1001 uses for a dagger [Archive] - Wizards Community

1001 uses for a dagger [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
neth2
07-05-06, 10:58 PM i was wondering how many uses u all can come up with for a dagger
mostly because im interested but also because im playing a beguiler wielding a dagger and a shortbow and i like to keep my options open
of course there's the stab the guy next to you and cut rope stuff, but i wanna know what else it can do
stargate525
07-05-06, 11:03 PM i was wondering how many uses u all can come up with for a dagger
mostly because im interested but also because im playing a beguiler wielding a dagger and a shortbow and i like to keep my options open
of course there's the stab the guy next to you and cut rope stuff, but i wanna know what else it can do
2. footholds. Stick them into the masonry and climb right up!

3. shovel. Not too great at it, but in a pinch...
CryoSilver
07-05-06, 11:13 PM 4: Interrogation aid. Insert into orifice. Twist. +2 Intimidate.

5: Pixie-kebabs!
stargate525
07-05-06, 11:32 PM 5: Pixie-kebabs!
speaking of which...

6: fork
7: Knife
8: Paperweight
Drodain
07-05-06, 11:46 PM 9.toothpick
10.slowing down device(jump down the hole and stick it in the side)
11. writing utensil in dirt
Whisper_Swiftblade
07-05-06, 11:49 PM 9) use the reflestion as a signal

10) scrach a mesige into something

11)use the pommel to hammer things

12) booby traps
thenotoriousJIM
07-05-06, 11:52 PM 13. hair cutting tool.
14 shaveing tool
15. tool to remove arrow heads that broke off in you.
hughman
07-06-06, 12:56 AM 16.) use it to Spike open an door, of to spike it shut.
yeti_master
07-06-06, 01:52 AM I'm surprised nobody has thought of these. I have 2:
1)use it to trim your nails after sentencing someone to death (creates an effect of not caring-very cool)
and 2) use it as a mirror. duh.
ibayboy
07-06-06, 03:57 AM 19) Drinking games (think Bishop in Aliens)
kjenks
07-06-06, 07:53 AM 20) light source (some magic weapons glow)
Rulebook
07-06-06, 08:10 AM 21) hammer (only if it has a big pommel on it though. ive done it with a flea market piece with decent results!)

22) Can opener

23) NOT as a climbing tool (if a wall has enough gaps to easily slide daggers into... its just not a safe wall, or you could climb it without easily enough)

24) NOT as a slowing down device... best case scenerio (for the dagger): its just bounces off the wall. most likely scenerio: it sticks in and you either break fingers trying to hold on, or the dagger snaps.

25) a way make a few GP selling "Daggers that can climb walls and stop falls" to unwary fools... heh
Defensor_Vindex
07-06-06, 10:45 AM 26) Magic that requires a blood offering (think Sauron's One Ring forging)

27) Stick it past a turn in a corridor to see the reflection of what lies ahead, as a mini perescope

28) Crafting something out of wood or soft stone
Kanachi
07-06-06, 10:59 AM 29. A throwing weapon

30. For plucking gem stones or similar items from various materials

31. can be attached to the end of a large pole to creat a makshift spear or fishing spear.

32. can be used (like any mirror) to reflect a bright light into a snipers eyes or to send light signals across a distance.

33. slam deep into the floor next to a door (and aganst its swing) in order to keep it from being opened.
Rentar1743
07-06-06, 11:16 AM 34. Jam a lock
35.Jam a trap
36. cutting the purse off a target of the slight of hand skill
CipherTheory
07-06-06, 11:31 AM 37) Message delivery device (The old 'dagger on the door' thing)
38) Impress people with a Perform (Juggling) check
39) Distracting people from more well hidden weapons you're carrying. (It's great when you're entering a guarded area that doesn't allow weapons. Make a big deal about your barely-hidden dagger, and then say "Fine, keep my dagger" and go in with other weapons still on your person.)
40) Trail marker in the forest.
41) If you're a mage/psychic that relies on enchantments/telepathy to kill, a dagger through the back is a great way to disguise this power if planted post-mortum.
42) If you're a mage/psychic that relies on touch attacks, pulling out a dagger will convince your opponents you're not much of a threat.

I used to play a Telepath who did many of the above. I know I've got more, and will post them if/when I remember.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
neth2 07-05-06, 10:58 PM	i was wondering how many uses u all can come up with for a dagger mostly because im interested but also because im playing a beguiler wielding a dagger and a shortbow and i like to keep my options open of course there's the stab the guy next to you and cut rope stuff, but i wanna know what else it can do
stargate525 07-05-06, 11:03 PM	i was wondering how many uses u all can come up with for a dagger mostly because im interested but also because im playing a beguiler wielding a dagger and a shortbow and i like to keep my options open of course there's the stab the guy next to you and cut rope stuff, but i wanna know what else it can do 2. footholds. Stick them into the masonry and climb right up! 3. shovel. Not too great at it, but in a pinch...
CryoSilver 07-05-06, 11:13 PM	4: Interrogation aid. Insert into orifice. Twist. +2 Intimidate. 5: Pixie-kebabs!
stargate525 07-05-06, 11:32 PM	5: Pixie-kebabs! speaking of which... 6: fork 7: Knife 8: Paperweight
Drodain 07-05-06, 11:46 PM	9.toothpick 10.slowing down device(jump down the hole and stick it in the side) 11. writing utensil in dirt
Whisper_Swiftblade 07-05-06, 11:49 PM	9) use the reflestion as a signal 10) scrach a mesige into something 11)use the pommel to hammer things 12) booby traps
thenotoriousJIM 07-05-06, 11:52 PM	13. hair cutting tool. 14 shaveing tool 15. tool to remove arrow heads that broke off in you.
hughman 07-06-06, 12:56 AM	16.) use it to Spike open an door, of to spike it shut.
yeti_master 07-06-06, 01:52 AM	I'm surprised nobody has thought of these. I have 2: 1)use it to trim your nails after sentencing someone to death (creates an effect of not caring-very cool) and 2) use it as a mirror. duh.
ibayboy 07-06-06, 03:57 AM	19) Drinking games (think Bishop in Aliens)
kjenks 07-06-06, 07:53 AM	20) light source (some magic weapons glow)
Rulebook 07-06-06, 08:10 AM	21) hammer (only if it has a big pommel on it though. ive done it with a flea market piece with decent results!) 22) Can opener 23) NOT as a climbing tool (if a wall has enough gaps to easily slide daggers into... its just not a safe wall, or you could climb it without easily enough) 24) NOT as a slowing down device... best case scenerio (for the dagger): its just bounces off the wall. most likely scenerio: it sticks in and you either break fingers trying to hold on, or the dagger snaps. 25) a way make a few GP selling "Daggers that can climb walls and stop falls" to unwary fools... heh
Defensor_Vindex 07-06-06, 10:45 AM	26) Magic that requires a blood offering (think Sauron's One Ring forging) 27) Stick it past a turn in a corridor to see the reflection of what lies ahead, as a mini perescope 28) Crafting something out of wood or soft stone
Kanachi 07-06-06, 10:59 AM	29. A throwing weapon 30. For plucking gem stones or similar items from various materials 31. can be attached to the end of a large pole to creat a makshift spear or fishing spear. 32. can be used (like any mirror) to reflect a bright light into a snipers eyes or to send light signals across a distance. 33. slam deep into the floor next to a door (and aganst its swing) in order to keep it from being opened.
Rentar1743 07-06-06, 11:16 AM	34. Jam a lock 35.Jam a trap 36. cutting the purse off a target of the slight of hand skill
CipherTheory 07-06-06, 11:31 AM	37) Message delivery device (The old 'dagger on the door' thing) 38) Impress people with a Perform (Juggling) check 39) Distracting people from more well hidden weapons you're carrying. (It's great when you're entering a guarded area that doesn't allow weapons. Make a big deal about your barely-hidden dagger, and then say "Fine, keep my dagger" and go in with other weapons still on your person.) 40) Trail marker in the forest. 41) If you're a mage/psychic that relies on enchantments/telepathy to kill, a dagger through the back is a great way to disguise this power if planted post-mortum. 42) If you're a mage/psychic that relies on touch attacks, pulling out a dagger will convince your opponents you're not much of a threat. I used to play a Telepath who did many of the above. I know I've got more, and will post them if/when I remember.