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Dark Souls III eGuide (Steam) Equipment Arrows & Bolts

Bolts

Used in all types of crossbows, Bolts can deal Fire or Lightning damage, and inflict Bleeding from a distance.

Bolts
Bolt Name Category Type Power Add. Effect
Exploding Bolt Bolt Thrust 140f -
Heavy Bolt Bolt Thrust 64p -
Lightning Bolt Bolt Thrust 110l -
Sniper Bolt Bolt Thrust 53p -
Splintering Bolt Bolt Thrust 20p 7bl
Standard Bolt Bolt Thrust 48p -
Wood Bolt Bolt Thrust 38p -

Exploding Bolt

Bolts that explode on impact. Deals area fire damage in the immediate vicinity.

Due to the risk of detonation, the amount of bolts the user can carry is greatly limited.

These are, after all, prototypes created by the weapon craftsman Edmond. You get what you pay for.

Heavy Bolt

Large, more powerful bolts with a shorter range due to their weight.

Simultaneously equip up to two types of bolts, and switch between them as needed.

Lightning Bolt

Bolts imbued with lightning created by the giant blacksmith of the gods.

However, the gods never used crossbows.

These bolts are likely artifacts of the dragonless era, when the pact between gods and humans was upheld.

Sniper Bolt

Red feathered bolts used by snipers of Carim.

Their long range makes them ideal for distant targets.

Though typically used with Sniper Crossbows in Carim, these arrows can still be used with any kind of crossbow.

Splintering Bolt

Bolts that explode immediately after being shot.

Makes unusual shots possible, and releases splinters that cause immense bleeding.

These are, after all, prototypes created by the weapon craftsman Edmond. You get what you pay for.

Standard Bolt

Standard bolts used with crossbows.

Simultaneously equip up to two types of bolts, and switch between them as needed.

Wood Bolt

Inexpensive wooden bolts.

Weaker bolts that can be easily purchased in bulk.

Simultaneously equip up to two types of bolts, and switch between them as needed.