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Shortswords 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
Details
 One-Handed
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Finesse Finesse
Light (weapon property) Light
Dippable Dippable

Actions[edit source]

Proficiency Icon.png If you have proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:

Flourish Flourish ()

Feint an attack to possibly throw your opponent Off Balance Off Balance.

Piercing Strike Piercing Strike ()

Stab an enemy and possibly inflict Gaping Wounds Gaping Wounds.

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


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 Icon.png Advantage, they deal an additional 1d8Damage TypesPsychic.


Shadow Blade (weapon)

2d8

Psychic

0.9 kg
1.8 lb

65
Shadow Blade
You have Advantage Icon.png Advantage on Attack rolls against Lightly or Heavily Obscured targets when using this blade.


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 1d8Damage TypesPiercing 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 Trephination ()

Make a burr hole into an enemy's skull and possible knock them Prone Prone.


Ambusher

+1

1d6 + 1

Piercing

0.9 kg
1.8 lb

190
Sentinel Weapon
Gain a +1 bonus to Initiative rolls and Advantage Icon.png Advantage on Perception Ability Checks.
Ambusher's Streak
In combat, you deal an additional 1d6Damage TypesNecrotic 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 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 Icon.png Advantage, the attack inflicts Bleeding Bleeding.


Sword of Clutching Umbra

+1

1d6 + 1

Piercing

0.9 kg
1.8 lb

190

Shadowsoaked Blow Shadowsoaked Blow ()

Strike an enemy, adding your proficiency bonus to the damage. Moreover, if the attack hits, it deals an additional 1d6Damage TypesPsychic 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 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. When they roll 2 damage or less, reroll the dice, taking the highest result.
Shadow Blade
You have Advantage Icon.png Advantage on Attack rolls against Lightly or Heavily Obscured targets when using this blade.


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 10Damage TypesNecroticDRS damage as long as it isn't a construct or an undead. You also gain HP Icon.png 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 1d4Damage TypesPiercing damage against targets with 50% of their hit points or fewer.

Main Hand Only

Redvein Savagery
When you make an attack with Advantage Icon.png Advantage, the target takes an additional 7Damage TypesPiercingDRS 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.

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