Elden Ring Shadow of The Erdtree: Best New Great Swords, Ranked (2024)

Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has not only rekindled players' interest in the game. It has also reinvented the game itself by introducing new armor, weapons, areas, and challenging bosses that have even made some people request a difficulty nerf.

Taking place in the Land of Shadow, Shadow of the Erdtree has put players of all levels to the test. Now more than ever, it's key to rethink combat strategy and add new weapons to the Tarnished's arsenal. Thankfully, there is good news for Greatsword users with Strength builds, as there are several new blades in the DLC. Here are the best new Greatswords in Shadow of the Erdtree.

5 Leda's Sword

Physical Damage: 101

This weapon, once wielded by the legendary Needle Knight, Leda, is one of the newest additions to the arsenal of Elden Ring. While it's not a heavy Greatsword, it does decent damage and has a Holy effect that can be great against any enemies susceptible to it. Surprisingly enough, this weapon requires more Dexterity than Strength to wield. This is uncommon for Greatswords, even when they're light.

Leda's Sword has the Needle Piercer Special Ability, which casts yellow projectiles above the wielder and shoots them forward to inflict damage on one or many enemies. This light Greatsword, along with Leda's Armor, can be obtained by looting the corpse of Needle Knight Leda after defeating her in Enir-Ilim. As with other Special Weapons, Leda's Sword can't be infused or buffed with Ashes of War, and it requires Somber Smithing Stones to upgrade.

4 Rellana's Twin Blades

Physical Damage: 103

Those who have already started their journey through the Land of Shadow have probably already met and fought major boss Rellana, the Twin Moon Knight. With her quick moves, aggressive attacks, and deadly combos, she can kill even the strongest Tarnished with a couple of swings of her swords. Rellana is one of the first skill checks in Shadow of the Erdtree.

Like Leda's Sword, Rellana's Twin Blades are light Greatswords that require more Dexterity than Strength to wield and have a medium weight of 8. This weapon, however, also scales with Intelligence and Dexterity, allowing players to cover more ground with their Stats, regardless of their build. In addition to Physical damage, Rellana's Twin Blades also inflict Magic and Fire damage. They also have one of the best-looking Special Abilities in the game, making them one of the best new Greatswords in Shadow of the Erdtree.

To obtain these paired Greatswords, players must defeat Rellana and give her Remembrance to Finger Reader Enia at the Roundtable Hold. Rellana's Twin Blades can't be infused with Ashes of War, and require Somber Smithing Stones to be upgraded.

3 Milady

Physical Damage: 116

Following along the thread of Light Greatswords, Milady's place on this list is not just due to its name. The weapon also has great reach, and allows for fast movement and dexterity-based combat. This weapon can be found in Castle Ensis inside a chest at the top of a watchtower. Its Special Ability, Impaling Thrust, allows players to lunge forward and inflict damage on enemies that would otherwise be out of range.

As opposed to the other light Greatswords on this list, players can infuse and buff Milady with any Ash of War, and the weapon only requires regular Smithing Stones to upgrade. The Ash of War: Wing Stance, was designed specifically for this weapon, so players might want to find it and buff Milady with it to see what all the fuss is about.

2 Greatsword Of Solitude

Physical Damage: 120

Moving on to heavy Greatswords, the Greatsword of Solitude is a massive weapon that scales primarily with Strength, and secondarily with Dexterity. As opposed to its light counterparts, this sword requires almost twice as much Strength as it does Dexterity to wield. Used by the Knights of the Solitary Gaol, the Tarnished can obtain the Greatsword of Solitude by defeating the Blackgaol Knight in the Western Nameless Mausoleum.

Similar to most other Greatswords on this list, the Greatsword of Solitude cannot be infused with Ashes of War, and it requires Somber Smithing Stones to upgrade. Its Special Ability, Solitary Moon Slash, can travel a long distance and strike enemies in a swift thrust.

1 Horned Warrior's Greatsword

Physical Damage: 130

Lastly, another one of the best new Greatswords in Shadow of the Erdtree is the Horned Warrior's Sword. This curved Greatsword scales primarily with Strength, Dexterity, and Faith. It can be obtained by defeating the Wind-Aspected Horned Warrior towards the end of Enir-Ilim, and it's a guaranteed drop, so players won't have to do any farming.

The Horned Warrior's Greatsword can't be buffed or infused with any Ashes of War, Magic, or Consumables, and it requires Somber Smithing Stones to upgrade. When paired with the Winged Sword Insignia, the Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, and Millicent's Prosthesis, this weapon's Special Ability, Horn Calling: Storm, will receive a massive boost in damage. Requiring 19 Strength, and with a weight of 13, this Greatsword is neither the heaviest nor the most demanding in terms of Stats. However, it packs a huge punch, and is, without a doubt, worth a try.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Platform

PC , PS4 , PS5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S

Released

June 21, 2024

Developer(s)

FromSoftware

Genre

Soulslike , RPG