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Shortswords are a type of one-handed martial melee weapon. The following are some base attributes common to most shortswords, although special or magical variants may be significantly different. For the most common, nonmagical type of this weapon, see Shortsword. Further down below, you can find a list of all shortswords in the game.

Properties

Damage: 1d6 (1~6) + Strength or Dexterity modifier Piercing
Details: One-Handed; Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft; Finesse; Light; Dippable

Actions

If you have proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:

List of shortswords

Weapon	Enchant.	Damage	Damage Type	Weight	Price	Special
Githyanki Shortsword		1d6	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	16
Practice Sword		1d6	Bludgeoning	0.6 kg 1.2 lb	1
Rusty Shortsword		1d6	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	2
Trepan		1d6	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	16
Chessa's Practice Sword		1d4	Bludgeoning	0.6 kg 1.2 lb	1
Harper Blade		1d6	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	16
Kass' Practice Sword		1d4	Bludgeoning	0.6 kg 1.2 lb	1
Shortsword		1d6	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	16
Shortsword (Yurgir)		2d4	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	16	Not usable by humanoids.
Assassin's Shortsword	+1	1d6 + 1	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	65	Advantage on Stealth Checks.
Githyanki Shortsword (+1)	+1	1d6 + 1	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	40
Render of Mind and Body	+1	1d6 + 1	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	65	Psychic Steel Virtuoso When the wielder attacks with Advantage, they deal an additional 1d8Psychic.
Shadow Blade (weapon)		2d8	Psychic	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	65	Shadow Blade You have Advantage on Attack rolls against Lightly or Heavily Obscured targets when using this blade.^{[See: Bugs]}
Shortsword +1	+1	1d6 + 1	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	40
Shortsword of First Blood		1d6	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	65	Break the Unbroken Deals an additional 1d8Piercing to targets that still have all their hit points.
Steelforged Sword	+1	1d6 + 1	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	60
Trepan (+1)	+1	1d6 + 1	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	16	Trephination () Make a burr hole into an enemy's skull and possibly knock them Prone.
Ambusher	+1	1d6 + 1	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	190	Sentinel Weapon Gain a +1 bonus to Initiative rolls and Advantage on Perception Ability Checks. Ambusher's Streak In combat, you deal an additional 1d6Necrotic damage against creatures that haven't taken a turn yet.
Fleshrender	+2	1d6 + 2	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	190	Part the Flesh () Thrust forward with diabolical precision, possibly stymying your target's ability to heal.
Shortsword +2	+2	1d6 + 2	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	95
Slicing Shortsword	+1	1d6 + 1	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	190	Deepflesh Slice When the wielder attacks with Advantage, the attack inflicts Bleeding.
Sword of Clutching Umbra	+1	1d6 + 1	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	190	Shadowsoaked Blow () Strike an enemy, adding your proficiency bonus to the damage. Moreover, if the attack hits, it deals an additional 1d6Psychic damage. This attack doesn't break concealment.
The Baneful	+1	1d6 + 1	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	190	Favoured Weapon This weapon has a +1 bonus to damage and Attack rolls. Baneful Bond On a hit, possibly Bane your target.
Knife of the Undermountain King	+2	1d6 + 2	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	480	Organ Rearranger Reduce the number you need to roll a Critical Hit while attacking by 1. This effect can stack. When you 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.^{[See: Bugs]}
Sword of Life Stealing	+2	1d6 + 2	Piercing	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	480	Life Stealing Critical On a Critical Hit, the target takes an extra 10NecroticDRS damage as long as it isn't a construct or an undead. You also gain 10 temporary hit points.
Crimson Mischief	+2	1d6 + 2 1d4	Piercing Necrotic	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	640	Prey Upon the Weak This weapon deals an additional 1d4Piercing damage against targets with 50% of their hit points or fewer. Main Hand Only Redvein Savagery When you make an attack with Advantage, the target takes an additional 7PiercingDRS 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.