Elden Ring Red Branch Shortbow Builds

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Red Branch Shortbow

Weapon Type:

Light Bow

Damage Type:

None

Weight: 2.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	8	16
Scaling	E	D

Elden Ring Red Branch Shortbow is a Light Bow Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of None Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Barrage). Red Branch Shortbow will require Strength 8, Dexterity 16, and scales based on Strength E, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: Shortbow of polished red wood. Fashioned by a master craftsman and wielded by pages. A bow which requires dexterity rather than strength to master.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
F	N/A	2.5	65	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Barrage	Normal	0	held horizontally. Ready the bow, then fire off a rapid succession of shots faster than the eye can see.

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Slash

Red Branch Shortbow is a bottom-tier light bow for players who want to deal damage from a safe distance. Ranged weapons shine in open-world exploration and boss fights where closing distance gets you killed. Check the stats below for its damage output.

Navigate this Red Branch Shortbow Guide using the links below.

Red Branch Shortbow Stats

Red Branch Shortbow is the weakest in its category as a light bow. Base damage below gets modified by ammo type, and Dexterity scaling at D determines how much your stats boost the final number. Range determines how far you can engage.

Red Branch Shortbow Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Attack	65	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD
	Range Damage	29	TBD

Where To Find Red Branch Shortbow Location in Elden Ring

Red Branch Shortbow can be found in the Leyndell Royal Capital area. The map below pins the exact location. Get there and grab it.


Location	How To Get
Altus Plateau	Drop Chance from enemies in the Tombsward Ruins underground.

Best Builds for Red Branch Shortbow in Elden Ring

Ranged builds with Red Branch Shortbow depend on ammo choice as much as stats. The setups below cover the full loadout including arrow selection and talismans.

Red Branch Shortbow Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits
A	Holy Bow Build Class Samurai Bandit Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Faith Primary: Mind Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity	Weapon Black Bow Finger Seal Armor Silver Tear Mask Ruler's Mask Omenkiller Set Black Knife Set Talisman Arrow's Reach Talisman Arrow's Sting Talisman Ritual Sword Talisman Sacred Scorpion Charm	Spells Golden Vow Blessing of the Erdtree Protection of the Erdtree Swarm of Flies Elden Stars Skills Ash of War Mighty Shot Ash of War Barrage
A	Magic Archer Build Class Samurai Bandit Prisoner Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Intelligence	Weapon Horn Bow Misbegotten Shortbow Lazuli Glintstone Sword Armor Exile Set White Reed Set Talisman Arrow's Reach Talisman Arrow's Sting Talisman	Skills Ash of War Rain of Arrows Ash of War Mighty Shot
B	Ranged Archer Build Class Bandit Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Mind Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Light Bow Great Bow Armor Use Medium Armor Exile Set White Reed Set Talisman Arrow's Reach Talisman Arrow's Sting Talisman	Skills Ash of War Barrage Ash of War Mighty Shot

Red Branch Shortbow Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Red Branch Shortbow upgrades to +25 with Smithing Stones. You can swap Ashes of War and change the affinity, but greases and weapon buffs won't apply. Still plenty of build flexibility.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	170 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	204 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	238 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	272 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	306 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	340 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	374 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	408 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	442 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	476 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	510 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	544 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	578 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	612 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	646 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	680 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	714 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	748 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	782 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	816 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	850 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	884 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	918 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	952 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	986 Runes
Total	All Levels	14,450 Runes

Enemies That Drop Red Branch Shortbow

List of enemies that drop the Red Branch Shortbow weapon in Elden Ring, with their locations and drop chance.


Enemy	Location	Drop Chance
Noble's Page	Weeping Peninsula - Tombsward Ruins	4.00%
Noble's Page	Liurnia of the Lakes - Caria Manor	4.00%
Noble's Page	Altus Plateau - Shaded Castle	4.00%
Noble's Page	Gelmir Hero's Grave	4.00%
Noble's Page	Leyndell, Royal Capital	4.00%
Noble's Page	Caelid - Redmane Castle	4.00%
Noble's Page	Southwest Mountaintops	4.00%
Noble's Page	Academy of Raya Lucaria	4.00%