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Short Sword icon — Enshrouded One-handed Swords

Short Sword

A blunt sword, designed to open up ways. Especially through lines of enemies.

Weapon stats

Estimated damage

Level 50
101Damage
Base
85(84.2%)
Piercing
16(15.8%)
Required level
40
Source / drop region
Vukah Enemy Drop
Attack speed
0.6s
Scales with
STR (Strength)

Legendary perks (3)

  • Piercing DamageAdds Piercing Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Health LeechHits restore a percentage of damage dealt as Health
  • StalkingIncreased damage against Wildlife and Wildbeasts

About this slot

The One-handed Swords slot is rated S for current Enshrouded meta. All-purpose melee. The sword-and-shield combo is the Tank's bread and butter; scales with STR.

Other One-handed Swords

Same category — likely alternatives at the same level band.

Short Sword FAQ

How do I get Short Sword in Enshrouded?
Short Sword drops in Vukah Enemy Drop. As a legendary weapon, it's gated behind a specific Hollow Halls boss, Sun Temple chest, or biome-specific encounter — farm the region listed above for a guaranteed shot.
What level is required for Short Sword?
Short Sword requires character level 40 to wield. End-game tier — only viable in Albaneve Summits / Veilwater Basin progression.
What attribute does Short Sword scale with?
Short Sword is a One-handed Swords weapon, which scales with STR (Strength). Invest attribute points into STR to push Short Sword's damage to its level cap.
What perks does Short Sword have?
Short Sword carries 3 named perks: Piercing Damage, Health Leech, Stalking. These compound on top of base damage and are what flag it legendary — mundane drops carry no perks.
What builds use Short Sword?
Short Sword is a One-handed Swords weapon — see the matching build hubs linked above for preset loadouts that prioritise this slot. Best fit is typically the primary archetype for this weapon family.
Weapon data from Enshrouded Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Damage is computed with the wiki's own {{Weapon Stats}} formula (base scaling + 10%-per damage-perk); the wiki notes these figures are not updated post Wake of Water, so treat them as estimates. Legendary flag = weapon carries named perks (mundane drops have none). Not affiliated with Keen Games.

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