Valdr’s Lucky Dagger is a plain-looking steel dagger with a sad story and a 25% chance to land a critical hit.
Background
Valdr, a Nord hunter, got the dagger from his friend Ari. During a hunt in Moss Mother Cavern, a spriggan killed Ari and their friend Niels and left Valdr wounded outside.
How to get it
Help Valdr clear out the spriggans in Moss Mother Cavern during “Hunter and Hunted” so he can bury his friends. He gives you the dagger as thanks.
The critical hit effect
Each strike has a 25% chance of a critical hit, adding the dagger’s full base damage of 5. It isn’t technically an enchantment, so it never runs out – but it also can’t be disenchanted, and smithing upgrades don’t raise the critical damage. Because it’s not an enchantment, Elemental Fury works with it.
Is it any good?
Early on it beats an Orcish dagger in a straight fight. For sneak attacks, a better-material dagger will outdo it quickly once you have the Assassin’s Blade perk.
Smithing
Steel Ingot – no Arcane Blacksmith needed, since it isn’t enchanted. Benefits from Steel Smithing.