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Elden Ring
Short Sword Stats, Upgrades, and How to Get
The Short Sword is a Straight Sword available in Elden Ring. Read on for the Short Sword's stats, upgrade info, how to use Short Sword, and its location.
List of Contents
Short Sword Overview
Short Sword Basic Profile
 Short Sword
|
Type / Art / Weight |
|---|---|
| Type:
Straight Swords
Attack Type: Standard/Pierce Skill: Kick Weight: 3.0 |
|
| Description | |
| A short straight sword with a short blade. In addition to its reliable standard damage, this weapon also boasts powerful piercing attacks. Lightweight amongst straight swords, this weapon is easy to wield, requiring only humble attributes. | |
Basic Stats
| PHYS ATK | 102 | PHYS DEF | 42.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAG ATK | 0 | MAG DEF | 28.0 |
| FIRE ATK | 0 | FIRE DEF | 28.0 |
| LGHT ATK | 0 | LGHT DEF | 28.0 |
| HOLY ATK | 0 | HOLY DEF | 28.0 |
| CRIT ATK | 100 | GUARD BOOST | 28.0 |
| INCANT SCALING | - | RANGE | - |
| SORCERY SCALING | - | - | - |
Attribute Scaling
| STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | D | - | - | - |
Required Stats
| STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Short Sword Location
Starting Gear of the Astrologer Class
This equipment is one of the starter gears of this class.
Chance to Drop From Highwaymen
Alternatively, this weapon has a chance to drop from Highwaymen found in Murkwater Cave in Limgrave.
Murkwater Cave Location and What to Do
Short Sword Upgrade Stats
Base and Max Upgrade Level Comparison
| Level | PHYS. DMG | SEC. DMG | STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0 | 102 | 0 | D | D | - | - | - |
| +25 | 249 | 0 | D | C | - | - | - |
Max Upgrade Level in Each Affinity
Scaling is ordered as (from left to right) STR, DEX, INT, FAI, and ARC. Additionally, passive Effect numbers are affected by your stats.
| Affinity | Phys. DMG | Sec. DMG | Scaling | Passive Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +25 Standard | 249 | 0 | D/C/-/-/- | - |
| +25 Heavy | 227 | 0 | B/-/-/-/- | - |
| +25 Keen | 213 | 0 | E/A/-/-/- | - |
| +25 Quality | 198 | 0 | B/B/-/-/- | - |
| +25 Magic | 189 | 189 | E/E/B/-/- | - |
| +25 Fire | 164 | 164 | C/E/-/-/- | - |
| +25 Flame Art | 189 | 189 | E/E/-/B/- | - |
| +25 Lightning | 164 | 164 | E/C/-/-/- | - |
| +25 Sacred | 189 | 189 | E/E/-/B/- | - |
| +25 Poison | 208 | 0 | C/C/-/-/D | Poison (97) |
| +25 Blood | 208 | 0 | C/C/-/-/D | Blood Loss (83) |
| +25 Cold | 174 | 140 | C/C/C/-/- | Frost (105) |
| +25 Occult | 218 | 0 | E/D/-/-/B | - |
Elden Ring Related Guides
Weapon Guides
List of Weapons by Stat Scaling
| Strength | Dexterity | Intelligence | |||
| Faith | Arcane | ||||
List of Weapons by Damage Types
 Standard |
 Strike |
 Slash |
 Pierce |
 Magic |
 Fire |
 Holy |
 Lightning |
List of Weapons by Status Effects
 Bleed |
 Frost |
 Scarlet Rot |
 Sleep |
 Poison |
 Madness |
List of Weapon Types
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