Shortwords in Baldur's Gate 3 are a piece of equipment that is used to inflict damage against hostile characters such as Enemies and Bosses. Weapons are usually categorized into different types that suit each playable class, each weapon possesses its own stats, bonuses, and effects. Weapons are usually obtained as rewards from completing quests, purchased from merchants, looted from various locations, or are dropped by Enemies or Bosses. You can find detailed information on its location and properties on each individual page linked below.

 

All Shortswords in Baldur's Gate 3

 

Shortswords Comparison Table

 

Baldur's Gate 3 Shortswords Comparison Table

You can search by Name, Rarity, Proficiency, or Weapon Skills. Just type into the search box what you are looking for.

Quick Search of All Shortswords 

Name

Damage

Proficiency

Quality

Type

Range

Qualities

Weapon Skills

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Ambusher
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1d6+1 damage piercing icon bg3 wiki guidePiercing
Martial Rare Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m  

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Sentinel Weapon: Gain a ´1 bonus to initiative rolls and Advantage on Perception Ability Checks.

Ambusher's Streak: In combat, you deal an additional 1∼6 Necrotic damage against creatures that haven't taken a turn yet.

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Crimson Mischief
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1d6+2 damage piercing icon bg3 wiki guidePiercing
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1d4 damage necrotic icon bg3 wiki guideNecrotic
1d4 icon bg3 wiki guide
1d4 damage piercing icon bg3 wiki guidePiercing (Conditional) 
Martial Legendary Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m

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Prey Upon the Weak: This weapon deals an additional l~4 Piercing damage against targets with 50% of their hit points or fewer.
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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.
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Fleshrender
1d6 icon bg3 wiki guide 1
1d6+2 damage piercing icon bg3 wiki guidePiercing
Martial Rare Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m

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Part the Flesh: Makes a strike that has a chance to prevent enemies from healing.
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Githyanki Shortsword
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1d6 Piercing
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Martial Uncommon Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m

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Psychic Vengeance: When the wielder has 50% Hit Points or less, they deal an additional 1d4 Psychic damage.
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Knife of the Undermountain King
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1d6+2 Piercing
Martial Very Rare Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m

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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.
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Practice Sword
1d4 icon bg3 wiki guide 1
1d4 Bludgeoning
Martial Common Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m

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Render of Mind and Body
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1d6+1 damage piercing icon bg3 wiki guidePiercing
Martial Uncommon Melee Weapon   icon light bg3 wiki guideLight icon finesse bg3 wiki guideFinesse

Psychic Steel Virtuoso: When the wielder attacks with Advantage, they deal an additional 1~8 Psychic damage.
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Scrap Sword
1d6 icon bg3 wiki guide 1
1d6 Piercing
 Martial Common Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m

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Shadow Blade
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2d8 Psychic
Martial Uncommon Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m

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Shadow Blade: You have Advantage on Attack Rolls against Lightly or Heavily Obscured targets when using this blade.
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Shortsword
1d6 icon bg3 wiki guide 1
1d6 Piercing 
Martial Common Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m

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Shortsword +1
1d6 icon bg3 wiki guide 1
1d6+1 Piercing
Martial Uncommon Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m

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Shortsword of First Blood
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1d6 Piercing + 1d8 Piercing (Conditional)
Martial Uncommon Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m

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Break the Unbroken: Deals an additional 1d8 Piercing Damage to targets that still have all their Hit Points.
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Slicing Shortsword
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1d6+1 damage piercing icon bg3 wiki guidePiercing
Martial Rare Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m

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Deepflesh Slice: When the wielder attacks with Advantage, the attack inflicts bleeding icon baldurs gate 3 wiki guide 25pxBleeding.
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Steelforged Sword
  1d6 icon bg3 wiki guide 1
1d6+1 Piercing 
Martial Uncommon Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m

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Sword of Clutching Umbra
1d6 icon bg3 wiki guide 1
1d6+1 damage piercing icon bg3 wiki guidePiercing
Martial Rare Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m

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Shadowsoaked Strike: Strike an enemy, adding your Proficiency Bonus to the damage. Moreover, if the attack hits, it blow deals an additional 1d6 Psychic Damage. This attack doesn't break concealment.
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Sword of Life Stealing
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Martial Very Rare Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m

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Life Stealing Critical: On a Critical Hit, the target takes an extra 1-10 Necrotic damage as long as it isn't a construct or an undead. You also gain 10 temporary hit points. 
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The Clover
1d6 icon bg3 wiki guide 1
1d6+2 damage piercing icon bg3 wiki guidePiercing
Martial Legendary Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m

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icon finesse bg3 wiki guideFinesse

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.

True Strike

Exploit Weakness: Creatures hit with this weapon receive Vulnerability to Piercing damage.

Off Hand Only
True Strike Riposte: When a creature misses you with a melee attack, you may retaliate and gain True Strike.

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Vicious Shortsword
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1d6+2 Piercing
Martial Rare Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m

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Dolor Amarus: When you land a Critical hit with this weapon, it deals an additional 7 damage.
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The Baneful
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1d6+1 Piercing
Martial Rare Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m

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This blade's magical powers only function if it's Bound to an Eldritch Knight or is a Warlock's Pact Weapon.

Favoured Weapon: This weapon has a +1 bonus to damage and attack rolls.

Baneful Bond: On a hit, possibly Bane your target.

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Executioner Sword
1d6 icon bg3 wiki guide 1
1d6+1 Piercing
Martial Rare Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m  

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Liberated Spellcasting: When you kill a creature, you can cast a Level 1 spell without expending a spell slot.
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Assassin's Shortsword
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1d6+1 Piercing
Martial Uncommon Melee Weapon icon range bg3 wiki guide1.5m  

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Advantage on Stealth Checks.

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    • Anonymous

      Page is missing an entry. If you talk to Blurg, in the Underdark, he has a weapon called the The Baneful (Rare). Below are the stats and item descriptions.
      5-10 damage
      1d6 + 4 piercing
      "This blade's magical powers only function if it's Bound to an Eldritch Knight or is a Warlock's Pact Weapon"
      Abilities:
      Favoured Weapon - This weapon has a +1 bonus to damage and attack rolls.
      Baneful Bond - On a hit, possibly Bane your target.
      (Icon) Weapon Enchantment +1
      Proficiency with this weapon type unlocks:
      Flourish and Piercing Strike
      "The wizard Otiluke wrote about bound weapons and their propensity to coalesce with their wielder as the pair come together. He also wrote about their dangers, which are manifold, and their benefits, which make the danger worth it."
      Shortsword, Light, Finesse.

      Is someone able to add it? As I feel if I try, I will mess it up.

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