diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
index 2b5668688..6b1a9749a 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
@@ -849,6 +849,10 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 
 		}
 	}
+
+	public Char enemy(){
+		return enemy;
+	}
 	
 	public void rest( boolean fullRest ) {
 		spendAndNext( TIME_TO_REST );
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
index b057005db..1704db711 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
@@ -382,6 +382,10 @@ public abstract class Mob extends Char {
 		return damage;
 	}
 
+	public boolean surprisedBy( Char enemy ){
+		return !enemySeen && enemy == Dungeon.hero;
+	}
+
 	public void aggro( Char ch ) {
 		enemy = ch;
 		if (state != PASSIVE){
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Dagger.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Dagger.java
index c21dab545..c856df492 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Dagger.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Dagger.java
@@ -20,7 +20,11 @@
  */
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee;
 
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Mob;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.ItemSpriteSheet;
+import com.watabou.utils.Random;
 
 public class Dagger extends MeleeWeapon {
 	
@@ -28,7 +32,6 @@ public class Dagger extends MeleeWeapon {
 		image = ItemSpriteSheet.DAGGER;
 
 		tier = 1;
-		ACC = 1.25f; //25% boost to accuracy
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -37,4 +40,13 @@ public class Dagger extends MeleeWeapon {
 				lvl*(tier+1);   //scaling unchanged
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public int damageRoll(Hero hero) {
+		Char enemy = hero.enemy();
+		if (enemy instanceof Mob && ((Mob) enemy).surprisedBy(hero))
+			//deals avg damage to max on surprise, instead of min to max.
+			return Random.NormalIntRange((min() + max())/2, max());
+		else
+			return super.damageRoll(hero);
+	}
 }
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
index ded88ac2e..f8842a592 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ items.weapon.melee.battleaxe.stats_desc=This is a rather accurate weapon.
 items.weapon.melee.battleaxe.desc=The enormous steel head of this battle axe puts considerable heft behind each stroke.
 
 items.weapon.melee.dagger.name=dagger
-items.weapon.melee.dagger.stats_desc=This is a rather accurate weapon.
+items.weapon.melee.dagger.stats_desc=This weapon is very effective against unaware enemies.
 items.weapon.melee.dagger.desc=A simple iron dagger with a well worn wooden handle.
 
 items.weapon.melee.glaive.name=glaive