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All about Backhand Blades in Elden Ring
By FIRUIN
Guide with information about Backhand Swords in Elden Ring and its expansion Shadow of the Erdtree
   
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Category: Achievements, Co-op, Loot, Multiplayer, Secrets, Story or Lore, Weapons
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Guide Index
Overview
Backhand Sword in Elden Ring 
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Backhand Blade 
Curseblade's Cirque 
Smithscript Cirque 
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Sorting backhand blades 
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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
    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 name
Requirement
Correction (%)
Strength
10
45
Dexterity
13
55
Intelligence
Faith
Arcane
Damage type
Damage attack
Damage negotiation (%)
Physical
105
40
Fire
30
Magic
30
Thunder
30
Holy
30
Weight
Crit (%)
Guard Boost
Stam. Damage
2
100
15
45
Item Rarity
Damage Type
Poise Damage
Common
Slash / Pierce
5


    Ash of War
    Blind Spot
  • 9 FP
  • Dash provides 10 iframes (?)
  • Deal 1,45x Damage + 1,4x Stamina damage + 2x Poise damage + 99x Guard attack

  • ALLOW the change
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.
    Affinity
    Allowed
    Buffing
    Allowed
    Special effects
  • None
  • It's Dual Blade weapon
    Upgrading
    By Smithing Stones (up to +25)


How to get it?

By the sarcophagus.

Curseblade's Cirque
    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 name
Requirement
Correction (%)
Strength
9
20
Dexterity
22
75
Intelligence
Faith
Arcane
Damage type
Damage attack
Damage negotiation (%)
Physical
108
55
Fire
39
Magic
39
Thunder
39
Holy
39
Weight
Crit (%)
Guard Boost
Stam. Damage
4,5
100
45
58
Item Rarity
Damage Type
Poise Damage
Rare
Slash
5


    Ash of War
    Deadly Dance
    L2
    + L2
    FP
    15
    8
    Damage
    0,75x * 4
    1,48x
    Stamina damage
    0,67x * 4
    3x
    Poise damage
    0,8x * 4
    4x
    Guard attack
    5x * 4
    5x

  • PREVENT the change
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.
    Affinity
    NOT allowed
    Buffing
    NOT allowed
    Special effects
  • ID 6400 — Hemorrhage - Type 1 - Special 1

  • 45 blood
  • Deal (15% MaxHP + 100) HP damage

  • It's Dual Blade weapon
    Upgrading
    By Somber Smithing Stones (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
    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 name
Requirement
Correction (%)
Strength
9
35
Dexterity
14
50
Intelligence
11
10
Faith
11
10
Arcane
Damage type
Damage attack
Damage negotiation (%)
Physical
100
40
Fire
30
Magic
30
Thunder
30
Holy
30
Weight
Crit (%)
Guard Boost
Stam. Damage
2
100
25
45
Item Rarity
Damage Type
Poise Damage
Rare
Slash
5


    Ash of War
    Blind Spot
  • 9 FP
  • Dash provides 10 iframes (?)
  • Deal 1,45x Damage + 1,4x Stamina damage + 2x Poise damage + 99x Guard attack

  • ALLOW the change
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.
    Affinity
    Allowed
    Buffing
    NOT allowed
    Special effects
  • None
  • It's Dual Blade weapon
    Upgrading
    By Smithing Stones (up to +25)


How to get it?

On a corpse in Ruined Forge of Starfall Past.

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Sorting backhand blades
Rarity

    Common
    Rare
  • Backhand Blade
  • Curseblade's Cirque
  • Smithscript Cirque


Weight

    2
    4,5
  • Backhand Blade
  • Smithscript Cirque
  • Curseblade's Cirque


Buffing and Affinity

    Allowed
    Afflinity allowed, but not Buffing
    NOT allowed
  • Backhand Blade
  • Smithscript Cirque
  • Curseblade's Cirque


Changing Ashes of War

    Allowed
    Restrict specific AoW
    NOT allowed
  • Backhand Blade
  • Smithscript Cirque
  • Curseblade's Cirque


Damage (sorted by Physical)

Weapon name
Damage: Physical
Damage: Magic
Damage: Fire
Damage: Lightning
Damage: Holy
Smithscript Cirque
100
Backhand Blade
105
Curseblade's Cirque
108


Correction (sorted by DEX)

Weapon name
Corr STR
Corr DEX
Corr INT
Corr FTH
Corr ARC
Smithscript Cirque
35
50
10
10
Backhand Blade
45
55
Curseblade's Cirque
20
75


Correct Type

    Standard (0)
    Unique (2200)
  • Backhand Blade
  • Smithscript Cirque
  • Curseblade's Cirque


Param Name
Standard +0
Standard +12
Standard +24
Standard +25
Damage (Base)
1x
2,4x
3,88x
4x
Damage:
— Physical
— Magic
— Fire
— Lightning
— Holy
1x
1,696x
2,392x
2,45x
Correction:
— STR
— DEX
1x
1,24x
1,48x
1,5x
Correction:
— INT
— FTH
— ARC
1x
1,46x
1,78x
1,8x
Damage (Stamina)
1x
1,48x
1,96x
2x
Guard Stability
1x
1,12x
1,19x
1,2x

Param Name
Unique +0
Unique +5
Unique +9
Unique +10
Damage (Base)
1x
2,5x
3,7x
4x
Damage:
— Physical
— Magic
— Fire
— Lightning
— Holy
1x
1,725x
2,305x
2,45x
Correction:
— STR
— DEX
— INT
— FTH
— ARC
1x
1,4x
1,72x
1,8x
Damage (Stamina)
1x
1,5x
1,9x
2x
Guard Stability
1x
1,05x
1,09x
1,1x
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