Knight's Greatsword

Greatsword bestowed upon skilled swordsmen in the demigods' service, and yet had no rank or title.

Featuring a long grip enabling a dual-handed use, this weapon was designed to dispatch larger foes. Being charged with such a duty was undoubtedly a great honor.

The Knight's Greatsword weapon can be found at the following location:

• Dropped by most enemies in the knight archetype such as:

  • Godrick Knights (throughout LimgraveRegion)

  • Cuckoo Knights (throughout Liurnia of the LakesRegion)

  • Mausoleum Knight

  • Leyndell Knights (throughout the Altus PlateauGrace, especially in Leyndell, Royal CapitalDungeon)

  • Redmane Knights (throughout CaelidRegion, especially around Redmane CastleDungeon)

• An easy-to-farm Mausoleum Knight that drops this weapon can be found just outside the Black Knife CatacombsGrace in Liurnia of the LakesRegion.

• Weapon Skill: Stamp (Upward Cut)

• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War

• Can be buffed by Magic or Consumables

• Knight's Greatsword can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones.

• The Knight's Greatsword is the 2nd longest weapon in its class.

• Sell Value: 200

• Base drop rate is 4% (at 100 Discovery)

• 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, speed, range, recovery time and guard counter speed of Greatswords weapons has increased.

• Other notes and player tips go here

The Knight's Greatsword can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the greatsword.

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

Ash of War: Stamp (Upward Cut) [Default] Ash of War: Stamp (Sweep) 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: Spinning Gravity Thrust 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: Troll's Roar Ash of War: Spinning Slash Ash of War: Impaling Thrust Ash of War: Piercing Fang Ash of War: Repeating Thrust 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: Giant Hunt 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 Ash of War: Eruption Ash of War: Flame Skewer Ash of War: Flame Spear 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: 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: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice Ash of War: Bloody Slash Ash of War: Blood Tax Ash of War: Seppuku Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow