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Ceremonial Dagger, in depth.

Legendary item (red). What the game says, what it really does, what each copy adds and what it pairs with.

// what it does

What it does.

Ceremonial Dagger
Legendary item (red)

Every kill fires 3 daggers that chase other enemies. It chains kills on its own. Each extra one, stronger daggers.

Game text: «Killing an enemy fires out 3 homing daggers that deal 150% (+150% per stack) base damage.»

Stacking: Each copy adds the same, no cap.

Watch out: The daggers do not avoid walls and get stuck.

// per copy

What each copy adds.

1 copy2 copies3 copies5 copies10 copies
+150%+300%+450%+750%+1500%

Each copy adds the same.

// pairs with

What it pairs with.

Will-o'-the-wisp

every kill releases an explosion and daggers.

Artifact of Swarms

more kills, more daggers.

Acrid

a poison kill sends daggers that poison others.

// how to get it

How to get it.

Drops from legendary chests and, less often, from large and small chests.

Unlocked from the start: it can show up in any run.

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// faq

FAQ.

What does Ceremonial Dagger do in Risk of Rain 2?

Every kill fires 3 daggers that chase other enemies. It chains kills on its own. Each extra one, stronger daggers.

What happens if you pick up several Ceremonial Dagger?

Stacking: Each copy adds the same, no cap.Watch out: The daggers do not avoid walls and get stuck.

How do you get Ceremonial Dagger?

Drops from legendary chests and, less often, from large and small chests. Unlocked from the start: it can show up in any run.

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Sources: the game's English text (name and description), the Risk of Rain 2 wiki (riskofrain2.wiki.gg: this item's page, read on 31 October 2026; numbers, stacking formula and notes) and the wiki's survivor pages. The plain-words text and the synergies are ours. Icons: Risk of Rain 2 (Hopoo Games / Gearbox).