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Black Knife is a Dagger in Elden Ring that scales with Faith, Dexterity, and Strength. Read on to learn how to get the Black Knife, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.

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Black Knife Location

Defeat the Black Knife Assassin at the Sainted Hero's Grave

Obtained by defeating the Black Knife Assassin guarding the Sainted Hero's Grave in Altus Plateau. This enemy will be waiting for you at the entrance of the dungeon.

How to Beat Black Knife Assassin

How to Find the Black Knife Assassin

1
How to Get to Sainted Hero
Travel to the Rampartside Path Site of Grace in Altus Plateau. If you have not reached that area yet, you can start from the Grand of Lift of Dectus going east into the Capital Outskirts, then going around until you reach the central area of the region where the site is located.
2
Go West to of the Rampartside Path
From the Rampartside Path Site of Grace, head west past the area with lightning strikes and reach the building with the giant statue (Sainted Hero's Grave). The Black Knife Assassin will be found guarding the entrance of the building.
3 Defeat the Black Knife Assassin
Approach the building entrance to trigger the fight with the Black Knife Assassin. Defeat the enemy to obtain the Black Knife.

Black Knife Description and Stats Overview

Basic Information

Elden Ring - Black KnifeBlack Knife Overview
Type: Daggers
ATK Type: Slash/Pierce
Skill: Blade of Death
Weight: 7.5
Description
Dagger once belonging to one of the assassins who murdered, Godwyn the Golden on the Night of the Black Knives. A ritual performed on the oddly misshapen blade imbued it with the power of the stolen Rune of Death.

Required Stats to Equip

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
8 12 0 18 0

Stat Scaling

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
E D - D -

Basic Stats

Phys. Atk. 66 Phys. Def. 26.0
Mag. Atk. 0 Mag. Def. 15.0
Fire Atk. 0 Fire Def. 15.0
Lght. Atk. 0 Lght. Def. 15.0
Holy Atk. 65 Holy Def. 42.0
Crit. Atk. 110 Guard Boost 15.0

Black Knife Upgrades

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Base vs. Max Max Upgrades Req. Materials

Base and Max Level Comparison

Lvl. Phys. Dmg. Sec. Dmg. STR DEX INT FAI ARC
+0 66 65 HOLY
 E D - D -
+10 161 159 HOLY E B - C -

Max Upgrade Level in Each Affinity

The Black Knife is a unique weapon. It cannot be modified to have other affinities.

Required Upgrade Materials

Levels Material Quantity
+2 Somber Smithing Stone 2 (1)
+3 Somber Smithing Stone 3 (1)
+4 Somber Smithing Stone 4 (1)
+5 Somber Smithing Stone 5 (1)
+6 Somber Smithing Stone 6 (1)
+7 Somber Smithing Stone 7 (1)
+8 Somber Smithing Stone 8 (1)
+9 Somber Smithing Stone 9 (1)
+10 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone (1)

Black Knife requires one Somber Smithing Stone for every level to upgrade until +9. The final level at +10 requires a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Somber Smithing Stones Farming Guide

Black Knife Ashes of War

Cannot Be Infused with Ashes of War

The Black Knife cannot be infused with a different Ash of War since it is considered a unique weapon. Weapons that are upgraded using Somber Smithing Stones are classified as unique weapons.

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Great Katanas Hand-to-Hand Weapons
Light Greatswords Perfume Bottles
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