- Assassin leveling weapons (daggers) are the main damage upgrade path, bought with Wins.
- Upgrade rule: buy the next dagger only when it meaningfully reduces enemy defeat time.
- S Tier priority: always save Wins for the highest available dagger before pushing new enemy tiers.
- Avoid waste: never hoard Wins indefinitely, and never buy upgrades that do not change your farming route.
- Combine with pets: a strong dagger plus high-Strength pets creates the fastest Wins-per-minute loop.
How Dagger Progression Works in Assassin Leveling
In +1 Assassin Leveling, daggers are your core weapon system. Every dagger purchase increases your combat power, letting you defeat stronger enemies, earn more Wins, and push toward the next Rebirth cycle. Weapons, pets, and Strength training form a single loop: train Strength, defeat enemies, earn Wins, buy a better dagger, repeat.
The key decision is never "which dagger is strongest" in a vacuum — it is "which dagger improves my current farming route right now." A dagger that halves your kill time on your current target is worth far more than an expensive one you cannot use efficiently yet.
Dagger value is determined by more than purchase cost. The best upgrade is the one that shortens defeat times on the enemies you are actually farming and helps you reach the next Strength, Wins, or Rebirth milestone without wasting resources.
Dagger Tier List: Rankings by Upgrade Value
The tier list below ranks daggers by role in your progression rather than raw stats. Tiers describe when each weapon class is worth buying and how long it should stay in your loadout.
| Tier | Role | Best For | Upgrade Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Highest available dagger | Late progression, boss prep, leaderboard pushes | ★★★★★ Save Wins when it unlocks faster, stronger farming |
| A | Next progression dagger | Mid-game routes, pre-Rebirth pushes | ★★★★ Buy when it reduces defeat time or opens new targets |
| B | Early upgrade dagger | Moving past starter enemies, first reliable farm | ★★★ Buy when affordable and it unlocks stronger enemies |
| C | Starter dagger | The opening minutes, baseline combat | ★★ Replace as soon as the next practical dagger is affordable |
S Tier: Top Dagger
- Best upgrade priority
- Strongest available damage
- Target before pushing new enemy groups
- Main goal before the next Rebirth
A Tier: Progression Dagger
- Strong and efficient
- Noticeable improvement over previous tier
- Supports early-to-mid-game leveling
- Prioritize when it speeds up clears
B Tier: Transitional Dagger
- Good transitional value
- Improves early combat consistency
- Helps escape the weakest enemy route
- Buy when cost is reasonable
C Tier: Starter Dagger
- Baseline equipment
- Required to start earning Wins
- Establishes first Strength income
- Replace as soon as possible
Do not skip an entire dagger tier to save for a far-future weapon. Spending too long on an outdated dagger lowers your Wins-per-minute and slows the very progress you are saving for.
When to Buy: Upgrade Timing Strategy
Buying at the right moment matters more than buying the strongest option. Use this comparison to decide whether your Wins are better spent now or saved.
| Situation | Recommended Action | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Next dagger cuts kill time noticeably | Buy immediately | Directly raises Wins-per-minute |
| Next dagger barely changes clears | Keep farming, save Wins | Upgrade does not change your route |
| Boss fight takes too long | Upgrade dagger first, then retry | Damage threshold not yet met |
| Rebirth requirement almost reached | Finish affordable upgrades, then reset | Maximize value before the reset |
| New area just unlocked | Upgrade weapon before entering | New area should be efficient, not just accessible |
Measure Your Current Clear Speed
Time how long it takes to defeat your current farming target. If the next dagger would remove one or more attacks per enemy, it is a strong buy signal.
Compare Cost Against Wins Income
Estimate how many farming runs the dagger costs. If the payback period is short relative to your route, buy it; if it stalls your loop for too long, keep saving.
Buy and Move Up an Enemy Tier
After purchasing, immediately test the next enemy tier. The point of a new dagger is unlocking stronger, more rewarding targets — not staying on old ones.
Rebalance Pets Around the New Dagger
A better weapon shifts your bottleneck toward Strength and training speed. Equip pets that support whichever activity now slows your next unlock.
Combine your highest available dagger with the highest-Strength pet lineup you can equip. This pairing produces the most stable Wins-per-minute rate and prepares you for boss checks and Rebirth cycles.
Dagger Route by Progression Stage
Your weapon route should follow the game's progression loop. Each stage has a different dagger goal and a different reason to upgrade.
| Stage | Dagger Goal | Enemy Target | Main Objective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Game | Replace C Tier starter quickly | Weakest enemies you can defeat consistently | Build first reliable Wins income |
| Early-Mid Game | First B/A Tier transitional dagger | Stronger enemy tier with reliable clears | Increase Wins-per-minute |
| Mid Game | A Tier dagger plus full pet lineup | Highest enemy defeated quickly and reliably | Prepare for boss checks |
| Late Game | S Tier highest available dagger | Bosses and top repeatable targets | Push Rebirth and leaderboard runs |
Avoid overtraining after your current target is already easy to defeat. Shift attention to the next dagger upgrade or enemy tier as soon as defeats become reliable — that is where your growth rate lives.
Weapons Checklist and FAQ
Dagger Upgrade Milestones:
- Replace the starter dagger with the first practical upgrade
- Reach the dagger tier that unlocks a new enemy route
- Equip the strongest available dagger before attempting boss checks
- Finish affordable dagger upgrades before every Rebirth
- Re-evaluate dagger and pet priorities after each new update
Q: What are the best weapons for assassin leveling in the early game?
In the early game, use the starter dagger only long enough to establish Wins income, then buy the first affordable transitional dagger. Any dagger that lets you defeat the next enemy tier consistently is the best early weapon.
Q: Should I save Wins for the strongest dagger instead of buying mid-tier weapons?
Generally no. Skipping tiers lowers your Wins-per-minute and slows total progress. Buy a dagger whenever it meaningfully reduces enemy defeat time or unlocks a stronger farming target.
Q: How do daggers interact with pets and Rebirth?
Daggers raise combat power, pets raise Strength and progression speed, and Rebirth resets progress for long-term growth. Before a Rebirth, finish the affordable dagger and pet upgrades so the reset starts from a stronger position.
Q: When is a dagger upgrade not worth buying?
If the next dagger barely changes your clear speed on your current enemies, or if you are close to a Rebirth requirement that would restore progress faster, delay the purchase and keep farming instead.