Dagger

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Garrett ready to strike with his Dagger, in TDS

The Dagger is a small knife that can kill enemies with one backstab and is Garrett's only lethal melee weapon in Thief: Deadly Shadows. It is a reusable weapon which means that it never loses power, and that it cannot be dropped or lost.

Basic Info

Availability: Thief: Deadly Shadows only - always available, except in Pavelock Prison

Cost: N/A

Tactical Information

Just like the Sword in the previous two games, the dagger can kill a person in hand to hand combat with multiple stabs, and in one backstab.

Just like with the Sword, a person killed by a dagger alerts nearby enemies, so it is mainly used only for fighting.

The tactical advantage of knocking down an opponent in one unavoidable stroke makes it similar to the Blackjack (a non-lethal alternative). However, using the Blackjack helps maintain Garrett's pride, as he says, "I'm a thief, not a murderer".

Notes

Garrett twirling his Dagger

• If Garrett is wielding the Dagger and stands idle for a few minutes, he will periodically twirl the Dagger in his hand.