Shortsword
Shortsword is the Level 1 starting Sword Weapon for the Empress in Dragon Marked For Death. Shortsword can be upgraded up to Shortsword +3.
Lists
Drop List
Shortsword drops from the following Quests:
- The Doomed Clan Q.Lv. 1 (Starting Weapon)
- The Ogre Fort Q.Lv. 1-10
- Cavern of Torment: Floor 31-40
Detailed List
This table shows all variants of Shortsword. All blank columns have been omitted.
| Weapon | Lv | AGI | ATK | CRT | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortsword
|
1 | ‒ | 13 ATK | ‒ | ‒ |
| Shortsword +1
|
1 | 1 AGI | 17 ATK | 5 CRT | ‒ |
| Shortsword +2
|
1 | 5 AGI | 22 ATK | 10 CRT | +25% P.dmg. to Lv.5+ enemies |
| Shortsword +3
|
1 | 10 AGI | 27 ATK | 15 CRT | +50% P.dmg. to Lv.10+ enemies |
Appraisal
Recommendations
Shortsword is the starting Weapon for Empress and is quickly replaced by Hunter's Sword or Shortsword +1 after completing the Quest The Doomed Clan. It is useful in the early game due to its greater variants having bonus Physical damage against higher-level enemies.
Damage Calculations
The following table shows the damage calculations resulting from various effects.
| Variant | Condition | Total Physical Damage | With  Burn (150%)
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortsword +2
|
5+ levels above player | 125% | 187.5% |
| Shortsword +3
|
10+ levels above player | 150% | 225% |
Lore
Scrapped Flavor Text
Shortsword is one of the pieces of Equipment that contains flavor text, omitted in Version 1.1.1n, Version 3.0.9s, and Version 3.0.10n.
| Weapon | Original English Translation | Original Japanese Translation | Rough English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortsword | Currently unknown. | 狩りや魔物退治など、幅広く使われている鉄製の剣。 | An iron sword that is widely used for hunting and exterminating monsters. |
| Shortsword +1 | Those who wield this sword are said to lose their way, and are doomed to travel from one scene of carnage to the next. | この剣を使う者は道を踏み外し、修羅に落ちると言われている。 | It is said that whoever uses this sword will lose their way and fall into shura (endless war). |
| Shortsword +2 | Those who wield this sword are said to lose their way, and are doomed to travel from one scene of carnage to the next. | この剣を使う者は道を踏み外し、修羅に落ちると言われている。 | It is said that whoever uses this sword will lose their way and fall into shura (endless war). |
| Shortsword +3 | Currently unknown. | Currently unknown. | Currently unknown. |
Real World Significance
A shortsword is a sword of a class generally shorter than one meter, but longer than a dagger[1].