The Dagger Talisman is easily one of the best talismans you can equip for your backstab, and parry builds in Elden Ring. The talisman increases your overall critical damage, further buffing your backstabs and parry counters.
It is great for any Dexterity build even if you are not prioritizing your backstab. You will find it at Volcano Manor later on in the game. However, there is a way to get it earlier as well.
Dagger Talisman location in Elden Ring
You will find the Dagger Talisman at Volcano Manor in Elden Ring. If you don’t have the area unlocked, you must complete Rya’s Questline, which will automatically teleport you to Volcano Manor.
Once you enter the manor, use the elevator, go up, and exit the balcony. Keep going around the balcony until you find a platform below to jump on. This area is directly in the northeast direction.
Continue moving across the platform, and you will encounter some lava snails in the east direction. Clear out the way and you will find another platform below to drop down on.
Keep going north until you get in front of the lava pool. From there, carefully cross the area from the west direction toward the building on your left. Enter the building from the window on your left.
Exit the area, pass the snake monster on the stairs, and enter the room on your left. Use the opening on the right to exit and proceed straight in the hallway. You will encounter two lava snakes here. Enter the door directly north of the second snake.
Enter the door on your right and climb the stairs to get to the second floor. Cross the hall and enter the door with two dragon statues in from. This will take you to an area with hanging cages. Move the right side on the ledge and carefully drop down to the lower platform.
Enter the room and proceed up the stairs. Defeat the enemy on the upper floor and exit the opening behind it. Go to the right side of the ledge, and you will find the Dagger Talisman on a corpse.
How to Get Dagger Talisman Early Game?
If you want the talisman in the early game, head to the Schoolhouse Classroom Site of Grace in Liurnia of the Lakes region. From there, use the water wheel elevator to get to the bottom.
We recommend you spend all the runes you have in upgrades or use Sacrificial Twig or Twiggly Crack Tear to save your runes, as you will have to die at the hands of Abductor Virgin.
Once you die, you will automatically be transported to the inquisition chamber of Volcano Manor. Head to the south direction and you will find yourself standing at the edge of a cliff.
Drop down and continue running in the southeast direction. You will encounter Magma Wyrm in this area as well. Climb the small wooden stairs and climb the cage elevator to go up.
Take the elevator again, and you will encounter the Godskin Nobel boss near the Temple of Eiglay Site of Grace. Instead of entering, turn left and cross the bridge, which will take you to the entrance of Volcano Manor.
Follow the steps above to get the Dagger Talisman without completing Rya’s Questline.
Dagger Talisman Effects
The Dagger Talisman increases Critical Damage by 17% while giving a damage boost for every successful critical strike. This damage is perfect for stealth-based builds focusing on Backstab and Parry attacks.
It is important to note that the Crit Damage increase provided by the Dagger Talisman doesn’t carry over to all the ranged weapons in the Elden Ring. Therefore, your bow headshots will not get a crit damage increase.
