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Shortswords are slashing weapons in Baldur's Gate 3. Read on to learn more about all Shortswords in the game, their damage, effects and rarity, and more!
List of Contents
| Weapon | Effect | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
|
Ambusher |
Sentinel Weapon: Gain a +1 bonus to Initiative Rolls and Advantage on Perception Ability Checks. Ambusher's Streak: In combat, you deal an additional 1d6 Necrotic damage against creatures that haven't taken a turn yet. Weapon Enchantment +1 |
Rare |
|
Assassin's Shortsword |
- | Uncommon |
|
Crimson Mischief |
Prey Upon the Weak: This weapon deals an additional 1d4 Piercing damage against targets with 50% of their hit points or fewer. Weapon Enchantment +2 (Main Hand Only) Redvein Savagery: When you make an attack with Advantage, the target takes an additional 7 Piercing damage. (Off-Hand Only) Crimson Weapon: When you make an attack with your off-hand weapon, you can add your Ability Modifier to the damage of the attack. |
Legendary |
|
Executioner Sword |
Liberated Spellcasting: When you kill a creature, you can cast a Level 1 spell without expending a spell slot. Weapon Enchantment +1 |
Rare |
|
Fleshrender |
Weapon Enchantment +2 | Rare |
|
Githyanki Shortsword |
Weapon Enchantment +1 | Uncommon |
|
Knife of the Undermountain King |
Organ Rearranger: The wielder scores a Critical Hit when rolling a 19. When they roll 2 damage or less, reroll the dice, taking the highest result. Shadow Blade: You have Advantage on Attack Rolls against Lightly or Heavily Obscured targets when using this blade. Weapon Enchantment +2 |
Very Rare |
|
Render of Mind and Body |
Psychic Steel Virtuoso: When the wielder attacks with Advantage, they deal an additional 1~8 Psychic damage. Weapon Enchantment +1 |
Uncommon |
|
Rusty Shortsword |
- | Common |
|
Shadow Blade |
Shadow Blade: You have Advantage on Attack Rolls against Lightly or Heavily Obscured targets when using this blade. | Uncommon |
|
Shortsword |
- | Common |
|
Shortsword of First Blood |
Break the Unbroken: Deals an additional 1d8 Piercing damage to targets that still have all of their hit points. | Uncommon |
|
Slicing Shortsword |
Deepflesh Slice: When the wielder attacks with Advantage, the attack inflicts Bleeding. Weapon Enchantment +1 |
Rare |
|
Steelforged Sword |
Weapon Enchantment +1 | Uncommon |
|
Sword of Clutching Umbra |
Weapon Enchantment +1 | Rare |
|
Sword of Life Stealing |
Life Stealing Critical: On a Critical Hit, the target takes an extra 10 Necrotic damage as long as it isn't a construct or an undead. You also gain 10 temporary hit points. Weapon Enchantment +2 |
Very Rare |
|
The Baneful |
Favoured Weapon: This weapon has a +1 bonus to damage and attack rolls. Baneful Bond: On a hit, possibly Bane your target. Weapon Enchantment +1 |
Rare |
|
Trepan |
Weapon Enchantment +1 | Uncommon |
|
Vicious Shortsword |
Dolor Amarus: When you land a Critical Hit with this weapon, it deals an additional 7 damage. Weapon Enchantment +2 |
Rare |
| All Simple Weapons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Clubs |
 Daggers |
 Greatclubs |
 Handaxes |
 Javelins |
 Light Crossbows |
 Light Hammers |
 Maces |
 Quarterstaffs |
 Shortbows |
 Sickles |
 Spears |
| All Martial Weapons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Battleaxes |
 Flails |
 Glaives |
 Greataxes |
 Greatswords |
 Halberds |
 Hand Crossbows |
 Heavy Crossbows |
 Longbows |
 Longswords |
 Mauls |
 Morningstars |
 Pikes |
 Rapiers |
 Scimitars |
 Shortswords |
 Tridents |
 Warhammers |
 War Picks |
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List of All Shortswords
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