| “ | If I own that dagger, I control the Dark One. If I kill the Dark One with the dagger, I take his powers. | „ |
| ~ Rumplestiltskin to Baelfire |
Summary
The Dark One's Dagger originates from the severed blade tip of Excalibur, a sword Merlin had made from the Holy Grail using the Flame of Prometheus. The blade is removed from Excalibur by Nimue in an attempt to keep Merlin from removing her newfound Dark One powers. Later, Merlin binds the tip of the blade to Nimue's soul, enabling him to control her as long as the weapon is in his possession. This weapon becomes known as the Dark One's Dagger.
Powers and Stats
Tier: At least 6-C, likely High 6-B | At least High 6-B, likely higher
Key: Base | Renewed
Name: Dark One's dagger
Origin: Once Upon a Time (OUAT)
Age: Unknown
Classification: Magical dagger, cursed weapon (cursed to hold The Darkness within itself)
Wielders: Merlin, Nimue, Zoso, Rumplestiltskin (current owner), Regina, Zelena, Cora, Emma Swan, Captain Hook, some others
Powers and Abilities: Power Bestowal (The owner of the dagger can use it to gain or give magical powers, creating a Dark One in the process), many others (Likely possesses all of these characters' powers)
Attack Potency: At least Island level+, likely Large Country level (Contains The Darkness and as such is the source of the Dark One's power) | At least Large Country level (Holds the combined power of every Dark Ones who ever lived. Contains The Darkness and as such is the source of Rumplestiltskin's power), likely higher
Speed: Immobile.
Durability: Unknown
Range: Several meters with melee combat. Planetary with magic.
Weaknesses: None notable