Misbegotten Shortbow

Misbegotten Shortbow

Attack	68 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex E
Requires	Str 16, Dex 8
Effect
Guard
Type	Light Bow
Attack Type
Skill	Barrage
FP Cost	2
Weight	3
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Misbegotten Shortbow is a Light Bow in Elden Ring. It has the highest physical attack of any light bow in the game. It can be picked up early in a run.

The Misbegotten Shortbow is the bow of the Winged Misbegotten, with fine fur still clinging to it, designed to deal extra damage at the cost of range. It drops from the flying Misbegotten archers in Castle Morne and Morne Tunnel on the Weeping Peninsula and from those on the cliffs near the Ailing Village. It has the highest base damage of the light bows, scales D in Strength and E in Dexterity, and suits Strength builds better than other light bows. Its default skill is Barrage, it accepts Ashes of War, and its short range can be extended with the Arrow's Reach Talisman. It suits a Strength character who wants a hard-hitting ranged option.

Stats

The Misbegotten Shortbow has the highest physical attack among light bows at 68, and it is the only one with D Strength scaling and more Strength than Dexterity required, so a Strength build can carry a quick-firing bow without bending its stats. The trade is the shortest range of any bow at 25, which keeps it a close-range harassment tool.

How to Get Misbegotten Shortbow Guide

2% chance to drop from Winged Misbegotten enemies.
A group of three can be found near the Ailing Village, along the cliffs just southeast of the Ailing Village Outskirts Site of Grace.

Where to find Misbegotten Shortbow Location?

Misbegotten Shortbow map location:

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Upgrades

Reinforcing it uses ordinary Smithing Stones, up to +25.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	71 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	75 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	79 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	83 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	87 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	91 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	95 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	99 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	103 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	107 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	111 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	115 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	119 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	123 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	127 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	131 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	135 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	138 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	142 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	146 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	150 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	154 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	158 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	162 Physical	Str D, Dex E
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	166 Physical	Str D, Dex E

Skill

Barrage costs 2 FP. The wielder turns sideways into a horizontal archery stance, then fires an arrow with each attack input in very rapid succession. Each shot costs a small amount of FP and deals less damage than a normal shot, but the much higher rate of fire makes up for it. Movement slows to a walk and stamina recovers far more slowly while the stance is held.

"Archery skill using a bow held horizontally. Ready the bow, then fire off a rapid succession of shots faster than the eye can see."

Builds

Magic Archer Build

Class	Samurai, Bandit or Prisoner
Level	50
Focus	Strength
Main Stats	Strength & Vigor
Other Stats	Endurance and Intelligence
Requires	16 Strength, 14 Dexterity, 13 Intelligence
Weapon	Horn Bow, Misbegotten Shortbow and Lazuli Glintstone Sword x2
Armor	Heaviest
Skills	Rain of Arrows & Mighty Shot
Flasks	Mostly HP, Some FP

Notes

"Shortbow wielded by Winged Misbegotten. Fine fur clings to it. Designed to inflict additional damage by sacrificing range."

All Light Bows

The table below lists all Light Bows in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Crit. Boost	Range	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Sell Price	Skill
Composite Bow	65 -	100 -	29	3	E 15	D 15	200	Mighty Shot
Harp Bow	62 -	100 -	29	2	E 9	E 9	200	Barrage
Misbegotten Shortbow	68 -	100 -	25	3	D 16	E 8	100	Barrage
Red Branch Shortbow	65 -	100 -	29	2.5	E 8	D 16	100	Barrage
Shortbow	65 -	100 -	29	2.5	E 8	E 10	100	Barrage