Sourcemined
Baldur's Gate 3
WeaponUncommonVerified on build 25605617

Shadow Blade

Damage
2d8 Psychic
Properties
Finesse, Light, Melee, Dippable
Proficiency
Shortswords, Simple Weapons
Rarity
Uncommon
Weight (kg)
0.9
Range (m)
1.5

Damage

Average hit
9
2d8, before your ability modifier
Average critical
18
every damage die rolled twice
Among shortswords
#1 of 26
by average hit
051015101215182125Target 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
1010.112.113.7
119.511.513.7
128.910.913.1
138.310.212.4
147.79.511.7
157.18.911
166.58.310.2
175.97.69.6
185.378.9
194.66.38.2
204.15.77.5
213.556.8
222.94.46.1
232.33.75.4
241.73.14.7
251.12.44
Target ACAC 12AC 15AC 18AC 21
Chance to hit80%65%50%35%
Damage per attack10.98.975

At level 5 with +4 in the attack ability.

Average hit among shortswords #1 of 26

  1. Shadow Blade9 2d8
  2. Crimson Mischief5.5 1d6+2
  3. Fleshrender5.5 1d6+2
  4. Knife of the Undermountain King5.5 1d6+2
  5. Shortsword +25.5 1d6+2
  6. Sword of Life Stealing5.5 1d6+2
  7. The Clover5.5 1d6+2
  8. Vicious Shortsword5.5 1d6+2
  9. Shortsword (Orthon Short Sword)5 2d4
  10. Ambusher4.5 1d6+1
  11. Assassin's Shortsword4.5 1d6+1
  12. Executioner Sword4.5 1d6+1
  13. Githyanki Shortsword4.5 1d6+1
Average damage of a hit before the ability modifier: dice, enchantment and always-on extra damage. The shortswords nearest to this one.