Dagger ( weapon type ) Daggers , also known as Dirks , or Knives , are recurring weapons throughout the " Final Fantasy " series , mostly associated with the Thief and Ninja classes . The daggers that reoccur most are : Gladius , Mage Masher , Sword Breaker , Main Gauche , Assassin ' s Dagger , and Orichalcum . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Thieves , Warriors , Red Mages , and Black Mages can equip daggers . List of daggers : " Final Fantasy II " . Every character can equip knives , but only Leila comes equipped with one by default . List of knives : " Final Fantasy III " . The Freelancer , Thief , and Ninja job classes can equip Daggers , furthermore , Ninjas can also Throw them . List of daggers : " Final Fantasy IV " . Cecil , Kain , Rydia , Edward , Rosa , Palom , and Edge can equip daggers . The Kitchen Knife is considered a dagger , but unequippable . It ' s the most powerful throwing item for Edge , with an attack power of 255 . List of daggers : " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . List of daggers : List of daggers : " Final Fantasy V " . Freelancers , Cannoneers , Thieves , Gladiators , and Dancers can equip daggers . The Ninja job class ' s ability also allows the character to Throw daggers . Knives deal damage based on the attacker ' s Strength and Agility . List of daggers : " Final Fantasy VI " . Daggers , or Dirks , can be equipped by some characters , however , there are universal daggers which can be equipped by all characters except Umaro . Locke has his own exclusive daggers . Shadow can also Throw daggers . All daggers enables the Runic command , and a select few can enable the Bushido command . List of daggers : " Before Crisis - Final Fantasy VII - " . Knives are used by the Knife ( Female ) character . List of knives : " Final Fantasy IX " . Zidane is the only character that can equip daggers , however , later , he can equip " thief swords " . List of daggers : " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . A pair of daggers are used as weapons by the Thief dressphere . " Final Fantasy XI " . A variety of jobs can equip daggers , but it generally finds the most use by the Thief , Corsair , and Dancer classes . Daggers are low damage , low delay weapons that gain little TP per hit but are capable of attacking very quickly . Many daggers offer bonuses to a player ' s stats or additional effect bonuses to make up for its weak damage per hit . Dagger Weapon Skills are by themselves not very impressive , but can be explosively powerful when used in tandem with a Thief ' s abilities , like Sneak Attack and Trick Attack . Notable daggers : " Final Fantasy XII " . By equipping the appropriate licenses , any character can equip one - handed daggers . They are the fastest weapons . In the " International Zodiac Job System " , only the Shikari can equip these weapons . The damage formula for daggers is : Due to the weight put on user ' s Strength and Speed stats recommended dagger users are Vaan and Balthier . List of daggers : " Final Fantasy XIV " . Daggers were classified as a type Gladiator ' s arms alongside swords up until patch 2 . 3 , where they were replaced with additional swords in preparation for patch 2 . 4 . Daggers returned in patch 2 . 4 as the weapon of choice of the Rogue class and Ninja job . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Daggers can be equipped by the Chemist , Squire , Thief , and Dancer jobs . List of daggers : " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Hume Thieves and moogle Jugglers can equip knives , which cost less when bought at Cyril and Baguba Port . The Ninja ability " Throw " allows them to throw knives . List of knives : Knives can now be equipped by Hunters , Rangers , Thieves , Chocobo Knights , Jugglers , the Dancer , and the Heritor . The Dagger also appears as the weakest knife , providing a simple boost of 20 to the Attack stat . List of knives : " Vagrant Story " . There are twelve types of daggers . They are short - ranged , light , edged , and piercing weapons . List of daggers : " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . Rem Tokimiya wields twin daggers as her weapon of her choice . List of daggers : List of daggers : " Final Fantasy Adventure " . The only dagger that appears is the Throwing Dagger used by Amanda . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . Daggers appears as one type of weapons . List of daggers : " Final Fantasy Legend II " . Daggers appears as one type of weapons . List of daggers : " Final Fantasy Legend III " . Knives appears as a type of weapon . List of knives : Knives can be equipped by all jobs , but are best suited for the Bandit , Dancer , and Dark Fencer . List of knives : " Bravely Default " . List of daggers : " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . List of knives : " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Daggers appear as a type of weapon . Firion , Emperor Mateus , Onion Knight , Bartz , Terra , Ultimecia , Zidane , and Kuja are the only characters that can equip them originally , though . List of daggers : " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Daggers return and now are also available to Kain , Gilgamesh , Squall , Laguna , Tidus , Vaan , Gabranth , and Lightning . This time , daggers also slightly increase defense when equipped . List of daggers : " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Daggers can be equipped by the Thief , Dancer , Locke , and Rinoa . List of daggers :