Daggers

The Daggers, also known as the Northwind Daggers, is one of the six weapons that can be used and equipped in Asterigos: Curse of the Stars.
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== Description ==
The daggers are dual wielded, and are the fastest-attacking weapons available; however, they have low damage per hit and the shortest range of any available weapons. The Dagger technique is Sliding Dodge.
==Attack Pattern==
Its default attack pattern consists of four inputs.
*The first input corresponds to a double slash inflicting two instances of damage.
*The second input corresponds to a cross-slash inflicting one instance of damage.
*The third input corresponds to a simultaneous double slash inflicting a single instance of damage.
*The fourth input corresponds to a lunging downward slash with a single dagger, inflicting a single instance of damage.
**The fourth input's attack has some delay, but both the attack and the delay are removed by the Relentless Strikes talent.
The dash attack consists of a single lunging forward stab.
The weapon-switch attack is a spinning slash in conjunction with a rapid forward dash.
== Technique: Sliding Dodge ==
Costs 25 SP (16 with Dagger Expert)
The Sliding Dodge technique is a single-input dodge ability similar to a roll, though it is even more similar to Bloodhound Step in Elden Ring.
*Comparison to other dodging abilities:
**Dodge roll:
***Sliding Dodge moves about twice as far as a roll and is not constrained to solely linear motion.
***Sliding Dodge provides invulnerability frames lasting roughly twice as long as those of a dodge, and even longer with Elusive.
***Dodge Roll's SP cost is 20 (16 with Swift Shadows), making it slightly more cost-effective, or significantly less if Dagger Expert is active.
***Sliding Dodge is a much better tool for approach, as it moves much further and, with the Flowing Steps talent, can be followed up from more quickly.
**Quick Steps:
***Sliding Dodge moves about three times as far as Quick Steps and is not constrained to solely linear motion.
***Sliding Dodge provides invulnerability frames lasting roughly four times as long as those provided by Quick Steps, and even longer with Elusive.
***Quick Steps' stamina cost is 12 (The Swift Shadows talent is required to obtain the Quick Steps talent), making it significantly more cost-effective, or significantly less if Dagger Expert is active.
***Sliding Dodge is a much better tool for approach, as it moves much further and, with the Flowing Steps talent, can be followed up from more quickly.
*A unique follow-up attack can be added to Sliding Dodge with the Spinning Slash talent.
**This attack's interrupt effect is enhanced by the Rhythm Disruptor and Backstab talents. Backstab also increases its homing effect.
== Reverse Jump Slash ==
A charged attack is available via the Reverse Jump Slash talent.
*The attack entails a backwards jump & slash attack, followed by a forward dash & slash attack.
**The Rapid Slash talent adds a charging effect to the secondary dash & slash attack in Reverse Jump Slash.
**The Rolling Slash talent replaces the charge attack with a forward leaping slash.
Category:Weapons