All about Backhand Blades in Elden Ring

Backhand Sword In Elden Ring

Backhand Swords are a unique type of weapon that appeared in Shadow of the Erdtree and, accordingly, all weapons of this category can be obtained only there, namely:

Backhand Blade

Curseblade's Cirque

Smithscript Cirque

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Backhand Blade

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Backhand Blade

Curved blade wielded with a backhand grip.

A type of weapon wielded by hornsent for generations.

The style of combat associated with this weapon is marked by spinning slashes and gouging thrust attacks.Attribute nameRequirementCorrection (%)Strength1045Dexterity1355IntelligenceFaithArcaneDamage typeDamage attackDamage negotiation (%)Physical10540Fire30Magic30Thunder30Holy30WeightCrit (%)Guard BoostStam. Damage21001545Item RarityDamage TypePoise DamageCommonSlash / Pierce5

Blind Spot9 FP

Dash provides 10 iframes (?)

Deal 1,45x Damage + 1,4x Stamina damage + 2x Poise damage + 99x Guard attack

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 below the opponent's guard.AllowedAllowedNone

It's Dual Blade weaponBy (up to +25)

How to get it?

By the sarcophagus.

Curseblade's Cirque

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Curseblade's Cirque

Weapon of the masked Curseblades.

Circular backhand blade with wave-like cutting edges, sharpened into points that incite blood loss.

Long ago, this was employed by the ascetics who strove to become tutelary deities as a ritualistic object in their self-flagellating dances.Attribute nameRequirementCorrection (%)Strength920Dexterity2275IntelligenceFaithArcaneDamage typeDamage attackDamage negotiation (%)Physical10855Fire39Magic39Thunder39Holy39WeightCrit (%)Guard BoostStam. Damage4,51004558Item RarityDamage TypePoise DamageRareSlash5

Deadly DanceL2+ L2FP158Damage0,75x * 41,48xStamina damage0,67x * 43xPoise damage0,8x * 44xGuard attack5x * 45x

An aggressive spinning skill that tears into foes using the circular blades held in each hand. Additional input allows for a sharp axe-kick follow-up.NOT allowedNOT allowedID 6400 — Hemorrhage - Type 1 - Special 1

45 blood

Deal (15% MaxHP + 100) HP damage

It's Dual Blade weaponBy (up to +10)

How to get it?

Random drop from Curseblade Labirith armed with this weapon.

The easiest enemy is in Gravesite Plain.

The chance of dropping this item — varies from 2 to 5% depending on the enemy (the specified one has 3%).

Smithscript Cirque

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Smithscript Cirque

Circular backhand blade engraved with a smithscript.

A throwing weapon created through the smithing arts.

Execute a strong attack to throw the backhand blade, causing it to fly in a curved trajectory.

Incompatible with ashes of war that grant skills with an affinity.Attribute nameRequirementCorrection (%)Strength935Dexterity1450Intelligence1110Faith1110ArcaneDamage typeDamage attackDamage negotiation (%)Physical10040Fire30Magic30Thunder30Holy30WeightCrit (%)Guard BoostStam. Damage21002545Item RarityDamage TypePoise DamageRareSlash5

Blind Spot9 FP

Dash provides 10 iframes (?)

Deal 1,45x Damage + 1,4x Stamina damage + 2x Poise damage + 99x Guard attack

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 below the opponent's guard.AllowedNOT allowedNone

It's Dual Blade weaponBy (up to +25)

How to get it?

On a corpse in Ruined Forge of Starfall Past.

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Sorting Backhand Blades

Rarity

CommonRareBackhand BladeCurseblade's Cirque

Smithscript Cirque

Weight

24,5Backhand Blade

Smithscript CirqueCurseblade's Cirque

Buffing and Affinity

AllowedAfflinity allowed, but not BuffingNOT allowedBackhand Blade Smithscript Cirque Curseblade's Cirque

Changing Ashes of War

AllowedRestrict specific AoWNOT allowedBackhand BladeSmithscript CirqueCurseblade's Cirque

Damage (sorted by Physical)

Weapon nameDamage: PhysicalDamage: MagicDamage: FireDamage: LightningDamage: HolySmithscript Cirque100Backhand Blade105Curseblade's Cirque108

Correction (sorted by DEX)

Weapon nameCorr STRCorr DEXCorr INTCorr FTHCorr ARCSmithscript Cirque35501010Backhand Blade4555Curseblade's Cirque 20 75

Correct Type

Standard (0)Unique (2200)Backhand Blade

Smithscript Cirque Curseblade's Cirque

Param NameStandard +0Standard +12Standard +24Standard +25Damage (Base)1x2,4x3,88x4xDamage:

— Physical

— Magic

— Fire

— Lightning

— Holy1x1,696x2,392x2,45xCorrection:

— STR

— DEX1x1,24x1,48x1,5xCorrection:

— INT

— FTH

— ARC1x1,46x1,78x1,8xDamage (Stamina)1x1,48x1,96x2xGuard Stability1x1,12x1,19x1,2x

Param NameUnique +0Unique +5Unique +9Unique +10Damage (Base)1x2,5x3,7x4xDamage:

— Physical

— Magic

— Fire

— Lightning

— Holy1x1,725x2,305x2,45xCorrection:

— STR

— DEX

— INT

— FTH

— ARC1x1,4x1,72x1,8xDamage (Stamina)1x1,5x1,9x2xGuard Stability1x1,05x1,09x1,1x

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