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Revision as of 03:19, 2 August 2023

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Shortsword is a mundane, nonmagical variant of the Shortswords family of weapons. It is a martial melee weapon wielded in one hand. As a finesse weapon, it can benefit from the wielder's Dexterity and not just their Strength. It's a light weapon that anyone can dual-wield without special training.

Description Icon.png
A common and effective sword, carried by adventurers, thieves, and watchmen alike.

Properties

Damage
Details
Shortswords Shortswords
Rarity: Common
Enchantment: None
 One-Handed
Finesse Finesse
Light (weapon property) Light
Dippable Dippable
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
 Weight: 0.9 kg / 1.8 lb
Price: 20 gp

Weapon actions

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

Piercing Strike Piercing Strike ()
Stab an enemy and possibly inflict Gaping Wounds Gaping Wounds., and
Flourish Flourish ()
Feint an attack to possibly throw your opponent Off Balance Off Balance.