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How to get the Backhand Blade in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree

How to find the Backhand Blade location and the sword's best build

Screenshot of the Tarnished wielding the Backhand Blade whilst overlooking the Gravesite Plains in Shadow Of The Erdtree.
Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
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Looking for the Backhand Blade in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree? As a fully-fledged DLC, Shadow Of The Erdtree comes with a variety of new weapons to sink your teeth into.

One such weapon is the Backhand Blade, which is particularly effective for Dexterity builds and provides an impressive side-step 'Blind Spot' Skill. If you want to know how to get the Backhand Blade in the Elden Ring DLC, then we're here to help.

Our guide explains the exact location you will find the Backhand Blade in the Land of Shadow, along with the optimal build for the new weapon in Shadow Of The Erdtree.

How to get the Backhand Blade in Shadow Of The Erdtree

The Backhand Blade is a curved sword that can either be scaled with Strength or Dexterity. Thankfully, you don't need to venture too far to find it in the Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC. You can pick it up right away as it is located within the expansion's first major region.

Screenshot of the Backhand Blade location in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree, featuring a mausoleum gravesite.
Screenshot of the Backhand Blade map location in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree.
The Gravesite Plain is full of mausoleums like this, containing weapons and other rewards. | Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

The Backhand Blade is located in the centre of the Gravesite Plain, past the Smoldering Ruins. Take care to avoid the patrolling Furnace Golem, unless you're feeling particularly brave. You will find the sword inside a mausoleum, on a corpse next to the stone coffin.

Backhand Blade best build

Item description of the Backhand Blade in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree.
The Backhand Blade is a master at sneaky side attacks. | Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

The Backhand Blade is surprisingly lightweight and has the following specifications:

  • Weight: 2.0
  • Damage Type: Slash/Pierce.
  • Requirements: Strength 10, Dexterity 13.
  • Attribute Scaling: Strength D, Dexterity D.
  • Weapon Skill: Blind Spot.
  • Damage: 105 Physical, Critical 100.

We recommend utilising this sword for a Dexterity Build. The Weapon Skill, Blind Spot 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.

Try pairing it with something like the the Shard of Alexander for added attack power when performing the Weapon Skill. The Winged Sword Insignia could also work well as it raises attack power with successive attacks. For a little boost to FP, you can also fall back on any of the Amber Medallions or Cerulean Seed Talismans.

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 the Scadutree Fragment locations, Erdtree main boss order, Erdtree boss locations, Erdtree best weapons and whether you should suggest Thiollier or Hornsent.

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