Smithscript Cirque

Circular backhand blade engraved with a smithscript.
A throwing weapon created through the smithing arts.

Execute a strong attack to throw the backhand blade, causing it to fly in a curved trajectory.

Incompatible with ashes of war that grant skills with an affinity.

The Smithscript Cirque weapon can be found at the following location:

• The weapon is looted from a body in the Ruined Forge of Starfall PastGrace. The body is located by the edge of the sewage waterfall. [See Shadow of the Erdtree Map] [Video Link]

• Weapon Skill: Blind Spot

• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War, ones that add a buff to the weapon excluded.

• Can't be enchanted by Magic nor boosted by Consumables

• The Smithscript Cirque can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones.

• Strong attacks throw the cirques as ranged projectiles for zero FP

  • Unlike other Smithscript weapons, the projectiles follow a curving trajectory when thrown.

    • Thrown attacks when standing or riding horseback curve to the left

    • Thrown attacks while running or jumping arc upwards instead

  • Damage dealt by thrown cirques is affected by effective range.

  • Arrow's Reach Talisman will not extend the range of thrown cirques but will reduce the damage falloff.

  • Thrown attacks have strong tracking, and rarely miss their target. This is especially useful when fighting on horseback.

• Projectile damage is increased by the Smithing Talisman.

• This weapon has unique feint attacks.

• This weapon has a unique guard counter animation which performs a backstep and then throws the weapon.

• Sell Value: 500

• NOTE: Patch 1.12.3, the throwing attacks range of this weapon have been extended.

• NOTE: Patch 1.13 Increased poise damage of normal attacks with Backhand Blades (in PVP)

• NOTE: Patch 1.14 Decreased the damage of Backhand Blades against other players. (The Smithscript Cirque's throwing attacks are not affected by this change)

The Smithscript Cirque can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the backhand blade.

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

Ash of War: Blind Spot (Default) 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 Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, and Flame Art

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: 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