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{{weapon
 |name=orcish dagger
 |tile=[[image:orcish dagger.png]]
 |appearance=crude dagger
 |smalldmg=1d3
 |largedmg=1d3
 |tohit=<nowiki>+2</nowiki>
 |cost=4
 |weight=10
 |material=iron
 |color=black
 |skill=dagger
}}

An '''orcish dagger''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It uses the [[dagger]] [[skill]], and like a dagger it can be used in [[melee]] and [[thrown]] as a [[projectile]]. It is made of [[iron]], and appears as a '''crude dagger''' when [[identification|unidentified]].

[[Grimtooth]] is an [[Artifact weapon|artifact]] orcish dagger.

==Generation==
Player [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]] start the game with knowledge of the orcish dagger.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|858|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Orcish [[Ranger]]s start each game with a +1 orcish dagger as their secondary weapon, while orcish [[Rogue]]s start each game with a stack of +0 orcish daggers as their secondary weapon.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|114|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|125|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|213|nethack=3.6.7|comment=Race-based substitutions for initial inventory}}

Orcish daggers constitute 1.2% of random weapon generation in the dungeon. In addition to random generation, weapon [[shop]]s and general stores can stock orcish daggers.

[[Orc (monster class)|Orcs]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] an orcish dagger, with the exception of the [[orc shaman]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|426|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=default orcish weapons}}

[[Player monster]]s, including those on the [[Astral Plane]], have a chance slightly lower than 1% of generating with an orcish dagger as their initial weapon before role-based replacements.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|155|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment={{frac|2}} to get a random weapon - the designated range of objects covers weapons from the spear to the bullwhip inclusively in objects.c, and uses normal generation odds}} Player monster [[Rogue (player monster)|rogues]] have a {{frac|4}} chance of their initial weapon being made into an orcish dagger.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|229|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

==Strategy==
Orcish daggers are usually the first type of dagger seen in the dungeon - at d3 versus all monsters, they are the weakest dagger in terms of damage and one of the weakest weapons overall. An orcish dagger is still suitable as a weapon for roles such as [[Healer]]s and [[Wizard]]s that seek to train the dagger skill in the early game. Orcish Rogues are the most likely to get use out of orcish daggers, even if only until they can assemble a stack of better daggers.

==History==
The orcish dagger first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].

==Variants==
===SLASH'EM===
In [[SLASH'EM]], upgrading an orcish dagger will produce a standard dagger.

Kobolds in SLASH'EM have an effective {{frac|3|8}} chance of generating with an orcish dagger.{{refsrc|makemon.c|851|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}

===dNetHack===
In [[dNetHack]], orcish daggers deal d3 damage to small monsters and d5 to large monsters, and have a +1 to-hit bonus. Orcish characters in roles that would start with daggers, [[knives]] or [[athame]]s will instead start with orcish daggers replacing each of them.

Grimtooth can be created by naming any orcish dagger, and favors orcs. It has +d5 to-hit, warns of [[Elf (monster attribute)|elves]], [[Dwarf (monster attribute)|dwarves]] and [[Human (monster attribute)|humans]] while carried, and deals double damage against them; it can also be [[twoweapon]]ed in the offhand.

===EvilHack===
In [[EvilHack]], an orcish dagger can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining 2 [[orcish arrow]]s and a knife. Orcish daggers can be used at a forge to create a few items:

* An orcish dagger can be combined with 2 orcish arrows to create an [[orcish spear]].
* An orcish dagger can be combined with 2 [[crossbow bolt]]s to create an [[orcish short sword]].
* An orcish dagger can be combined with a [[mace]] to create an [[orcish morning star]].
* An orcish dagger can be combined with a [[dented pot]] to create an [[orcish helm]].

===Hack'EM===
In [[Hack'EM]], upgrading a [[great dagger]] will produce an orcish dagger. Forging recipes are the same as in EvilHack.

==References==
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[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Orcish items|Dagger]]