Short Sword is a Straight Sword in Elden Ring. The Short Sword scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity and is a good Weapon for having a variety of Pierce and standard attacks.
A short straight sword with a short blade.
In addition to its reliable standard damage, this weapon also boasts powerful piercing attacks.
Lightweight amongst straight swords, this weapon is easy to wield, requiring only humble attributes.
Elden Ring Short Sword Notes & Tips
- Weapon Skill: Kick
- This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War and buffed with Magic and Consumables
- Short Sword can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones
- Base drop rate is 4% (at 100 Discovery).
- NOTE: As of Patch 1.08, Straight Swords poise damage has been reduced only on PVP.
- NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below. Additionally, the running attack speed, first attack speed and speed of guard counter of straight sword has increased. The attack recovery time has also decreased.
- Other notes and player tips go here
Short Sword PvP Poise Damage in Elden Ring
Patch 1.10 adjusted PVP Poise Damage of all Weapons including some Spells and Incantations. Please take note that these adjustments are exclusive to PVP.
One-Handed Attacks
- 1H R1 (1/2/3/4/5 Attacks): 5/5/5/5/10
- 1H R2 (1/2 Attacks): 10/10
- 1H Charged R2 (1/2 Attacks): 30/30
- 1H R1 Jumping: 7.5
- 1H R2 Jumping: 20
Two-Handed Attacks
- 2H R1 (1/2/3/4/5 Attacks): 6.5/6.5/6.5/6.5/13
- 2H R2 (1/2 Attacks): 11/11
- 2H Charged R2 (1/2 Attacks): 33/33
- 2H R1 Jumping: 9.75
- 2h R2 Jumping: 22