Dagger

The dagger is an inexpensive, functional, versatile weapon. Unlike most melee weapons, daggers can also be thrown at range in a pinch. Usually a fallback or for those who can afford nothing better, daggers have seen use since before the first Age of Darkness.

According to Vetron's Guide to Weapons and Armour, the dagger has a "1" effectiveness rating.

History
Daggers first appeared in Ultima I and have been in the series ever since. They were first throwable in Ultima III.

However, there are several special kind of daggers:
 * Great dagger - This one has the damage rating of a two-handed sword.
 * Poison dagger - Poisons the enemy.
 * Korghin's Fang - A magical dagger found on Pagan.
 * Serpentine dagger - A dagger with an interesting history.