Light BowChanged in 2 patchesVerified for build 25827938

Shortbow

With its requirements met (Str 8 · Dex 10), Shortbow reaches 172 attack rating at +25.

Merchant: Nomadic Merchant, 600 runes Limgrave
Merchant: Twin Maiden Husks, 600 runes Roundtable Hold

Also dropped by enemies placed all over (no markers): Drop: Marionette (2%) · Liurnia of the Lakes, Mt. Gelmir, Academy of Raya Lucaria and 3 more; Drop: Marionette Soldier (2%) · Scadu Altus

Attack rating (+25): 172
Scaling (+25): Str D · Dex D
Class: Light Bow
Weight: 2.5
Requires: Str 8 · Dex 10
Skill: Barrage · FP 2 / 2
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25)

In-game 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.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 10 · Dex 10 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	68	172 +25	Physical 172	Str DDex DInt –Fai –Arc –

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +25)

Strength
Dexterity

Each line raises one stat from the requirement to 99 with the others held at the requirement; dashed lines are Strength's soft caps.

Show the numbers

Stat level	Strength	Dexterity
10	172	172
13	174	173
16	177	176
19	179	178
22	182	179
25	184	181
28	187	183
31	189	184
34	191	186
37	192	187
40	194	189
43	195	190
46	197	192
49	198	193
52	199	194
55	200	196
58	201	197
61	201	198
64	202	198
67	202	199
70	203	200
73	203	201
76	204	202
79	204	203
82	205	204
85	205	204
88	206	204
91	207	205
94	207	205
97	208	205
99	208	206

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	18, 60, 80	10–18: +0.88 · 18–60: +0.52 · 60–80: +0.2 · 80–99: +0.16	208 from 172
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	10–18: +0.63 · 18–60: +0.48 · 60–80: +0.3 · 80–99: +0.16	206 from 172

Soft caps are the breakpoints of the scaling curve the game assigns this weapon; past each one a point adds less (or, for some curves, more).

Attack rating by upgrade

At the weapon's requirements (Standard).

Show the numbers

Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	68
1	72
2	76
3	80
4	84
5	88
6	92
7	96
8	101
9	105
10	109
11	113
12	117
13	121
14	125
15	130
16	134
17	138
18	142
19	146
20	150
21	155
22	159
23	163
24	167
25	172

#5 of 6 light bow weapons by attack rating

Misbegotten Shortbow192 +25
Composite Bow183 +25
Red Branch Shortbow179 +25
Bone Bow177 +25
Shortbow172 +25
Harp Bow163 +10

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Misbegotten Shortbow, 192).

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	68	68	—
+1	72	72	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	76	76	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	80	80	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	84	84	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	88	88	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	92	92	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	96	96	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	101	101	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	105	105	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	109	109	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	113	113	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	117	117	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	121	121	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	125	125	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	130	130	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	134	134	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	138	138	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	142	142	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	146	146	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	150	150	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	155	155	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	159	159	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	163	163	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	167	167	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	172	172	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +25: 12 Smithing Stone [1], 12 Smithing Stone [2], 12 Smithing Stone [3], 12 Smithing Stone [4], 12 Smithing Stone [5], 12 Smithing Stone [6], 12 Smithing Stone [7], 12 Smithing Stone [8], 1 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Shortbow

Dropped by 1

Enemies the game gives no name, up to 2% per kill · Weeping Peninsula, Liurnia of the Lakes, Academy of Raya Lucaria, Mt. Gelmir, Caelid, Mountaintops of the Giants, Scadu Altus

At Discovery 100. "Once" drops stop after the first (the game sets a flag).

Sold by 1

A merchant · 600 runes · stock 1

Patch history 2

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

1.03.1from 1.02.1
- Poison scaling curve7→6
- Bleed scaling curve7→6
- Sleep scaling curve7→6
- Madness scaling curve7→6
1.04.1from 1.03.3
Every changed value (3)
Value Before to After Change
3 technical values (sorting, effects, display)
Value Before to After Change
Attack Material 0 2 changed
Defence SE Material [1] 100 102 changed
Defence SFX Material [1] 106 128 changed

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Attack Material	0	→	2	changed
Defence SE Material [1]	100	→	102	changed
Defence SFX Material [1]	106	→	128	changed

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Overview

Class: Light Bow
Weight: 2.5
Requires: Str 8 · Dex 10
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 40000000