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Shortbow

With its requirements met (Str 8 · Dex 10), Shortbow reaches 172 attack rating at +25.

Attack rating (+25): 172
Scaling (+25): Str D · Dex D
Class: Light Bow
Weight: 2.5
Requires: Str 8 · Dex 10
Skill: Barrage · FP 2 / 2
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25)

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 10 · Dex 10 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	68	172 +25	Physical 172	Str DDex DInt –Fai –Arc –

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Strength scaling (Standard, +25)

Soft caps at 18, 60, 80: the breakpoints of this weapon's scaling curve, where each point of Strength starts adding a different amount. Other stats stay at the requirement.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	68	68	—
+1	72	72	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	76	76	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	80	80	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	84	84	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	88	88	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	92	92	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	96	96	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	101	101	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	105	105	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	109	109	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	113	113	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	117	117	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	121	121	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	125	125	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	130	130	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	134	134	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	138	138	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	142	142	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	146	146	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	150	150	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	155	155	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	159	159	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	163	163	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	167	167	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	172	172	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +25: 12 Smithing Stone [1], 12 Smithing Stone [2], 12 Smithing Stone [3], 12 Smithing Stone [4], 12 Smithing Stone [5], 12 Smithing Stone [6], 12 Smithing Stone [7], 12 Smithing Stone [8], 1 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Shortbow

Sold by 1

A merchant · 600 runes · stock 1

Patch history 1

Every patch that changed its numbers, read from the game's balance file (regulation) of each version.

1.03.1from 1.02.1
- Poison scaling curve7→6
- Bleed scaling curve7→6
- Sleep scaling curve7→6
- Madness scaling curve7→6

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Overview

Class: Light Bow
Weight: 2.5
Requires: Str 8 · Dex 10
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 40000000