The Royal Dirk is a dagger in Dark Souls II.
In-Game Description
- Dagger fashioned from rare geisteel, boasting an unusually long blade.
- Though this dagger was bestowed as a gift by the king of these lands to his chancellor, the fate of its owner remains obscure.
In-Game Description
- A dagger fashioned from rare geisteel,
boasting an unusually long blade.
- Geisteel was a precious alloy created in the
easter land of Mirrah, its composition long
kept secret from foreign lands.
- That is, until Chancellor Wellager was ordered
by King Vendrick to grant the gifted blacksmith
Llewellyn a lifetime contract, whatever the cost,
in order to introduce the rare alloy to Drangleic.
Availability[]
Gift from Chancellor Wellager after gaining the Giant's Kinship, along with the Espada Ropera.
Characteristics[]
The Royal Dirk handles more like a straight sword than a dagger when one-handed, and even uses the same critical attack animations as a straight sword, to boot. However, unlike daggers, the Royal Dirk is a rather ineffective weapon for backstabs, but it makes up for this with a very versatile power stance. Despite its versatile moveset the weapon ends up being rather unimpressive in terms of damage, and is generally eclipsed in usefulness by straight swords with similar movesets.
Moveset[]
Attack | Description |
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One-handed Weak Attack |
Underhanded swing upwards, identical to Heide Knight Sword. |
One-handed Strong Attack |
Horizontal slash followed by a stab with second attack. |
Two-handed Weak Attack |
Semi-slow horizontal swipe. |
Two-handed Strong Attack |
Stab. |
Jump Attack | Vertical stab. |
Two-handed Jump Attack |
Vertical stab. |
Running Attack | Horizontal slash. |
Two-handed Running Attack |
Diagonal slash. |
Rolling Attack | Stab. |
Two-handed Rolling Attack |
Thrusting stab |
Power Stance Weak Attack |
Varies with weapon. |
Power Stance Strong Attack |
Varies with weapon. |
Two-handed |
|
Guard break |
Standard Guard Break. |
Off-handed Weak Attack |
Same as 1hWeak. |
Off-handed Strong Attack |
Parry. |
Upgrades[]
Standard Variation | Attack Values | Bonus | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||
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Royal Dirk | 100 | – | – | – | – | – | – | D | B | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Royal Dirk +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1) | 110 | – | – | – | – | – | – | D | B | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Royal Dirk +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2) | 120 | – | – | – | – | – | – | D | B | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Royal Dirk +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3) | 130 | – | – | – | – | – | – | D | B | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Royal Dirk +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4) | 140 | – | – | – | – | – | – | D | B | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Royal Dirk +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5) | 150 | – | – | – | – | – | – | D | B | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Requires: Royal Dirk, Raw Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
Raw Variation | Attack Values | Bonus | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||
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Raw Royal Dirk | 115 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Raw Royal Dirk +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1) | 126 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Raw Royal Dirk +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2) | 138 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Raw Royal Dirk +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3) | 149 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Raw Royal Dirk +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4) | 161 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Raw Royal Dirk +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5) | 172 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Requires: Royal Dirk, Old Mundane Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
Mundane Variation | Attack Values | Bonus | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||
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Mundane Royal Dirk | 50 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Mundane Royal Dirk +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1) | 55 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Mundane Royal Dirk +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2) | 60 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Mundane Royal Dirk +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3) | 65 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Mundane Royal Dirk +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4) | 70 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Mundane Royal Dirk +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5) | 75 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Requires: Royal Dirk, Faintstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
Magic Variation | Attack Values | Bonus | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||
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Magic Royal Dirk | 70 | 70 | – | – | – | – | – | E | C | C | – | – | – | 42.9 | 26.6 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Magic Royal Dirk +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1) | 77 | 77 | – | – | – | – | – | E | C | C | – | – | – | 42.9 | 26.6 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Magic Royal Dirk +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2) | 84 | 84 | – | – | – | – | – | E | C | C | – | – | – | 42.9 | 26.6 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Magic Royal Dirk +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3) | 91 | 91 | – | – | – | – | – | E | C | B | – | – | – | 42.9 | 26.6 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Magic Royal Dirk +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4) | 98 | 98 | – | – | – | – | – | E | C | B | – | – | – | 42.9 | 26.6 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Magic Royal Dirk +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5) | 105 | 105 | – | – | – | – | – | E | C | B | – | – | – | 42.9 | 26.6 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Requires: Royal Dirk, Magic Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
Enchanted Variation | Attack Values | Bonus | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||
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Enchanted Royal Dirk | 100 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | D | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Enchanted Royal Dirk +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1) | 110 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | D | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Enchanted Royal Dirk +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2) | 120 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | D | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Enchanted Royal Dirk +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3) | 130 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | D | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Enchanted Royal Dirk +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4) | 140 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | D | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Enchanted Royal Dirk +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5) | 150 | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | E | D | – | – | – | 45 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Requires: Royal Dirk, Firedrake Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
Fire Variation | Attack Values | Bonus | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||
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Fire Royal Dirk | 70 | – | 70 | – | – | – | – | E | C | – | C | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 46.6 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Fire Royal Dirk +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1) | 77 | – | 77 | – | – | – | – | E | C | – | C | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 46.6 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Fire Royal Dirk +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2) | 84 | – | 84 | – | – | – | – | E | C | – | C | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 46.6 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Fire Royal Dirk +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3) | 91 | – | 91 | – | – | – | – | E | C | – | B | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 46.6 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Fire Royal Dirk +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4) | 98 | – | 98 | – | – | – | – | E | C | – | B | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 46.6 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Fire Royal Dirk +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5) | 105 | – | 105 | – | – | – | – | E | C | – | B | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 46.6 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Requires: Royal Dirk, Boltstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
Lightning Variation | Attack Values | Bonus | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||
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Lightning Royal Dirk | 70 | – | – | 70 | – | – | – | E | C | – | – | C | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 46.6 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Lightning Royal Dirk +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1) | 77 | – | – | 77 | – | – | – | E | C | – | – | C | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 46.6 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Lightning Royal Dirk +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2) | 84 | – | – | 84 | – | – | – | E | C | – | – | C | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 46.6 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Lightning Royal Dirk +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3) | 91 | – | – | 91 | – | – | – | E | C | – | – | B | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 46.6 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Lightning Royal Dirk +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4) | 98 | – | – | 98 | – | – | – | E | C | – | – | B | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 46.6 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Lightning Royal Dirk +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5) | 105 | – | – | 105 | – | – | – | E | C | – | – | B | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 46.6 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Requires: Royal Dirk, Darknight Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
Dark Variation | Attack Values | Bonus | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dark Royal Dirk | 70 | – | – | – | 70 | – | – | E | C | – | – | – | C | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 36.6 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Dark Royal Dirk +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1) | 77 | – | – | – | 77 | – | – | E | C | – | – | – | C | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 36.6 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Dark Royal Dirk +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2) | 84 | – | – | – | 84 | – | – | E | C | – | – | – | C | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 36.6 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Dark Royal Dirk +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3) | 91 | – | – | – | 91 | – | – | E | C | – | – | – | B | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 36.6 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Dark Royal Dirk +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4) | 98 | – | – | – | 98 | – | – | E | C | – | – | – | B | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 36.6 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Dark Royal Dirk +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5) | 105 | – | – | – | 105 | – | – | E | C | – | – | – | B | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 36.6 | 12.9 | 12.9 | – | – |
Requires: Royal Dirk, Poison Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
Poison Variation | Attack Values | Bonus | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||
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Poison Royal Dirk | 70 | – | – | – | – | 112 | – | E | C | – | – | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 31.6 | 12.9 | – | – |
Poison Royal Dirk +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1) | 77 | – | – | – | – | 117 | – | E | C | – | – | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 31.6 | 12.9 | – | – |
Poison Royal Dirk +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2) | 84 | – | – | – | – | 123 | – | E | C | – | – | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 31.6 | 12.9 | – | – |
Poison Royal Dirk +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3) | 91 | – | – | – | – | 128 | – | E | C | – | – | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 31.6 | 12.9 | – | – |
Poison Royal Dirk +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4) | 98 | – | – | – | – | 134 | – | E | C | – | – | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 31.6 | 12.9 | – | – |
Poison Royal Dirk +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5) | 105 | – | – | – | – | 140 | – | E | C | – | – | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 31.6 | 12.9 | – | – |
Requires: Royal Dirk, Bleed Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
Bleed Variation | Attack Values | Bonus | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||
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Bleed Royal Dirk | 70 | – | – | – | – | – | 112 | E | C | – | – | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 31.6 | – | – |
Bleed Royal Dirk +1 (Twinkling Titanite ×1) | 77 | – | – | – | – | – | 117 | E | C | – | – | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 31.6 | – | – |
Bleed Royal Dirk +2 (Twinkling Titanite ×2) | 84 | – | – | – | – | – | 123 | E | C | – | – | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 31.6 | – | – |
Bleed Royal Dirk +3 (Twinkling Titanite ×3) | 91 | – | – | – | – | – | 128 | E | C | – | – | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 31.6 | – | – |
Bleed Royal Dirk +4 (Twinkling Titanite ×4) | 98 | – | – | – | – | – | 134 | E | C | – | – | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 31.6 | – | – |
Bleed Royal Dirk +5 (Twinkling Titanite ×5) | 105 | – | – | – | – | – | 140 | E | C | – | – | – | – | 42.9 | 7.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 31.6 | – | – |