- For the Dark Souls variant, see Short Bow.
- For the Dark Souls II variant, see Short Bow (Dark Souls II).
The Short Bow is a bow in Dark Souls III.
In-Game Description
- Standard small bow. Its size allows for quick shots.
- Arrows must be equipped in order to use bows. Up to two kinds of arrow can be equipped at a time, and these can be switched between as necessary.
- Skill: Rapid Fire
Swiftly nocks arrows with finesse after drawing the bow, allowing for consecutive shots.
Availability[]
- Starting equipment of the Thief class.
- Firelink Shrine
- Sold by Greirat of the Undead Settlement for 1,000 souls once he returns from his first scavenge run in the Undead Settlement.
- Sold by the Shrine Handmaid for the same price once she is given Greirat's Ashes.
Characteristics[]
A very basic bow, the Short Bow nonetheless can be a capable weapon in the right hands.
With very low Strength and Dexterity requirements, virtually any character can wield the Short Bow with only minor stat investments; it is also the lightest ranged weapon in the game, allowing it to be easily carried without worrying about Vitality investment. However, with its short range, it is not well-suited to dealing sustained damage against distant targets, and serves only to draw aggro in this respect.
What the Short Bow excels at is engaging foes at lock-on range. It is able to perform rolling and running attacks, a trait only shared by the Composite Bow and White Birch Bow, and its skill allows it to put multiple arrows on target quickly.
Upgrades[]
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| Short Bow | 77 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – |
| Short Bow +1 (Titanite Shard ×2 & 340 souls) | 84 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – |
| Short Bow +2 (Titanite Shard ×4 & 408 souls) | 92 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – |
| Short Bow +3 (Titanite Shard ×6 & 476 souls) | 100 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – |
| Short Bow +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×2 & 544 souls) | 107 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – |
| Short Bow +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×4 & 612 souls) | 115 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – |
| Short Bow +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×6 & 680 souls) | 123 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – |
| Short Bow +7 (Titanite Chunk ×2 & 748 souls) | 130 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – |
| Short Bow +8 (Titanite Chunk ×4 & 816 souls) | 138 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – |
| Short Bow +9 (Titanite Chunk ×6 & 883 souls) | 146 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – |
| Short Bow +10 (Titanite Slab ×1 & 1020 souls) | 154 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | E | D | – | – |
The data displayed above are current as of Patch App 1.15 Regulation 1.35.
Gallery[]
| Bows |
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| Black Bow of Pharis • Composite Bow • Darkmoon Longbow Dragonrider Bow • Longbow • Short Bow |
| The Ringed City |
| White Birch Bow |