Shortswords

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

Properties

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

Actions

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

List of Shortswords

Weapon Enchant. Damage Damage Type Extra Dmg. E.D. Type Weight Price Special

Githyanki Shortsword Icon.png
Githyanki Shortsword

1d6 Piercing

0.9 kg
1.8 lb

16

Practice Sword

1d6 Bludgeoning

0.6 kg
1.2 lb

1

Rusty Shortsword Icon.png
Rusty Shortsword

1d6 Piercing

0.9 kg
1.8 lb

2

Shortsword Icon.png
Shortsword

1d6 Piercing

0.9 kg
1.8 lb

16

Shortsword PlusOne Icon.png
Assassin's Shortsword

+1 1d6 + 1 Piercing

0.9 kg
1.9 lb

65

Shortsword PlusOne Icon.png
Render of Mind and Body

+1 1d6 + 1 Piercing

0.9 kg
1.9 lb

65
  • Psychic Steel Virtuoso: When the wielder attacks with Advantage Icon.png Advantage, they deal an additional 1d8Damage TypesPsychic damage.

Shortsword PlusOne Icon.png
Shortsword +1

+1 1d6 + 1 Piercing

0.9 kg
1.8 lb

300

Shortsword PlusOne Icon.png
Shortsword of First Blood

1d6 Piercing

0.9 kg
1.8 lb

65
  • Break the Unbroken: Deal an additional 1d8Damage TypesPiercing damage to targets that still have all their hitpoints.

Shortsword PlusOne Icon.png
Steelforged Sword

+1 1d6 + 1 Piercing

0.9 kg
1.8 lb

60

Shortsword PlusOne Icon.png
Ambusher

+1 1d6 + 1 Piercing

0.9 kg
1.9 lb

190

Executioner Sword

+1 1d6 + 1 Piercing

0.9 kg
1.9 lb

190
  • Liberated Spellcasting: When you kill a creature you can cast a Level 1 spell without expending a Spell Slot.

Fleshrender Icon.png
Fleshrender

+2 1d6 + 2 Piercing

0.9 kg
1.9 lb

190

Shortsword PlusTwo Icon.png
Shortsword +2

+2 1d6 + 2 Piercing

0.9 kg
1.8 lb

95

Shortsword PlusOne Icon.png
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

Shortsword PlusOne Icon.png
Sword of Clutching Umbra

+1 1d6 + 1 Piercing

0.9 kg
2 lb

190

Githyanki Shortsword Icon.png
The Baneful

+1 1d6 + 1 Piercing

0.9 kg
1.8 lb

190

Enchanted Weapon Enchanted Weapon

Pact Weapon Pact Weapon

  • The Warlock bound to this weapon is always Proficient with it. The weapon's damage is magical.
  • The weapon uses the Warlock's Spellcasting Ability Modifier for Attack Rolls and Damage Rolls.

Duergar Kings Knife Icon.png
Knife of the Undermountain King

+2 1d6 + 2 Piercing

0.9 kg
1.8 lb

480
  • 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. (This effect applies to all attack and damage rolls while the weapon is equipped, whether they be physical or magical attacks, and not just rolls made using the weapon itself.)
  • 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 Icon.png
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 TypesNecrotic damage as long as it isn't a construct or an undead. You also gain 10 temporary hit points.

Crimson Mischief Icon.png
Crimson Mischief

+2 1d6 + 2 Piercing 1d4 Necrotic

0.9 kg
1.9 lb

640

Main Hand Only

  • Prey Upon the Weak: This weapon deals an additional
    D4 Piercing.png 1d4 (1~4) Damage Types Piercing
    damage against targets with 50% of their hit points or fewer.
  • Redvein Savagery: When you make an attack with Advantage Icon.png Advantage, the target takes an additional
    7 Damage Types 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.