Parrying Dagger

Parrying Dagger

Attack	75 Physical
Critical	110
Scaling	Str E, Dex C
Requires	Str 5, Dex 14
Effect
Guard	35% physical, 15 guard boost
Type	Dagger
Attack Type	Slash/Pierce
Skill	Parry
FP Cost	0
Weight	1.5
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price

The Parrying Dagger is a Dagger in Elden Ring. It is an early find in the Murkwater Cave.

The Parrying Dagger is a knife with curved handguards, designed to parry and turn foes' attacks against them. It is sold by Patches, first at Murkwater Cave, and by the Twin Maiden Husks once given Patches' Bell Bearing. It is a light, fast dagger that leans on Dexterity, and its Parry skill deflects an enemy's melee attack, breaks its stance and opens it to a critical hit. It gives early access to parrying without buying the Ash of War, and serves well as an off-hand for those who dual wield daggers. It suits a Dexterity character who wants a parry tool in the left hand.

How to Get Parrying Dagger Guide

1 can be bought from Patches for 1,600 Runes in any of his locations (Murkwater Cave is the earliest).

Where to find Parrying Dagger Location?

Parrying Dagger map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Reinforcing it uses ordinary Smithing Stones, up to +25. It also accepts greases.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	79 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	83 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	88 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	92 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	96 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	101 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	105 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	109 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	114 Physical	Str E, Dex C
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	118 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	122 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	127 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	131 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	135 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	140 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	144 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	148 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	153 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	157 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	162 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	166 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	170 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	175 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	179 Physical	Str E, Dex B
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	183 Physical	Str E, Dex B

Skill

Parry costs 0 FP. Timed against a foe's melee attack, the parry deflects the blow and breaks the attacker's stance, opening them to a critical hit. It costs no FP, and the exact motion varies with the shield or weapon carrying it. It is the weapon's default Ash of War, so another can take its place.

"Use this skill in time with a foe's melee attack to deflect it and break that foe's stance. This provides an opening to perform a critical hit."

Suggested Build

Hold it in the off-hand, parry melee attacks and follow with a critical hit from the main weapon.

Stats	Dexterity 60 to 80, Vigor 50, Mind 20, Endurance 24, Strength 18
Affinity	Keen or Quality, where it ranks among the stronger regular daggers.
Ash of War	Parry, its default skill, for deflecting attacks and opening critical hits.
Talismans	Dagger Talisman, Blade of Mercy

Notes

"A knife with curved handguards. Designed to parry, turning foes' attacks against them. For masters of combat who anticipate every enemy strike and counter accordingly, this weapon is all they need."

All Daggers

The table below lists all Daggers in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Black Knife	66 26	0 15	0 15	0 15	65 42	110 15	2	E 8	D 12	0	D 18	0	100	Blade of Death
Blade of Calling	71 31	0 18	0 18	0 18	43 30	110 15	1.5	D 6	D 13	0	C 15	0	1000	Blade of Gold
Bloodstained Dagger	81 36	0 21	0 21	0 21	0 21	110 15	2	C 9	E 12	0	0	0	100	Quickstep
Celebrant's Sickle	79 35	0 20	0 20	0 20	0 20	100 15	1.5	E 6	C 11	0	0	0	100	Quickstep
Cinquedea	98 43	0 25	0 25	0 25	0 25	100 18	3.5	D 10	E 10	0	0	0	500	Quickstep
Crystal Knife	82 32	53 31	0 18	0 18	0 18	100 15	2	D 8	D 12	D 9	0	0	100	Quickstep
Dagger	74 35	0 20	0 20	0 20	0 20	130 15	1.5	D 5	C 9	0	0	0	100	Quickstep
Erdsteel Dagger	67 36	0 21	0 21	0 21	0 21	110 15	2	D 7	D 12	0	D 14	0	200	Quickstep
Fire Knight's Shortsword	75 32.0	0 18.0	22 31.0	0 18.0	0 18.0	110 15	2.0	D 8	D 13	0	D 12	0	100	Quickstep
Glintstone Kris	57 23	68 45	0 14	0 14	0 14	110 15	1.5	E 5	D 12	D 16	0	0	100	Glintstone Dart
Great Knife	75 35	0 20	0 20	0 20	0 20	110 15	1.5	E 6	C 12	0	0	0	100	Quickstep
Ivory Sickle	60 26	60 42	0 15	0 15	0 15	100 15	2	E 6	D 11	D 13	0	0	100	Quickstep
Main-gauche	79 38.0	0 22.0	0 22.0	0 22.0	0 22.0	110 16	2.0	D 7	C 15	0	0	0	100	Parry
Miséricorde	92 36	0 21	0 21	0 21	0 21	140 15	2	E 7	D 12	0	0	0	100	Quickstep
Parrying Dagger	75 35	0 20	0 20	0 20	0 20	110 15	1.5	E 5	C 14	0	0	0	100	Parry
Reduvia	79 38	0 22	0 22	0 22	0 22	110 16	2.5	E 5	D 13	0	0	D 13	100	Reduvia Blood Blade
Scorpion's Stinger	79 38	0 22	0 22	0 22	0 22	110 16	2.5	D 6	C 12	0	0	0	100	Repeating Thrust
Wakizashi	94 42	0 24	0 24	0 24	0 24	100 18	3	D 9	D 13	0	0	0	100	Quickstep