NO, because
-Everyone would use them
-We would see a lot of whine from the people not using them
-people taking 4 to ensure always having a 1-hitkill ready
-can you imagine a tiny little dagger killing a charger in 1 hit? or a solid wooden gate?
-What would become of strategus?
-BOOYAAA I HAVE A DAGGER I KILL U *naked dude with dagger 1-hits oversized2h spammer tincan*
-can you imagine a tiny little dagger destroying a steel shield in one hit? *scratch* *CRUMBLEBREAKEXPLODE* OH NOES!
-The list goes on and on
If you want daggers that onehit people, go play assassin's creed.
I think we are imagining different things here:
- Everyone that have free slots and found them cost-effective would use them
- Don't think they should be 1shot only. Multiple use FTW!
- They would be so slow and not powerful enough to kill chargers in 1 kill. Of course they must have a certain damage.. Just enough to 1 shot the average archer with a well placed hit to the head.
- Strategus?? Good luck in sneaking up behind an archer there
- Not possible, the dagger shoulnd't have enough damage potential, range or speed, to make that a very likely hit anyway.
- A dagger that you can't block with against a steel shield user. Again, I think we are imagining different things here.
Let me suggest some stats and compare it to the dagger we have now:
Long Dagger Cost: 300
weight 0.25
requirement 0
spd rtng 112
weapon length 47
swing damage 23, cut
thrust damage 25 pierce
New Backstabbing Dagger Cost: 3500
weight 0.25
requirement 0
spd rtng 60
weapon length 18
swing damage NA
thrust damage 36 pierce
Just for reference, would you not rather bring this?
Awlpike cost 4532
weight 2
requirement 8
spd rtng 92
weapon length 165
swing damage 17, blunt
thrust damage 33 pierce
Can't use on horseback
Penalty with Shield (also range bonus with shield however)
The damage potential of the dagger can be argued by the accuracy that you can wield it with. The speed by the time it takes to find a crack in someones armor.
Sure it will be a gimmick weapon for very specific situations, but I think it would be both FUN and realistic. (somehow)
Why are you so negative?