Character menu, cropped to the weapon: a curved, razor-thin blade with a wrapped grip.
Frame from the official State of Play gameplay deep dive, PlayStation on YouTube, blh1v1dGJ2s, 8:25 · © PARAWULIN PRODUCTION LIMITED / S-GAME · outside this crop, the menu panel beside it reads “FLYING DAGGERS”, “Long-Ranged”
Flying Dagger skills and upgrade unlocks
Flying Dagger has 8 listed skills and upgrade unlocks in the game’s text, including Base Phantom Edge Action, Quickhand Step, Unerring Throw Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3, Shadowless Step, Windborne Step.
| Skill | Unlock tier | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Base Phantom Edge Action | Base move (R2) | Press R2 repeatedly to unleash up to ranged volleys of throwing knives. A full combo consumes Remnant Spark |
| Quickhand Step | Level 5 | While attacking with the Flying Dagger, press Dodge to Teleport, then throw the dagger at enemies. This move does not interrupt the current combo. |
| Unerring Throw Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3 | Level 10 | When a locked-on enemy is within range, as indicated by a special glow on the lock-on icon, Flying Dagger damage and Sha-Chi Depletion are slightly increased / moderately increased / greatly increased. |
| Shadowless Step | Level 15 | While using the Flying Dagger, if attacked by an enemy, Teleport to negate the damage from that attack, then throw the dagger at the enemy. |
| Windborne Step | Level 25 | Press L1 + R2 to enter a high-speed movement state. Leaves behind 1 Phantom Double for every set distance traveled, up to a maximum of. When the state ends, Soul and all Phantom Doubles attack the target together. Consumes Remnant Spark |
| Poisoned Blades | Advanced Move | Attacks inflict Poison buildup. |
| Quickhand Mastery | Soul Tempering | Increases the number of daggers thrown and enhances the Poison effect. |
| Ranged Shot | Exploration / Terrain | Once obtained, it can shoot down certain hanging objects at medium to long range, even when not equipped. |
How to get Flying Dagger and Soul Tempering
Phantom Edge · PhantomEdges_010
Flying Dagger
In the launch game’s weapon list, Flying Dagger is described as: “An exquisite willow-leaf throwing dagger acquired from Quick Hand Zhang.” You Soul Temper Flying Dagger at the forge using Quick Hand’s Manual.
| Weapon name | Flying Dagger 妙手飞刀 (called Flying Daggers in the 2025 demo) |
|---|---|
| Category | Phantom Edge (carried in one of two Phantom Edge slots; uses Sha-Chi / Remnant Spark) |
| Wielder & origin | An exquisite willow-leaf throwing dagger acquired from Quick Hand Zhang. · Quick Hand’s Request quest guide |
| Soul Tempering item | Quick Hand’s Manual — Used to Soul Temper the Flying Dagger. |
| Level 1–30 upgrades | Upgrades in three tiers (Lv. 1–10 with Twinned Metal & Solvent, Lv. 11–20 with Polished Twinned Metal & Concentrated Solvent, Lv. 21–30 with Flawless Twinned Metal, Universal Solvent & Blackstone). A Reforging Talisman resets the level to 1 and refunds 100% of materials. Counts toward Phantom Arsenal & Skill Over Strength. |
Quick Hand’s Manual item lore: “A closely guarded teaching of the Quick Hand lineage. It demands no elaborate techniques, only one thing: to "forget." Forget the illusions before your eyes. Forget your target. Forget the hand that holds the blade. Forget even the self you cling to, and follow only where your heart leads. Only then will the blade answer your will and strike true every time.”
In-game description and combat role
“Its shimmering blade is as thin as a cicada's wing. Once thrown, it never misses its mark.”
In-game weapon text for Flying Dagger, Phantom Blade Zero launch build
Flying Dagger is a phantom edge in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero. Thin thrown knives that do not miss.