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Elden Ring
Black Knife Location, Stats, and Scaling
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.
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 |  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. |
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| 2 |  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 |  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
 Black Knife
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Overview |
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Type:
Daggers
ATK Type: Slash/Pierce Skill: Blade of Death Weight: 7.5 |
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| 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.
Elden Ring Related Guides
Weapon Guides
List of Weapons by Stat Scaling
| Strength | Dexterity | Intelligence | |||
| Faith | Arcane | ||||
List of Weapons by Damage Types
 Standard |
 Strike |
 Slash |
 Pierce |
 Magic |
 Fire |
 Holy |
 Lightning |
List of Weapons by Status Effects
 Bleed |
 Frost |
 Scarlet Rot |
 Sleep |
 Poison |
 Madness |
List of Weapon Types
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