Sourcemined
Baldur's Gate 3
WeaponVerified on build 25605617

Shortsword (2d4 Piercing)

Damage
2d4 Piercing
Properties
Finesse, Light, Melee, Dippable
Proficiency
Shortswords, Martial Weapons
Rarity
Common
Weight (kg)
0.9
Range (m)
1.5

Damage

Average hit
5
2d4, before your ability modifier
Average critical
10
every damage die rolled twice
Among shortswords
#9 of 26
by average hit
02.557.510101215182125Target AC
  • Level 1, +3 ability
  • Level 5, +4 ability
  • Level 12, +5 ability
Average damage of one attack, misses included: d20 + proficiency (+2 at level 1, +3 at 5, +4 at 12) + ability modifier against the target's AC; a natural 20 is a critical hit.
Show the numbers
Target ACLevel 1, +3 abilityLevel 5, +4 abilityLevel 12, +5 ability
106.78.49.8
116.37.99.8
125.97.59.3
135.578.8
145.16.68.3
154.76.17.8
164.35.67.2
173.95.26.8
183.54.86.2
193.14.35.8
202.73.95.3
212.33.44.8
221.934.3
231.52.53.8
241.12.13.3
250.71.62.8
Target ACAC 12AC 15AC 18AC 21
Chance to hit80%65%50%35%
Damage per attack7.56.14.83.4

At level 5 with +4 in the attack ability.

Average hit among shortswords #9 of 26

  1. Fleshrender5.5 1d6+2
  2. Knife of the Undermountain King5.5 1d6+2
  3. Shortsword +25.5 1d6+2
  4. Sword of Life Stealing5.5 1d6+2
  5. The Clover5.5 1d6+2
  6. Vicious Shortsword5.5 1d6+2
  7. Shortsword (2d4 Piercing)5 2d4
  8. Ambusher4.5 1d6+1
  9. Assassin's Shortsword4.5 1d6+1
  10. Executioner Sword4.5 1d6+1
  11. Githyanki Shortsword4.5 1d6+1
  12. Render of Mind and Body4.5 1d6+1
  13. Shortsword +14.5 1d6+1
Average damage of a hit before the ability modifier: dice, enchantment and always-on extra damage. The shortswords nearest to this one.