Better Daggers
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #52 of 74 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod focuses on daggers as light, fast weapons and makes only two changes:
1. Slash and Stab: Use an Action to make one Piercing strike, followed by a Slashing strike that does 1/2 damage.
2. Crimson Blade: a dagger equipped in the off hand now adds your proficiency bonus to damage.
3. Added Backstab, which gives a 1d4 bonus when attacking from Hiding. This stacks with Sneak Attack.
This should be safe to install and uninstall at any time.
Better Daggers rebalances daggers in Skyrim to make them a viable speed-based alternative to short swords. With 39 endorsements and 1,353 downloads, it's a niche mod for players who want a different combat style. Last updated September 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fresh take on dagger combat—makes them actually worth using
- Lightweight mod, no new assets, so it's easy on your load order
- Active author (updated Sept 2025), so it's likely maintained
⚠️ Cons
- Small following (39 endorsements) means less community testing
- May conflict with other weapon overhaul mods if you use them
For Skyrim players who want to try a speed-based dagger build without overhauling the whole combat system. Skip if you prefer heavy weapons or if you already use a comprehensive combat mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple rebalance, it should be safe to install mid-playthrough, but always test on a backup save.
- If you use other weapon mods, load Better Daggers after them to ensure its changes take priority.
- Pair with a stamina management mod to get the most out of the speed-based style.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- KiwiLifter
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 1,353
- Endorsements
- 39
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 7/28/2025
- Updated
- 9/3/2025
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