Sourcemined
Baldur's Gate 3
WeaponRareVerified on build 25605617
Vicious Shortbow icon

Vicious Shortbow

Damage
1d6 Piercing
Properties
Ammunition, Twohanded, Dippable, Magical
Proficiency
Shortbows, Simple Weapons
Rarity
Rare
Weight (kg)
0.9
Range (m)
18

Damage

Average hit
5.5
1d6 +2, before your ability modifier
Average critical
9
every damage die rolled twice
Among shortbows
#2 of 13
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 + 2 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
107.89.210.1
117.49.210.1
1278.710.1
136.58.310.1
146.17.89.6
155.77.39.1
165.36.88.6
174.96.48
184.45.97.5
1945.47
203.64.96.5
213.24.56
222.745.4
232.33.54.9
241.934.4
251.52.63.9
Target ACAC 12AC 15AC 18AC 21
Chance to hit90%75%60%45%
Damage per attack8.77.35.94.5

At level 5 with +4 in the attack ability.

Average hit among shortbows #2 of 13

  1. Makeshift Bow (1d6 Piercing)9 1d6
  2. Darkfire Shortbow5.5 1d6+2
  3. Least Expected 5.5 1d6+2
  4. Shortbow +25.5 1d6+2
  5. Vicious Shortbow5.5 1d6+2
  6. Blightbringer4.5 1d6+1
  7. Bow of Awareness4.5 1d6+1
  8. Bow of the Banshee4.5 1d6+1
  9. Hunting Shortbow4.5 1d6+1
  10. Shortbow +14.5 1d6+1
  11. Goblin Bow3.5 1d6
  12. Shortbow3.5 1d6
  13. Makeshift Bow2.5 1d4
Average damage of a hit before the ability modifier: dice, enchantment and always-on extra damage. The shortbows nearest to this one.

Where to find it

Traders who can stock it

TraderActLevel 1Level 4Level 8Level 12
Echo of AbazigalAct 3100%100%100%100%
Ghost of Murders PastAct 3100%100%100%100%

Chance it's in stock after one restock. Plan restocks.