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Splintering Bolts are a type of ammunition in Dark Souls III.

In-Game Description

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 get what you pay for.

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Deals Thrust damage to the target, while also inflicting Bleed buildup. If the target is very close and is hit by the bolt before it splinters, they will take a flat 25 Bleed damage. However, once the bolt splinters, each fragment will inflict 3 Bleed damage.