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Short Sword Stats, Upgrades, and How to Get

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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.

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Short Sword Overview

Short Sword Basic Profile

Short Sword ImageShort 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.

Astrologer Class Profile

Chance to Drop From Highwaymen

Short Sword Map Location.png

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 -

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What Weapons to Get First Best DLC Strength Weapons
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List of Weapons by Stat Scaling

Strength Dexterity Intelligence
Faith Arcane

List of Weapons by Damage Types

StandardStandard StrikeStrike SlashSlash PiercePierce
MagicMagic FireFire HolyHoly LightningLightning

List of Weapons by Status Effects

BleedBleed FrostFrost RotScarlet Rot
SleepSleep PoisonPoison MadnessMadness

List of Weapon Types

Melee Weapons
Axes Claws
Colossal Swords Colossal Weapons
Curved Greatswords Curved Swords
Daggers Fists
Flails Greataxes
Greatswords Great Hammers
Great Spears Halberds
Hammers Heavy Thrusting Swords
Katanas Reapers
Spears Straight Swords
Thrusting Swords Torches
Twinblades Whips
Spellcasting Weapons
Glintstone Staves Sacred Seals
Ranged Weapons
Light Bows Bows
Greatbows Crossbows
Ballista
Shields
Small Shields Medium Shields
Greatshields
DLC Weapons
Backhand Blades Beast Claws
Great Katanas Hand-to-Hand Weapons
Light Greatswords Perfume Bottles
Throwing Blades Thrusting Shields

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