A curved sword with a blade at both ends wielded by the Cemetery Shades, the insect-ridden grave keepers. The blade is thin and sharp, and strong attack unleashes a far-reaching slash.

Dropped by Lesser Cemetery Shade in Gelmir Hero's GraveGrace. The shade is in the alcove at the same spot you drop down to ride the chariot. This is easily missed. It is likely a guaranteed drop on the first kill, then it may not drop again. Spinning Slash. It can be infused with Ashes of War. It can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones. This weapon has a unique R2 that unfolds the blade. Sell Value: 200. The shortest Curved Sword in terms of regular hitboxes, but it's charged heavy attacks are actually the longest of all curved swords due to its unique property where the folded in blade snaps forward. The Mantis Blade can be infused with Ashes of War. See usable Ashes of War. All Affinities Ash of War: Spinning Slash (Default) Ash of War: Lion's Claw Ash of War: Wild Strikes Ash of War: Double Slash Ash of War: Stormcaller Ash of War: Sword Dance Ash of War: Storm Blade Ash of War: Vacuum Slice Ash of War: Parry Ash of War: Storm Stomp Ash of War: Kick Ash of War: Ground Slam Ash of War: Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker Ash of War: Determination Ash of War: Royal Knight's Resolve Ash of War: Cragblade Ash of War: Barbaric Roar Ash of War: War Cry Ash of War: Beast's Roar Ash of War: Braggart's Roar Ash of War: Endure Ash of War: Quickstep Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists 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: Sacred Blade Ash of War: Thunderbolt Ash of War: Lightning Slash Ash of War: Lightning Ram Ash of War: Golden Slam Ash of War: Golden Vow Ash of War: Sacred Order Ash of War: Shared Order Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold Ash of War: Spinning Weapon Ash of War: Glintblade Phalanx Ash of War: Glintstone Pebble Ash of War: Gravitas Ash of War: Carian Grandeur Ash of War: Carian Greatsword Ash of War: Chilling Mist Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Poison, Blood, and Occult Ash of War: Poison Moth Flight Ash of War: Bloody Slash Ash of War: Blood Blade Ash of War: Poisonous Mist Ash of War: Seppuku Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure