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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

Dropped by 1

Enemies the game gives no name, up to 2% per kill · Weeping Peninsula, Liurnia of the Lakes, Academy of Raya Lucaria, Mt. Gelmir, Caelid, Mountaintops of the Giants, Scadu Altus

At Discovery 100. "Once" drops stop after the first (the game sets a flag).

Sold by 1

A merchant · 600 runes · stock 1

Patch history 2

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
1.04.1from 1.03.3
Every changed value (3)
Value Before to After Change
3 technical values (sorting, effects, display)
Value Before to After Change
Attack Material 0 2 changed
Defence SE Material [1] 100 102 changed
Defence SFX Material [1] 106 128 changed

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Attack Material	0	→	2	changed
Defence SE Material [1]	100	→	102	changed
Defence SFX Material [1]	106	→	128	changed

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Overview

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