| Attack bonus if proficient | +3 |
| Weapon die ([W]) | 1d4 |
| Type | melee |
| Range | 5/10 |
| Handedness | one-handed |
| Proficiency category | simple |
| Weapon group | |
| Weapon properties | off-hand, light thrown |
| Price | 1 gp |
| Weight | 1 lb. |
A dagger is a simple one-handed melee weapon in the light blade weapon group.[PH:218]
A dagger is an off-hand weapon. A character can use a dagger to make attacks even while holding another one-handed weapon in the other hand, and can use the other one-handed weapon to make attacks even if it isn't an off-hand weapon. A dagger is also a light thrown weapon, so a character can throw it as a ranged attack.
All classes have weapon proficiency with the dagger as a class trait. Swordmages have implement proficiency with light blades, including the dagger. Monks and sorcerers also have implement proficiency with the dagger.