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Shortbow

Weapon Type:

Light Bow

Damage Type:

None

Weight: 2.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	8	10
Scaling	E	E

Elden Ring 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). Shortbow will require Strength 8, Dexterity 10, and scales based on Strength E, Dexterity E, Stats.

Description: Small bow made to fire arrows over great distances. Other than its ability to fire off arrows in rapid succession, it is also well-suited for use on horseback. To use a bow, arrows must also be equipped.


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

A light bow like Shortbow gives you options most melee players don't have. It's bottom-tier in the ranged category. The attack stats below represent base damage only, so your actual output depends on the ammo you're using.

Navigate this Shortbow Guide using the links below.

Shortbow Stats

Shortbow ranks the weakest in its category in the light bow category. Remember that ammo selection changes the final damage, and Strength scaling at E determines how much your stats boost the final number. Check the numbers below as your starting point.

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 Shortbow Location in Elden Ring

Head to Nomadic Merchant to purchase Shortbow. No combat required, just the runes. The map below shows where the merchant sits.

Best Builds for Shortbow in Elden Ring

Going full ranged with Shortbow requires different stat priorities than melee. These builds show how to maximize your damage output from a distance.

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

Shortbow Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

+25 with Smithing Stones. Shortbow lets you pick any Ash of War and affinity infusion. Buff spells and greases don't work here, so choose your infusion carefully.


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 Shortbow

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


Enemy	Location	Drop Chance
Marionette	Weeping Peninsula - Fourth Church of Marika, Witchbane Ruins	2.00%
Marionette	Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel	2.00%
Marionette	Academy of Raya Lucaria	2.00%
Marionette	Mt. Gelmir - Ninth Mt. Gelmir Campsite, Road of Iniquity, Volcano Manor Entrance	2.00%
Marionette	Caelid - Southern Aeonia Swamp Bank	2.00%
Marionette	Mountaintops of the Giants - Southwest Freezing Lake, Lord Contender's Evergaol, Spiritcaller Cave Entrance	2.00%