Bandit's Curved Sword

Curved sword with a light, crescent-shaped blade.
Used by the bandits who ran rampant in the wake of the Shattering.

Most of the blade is now darkened and covered in rust, but with enough dexterity this weapon may still stand up to some use.

The Bandit's Curved Sword weapon can be found at the following location:

• Bandit's Curved Sword can be dropped by the Skeletal Bandits in LimgraveRegion & Altus PlateauGrace

  • One of these Skeletal Bandits can be farmed easily just next to the Church of PilgrimageGrace Site of Grace [Elden Ring Map here]

  • Dropped by a Skeletal Bandit just next to the Hermit Merchant Shack Site of Grace [Elden Ring Map here]

• Get the Sacred Blade Ash of War from the Third Church of MarikaGrace, put it on any weapon, and the skill one shots the skeleton at the Church of PilgrimageGrace. Easy farming even at the lowest levels.

• Can be dropped by Giant Beast Skeleton. Has a 1.5% chance.

• Weapon Skill: Spinning Slash

• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War

• Can be buffed by Magic or Consumables

• Bandit's Curved Sword can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones

• Sell Value: 100

• Base drop rate is 1.5% (at 100 Discovery), which is rolled twice

• This weapon is among the best options for elemental infusions - high base damage (for a curved sword), low weight, and low stat requirements - perfect backup weapon for any cast-heavy build.

• NOTE: As of Patch 1.08, poise damage has been reduced, but only for PVP.

• NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below. Additionally, the running attack speed, first attack speed of straight sword has increased. The attack recovery time has also decreased.

• NOTE: Patch 1.13 Increased poise damage of dual wield attacks of all Curved Swords (in PVP)

• Other notes and player tips go here.

The Bandit's Curved Sword can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the curved sword.

See usable Ashes of War (click to reveal) All Affinities

Ash of War: Spinning Slash (Default) Ash of War: Parry Ash of War: Wild Strikes Ash of War: Lion's Claw Ash of War: Savage Lion's Claw 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: War Cry Ash of War: Barbaric Roar Ash of War: Braggart's Roar Ash of War: Double 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 Blade Ash of War: Stormcaller Ash of War: Storm Stomp Ash of War: Vacuum Slice 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: Lightning Slash Ash of War: Blinkbolt Ash of War: Lightning Ram Ash of War: Sacred Blade Ash of War: Sacred Order Ash of War: Shared Order Ash of War: Golden Slam Ash of War: Golden Vow Ash of War: Aspects of the Crucible: Wings Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold

Ash of War: Glintstone Pebble Ash of War: Glintblade Phalanx Ash of War: Carian Greatsword Ash of War: Carian Grandeur Ash of War: Carian Sovereignty Ash of War: Spinning Weapon Ash of War: Gravitas Ash of War: Chilling Mist Ash of War: Ghostflame Call Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp Ash of War: Divine Beast Frost Stomp Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Poison, Blood, and Occult

Ash of War: Poisonous Mist Ash of War: Poison Moth Flight Ash of War: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice Ash of War: Blood Blade Ash of War: Bloody Slash Ash of War: Seppuku Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow