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+====== Short Sword Item ======
+{{ rpd:images:short_sword_item.png|Short Sword }}
+The **Short Sword** is a basic melee weapon in Remixed Dungeon. It's the starting weapon for the Warrior class and can be upgraded to enhance its effectiveness.
+==== Item Overview ====
+  * **Type:** Weapon (Melee)
+  * **Weapon Class:** Sword
+  * **Tier:** 1 (Basic)
+  * **Durability:** 100% (degrades slowly with use)
+  * **Special Properties:** Can be upgraded with scrolls and reforged with other weapons
+==== Stats ====
+  * **Damage:** 4-8 (base, affected by upgrades and enchantments)
+  * **Speed:** Fast (1.0x speed multiplier)
+  * **Accuracy:** Normal (1.0x accuracy multiplier)
+  * **Tier:** 1 (Basic weapon)
+  * **Strength Required:** 10 (to wear without penalties)
+  * **Durability:** 100/100 initially
+==== Special Mechanics ====
+  * **Reforging:** Can be reforged with another melee weapon to upgrade that weapon by +1 level
+  * **Upgradable:** Can be upgraded using Scrolls of Upgrade to increase damage and accuracy
+  * **Enchantable:** Can receive weapon enchantments to provide special effects
+  * **Starting Item:** Warriors start with a unique Short Sword +1 that can be reforged
+==== Strategy ====
+  * Good starting weapon for new players due to its balanced stats
+  * Most effective when upgraded early in the game
+  * Consider using it to upgrade another weapon via reforging
+  * Enchantments can significantly improve its effectiveness
+  * Works well when paired with armor for defensive playstyle
+  * Better than starting with a Knuckle for damage output
+==== Obtaining ====
+  * **Starting Equipment:** Given to Warrior class at the beginning of the game
+  * **Shop Purchase:** Available in blacksmith shops (early-to-mid game)
+  * **Dropped:** Occasionally dropped by defeated enemies
+  * **Alchemy:** Possible to craft through advanced alchemy (rare)
+==== Weapon Class Notes ====
+Swords in Remixed Dungeon are well-balanced weapons that don't specialize in any particular area but perform adequately in all situations. The Short Sword exemplifies this with balanced damage, speed and accuracy stats.
+==== Code References ====
+  * **Java Implementation:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/ShortSword.java|ShortSword.java]]
+  * **Weapon Base Class:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/weapon/Weapon.java|Weapon.java]]
+  * **Melee Weapon Base:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MeleeWeapon.java|MeleeWeapon.java]]
+  * **Reforging Mechanics:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MeleeWeapon.java#L85-L95|MeleeWeapon.java#L85-L95]]
+  * **Warrior Starting Equipment:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/hero/initHeroes.json#L24-L34|initHeroes.json#L24-L34]]
+  * **String Resources (English):** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values/strings_all.xml#L534-L537|ShortSword_Name, ShortSword_Info, ShortSword_Gender]]
+  * **String Resources (Russian):** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-ru/strings_all.xml#L534-L537|ShortSword strings (Russian)]] - Russian localization
+  * **Configuration:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/itemsDesc/Weapons.json|Weapons.json]] - Weapon configuration
+  * **Stats verification:** Extracted directly from ShortSword.java class methods
+  * **Effect descriptions:** Based on code analysis and string resources
+==== Related Items ====
+  * [[en:rpd:weapon_item|Weapons]] - General information about weapons
+  * [[en:rpd:melee_weapon|Melee Weapons]] - All melee weapons
+  * [[en:rpd:swords|Swords]] - All sword-type weapons
+  * [[en:rpd:melee_weapons|Melee Weapons]] - General melee weapon information
+  * [[en:rpd:warrior_class|Warrior Class]] - Class that starts with this weapon
+  * [[en:rpd:upgrading|Upgrading]] - Information about upgrading weapons
+  * [[en:rpd:enchantments|Enchantments]] - Information about weapon enchantments
+  * [[en:rpd:equipment|Equipment]] - All equipment types
+{{tag> rpd items weapons melee sword short_sword}}