Best Shortsword BG3

Welcome to my Best Shortsword Weapons for BG3 Guide! Shortswords are one Hand weapons that can help you create strong melee Builds. Shortswords are usually combined well with Daggers to create Rogue Builds but you can use them with any Two-Weapon Fighting Build or Class! This guide will show you the Best Shortsword Weapons in Baldur’s Gate 3 but also where you can find them!

What are the Best Shortsword Weapons in Baldur’s Gate 3?

There are a few powerful Shortswords in BG3 that can complement your Build with a variety of actions and spells! These are the Best Shortsword Weapons in BG3:

1. Crimson Mischief
2. Knife of the Undermountain King
3. Sword of Life Stealing
4. The Baneful
5. Sword of Clutching Umbra
6. Fleshrender
7. Ambusher

1. Crimson Mischief

Crimson Mischief is a powerful Legendary Shortsword and one of the Best Weapons in the game, that you can get later by killing and looting Orin in Bhaal Temple, during Act 3! You can use it in either hand and it offers you the following:

• Prey upon the Weak: This Weapon deals an additional 1-4 Piercing damage against targets with 50% of their hit points of fewer.
• Weapon Enchantment +2
• Light
• Finesse
• (Main Hand Only) Redvein Savagery: When you make an attack with advantage, the target takes an additional 7 piercing damage.
• (Off-Hand Only) Crimson Weapon: When you make an attack with your off-hand weapon, you can add your Ability Modifier to the damage of the attack.

2. Knife of the Undermountain King

Knife of the Undermountain King is a Very Rare Shortsword that you can buy from A’jak’nir Jeera in the Githyanki Creche under the Rosymorn Monastery, before you depart for the second Act of the game. The Weapon offers the following:

• Organ Rearranger: Reduce the number you need to roll a Critical Hit while attacking by 1. This effect can stack. When you roll 2 damage or less, reroll the dice, taking the highest result.
• Shadow Blade: You have Advantage on Attack Rolls against Lightly or Heavily Obscured targets when using this blade.
• Weapon Enchantment +2
• Light
• Finesse

3. Sword of Life Stealing

A Very Rare Shortsword that heals its wielder based on the damage it deals! You can buy the Sword of Life Stealing from Dammon at the Last Light Inn in Act 2. The Sword offers:

• Life Stealing Critical: On a Critical Hit, the target takes an extra 10 Necrotic Damage as long as it is not a construct or an undead. You also gain 10 temporary Hit Points.
• Weapon Enchantment +2
• Light
• Finesse

4. The Baneful

The Baneful is a Rare Shortsword that can cast Bane on a target. You can buy it from Blurg in the Myconid Colony, in the Underdark during the first Act of the game. The Baneful offers:

• Favoured Weapon: This weapon has a +1 bonus to damage and attack rolls.
• Baneful Bond: On a hit, possibly Bane your target.
• Weapon Enchantment +1
• Light
• Finesse

5. Sword of Clutching Umbra

Sword of Clutching Umbra is another rare weapon that allows its wielder to deal extra Psychic damage. You can buy it from Dammon at the Last Light Inn in Act 2 and it offers:

• Shadowsoaked Blow: Strike an enemy, adding your proficiency bonus to the damage. Moreover, if the attack hits, it deals additional Psychic damage. This attack does not break concealment.
• Weapon Enchantment +1
• Light
• Finesse

6. Fleshrender

Fleshrender is a Rare Weapon you can buy from Echo of Abazigal in the Murder Tribunal(Act 3) and it offers:

• Part the Flesh: Thrust forward with diabolical precision, possibly stymieing your target’s ability to heal.
• Weapon Enchantment +2
• Light
• Finesse

7. Ambusher

Ambusher is also a Rare Shortsword that you can buy from Exxvikyap in Rivington General during Act 3 of the game. This Shortsword offers the following:

• Sentinel Weapon: Gain a +1 bonus to initiative rolls and Advantage on Perception Ability Checks.
• Ambusher’s Streak: In combat, you deal additional Necrotic Damage against creatures that have not taken a turn yet.
• Weapon Enchantment +1
• Light
• Finesse

What is the most Powerful Shortsword in Baldur’s Gate 3?

The most Powerful Shortsword in Baldur’s Gate 3 is Crimson Mischief! A legendary Weapon that offers different effects based on the hand you have it equipped. Redvein Savagery(Main Hand) deals extra Piercing Damage when you make an attack with advantage while Crimson Weapon(Off Hand) adds your ability modifier to the damage of the attack when you make an attack with your Off-Hand Weapon! Other great Shortswords you can use are the Knife of the Undermountain King and the Sword of Life Stealing.