshkatzSilver DaggerSilver KnifeSteel DaggerSteel KnifeStiletto
Fire ArcfireBolganoneCymbelineElfireFireFire TailMeteorRexflame
Thunder ArcthunderBoltingElthunderRexboltThoronThunderThunder Tail
Wind ArcwindBlizzardElwindRexcaliburTornadoWindWind Tail
Light CreiddyladEllightLightNosferatuPurgeRexauraShineThaniValaura
Dark BalberithCarreauFenrirVerrineWorm
Ballistae BallistaIron BallistaKiller BallistaOnager
Strikes BeakBreathClawFangGreat BeakGreat FangGreat TalonTalon
Staves Ashera StaffElsilenceElsleepFortifyHammerneHealMatronaMendPhysicRecoverRescueRestoreRewarpSilenceSleepTorchUnlockWard
Other Judge
Unused Weapons Slim Lance
Weapons in Fire Emblem Fates
Swords ArmorslayerBottleBrave SwordBronze SwordFalchionDLCGanglariIke's BackupDLCIron KukriIron SwordKilling EdgeLaslow's BladeLeo's IcebladeLevin SwordLucina's EstocDLCMarth's SpathaDLCNohrian BladeParallel FalchionDLCRagnellDLCSelena's BladeSiegfriedSilver KukriSilver SwordSteel KukriSteel SwordUmbrellaWyrmslayer
Katana Axe SplitterBrass KatanaDaikon RadishDual KatanaHagakure BladeHana's KatanaHinata's KatanaIron KatanaIron KattiKodachiParasolPractice KatanaRaider KatanaRaijintoSilver KatanaSilver KattiSpirit KatanaSteel KatanaSteel KattiSunrise KatanaTakumi's ShinaiVenge KatanaWakizashiYato
Lances Beast KillerBlessed LanceBrave LanceBronze LanceBroomEffie's LanceHexlock SpearIron JavelinIron LanceJavelinKiller LancePeri's LanceSilver JavelinSilver LanceSpearSteel JavelinSteel LanceStickXander's Lance
Naginata Bamboo PoleBold NaginataBolt NaginataBrass NaginataDual NaginataGuard NaginataHinoka's SpearIron NageyariIron NaginataOboro's SpearPine BranchRaider NaginataSilver NageyariSilver NaginataSteel NageyariSteel NaginataSubaki's PikeSwordcatcherVenge NaginataWaterwheel
Axes Arthur's AxeAurgelmirBerserker's AxeBeruka's AxeBolt AxeBone AxeBrave AxeBronze AxeBölverkCamilla's AxeFrying PanHammerHand AxeIron AxeIron Star AxeKiller AxeRaider AxeSilver AxeSilver Star AxeSteel AxeSteel Star AxeTomahawk
Clubs Adamant ClubBattering ClubBrass ClubCarp StreamerDual ClubFuga's ClubGreat ClubHoeIron ClubIron MacePike-Ruin ClubRinkah's ClubRyoma's ClubSilver ClubSilver MaceSteel ClubSteel MaceThrowing ClubVenge Club
Bows Anna's BowBlessed BowBronze BowCrescent BowCupid BowHunter's BowIron BowIron ShortbowKiller BowMini BowNiles's BowRubber BowShining BowSilver BowSilver ShortbowSteel BowSteel ShortbowViolin Bow
Yumi Bamboo YumiBrass YumiDual YumiFujin YumiHarp YumiIllusory YumiIron HankyuIron YumiMikoto's YumiPursuerRaider YumiSetsuna's YumiSidelong YumiSilver HankyuSilver YumiSkadiSpellbane YumiSpy's YumiSteel HankyuSteel YumiSurefire Yumi
Daggers Bronze DaggerFelicia's PlateFruit KnifeHunter's KnifeIron DaggerJakob's TrayKris KnifePebbleDLCQuill PenRaider KnifeSacrificial KnifeSilver DaggerSoldier's KnifeStale BreadSteel DaggerVotive Candle
Shuriken Barb ShurikenBrass ShurikenCaltropChakramChopstickDual ShurikenFlame ShurikenHair PinIron ShurikenKagero's DartKaze's NeedleSaizo's StarSilver ShurikenSpy's ShurikenSteel ShurikenSting Shuriken
Tomes BrynhildrDisrobing GaleEmberExcaliburFimbulvetrFireGinnungagapIago's TomeLightningMissiletainnMjölnirMoonlightNosferatuOdin's GrimoireRagnarokRobin's PrimerDLCSpeed ThunderThoronDLCThunder
Scrolls Bird SpiritCalamity GateDragon SpiritHorse SpiritInk PaintingIzana's ScrollMalevolent TextMonkey SpiritOx SpiritPaperRabbit SpiritRat SpiritSheep SpiritSnake SpiritTiger Spirit
Turrets BallistaFire OrbLauncher
Staves Astral BlessingBifröstBouquet StaffCandy CaneElise's StaffEnfeebleEntrapFortifyFreezeHealLilith's StaffMendMushroom StaffPhysicRecover
Rods Bamboo BranchBloom FestalDumpling RodGreat FestalHexing RodLanternMoon FestalPurification RodRescueSakura's RodSilenceSun FestalWane Festal
Other Astral BreathBeaststoneBeastruneBeaststone+Big SawDark BreathDraconic RageDragon BreathDragonstoneDragonstone+GauntletMassive RockRockSawShackled Fist
Weapons in Fire Emblem Engage
Swords ArmorslayerBinding BladeBiting BladeBlutgangBrave SwordCaladbolgDual KatanaFalchionFólkvangrGeorgiosIron BladeIron SwordKilling EdgeLancereaverLevin SwordLibérationLight BrandLyrátionMani KattiMercuriusNoble RapierOligoludiaParallel FalchionRagnellRapierRuneswordSieglindeSilver BladeSilver SwordSlim SwordSteel BladeSteel SwordTyrfingWakizashiWille GlanzWind SwordWo DaoWyrmslayerYato
Lances AreadbharBrave LanceBrionacIron GreatlanceIron LanceFensalirFlame LanceJavelinKiller LanceLúinMaster LanceReprésaillesRidersbaneSiegmundSilver GreatlanceSilver LanceSlim LanceSpearSteel GreatlanceSteel LanceSwirlanceVenomous
Axes ArmadsAymrBolt AxeCamilla's AxeCompact AxeFragarachHammerHand AxeHurricane AxeIron AxeIron GreataxeLollichopNóatúnPoleaxeRevancheSilver AxeSilver GreataxeSteel AxeSteel GreataxeTomahawkUkonvasaraUrvanWolf Beil
Bows CroissbowFailnaughtIron BowKiller BowLendabairLongbowMaster BowMini BowMulagirParthiaRadiant BowSilver BowSteel Bow
Knives CarnwenhanCinquedeaConfectioknifeIron DaggerKardMisericordePeshkatzShort KnifeSilver DaggerSteel DaggerStiletto
Tomes BolganoneBoltingCataclysmÉlivágarElfireElsurgeElthunderElwindExcaliburFireHliðskjálfLightningMeteorNosferatuNovaObscuritéRagnarokRexcaliburSeraphimShineSurgeThaniTiramistormThoronThunderWind
Staves Divine BlessingDivine Blessing+EntrapFortifyFortify+FractureFreezeHealIllumeMendNodusObstructPhysicRecoverReflectRescueRestoreRewarpSilenceTreatWarp
Arts Divine Fist ArtDragon's FistFlashing Fist ArtInitiate ArtIron-Body ArtScrollcakeShielding ArtSilver-Spirit ArtSteel-Hand ArtVajra-Mushti
Special Dark BreathDisengageDragon FangEternal ClawFangsFell AssaultFell SurgeFire BreathFireballFlame BreathFlame CannonFreezing BreathFog BreathHowling BeamIce BreathIceballTail SmashWhirling Death
Cannonballs Armor BlastBreak BlastEldritch BlastFreeze BlastHoly BlastMagic BlastMighty BlastPiercing BlastRider BlastSilence BlastStandard BlastTornado BlastWyrm Blast
Dagger skills in Heroes
Basic dagger skills Iron DaggerSilver DaggerSteel Dagger
Dagger skills with secondary effects Arcane VoidArmorpin DaggerBarb ShurikenBone CarverBottled JuiceBroadleaf FanBunny's EggCaltrop DaggerThe CleanerClever DaggerCloud MaiougiCourtly FanCourtly MaskDancer's FanDragonslasherDusk UchiwaFlorid KnifeGoodie BootHidden ThornsKagami MochiKitty PaddleLethal CarrotMiasma DaggerMinty CaneOuch PouchPegasus CarrotPoison DaggerPumpkin-a-BoxQuick DaggerRed-Hot DucksRogue DaggerScallop BladeSeashellSky MaiougiSmoke DaggerSplashy BucketStarfishTemariTropical TreatsUmbra BurstVicious Dagger
Regalia and personal dagger skills Abyssal BladeAsura BladesAthameBlade of JehannaBlade RoyaleBrightwind FansCandied DaggerConstant DaggerDeathly DaggerDreamflakeFelicia's PlateFireman's HookFrozen DelightGöndulHoarfrost KnifeHonorable BladeHunting BladeHurricane DaggerJakob's TrayKagero's DartKaze's NeedleKindling TaikoLevin DaggerLyfjabergNabata KunaiNiðavellir SprigPeshkatzPlayful PinwheelSæhrímnirSaizo's StarShadowy QuillSilent Yule KnifeSpy's DaggerSpy's ShurikenSummer StrikersSylgrTailwind ShurikenWildcat DaggerYmir, Everliving