Sourcemined
Baldur's Gate 3
WeaponUncommonVerified on build 25605617
Steelforged Sword icon

Steelforged Sword

Damage
1d6 Piercing
Properties
Finesse, Light, Melee, Dippable, Magical
Proficiency
Shortswords, Martial Weapons
Rarity
Uncommon
Weight (kg)
0.9
Range (m)
1.5

Damage

Average hit
4.5
1d6 +1, before your ability modifier
Average critical
8
every damage die rolled twice
Among shortswords
#10 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 + 1 enchantment 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
106.58.39.2
116.27.89.2
125.87.49.2
135.478.7
145.16.58.3
154.76.17.8
164.35.77.3
173.95.36.8
183.64.96.4
193.24.45.9
202.845.4
212.43.64.9
222.13.24.5
231.72.74
241.32.33.5
250.91.93
Target ACAC 12AC 15AC 18AC 21
Chance to hit85%70%55%40%
Damage per attack7.46.14.93.6

At level 5 with +4 in the attack ability.

Average hit among shortswords #10 of 26

  1. Assassin's Shortsword4.5 1d6+1
  2. Executioner Sword4.5 1d6+1
  3. Githyanki Shortsword4.5 1d6+1
  4. Render of Mind and Body4.5 1d6+1
  5. Shortsword +14.5 1d6+1
  6. Slicing Shortsword4.5 1d6+1
  7. Steelforged Sword4.5 1d6+1
  8. Sword of Clutching Umbra4.5 1d6+1
  9. Rusty Shortsword3.5 1d6
  10. Scrap Sword3.5 1d6
  11. Shortsword (variant 4)3.5 1d6
  12. Shortsword3.5 1d6
  13. Shortsword of First Blood3.5 1d6
Average damage of a hit before the ability modifier: dice, enchantment and always-on extra damage. The shortswords nearest to this one.

Where to find it

Treasure tables that can roll it

TableLevel 1Level 4Level 8Level 12ContainersActs
For blacksmiths cellar fine weapon100%100%100%100%1Act 1

Chance of at least one per opening, per table. Find the containers on the loot maps.