What is the name of the dagger sought by Lara Croft in Tomb Raider II?

The central artifact sought in Tomb Raider II is the Dagger of Xian.

According to the game’s mythology, the dagger is an ancient Chinese weapon with the power to transform its wielder into a dragon when driven into the heart. Lara Croft pursues it through a journey involving Venice, Tibet, China, and other dangerous locations.

The Dagger of Xian is distinct from the Scion, the artifact in the original Tomb Raider, and from the Iris, which belongs to another part of the series’ mythology. These relics are sometimes mixed up because the classic games frequently center their stories on legendary objects.

Tomb Raider II was developed by Core Design and released in 1997. Its dragon imagery and elaborate set pieces made the Dagger of Xian one of the franchise’s best-known fictional artifacts.