The Tarnished Edition DLC brought fresh toys for Elden Ring fans to play with, and among the six new weapons added, one has quickly climbed to the top of nearly every tier list: Leontiel's Greatsword. With its matador-inspired flair, piercing move set, and a genuinely unique stance skill, this blade feels like something ripped straight out of a Dark Souls fever dream and dropped into the Lands Between. If you have been searching for a Dexterity-scaling greatsword that mixes style with raw output, this weapon deserves a serious look.

In this guide, we are going to show you how to use and get Leontiel's Greatsword in detail by breaking down its stats, attribute requirements, scaling, Ash of War skill, build setup, location, and best farm route!

Elden Ring Leontiel's Greatsword Guide

Leontiel's Greatsword is more than just a fresh coat of paint on an old idea, it's a genuinely fun weapon that rewards timing, positioning, and smart use of its dodge-based Ash of War. Whether you're speedrunning it right out of Caelid or fully kitting it out at +10 for endgame content, this greatsword earns its place among the best additions the Tarnished Edition has offered. Grab it, buff up, and go make Marika's arena your personal bullring.

Elden Ring Leontiel's Greatsword Stats

Leontiel's Greatsword sits in the Greatsword weapon class with a Standard/Pierce damage profile, which is unusual for its category since most greatswords rely purely on standard slashing damage. That pierce component opens the door for counterattack multipliers and specific talisman synergies.

Base Attributes

• Weapon Type: Greatsword

• Damage Type: Standard / Pierce

• Weight: 9.5

• Critical: 100

• Guard Boost: 48

• FP Cost (Skill): 10 / 13

Attribute Requirements

• Strength: 13

• Dexterity: 26

• Intelligence: 0

• Faith: 0

• Arcane: 0

Attribute Scaling at +10

• Strength: D

• Dexterity: B

• Intelligence: –

• Faith: –

• Arcane: –

Attack Power at +10

• Physical: 318 (+ 398 with scaling)

• Magic / Fire / Lightning / Holy: 0

Guarded Damage Negation

• Physical: 63.0

• Magic / Fire / Lightning / Holy: 33.0 each

The scaling tells the whole story: this is a Dexterity weapon first, with Strength serving only as a soft secondary. Physical-only damage means you don't need to fuss over elemental buffs, and there is no passive status build-up to worry about either.

With the numbers covered, the next piece of the puzzle is what really sets this greatsword apart from every other option in its class - its Ash of War.

Elden Ring Leontiel's Greatsword Ash of War & Skills

The signature skill is Ash of War: Muleta, a stance-type ability that appears to be exclusive to this weapon (much like Wing Stance behaves for its niche).

How Muleta Skill Works

• The wielder holds out a red matador flag before dodging around the opponent.

• The dodge grants roughly 20 invincibility frames, making it distantly comparable to Ash of War: Blind Spot.

• After the sidestep, the character follows up with a heavy piercing strike.

• The skill has both a light input (a slashing follow-up) and a heavy input (a devastating thrust animation reminiscent of a certain Dark Souls 3 greatsword).

Why the Skill Punches Above Its Weight

• The i-frames let you evade attacks while committing to damage.

• The piercing follow-up qualifies for counterattack damage bonuses.

• The move can be charged for extra damage and poise damage.

• It stacks with stance-boosting talismans, particularly the Rellana's Cameo, which increases stance skill damage by 45% when held for one second.

The animation itself is arguably the coolest new addition to the DLC, and the fact that it produces heavy stance damage while keeping you mobile is what pushes this greatsword into top-tier territory.

Now that you know how the weapon behaves, the next step is actually getting your hands on it.

Where & How To Get Leontiel's Greatsword

Unlike most DLC weapons, you don't need to trek deep into the Land of Shadow for this one. Leontiel's Greatsword is acquired fairly early through an NPC invasion.

Leontiel's Greatsword Location & Farm Route

1. Travel to Caelid's Redmane Castle (the arena tied to Radahn's festival).

2. Head over to the large pillars area inside the arena.

3. An invasion will trigger - Leontiel himself charges out from the dunes.

4. Defeat him in combat.

What to Expect from the Fight

• Leontiel is a beefy NPC with strong evasive maneuvers.

• Come prepared with high Vigor or a reliable ranged option like Vyke's War Spear.

• His dodges can be frustrating, so patience beats aggression.

Rewards

Upon defeating him, you receive:

• Leontiel's Greatsword

• Leontiel's armor set (an absolutely sharp-looking cosmetic drop)

Upgrade Materials

This weapon uses Somber Smithing Stones, so gather Somber 1 through 9 (plus an Ancient Somber Smithing Stone for +10) to fully upgrade it. Since the requirements are modest, you can bring it to +6 fairly quickly and start testing it out.

With the weapon in hand and upgraded, the real fun begins, building a character that squeezes every drop of performance out of this greatsword.

Elden Ring Leontiel's Greatsword Best Build Setup

Because the weapon leans hard into Dexterity and features a stance-based skill, the ideal build blends damage output with just enough survivability to actually land Muleta's follow-up hit.

Recommended Stats (Level ~150)

• Vigor: 50

• Mind: 22

• Endurance: 33–35

• Strength: 22

• Dexterity: 60 (main damage stat)

• Intelligence: 9 (base)

• Faith: 25 (for Golden Vow and Flame, Grant Me Strength)

• Arcane: 7 (base)

At higher levels, keep pushing Dexterity toward 70+ before investing further into Strength.

Talismans

The talisman lineup is where damage really scales:

• Shard of Alexander - 15% more skill damage

• Rellana's Cameo - 45% skill damage when held for 1 second

• Spear Talisman - Boosts piercing counterattacks (fits the Ash of War perfectly)

• Two-Handed Sword Talisman or Old Lord's Talisman - Pick based on whether you run Sacred Order in your off-hand

Alternative early-game options:

• Warrior Jar Shard (10% skill damage) if you don't have Shard of Alexander yet

• Godfrey Icon for extra charged attack damage

Physick Tears

• Bloodsucking Cracked Tear - 20% more damage at the cost of HP over time

• Stonebarb Cracked Tear - Extra stance damage for 30 seconds, which pairs beautifully with Muleta's poise-breaking heavy hit

Buff Routine

For maximum damage, layer buffs in this order:

1. Cast Golden Vow (spell version)

2. Swap to off-hand weapon with Sacred Order for the hidden 10% buff

3. Cast Flame, Grant Me Strength (or use Bloodboil Aromatic for 30% physical damage over a full minute)

4. Pop the Wondrous Physick

5. Attack with Muleta, holding for one second to activate Rellana's Cameo

Playstyle Tips

• Do not two-hand your main weapon when running Sacred Order — you lose the off-hand buff.

• Use the light input version of the skill when facing fast bosses; the slashing follow-up connects more reliably.

• Save the heavy input for openings when the enemy is winding up a slow attack — this is where you'll see the biggest numbers.

• Combine Stonebarb Tear with charged Ash of War strikes to stagger even Remembrance bosses in just a few hits.

Armor Recommendation

Armor is entirely free, so wear whatever looks good while keeping you at a medium equip load for optimal rolls. The Rakshasa armor set is a solid pick if you want an additional 8% damage in exchange for taking more damage yourself.

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