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Shortbows in Baldur's Gate 3 are pieces of equipment that are used to inflict damage against hostile characters such as Enemies and Bosses. Shortbows are Two-Handed Martial Ranged Weapons in BG3 that can only be two-handed, dealing 1-6 Damage without enchantments, the exception being the Makeshift Bow that deals 1-4 damage instead. They have a range of 15m, and they deal Piercing Damage. Being a Ranged Weapon, note that you have disadvantage on attack rolls with Shortbows while Threatened.

Many Shortbows have unique properties, so you should read carefully what these do, and many also have Weapon Actions that can only be used if you are Proficient with Shortbows in BG3. This Weapon Action is Hamstring Shot.

All Weapons

All Shortbows in Baldur's Gate 3

Name	Damage	Special Properties	Weapon Actions
Goblin Bow	1d6 Piercing	None	Hamstring Shot
Makeshift Bow	1d4 Piercing	None	Hamstring Shot
Shortbow	1d6 Piercing	None	Hamstring Shot
Bow of Awareness	1d6 +1 Piercing	Weapon Enchantment +1 Seldom Caught Unawares: You gain a +1 bonus to Initiative Rolls.	Hamstring Shot
Hunting Shortbow	1d6 +1 Piercing	Weapon Enchantment +1 Feller of Monsters: You have advantage against Monstrousity type enemies. Cast Hunter's Mark once per Long Rest.	Hamstring Shot
Shortbow +1	1d6 +1 Piercing	Weapon Enchantment +1	Hamstring Shot
Bow of the Banshee	1d6 +1 Piercing	Weapon Enchantment +1 Blood-Curdling Emission: On a hit, possibly inflict Frightened. Gain a +1d4 bonus to attack and damage against Frightened creatures.	Hamstring Shot
Darkfire Shortbow	1d6 +2Piercing	Weapon Enchantment +2 Grants Resistance to Fire Damage Grants Resistance to Cold Damage Haste	Hamstring Shot
Least Expected	1d6 +2 Piercing	Weapon Enchantment +2 Darkveil Precision: While obscured in shadow, the wielder has a +1d4 bonus to their ranged weapon attacks. Blinding Shot: Weave the lost magic of the children of Deep Duerra into your shot and possibly Blind your target.	Hamstring Shot
Vicious Shortbow	1d6 +2 Piercing	Weapon Enchantment +2 Dolor Amarus: When you land a Critical hit with this weapon, it deals an additional 7 damage.	Hamstring Shot
Blightbringer	1d6 +1 Piercing	Weapon Enchantment +1 Blightbringer: Attacking gnomes or dwarves with this weapon receives a +1d4 bonus to Attack and Damage rolls. Prey Decelerator: When this weapon lands a Critical Hit, it also Slows the target creature.	Hamstring Shot