How To Find All Backhand Blade Weapons In Shadow Of The Erdtree

The Shadow of the Erdtree expansion for Elden Ring introduces a wealth of new content, including a revamped leveling system, new bosses, enemies, and various new weapons to experiment with. Among the additions are new weapon types not present in the base game, such as the highly anticipated Backhand Blade weapons.

These weapons are reminiscent of reverse grip weapons we know in real life, but in typical From Software fashion, they are much flashier in the game. In this guide, we'll help you locate all three of the new Backhand Blade weapons in Elden Ring's Shadow of The Erdtree.

All Backhand Blade Weapon Locations in Shadow Of The Erdtree

There are currently three new Backhand Blade weapons to find in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, with more potentially being added in future updates. The three you're looking for are the Backhand Blade, The Cursedblade's Cirque, and the Smithscript's Cirque. Below, we've detailed their locations and stats:

Backhand Blade Location and Stats

• Location: Found to the northeast of the Scorched Ruins in Gravesite Plain. You'll know you're there when you see the cloaked enemies holding candlesticks directly next to a large grave monument.
• Skill: "Blind Spot" - A skill that lets you leap into close quarters to take advantage of the enemy's blind spot and gore them from the side. Inputs determine which side you strike from. This attack slips through the opponent's guard.

• Stats:
  • Attack Power: Physical +105, Critical +100
  • Requires: 10 Strength, 13 Dexterity
  • Scales with: Strength (D), Dexterity (D)
  • Weight: 2.0

Cursedblade's Cirque Location and Stats

• Location: Dropped by the Cursedblade enemies, a new and challenging type of enemy exclusive to the DLC. You can find a few of them in Gravesite Plain, perched on top of some of the pillars in the main field. They also appear in other areas as you traverse the map.
• Skill: "Deadly Dance" - An aggressive spinning skill that tears into foes using the circular blades held in each hand. Additional inputs allow for a sharp axe-kick follow-up.

• Stats:
  • Attack Power: Physical +108, Critical +100
  • Requires: 9 Strength, 22 Dexterity
  • Scales with: Strength (E), Dexterity (C)
  • Weight: 4.5
  • Passive Effect: Causes blood loss buildup (45)

Smithscript's Cirque Location and Stats

• Location: Found on a corpse behind the second main door in the Ruined Forge of Starfall Past in Scadu Altus.
• Skill: "Blind Spot" - A skill that lets you leap into close quarters to take advantage of the enemy's blind spot and gore them from the side. Inputs determine which side you strike from. This attack slips through the opponent's guard.

• Stats:
  • Attack Power: Physical +100, Critical +100
  • Requires: 9 Strength, 14 Dexterity, 11 Intelligence, 11 Faith
  • Scales with: Strength (D), Dexterity (D), Intelligence (E), Faith (E)
  • Weight: 2.0

And there you have it, a detailed look at how to locate all three Backhand Blades in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. If more are added in future updates, we will be sure to include them here as soon as possible.