Smithscript Dagger

Dagger engraved with a smithscript.

Reduced mass enhances the effects of the smithing arts, allowing this weapon to function as a throwing dagger for all attacks. Once thrown, the dagger instantly reappears in the wielder's hand.

Incompatible with ashes of war that grant skills with an affinity.

The Smithscript Dagger weapon can be found at the following location:

• Ruined Forge Lava IntakeGrace. Take the first ladder down, past the golem, and after the fire blob turn right. As soon as you enter the room past the Fire Blob, slightly to the left. You can also drop down to this area from the lever's location. At the end of the hallway, you will find a golem and this weapon on a corpse near the back wall. [See Shadow of the Erdtree Map] [Video Location]

• Weapon Skill: Piercing Throw

• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War, ones that add a buff to the weapon excluded.

• Can't be enchanted by Magic nor boosted by Consumables

• Smithscript Dagger can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones

• This is the only infusible weapon that can have the Piercing Throw and Scattershot Throw weapon skills.

• All attacks throw the daggers as ranged projectiles for zero FP

• Jumping attacks cannot be used while one-handing in the offhand

• Allows for normal guarding, riposting, backstabbing and guard-countering

  • This weapon has a unique guard counter animation which performs a backstep and then throws the daggers at the target

• Damage dealt by thrown daggers is affected by effective range.

  • Arrow's Reach Talisman will not extend the range of thrown daggers but will reduce the damage falloff.

• Projectile damage is increased by the Smithing Talisman

• Holding the heavy attack button and pressing the dodge button will perform a retreating feint that throws the daggers while backstepping.

• Despite its ranged nature, this weapon is still capable of performing critical hits (backstabs, ripostes) against enemies at the appropiate melee range.

• Due to its fast nature, good scaling on all infusions, and commendable range, wielding this in the offhand can be a great way to safely prevent an enemy's stance from recovering while they're performing long combos and without any cost, unlike usual Throwing Daggers.

• Sell Value: 500

• NOTE: As of Patch 1.12.3, the throwing attacks range of this weapon have been extended.

• NOTE: Patch 1.14 Extended the Smithscript Dagger’s throwing attacks range.

The Smithscript Dagger can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the pair of daggers.

See usable Ashes of War (click to reveal) All Affinities

Ash of War: Piercing Throw (Default) Ash of War: Parry Ash of War: Kick Ash of War: Endure Ash of War: Ground Slam Ash of War: Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker Ash of War: Spinning Slash Ash of War: Impaling Thrust Ash of War: Repeating Thrust Ash of War: Double Slash Ash of War: Sword Dance Ash of War: Quickstep Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists Ash of War: Beast's Roar Ash of War: Scattershot Throw Ash of War: Storm Blade Ash of War: Storm Stomp Ash of War: Vacuum Slice Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, and Flame Art

Ash of War: Flame of the Redmanes Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Lightning, and Sacred

Ash of War: Thunderbolt Ash of War: Blinkbolt Ash of War: Lightning Ram Ash of War: Golden Slam Ash of War: Golden Vow Ash of War: Aspects of the Crucible: Wings Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold

Ash of War: Glintstone Pebble Ash of War: Glintblade Phalanx Ash of War: Carian Greatsword Ash of War: Carian Grandeur Ash of War: Carian Sovereignty Ash of War: Spinning Weapon Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp Ash of War: Divine Beast Frost Stomp Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Poison, Blood, and Occult

Ash of War: Poison Moth Flight Ash of War: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice Ash of War: Blood Blade Ash of War: Bloody Slash Ash of War: Blood Tax Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure Ash of War: Assassin's Gambit Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow