The amount of damage you can deal to your enemies depends a lot on the equipment and stats of your character and landing Critical Hits can make a huge difference.
This makes the Knife of the Undermountain King a useful weapon to get your hands on and this can be obtained as early as Act I.
Landing Critical Hits becomes easier if a character is using this Very Rare Shortsword and to make things better, it also makes it easy to target enemies who are hidden in dark areas.
Knife of the Undermountain King Stats
| Name | Knife of the Undermountain King |
| Rarity | Very Rare |
| Type | Shortsword |
| One-Handed Damage | 1d6 + 2 + Strength/Dexterity Modifier |
| Weapon Actions | Flourish, Piercing Stab |
Knife of the Undermountain King Passive Features
Organ Rearranger
The number you need to roll on an attack to score a Critical Hit will be reduced by 1 and if the roll is 2 damage or lower, the dice will be rerolled. (Highest result is picked)
This not only gives you a better chance of landing a Critical Hit but you also get a second chance to deal more damage if your first roll was bad.
Shadow Blade
You gain an advantage on Attack Rolls when targeting enemies that are in dark areas, which includes those who are Lightly or Heavily Obscured.
This makes it easier for you to hit enemies regardless of them supposedly being able to evade attacks, which reduces the chance of you missing.
How To Get a Knife of the Undermountain King?
You can purchase the Knife of the Undermountian King from A’jak’nir Jeera, who is a merchant that you encounter in Act I at Crèche Y’llek. (Githyanki Creche)
She is found by heading to the southeast from where the waypoint is and sells several other items such as the Gloves of Dexterity.
Verdict
The Knife of the Undermountain King is an excellent weapon for those who wish to deal a lot of damage and can be useful for different builds.
With a damage modifier that is based on your Strength or Dexterity (The highest one is chosen), a lot of damage can be done thanks to the increased Critical Chance.
The Organ Rearranger passive stacks with other passives of the same effect, such as the Shade-Slayer Cloak and this can lead to you being able to create deadly Critical Builds.