"But I want to play a Treasure Hunter!"
You can. But as a free solo player, you will suffer.
Verdict: Play a Dagger only if the server has a "Buff Shop" (NPC that sells songs/dances). If it’s a low-rate "classic" without buff NPCs, avoid daggers like the plague.
After all the analysis, the answer might upset purists, but it is mathematically correct:
Before we crown a winner, we must define the rules of engagement for a free player: