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.

Beside a coffin, in the Inquisitor enemies' area of Gravesite PlainRegion, northeast from the Scorched RuinsGrace site of grace. Blind Spot. This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War. Can be buffed by Magic or Consumables. The Backhand Blade can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones. Some of this weapon's attacks deal piercing damage, unlike the other two in its class. This weapon and the Curseblade's Cirque have a unique multi-hit guard counter. Due to lackluster defenses, the Deflecting Hardtear is the best way to take advantage of this attack. The Backhand Blade can be infused with Ashes of War. See usable Ashes of War. All Affinities. Ash of War: Blind Spot (Default) Ash of War: Cragblade Ash of War: Kick Ash of War: Endure Ash of War: Ground Slam Ash of War: Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker Ash of War: Spinning Slash Ash of War: Swift Slash Ash of War: Sword Dance Ash of War: Quickstep Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists Ash of War: Beast's Roar Ash of War: Storm Stomp Ash of War: Determination Ash of War: Royal Knight's Resolve Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, and Flame Art Ash of War: Flaming Strike Ash of War: Flame of the Redmanes Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Lightning, and Sacred Ash of War: Thunderbolt Ash of War: Blinkbolt Ash of War: Lightning Ram Ash of War: Sacred Order Ash of War: Shared Order Ash of War: Golden Slam Ash of War: Golden Vow Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold Ash of War: Spinning Weapon Ash of War: Gravitas Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp Ash of War: Divine Beast Frost Stomp Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Poison, Blood, and Occult Ash of War: Poison Moth Flight Ash of War: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice Ash of War: Blood Blade Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow