Shortsword

Shortsword
Found	Hunter - Starting weapon Undead Merchant (Male) - Purchase Hollow Warrior - Drop
Stats
	78
	-
	-
	-
	100
	50
	10
	35
	35
	32
Param. Bonus
	C
	C
	-
	-
Req. Param
	8
	10
	-
	-
Weight	2.0
Durability	200
Weapon Type	Straight Sword
Attack Type	Regular / Thrust

For the Dark Souls II variant, see Shortsword (Dark Souls II).

For the Dark Souls III variant, see Shortsword (Dark Souls III).

The Shortsword is a straight sword in Dark Souls.

In-Game Description

This small straight sword is widely used, to an extent only matched by the longsword.

An accessible sword which inflicts consistent regular damage and high slash damage, making it applicable to a variety of situations.

Availability

• Starting weapon of the Hunter class.
• Sold by the Undead Male Merchant for 600 souls.
• Semi-common drop from Hollow Warrior.

Characteristics

The Shortsword, like its fellow straight swords, is one of those weapons that one can use the entire game. It is shorter than the others, but lighter, and uses less stamina. In exchange, however, it does slightly less damage.

Rather interestingly, it has virtually the same moveset as the Longsword, with a versatile array of both stabs and swings at its disposal. Though weaker than the other Straight Swords, and having the same range as the Broadsword, the Shortsword should not be underestimated. Its standard damage scaling, extremely light weight, and versatile moveset conspire to make it an extremely attractive weapon, especially early on. Though often ignored in favor of its larger cousin, the Shortsword's balance lends itself well to many builds, especially those who want a straight sword, but wish to save on weight.

Moveset

Attack	Description
One-handed Weak Attack	Horizontal swings. Low starting and ending lag.
One-handed Strong Attack	Stab alternating with upward swings. Minor starting and ending lag.
Two-handed Weak Attack	Vertical swings. Low starting and ending lag.
Two-handed Strong Attack	Steps forward while swinging horizontally. Minor starting and ending lag.
Jump Attack	Jumps forward while burying the sword into the ground. Small hitbox and high ending lag.
Running Attack	Running swing. Low starting and ending lag.
Rolling Attack	Vertical swing. Low starting and ending lag.
Kick	Standard kick.
Left-handed Weak Attack	Standard block.
Left-handed Strong Attack	Diagonal swing. Low starting lag, minor ending lag.

Upgrades

• Standard
• Raw
• Crystal
• Magic
• Enchanted
• Divine
• Occult
• Fire
• Chaos
• Lightning

Requires: Standard Shortsword, Titanite and 200 souls per upgrade.

Standard Variation	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Damage Reduction
Shortsword	78	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Shortsword +1 (Titanite Shard ×1)	85	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Shortsword +2 (Titanite Shard ×1)	93	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Shortsword +3 (Titanite Shard ×2)	101	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Shortsword +4 (Titanite Shard ×2)	109	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Shortsword +5 (Titanite Shard ×3)	117	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Shortsword +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×1)	124	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Shortsword +7 (L. Titanite Shard ×1)	132	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Shortsword +8 (L. Titanite Shard ×2)	140	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Shortsword +9 (L. Titanite Shard ×2)	148	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Shortsword +10 (L. Titanite Shard ×3)	156	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Shortsword +11 (Titanite Chunk ×1)	163	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Shortsword +12 (Titanite Chunk ×1)	171	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Shortsword +13 (Titanite Chunk ×2)	179	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Shortsword +14 (Titanite Chunk ×3)	187	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Shortsword +15 (Titanite Slab ×1)	195	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35

Requires: Standard Shortsword +5, Titanite and 200 souls per upgrade.

Raw Variation	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Damage Reduction
Raw Shortsword (Large Titanite Shard ×1)	135	–	–	–	D	D	–	–	50	10	35	35
Raw Shortsword +1 (Large Titanite Shard ×1)	144	–	–	–	D	D	–	–	50	10	35	35
Raw Shortsword +2 (Large Titanite Shard ×1)	153	–	–	–	D	D	–	–	50	10	35	35
Raw Shortsword +3 (Large Titanite Shard ×2)	162	–	–	–	D	D	–	–	50	10	35	35
Raw Shortsword +4 (Large Titanite Shard ×2)	171	–	–	–	D	D	–	–	50	10	35	35
Raw Shortsword +5 (Large Titanite Shard ×3)	180	–	–	–	D	D	–	–	50	10	35	35

Requires: Standard Shortsword +10, Titanite and 200 souls per upgrade.

Crystal Variation	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Damage Reduction
Crystal Shortsword (Titanite Chunk ×1)	171	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Crystal Shortsword +1 (Titanite Chunk ×1)	179	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Crystal Shortsword +2 (Titanite Chunk ×1)	187	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Crystal Shortsword +3 (Titanite Chunk ×2)	195	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Crystal Shortsword +4 (Titanite Chunk ×3)	202	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35
Crystal Shortsword +5 (Titanite Slab ×1)	210	–	–	–	C	C	–	–	50	10	35	35

Requires: Standard Shortsword +5, Green Titanite and 200 souls per upgrade.

Magic Variation	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Damage Reduction
Magic Shortsword (Green Titanite Shard ×1)	88	94	–	–	E	E	C	–	50	10	35	35
Magic Shortsword +1 (Green Titanite Shard ×1)	94	100	–	–	E	E	C	–	50	10	35	35
Magic Shortsword +2 (Green Titanite Shard ×1)	100	107	–	–	E	E	C	–	50	10	35	35
Magic Shortsword +3 (Green Titanite Shard ×2)	106	113	–	–	E	E	C	–	50	10	35	35
Magic Shortsword +4 (Green Titanite Shard ×2)	112	119	–	–	E	E	C	–	50	10	35	35
Magic Shortsword +5 (Green Titanite Shard ×3)	118	126	–	–	E	E	C	–	50	10	35	35
Magic Shortsword +6 (Blue Titanite Chunk ×1)	123	132	–	–	E	E	B	–	50	10	35	35
Magic Shortsword +7 (Blue Titanite Chunk ×1)	129	138	–	–	E	E	B	–	50	10	35	35
Magic Shortsword +8 (Blue Titanite Chunk ×2)	135	144	–	–	E	E	B	–	50	10	35	35
Magic Shortsword +9 (Blue Titanite Chunk ×3)	141	151	–	–	E	E	B	–	50	10	35	35
Magic Shortsword +10 (Blue Titanite Slab ×1)	147	157	–	–	E	E	B	–	50	10	35	35

Requires: Magic Shortsword +5, Blue Titanite and 200 souls per upgrade.

Enchanted Variation	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Damage Reduction
Enchanted Shortsword (Blue Titanite Chunk ×1)	118	124	–	–	E	E	B	–	50	10	35	35
Enchanted Shortsword +1 (Blue Titanite Chunk ×1)	122	127	–	–	E	E	B	–	50	10	35	35
Enchanted Shortsword +2 (Blue Titanite Chunk ×1)	127	131	–	–	E	E	A	–	50	10	35	35
Enchanted Shortsword +3 (Blue Titanite Chunk ×2)	132	135	–	–	E	E	A	–	50	10	35	35
Enchanted Shortsword +4 (Blue Titanite Chunk ×3)	136	138	–	–	E	E	A	–	50	10	35	35
Enchanted Shortsword +5 (Blue Titanite Slab ×1)	141	143	–	–	E	E	A	–	50	10	35	35

Requires: Standard Shortsword +5, Green Titanite and 200 souls per upgrade.

Divine Variation	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Damage Reduction
Divine Shortsword (Green Titanite Shard ×1)	79	96	–	–	D	D	–	C	50	10	35	35
Divine Shortsword +1 (Green Titanite Shard ×1)	84	102	–	–	D	D	–	C	50	10	35	35
Divine Shortsword +2 (Green Titanite Shard ×1)	90	108	–	–	D	D	–	C	50	10	35	35
Divine Shortsword +3 (Green Titanite Shard ×2)	95	115	–	–	D	D	–	C	50	10	35	35
Divine Shortsword +4 (Green Titanite Shard ×2)	100	121	–	–	D	D	–	C	50	10	35	35
Divine Shortsword +5 (Green Titanite Shard ×3)	106	128	–	–	D	D	–	C	50	10	35	35
Divine Shortsword +6 (White Titanite Chunk ×1)	111	134	–	–	D	D	–	B	50	10	35	35
Divine Shortsword +7 (White Titanite Chunk ×1)	116	140	–	–	D	D	–	B	50	10	35	35
Divine Shortsword +8 (White Titanite Chunk ×2)	121	147	–	–	D	D	–	B	50	10	35	35
Divine Shortsword +9 (White Titanite Chunk ×3)	127	153	–	–	D	D	–	B	50	10	35	35
Divine Shortsword +10 (White Titanite Slab ×1)	132	160	–	–	D	D	–	B	50	10	35	35

Requires: Divine Shortsword +5, White Titanite and 200 souls per upgrade.

Occult Variation	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Damage Reduction
Occult Shortsword (White Titanite Chunk ×1)	108	118	–	–	E	E	–	B	50	10	35	35
Occult Shortsword +1 (White Titanite Chunk ×1)	114	123	–	–	E	E	–	B	50	10	35	35
Occult Shortsword +2 (White Titanite Chunk ×1)	120	129	–	–	E	E	–	B	50	10	35	35
Occult Shortsword +3 (White Titanite Chunk ×2)	127	135	–	–	E	E	–	B	50	10	35	35
Occult Shortsword +4 (White Titanite Chunk ×3)	133	141	–	–	D	D	–	A	50	10	35	35
Occult Shortsword +5 (White Titanite Slab ×1)	140	147	–	–	D	D	–	A	50	10	35	35

Requires: Standard Shortsword +5, Green Titanite and 200 souls per upgrade.

Fire Variation	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Damage Reduction
Fire Shortsword (Green Titanite Shard ×1)	101	–	101	–	–	–	–	–	50	10	35.0	35
Fire Shortsword +1 (Green Titanite Shard ×1)	109	–	109	–	–	–	–	–	50	10	35.4	35
Fire Shortsword +2 (Green Titanite Shard ×1)	117	–	117	–	–	–	–	–	50	10	35.7	35
Fire Shortsword +3 (Green Titanite Shard ×2)	124	–	124	–	–	–	–	–	50	10	36.0	35
Fire Shortsword +4 (Green Titanite Shard ×2)	132	–	132	–	–	–	–	–	50	10	36.4	35
Fire Shortsword +5 (Green Titanite Shard ×3)	140	–	140	–	–	–	–	–	50	10	36.7	35
Fire Shortsword +6 (Red Titanite Chunk ×1)	149	–	149	–	–	–	–	–	50	10	37.1	35
Fire Shortsword +7 (Red Titanite Chunk ×1)	159	–	159	–	–	–	–	–	50	10	37.5	35
Fire Shortsword +8 (Red Titanite Chunk ×2)	168	–	168	–	–	–	–	–	50	10	37.8	35
Fire Shortsword +9 (Red Titanite Chunk ×3)	177	–	177	–	–	–	–	–	50	10	38.2	35
Fire Shortsword +10 (Red Titanite Slab ×1)	187	–	187	–	–	–	–	–	50	10	38.5	35

Requires: Fire Shortsword +5, Red Titanite and 200 souls per upgrade.

Chaos Variation	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Damage Reduction
Chaos Shortsword (Red Titanite Chunk ×1)	122	–	140	–	–	–	–	–	50	10	35.0	35
Chaos Shortsword +1 (Red Titanite Chunk ×1)	129	–	148	–	–	–	–	–	50	10	35.7	35
Chaos Shortsword +2 (Red Titanite Chunk ×1)	136	–	156	–	–	–	–	–	50	10	36.4	35
Chaos Shortsword +3 (Red Titanite Chunk ×2)	142	–	163	–	–	–	–	–	50	10	37.1	35
Chaos Shortsword +4 (Red Titanite Chunk ×3)	149	–	171	–	–	–	–	–	50	10	37.8	35
Chaos Shortsword +5 (Red Titanite Slab ×1)	156	–	179	–	–	–	–	–	50	10	38.5	35

Requires: Standard Shortsword +10, Titanite and 200 souls per upgrade.

Lightning Variation	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Damage Reduction
Lightning Shortsword (Titanite Chunk ×1)	140	–	–	140	–	–	–	–	50	10	35	35.0
Lightning Shortsword +1 (Titanite Chunk ×1)	151	–	–	151	–	–	–	–	50	10	35	37.8
Lightning Shortsword +2 (Titanite Chunk ×1)	162	–	–	162	–	–	–	–	50	10	35	40.6
Lightning Shortsword +3 (Titanite Chunk ×2)	173	–	–	173	–	–	–	–	50	10	35	43.4
Lightning Shortsword +4 (Titanite Chunk ×3)	184	–	–	184	–	–	–	–	50	10	35	46.2
Lightning Shortsword +5 (Titanite Slab ×1)	195	–	–	195	–	–	–	–	50	10	35	49.0

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