<!-- Google tag (gtag.js) --> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-G26W6267FY"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-G26W6267FY'); </script> **[Hub](Hub.md) / [Verum](Verum.md) / [Corvanis](Corvanis.md) / [Corvanis Armory](Corvanis%20Armory.md) / [Corvanis Weapons](Corvanis%20Weapons.md)** # Shortsword > [!infobox|left] > # Shortsword > ![[Shortsword.png|cover ws-med]] > ###### Basic Information >|<!-- -->|<!-- -->| >|---|---| >|Type|Martial Melee Weapon| > |Properties|[Heft](Heft.md) (2), [Hilt](Hilt.md), [Impale](Impale.md), [Light](Corvanis/Items/Armory/Definitions/Weapon%20Properties/Light.md), [Finesse (C)](Finesse%20(C).md)| > |Damage| **1d6** piercing| > |Rarity| Common | > |Attunement|—| > |Value|10 gp| > |Weight|2 lbs >[!info|clean left no-i no-t wmed] > ># Trick > >**Stab and Slash:** This weapon while wielded has the [Cut](Cut.md) property. > ># Mastery > >**Dueling Dance:** This weapon while wielded gains the [Dueling](Corvanis/Items/Armory/Definitions/Weapon%20Properties/Dueling.md) property and it counts as a free hand for all [Dueling](Corvanis/Items/Armory/Definitions/Weapon%20Properties/Dueling.md) features. > >### Advanced Fighting Styles >#### [Dilettantes Desire](Dilettantes%20Desire.md) >While wielding two weapons with the [Hilt](Hilt.md) property, you gain the following benefits. >Whenever you hit an enemy with both of your wielded [Hilt](Hilt.md) weapons, that enemy has disadvantage on attack rolls vs you for one round. If they attack an ally that is not you, you may attack them as a triggered action with both of your [Hilted](Hilted.md) weapons. This can only occur once per round. >#### [Heartbane](Heartbane.md) <font size="-1">( Requirement: [Halfling](Corvanian%20Halfling.md) )</font> >While wielding a [Shortsword (C)](Shortsword%20(C).md) and nothing else in the other hand you deal all of your damage as [Bleed (C)](Bleed%20(C).md) damage. In addition whenever an enemy removes their [Bleed (C)](Bleed%20(C).md) damage and you have damage them this combat with your [Shortsword (C)](Shortsword%20(C).md), they take half of their [Bleed (C)](Bleed%20(C).md) damage immediately. >#### [The Quickening](Corvanis/Character%20Creation/Advanced%20Fighting%20Style/The%20Quickening.md) >While wielding a [Light](Corvanis/Items/Armory/Definitions/Weapon%20Properties/Light.md) weapon and no armor, you gain the following benefits while also under the effects of [Poppy’s Kiss](Poppy’s%20Kiss). >You have advantage on attack rolls, you gain +30ft of base movement and deal your character level in bonus damage to attacks you make with [Light](Corvanis/Items/Armory/Definitions/Weapon%20Properties/Light.md) weapons.