Red Branch Shortbow

Red Branch Shortbow
Attack	65 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str E, Dex D
Requires	Str 8, Dex 16
Effect
Guard
Type	Light Bow
Attack Type	None
Skill	Barrage
FP Cost	2
Weight	2.5
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Red Branch Shortbow is a Light Bow in Elden Ring. It is a mid-game find.

The Red Branch Shortbow is a shortbow of polished red wood, fashioned by a master craftsman and carried by pages, a bow that needs dexterity rather than strength to master. It drops from Pages, such as those underground in the Tombsward Ruins on the Weeping Peninsula, on the stairs by the Royal Moongazing Grounds, and in Leyndell, even though they fight with crossbows. It scales D in Dexterity and E in Strength, needs 16 Dexterity, weighs 2.5 and accepts Ashes of War. Its default skill, Barrage, fires a rapid stream of arrows that applies ailments quickly with special arrows. It suits a Dexterity character who wants a quick ranged sidearm.

Stats

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The Red Branch Shortbow is the Shortbow's twin in weight and Barrage, but with D Dexterity scaling instead of E, at the cost of a higher Dexterity requirement. What it offers is better scaling for a high Dexterity build rather than more base attack, and Pages drop it, so it is easy to come.

How to Get Red Branch Shortbow Guide

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4% chance to drop from Pages.

Where to find Red Branch Shortbow Location?

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Red Branch Shortbow map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

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Regular Smithing Stones take it all the way to +25.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	68 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	72 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	76 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	80 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	83 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	87 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	91 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	95 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	98 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	102 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	106 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	110 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	114 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	117 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	121 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	125 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	129 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	132 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	136 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	140 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	144 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	147 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	151 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	155 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	159 Physical	Str E, Dex D

Skill

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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."

Suggested Build

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A Dexterity sidearm: Barrage with status arrows applies bleed or poison quickly, boosted by talismans that raise attack power on status procs and successive hits.

Stats	Strength 8 and Dexterity 16 to wield it; in a Dexterity build Dexterity goes to 60, then 80
Affinity	Cannot be infused; it keeps its own scaling.
Talismans	Arrow's Sting Talisman, Ritual Sword Talisman, Shard of Alexander, Lord of Blood's Exultation

Notes

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"Shortbow of polished red wood. Fashioned by a master craftsman and wielded by pages. A bow which requires dexterity rather than strength to master."

All Light Bows

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The table below lists all Light Bows in Elden Ring.

Name	Image	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Range	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Composite Bow		65 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	100 -	29	3	E 15	D 15	0	0	0	200	Mighty Shot
Harp Bow		62 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	100 -	29	2	E 9	E 9	0	0	0	200	Barrage
Misbegotten Shortbow		68 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	100 -	25	3	D 16	E 8	0	0	0	100	Barrage
Red Branch Shortbow		65 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	100 -	29	2.5	E 8	D 16	0	0	0	100	Barrage
Shortbow		65 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	100 -	29	2.5	E 8	E 10	0	0	0	100	Barrage