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Backhand Blade locations in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The ErdtreeHow to find all 3 Backhand Blade locations in Shadow Of The Erdtree
How to find all 3 Backhand Blade locations in Shadow Of The Erdtree
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
Looking for all Backhand Blade locations in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree?As one of the newweapon typesto arrive withShadow Of The Erdtree, Backhand Blades are a great focus for anyDexterity build.
There are atotal of 3 Backhand BladesinElden Ring(of a possible 103new weapons). Two of these are infused with an impressive side-step ‘Blind Spot’ Skill that both dodges an incoming attack and unleashes a stab to the side of an enemy. If this type of fast-paced combat sounds like the perfect blend to you, see below for the best Backhand Blade build and all Backhand Blade locations in the DLC.
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Backhand Blade
The Backhand Blade is a master at sneaky side attacks. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
Perhaps confusingly, the Backhand Blade is the name of the category of weapons (named as such due to the way they are held ‘backwards’) and is also the name of the first weapon on this list. As mentioned above, the Backhand Blade comes with theBlind SpotWeapon Skill, which makes this blade particularly useful as it essentially side-steps enemies and delivers a sweep attack. With its low FP cost (9 FP), you could spam this attack and stab and dodge your way to success in a whirlwind of blade swings. The Backhand Blade is a curved sword with the following specifications:
Where to get the Backhand Blade
The Gravesite Plain is full of mausoleums like this, containing weapons and other rewards. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
TheBackhand Blade is located in the centre of the Gravesite Plain, past the Smoldering Ruins. Take care to avoid the patrollingFurnace Golem, unless you’re feeling particularly brave. You will find the sword inside a mausoleum, on a corpse next to the stone coffin.
The Backhand Blade can either be scaled withStrengthorDexterity. Despite it being a powerful weapon, you can pick it up incredibly early in the DLC and with little effort. Whilst you’re in the area, the Western Nameless Mausoleum is an optionaldungeonlocated just to the west.Insideis theBlackgaol Knightwho drops the Solitude armor set, 70,000 Runes and the equally impressive, Greatsword of Solitude when defeated.
Curseblade’s Cirque
The Curseblade’s Cirque is ideal for players who love elaborate jump attacks. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
The Curseblade’s Cirque can propel the Tarnished into the air and allows them to emit consecutive spinning attacks with a follow-up kick. It can deal passive Bleed buildup (45) and has the following specifications:
Where to get the Curseblade’s Cirque
There is a Curseblade enemy just in front of the Gravesite Plain Site Of Grace. It took us about 10 tries until he dropped the Cirque. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
You can pick up a Curseblade’s Cirque as aloot drop from a defeated Cursebladeenemy. You may need to farm a while to get one to drop but luckily, they’re fairly common enemies to find. Look out for their golden masks, crowns of horns and wild waving Cirques (of which, they keep one in each hand).
There is a Curseblade located on top of a monumentdirectly in front of the first Gravesite PlainSite Of Graceyou’ll spawn from in the Land of Shadow. Another Curseblade is located next to the Stage Front Site Of Grace in Belurat, Tower Settlement. There are more located on the Demi-Human Beach along theCerulean Coast, insideBonny GaolandCharo’s Hidden Grave.
Smithscript Cirque
Enjoy a mixture of long-range and short-range attacks with the Smithscript Cirque. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
The Smithscript Cirque is similar in form to the Curseblade’s Cirque but provides the same Blind Spot Skill of the original Backhand Blade. The beauty of this weapon is the ability to throw the Cirques (at zero cost to FP) for a ranged attack. You can also throw them when dodging for a backstep attack. The Smithscript Cirque has the following stats:
Where to get the Smithscript Cirque
There are two ways to access Scadu Altus. Either through the Castle Ensis legacy dungeon, or viaSpiritspringsunderneath the Fort of Reprimand.Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
The Smithscript Cirque can be looted from a corpse within theRuined Forge of Starfall Past. This is an optional dungeon located southwest of the Moorth Ruins in Scadu Altus. As you advance through the dungeon, you’ll eventually be able to pull a lever which opens the left-side door in the main room. Inside, is a passage that leads into a large circular room with two Golem Smiths and a large waterfall leading into a pit. The corpse with the weapon is hanging over the ledge of the waterfall.
Backhand Blade best build
Depending on which weapon you decide to use, there are a range of options for getting the most out of yourBackhand build. Try pairing it with something like theShard of Alexanderfor added attack power when performing Weapon Skills. TheWinged Sword Insigniacould also work well as it raises attack power with successive attacks, which compliments the fast-paced nature of these weapons and their abilities to chain swings together.
TheRetaliatory Crossed-TreeTalisman is extremely useful for its boost to attacks after rolling or backstepping (17%) but it is an item you can only get duringLeda’s questlineafter choosing specific options. Additionally, theTwo-Headed Turtle Talismanis fantastic for raising stamina recovery speed (22.2%) and can be found inside a cave east of the Rivermouth Cave. This should help top-up stamina for dodges in between attacks.
In terms of armor, you’ll want something light and dexterous. The newGravebird Setweighs less than 15 and offers the following damage negation stats: Physical 15.7, Magic 19.4, Fire 18.3, Lightning 20.6, Holy 20.6. Additionally, if you manage to acquire the upgraded chest piece, ‘Gravebird’s Blackquill Armor’, these stats not only improve, but you can also gain an additional 10% jump attack power.
That rounds up our guide to getting the Backhand Blade in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree. For more help with the Elden Ring DLC, check out our guides on theScadutree Fragment locations,Erdtree main boss order,Erdtree boss locations,Erdtree best weaponsand whether you shouldsuggest Thiollier or Hornsent.
