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UnpoisonedPoisonPoison+Poison++
Dragon dagger
Released29 March 2004 (Update)
Also calledDD
MembersYes
Quest itemNo
Properties
TradeableYes
EquipableYes
StackableNo
NoteableYes
OptionsWield, Drop
ExamineA powerful dagger.
Values
Value30,000 coins
High alch18,000 coins
Low alch12,000 coins
Weight0.453 kg
Grand Exchange
Exchange17,092 coins (info)
Buy limit70
Daily volume30,827
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Advanced data
Item ID1215
LinkMOID

The dragon dagger is the second-strongest dagger available in Old School RuneScape, behind the abyssal dagger. It can be wielded by players with at least 60 Attack after completion of the Lost City quest. As with most daggers, it can be poisoned.

If casting either of the alchemy spells on a dragon dagger, use a cleaning cloth on poisoned versions to make more profit, as the value of the unpoisoned dagger is higher than any of the poisoned versions: 18,000 coins compared to 14,400 coins.

As with most dragon equipment, the dragon dagger cannot be made from raw materials using the Smithing skill.

Combat stats

UnpoisonedPoisonPoison+Poison++
 Attack bonuses
StabSlashCrushMagicRanged
+40+25-4+1+0
 Defence bonuses
StabSlashCrushMagicRanged
+0+0+0+1+0
 Other bonusesSlot
StrengthRangedMagic damagePrayerOne-handed slot table
+40+0+0%+0List
Combat styleAttack typeWeapon styleAttack speedRangeExperienceLevel boost
StabStabAccurate4 ticks (2.4s)1 tileAttack Hitpoints+3 Attack
LungeStabAggressiveStrength Hitpoints+3 Strength
SlashSlashAggressiveStrength Hitpoints+3 Strength
BlockStabDefensiveDefence Hitpoints+3 Defence

Special attack

A player performing the dragon dagger's special attack, Puncture.

The dragon dagger's special attack, Puncture, deals two hits at once with an extra 15% accuracy and 15% damage for each of the two hits, consuming 25% of the wielder's special attack energy. Puncture rolls against opponent's slash defence roll.

When used against other players, both hits are applied simultaneously. There is a slight delay between the two hits when the special is used on NPCs.

The special attack's highest possible hit under normal combat conditions is 50 damage for each of the two hits, or a total of 100 damage. Although rare, the poisoned dagger's special attack can occasionally stack with the poison damage, resulting in a theoretical damage stack of 106. Against a Slayer target with a black mask or Slayer helmet equipped, the maximum becomes 54 per hit, dealing a maximum of 108 damage.

For these reasons, the dragon dagger is a staple 'knock-out' weapon in PvP combat and a cheap option for a high-damage spec weapon in PvM. Dragon claws are often superior but carry a much higher price.

Creation

Requirements
Members
Ticks0 (0s)
Materials
ItemQuantityCost
Dragon dagger117,092
Weapon poison1232
Total cost17,324
Dragon dagger(p)117,617
Profit293
Profit after GE Tax−59
Requirements
Members
Ticks0 (0s)
Materials
ItemQuantityCost
Dragon dagger117,092
Weapon poison(+)1861
Total cost17,953
Dragon dagger(p+)116,045
Profit−1,908
Profit after GE Tax−2,228
Requirements
Members
Ticks0 (0s)
Materials
ItemQuantityCost
Dragon dagger117,092
Weapon poison(++)12,279
Total cost19,371
Dragon dagger(p++)117,277
Profit−2,094
Profit after GE Tax−2,439

Products

ItemMembersSkillsXPMaterials
Dragon dagger (cr)
Members
  • None
  • None
Dragon dagger(p)
Members
  • None
  • None
Dragon dagger(p+)
Members
  • None
  • None
Dragon dagger(p++)
Members
  • None
  • None

Item sources

Dragon dagger

SourceLevelQuantityRarityLeague region
Chaos Elemental305 12/128Wilderness
Dust devil Regular93; 110 11/128DesertKourend
Dust devil Wilderness Slayer Cave93 11/126Wilderness
Magpie impling65; 75 11/21General
Magpie impling jarN/A 11/21General
Venenatis464 6 (noted)2/126Wilderness
Reward casket (elite)N/A 11/32.3General
Tormented Demon450 13/51Misthalin
Brutal blue dragon271 11/128KourendVarlamore
Brutal black dragon318 11/128Kourend
Brutal red dragon289 11/128Kourend
Reward casket (master)N/A 11/30.3General
Choke devil264 13 × 1/128DesertKourendWilderness
Revenant dragon135 21/99.5Wilderness
Revenant hellhound90 21/191.71Wilderness
Revenant ork105 21/145.2Wilderness
Revenant pyrefiend52 21/409.03Wilderness
Revenant dark beast120 21/123.75Wilderness
Revenant hobgoblin60 21/361.47Wilderness
Revenant knight126 21/106.45Wilderness
Revenant imp7 21/3,025Wilderness
Revenant demon98 21/175.04Wilderness
Revenant goblin15 21/1,727.79Wilderness
Revenant cyclops82 21/211.89Wilderness
Wyrm97 11/76Kourend
Crystal impling jarN/A 2 (noted)1/18Tirannwn
Crystal impling80; 90 2 (noted)1/18Tirannwn
Shadow Wyrm259 13 × 1/76Kourend
Gold Chest (red)N/A 12/143.91; 2/142.17Morytania
Gold Chest (crimson)N/A 12/144.08; 2/142.35Morytania
Gold Chest (brown)N/A 12/143.99; 2/142.26Morytania
Gold Chest (black)N/A 12/144.18; 2/142.44Morytania
Gold Chest (purple)N/A 12/144.28; 2/142.54Morytania
Revenant maledictus397 21/99.5Wilderness
Zombie Pirate's LockerN/A 21/173Wilderness
Zombie pirate Diary22; 28; 34 11/378Wilderness
Zombie pirate Regular22; 28; 34 11/1,260Wilderness

Shop locations

SellerLocationNumber
in stock		Restock
time		Price
sold at		Price
bought at		Change
Per		MembersLeague region
Rasolo the Wandering MerchantSouth of Baxtorian Falls15m 60,000 3,0003.0%MembersKandarin
Blades by Urbi.Sophanem01m 45,000 7,5001.0%MembersDesert
Jukat (shop)Zanaris25m 30,000 18,0001.0%MembersGeneral
Myths' Guild Weaponry2nd floor of Myths' Guild25m 30,000 18,0002.0%MembersKandarin
Iorwerth's ArmsPrifddinas25m 45,000 7,5001.0%MembersTirannwn

Note: Jukat's shop in Zanaris requires paying 1 diamond for access.

Dragon dagger(p+)

SourceLevelQuantityRarityLeague region
Ninja impling74; 84 11/19General
Ninja impling jarN/A 11/19General

Dragon dagger(p++)

SourceLevelQuantityRarityLeague region
Dragon impling jarN/A 3 (noted)1/19General
Dragon impling83; 93 3 (noted)1/19General
K'ril Tsutsaroth650 12/127Asgarnia
RankMethod
1Tombs of Amascut/Strategies (Core (Phase 2))
4Gemstone Crab/Strategies (Melee (Low level))

Special attack

RankMethod
2Slayer training (Melee)
3Barrows/Strategies (Ranged (Ahrim))
2, 3Skeletal Wyvern/Strategies (Melee)
4Nightmare Zone/Strategies (Melee (Prayer + Absorption))
3Nightmare Zone/Strategies (Melee)
4Nightmare Zone/Strategies (Ranged)
1Barbarian Assault/Strategies (Melee (mid level))
4Cerberus/Strategies (Melee)
3Slayer task/Dark beast (Melee)
5Slayer task/Dark beast (Melee (Prayer bonus))
5Abyssal Sire/Strategies (Phase 2 Melee - DPS)
3Thermonuclear smoke devil/Strategies (Melee)
3Thermonuclear smoke devil/Strategies (Melee)
3Lizardman shaman/Strategies (Melee)
3Grotesque Guardians/Strategies (Melee)
3One-defence pure (Melee)
5Giant Mole/Strategies (Dharok's)
1Giant Mole/Strategies (Melee & Prayer Budget)
1Theatre of Blood/Strategies (Entry mode)
5Alchemical Hydra/Strategies (Melee)
2Sarachnis/Strategies (Melee (Low level))
4Sarachnis/Strategies (Melee (High level))
2Ultimate Ironman Guide/Equipment
2Ultimate Ironman Guide/Slayer
3Basilisk Knight/Strategies (Melee)
4Slayer task/Gargoyles (Melee)
3Slayer task/Drakes (Melee)
3The Mimic/Strategies (Magic)
3The Mimic/Strategies (Ranged)
4The Mimic/Strategies (Melee)
3Slayer task/Fossil Island wyverns (Melee)
4Slayer task/Fossil Island wyverns (Prayer)
4Slayer task/Abyssal demons (Melee)
4Slayer task/Jellies (Melee)
1Slayer task/Trolls (Melee (Low level))
3Slayer task/Trolls (Melee (Ice trolls))
3Slayer task/Trolls (Melee (Mountain trolls))
1Theatre of Blood/Entry Mode (Entry mode)
4Slayer task/Wyrms (Melee)
4Slayer task/Waterfiends (Melee)
3Tombs of Amascut/Strategies (Melee switch)
1Down Do Specs (Melee)
5Duke Sucellus/Strategies (Melee)
4Vardorvis/Strategies (Melee)
2Scurrius/Strategies (Melee (mid level))
2Scurrius/Strategies (Melee (high level))
2Budget Cutter
2Moons of Peril/Strategies (Eclipse Moon)
3Moons of Peril/Strategies (Blue Moon)
3Moons of Peril/Strategies (Blood Moon)
4Slayer task/Nechryael (Melee)
4Amoxliatl/Strategies (Melee)
1Royal Titans/Strategies (Melee)
4Royal Titans/Strategies (Melee)
2Hespori/Strategies (Entry level)
3Hespori/Strategies (Best-in-slot)
3Slayer task/Custodian stalker (Melee)
2Gemstone Crab/Strategies (Melee (Low level))
1Gemstone Crab/Strategies (Melee)
1Gemstone Crab/Strategies (Melee)
1Gemstone Crab/Strategies (Melee)
1Duel of Mokhaiotl (Melee)
3Shellbane gryphon/Strategies (Melee)
3Slayer task/Aquanites (Melee switch)
4Frost dragon/Strategies (Melee)
2Brutus/Strategies (Melee (high level))

Changes

Date Changes
7 July 2021
(Update)

The position of the weapon and its variants on female players has been adjusted so that they appear to be equipped properly.

6 February 2020
(Update)

The tooltip for the dragon dagger's special attack now correctly states its accuracy buff as 15%.

13 October 2016
(Update)

The dragon dagger special attack no longer hits twice at the same time in PvM scenarios.

29 January 2015
(Update)

The super strong poisoned variant was renamed from "Drag dagger(p++)" to "Dragon dagger(p++)".

22 August 2006
(Update)
  • The extra strong poisoned variant was renamed from "Dragon dagger(+)" to "Dragon dagger(p+)".
  • The super strong poisoned variant was renamed from "Dragon dagger(s)" to "Drag dagger(p++)".
21 June 2006
(Update)

The item's special attack was changed to stack in PvP combat.

14 June 2004
(Update)

The item was given a special attack, Puncture.

29 March 2004
(Update)

The item became permanently available with the launch of RuneScape 2.

25 February 2004
(Update)

The item was added to the RuneScape 2 Beta.

Trivia

The stranger uses the dragon dagger's special attack, Puncture.
  • The stranger that may be encountered during Desert Treasure I uses a poisoned dragon dagger and is capable of using the special attack in rapid succession. Saradomin wizards and melee-using ancient wizards also use a poisoned dragon dagger.
  • If the dragon dagger's special attack deals more damage than required to kill the opponent, it will provide experience for the surplus damage, like other weapons with a multi-hit special attack, such as dragon claws.
  • The dragon dagger is one of five daggers with its blade pointing down; the other four are the keris, abyssal dagger, killer's knife, and hunting knife.
  • Prior to 22 August 2006, the weapon poison(+) and weapon poison(++) variants of the dragon dagger were named dragon dagger(+), which was for extra strong weapon poison, and dragon dagger(s), which was for super weapon poison—hence the nickname, "DDS". This was later changed to the current (p+) and (p++) naming convention to avoid confusion with Saradomin items, which also use (s).[1]

References

  1. ^ "Naming conventions". RuneScape News. Jagex. 22 August 2006. Archived from the original.
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