Sourcemined
Baldur's Gate 3
WeaponUncommonVerified on build 25605617

Githyanki Shortsword

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. The Clover5.5 1d6+2
  2. Vicious Shortsword5.5 1d6+2
  3. Shortsword (Orthon Short Sword)5 2d4
  4. Ambusher4.5 1d6+1
  5. Assassin's Shortsword4.5 1d6+1
  6. Executioner Sword4.5 1d6+1
  7. Githyanki Shortsword4.5 1d6+1
  8. Render of Mind and Body4.5 1d6+1
  9. Shortsword +14.5 1d6+1
  10. Slicing Shortsword4.5 1d6+1
  11. Steelforged Sword4.5 1d6+1
  12. Sword of Clutching Umbra4.5 1d6+1
  13. Rusty Shortsword3.5 1d6
Average damage of a hit before the ability modifier: dice, enchantment and always-on extra damage. The shortswords nearest to this one.