Leontiel’s Greatsword is reportedly obtained by defeating Knight Leontiel in an invasion north of Starscourge Radahn’s arena. Third-party guides place the encounter in the pillar field near War-Dead Catacombs after Radahn is defeated. The reported reward includes the greatsword and a matching four-piece armor set.
Reference tables list 130 physical attack, 9.5 weight, 13 Strength and 26 Dexterity requirements, E Strength/C Dexterity base scaling, and the Muleta skill. Bandai Namco Europe’s August 28, 2026 announcement confirms the broader Tarnished Pack release but does not name Leontiel’s Greatsword, so treat the location, trigger, and weapon-specific numbers as guide-reported and verify them against your installed platform and game version.
Where do I find Leontiel’s Greatsword?
The reported location is north of the Radahn festival arena in Caelid, in the field of large stone pillars close to War-Dead Catacombs. You do not pick the sword up from a chest or a normal corpse. The guides describe a Knight Leontiel invasion in that area; defeating the invader is the step that produces the reward.
The landmark is more useful than a precise map pin. The available guide description tells players to work through the pillar field and move around the area until the invasion starts. It does not establish a single definitive trigger coordinate, so a short search around the dunes and pillars is expected.
Route from Radahn’s arena
- Defeat Starscourge Radahn in Caelid. This is the reported prerequisite for the encounter.
- Return to the Radahn arena or its Site of Grace. Starting from the arena makes the direction easier to follow than approaching the catacombs from another region.
- Travel north toward the dunes and pillar field. Continue toward the area near War-Dead Catacombs rather than entering the catacombs as though you were beginning a dungeon run.
- Move through the pillars. Circle the field and pass between the pillars while watching for the invasion notification. The guide language describes an approximate landmark, not a fixed set of coordinates.
- Defeat Knight Leontiel. The reported reward is Leontiel’s Greatsword together with the matching armor pieces.
How do I unlock the invasion and reward?
According to the third-party route, the unlock condition is Radahn’s defeat. After that victory, the Knight Leontiel encounter is reported to occur when you enter the northern pillar area. There is no separate key, merchant purchase, or item collection listed as a prerequisite in the guide account.
The reward description matters because it distinguishes this encounter from ordinary world loot. The guide says the greatsword and the four armor pieces arrive together after Leontiel is defeated. It does not describe separate drop tables, alternate reward paths, or a way to obtain the sword without winning the invasion.
What to do if Leontiel does not appear
- Confirm that the Radahn boss victory was completed on the character you are using. The reported route treats that victory as the prerequisite.
- Start from the Radahn arena and approach the northern pillar field again. Because the trigger is described by a broad landmark, remaining at one point may leave you outside the activation area.
- Search the pillars near War-Dead Catacombs rather than assuming the invasion begins inside the catacomb dungeon.
- Check that the Tarnished Pack or the relevant edition content is installed for your platform, and confirm that the game has updated to the version you intend to play. The publisher announcement confirms the pack generally, but not this weapon by name.
- If the invasion is still absent, treat the result as an unresolved version or trigger issue instead of assuming that an exact coordinate has been proven. The published guide wording does not provide a more precise recovery procedure.
Do I need to beat Radahn first?
Yes, that is the reported prerequisite. The route begins with defeating Starscourge Radahn, then returning to his arena and heading north to the pillar field. Entering the area before that boss victory is not presented as a valid way to start the Leontiel invasion.
This requirement is attributed to the third-party guide rather than to Bandai Namco’s announcement. It is therefore the correct sequence to try, while still leaving room for differences caused by an update, edition, or installed content package.
What are Leontiel’s Greatsword’s stats and requirements?
Eldenpedia’s greatsword table and an August 2026 DTG Reviews guide report the same base figures. They identify the weapon as a Greatsword with 130 physical attack, a weight of 9.5, requirements of 13 Strength and 26 Dexterity, E Strength/C Dexterity base scaling, and the Muleta skill.
| Property | Reported value | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| Weapon class | Greatsword | Its class determines the broad equipment category and class moveset rules. |
| Base physical attack | 130 | Reported by Eldenpedia and DTG Reviews for the base weapon. |
| Weight | 9.5 | Use this value when checking your equip-load breakpoint. |
| Strength requirement | 13 | You must meet the listed Strength requirement to wield it effectively. |
| Dexterity requirement | 26 | This is the higher of the two listed attribute requirements. |
| Base Strength scaling | E | The published base grade is low. |
| Base Dexterity scaling | C | The published base grade favors Dexterity over the listed Strength grade. |
| Skill | Muleta | The references name the skill but do not supply a verified behavior breakdown. |
These are reference values, not a claim that every displayed attack number will be identical on every platform or patch. Eldenpedia is a community-maintained table, while DTG Reviews is a third-party guide; neither is the official publisher’s specification sheet for this weapon.
What does the Muleta skill do?
Muleta is the skill name attached to Leontiel’s Greatsword in the cited weapon references. The available material identifies the skill but does not establish its animation, damage type, poise behavior, input sequence, FP cost, or follow-up attacks. Those details should be read from the in-game skill panel and tested on your current build rather than inferred from the name alone.
That limitation is important for build planning. A skill can change how a weapon performs far more than its base attack and scaling grades suggest, but no verified Muleta behavior is supplied here. Keep the sword’s listed base requirements and weight in mind, then confirm the skill’s actual cost and reach in your own game before committing upgrade materials.
Is Leontiel’s Greatsword a unique or Somber-upgrade weapon?
One guide describes it as a unique weapon that uses the Somber upgrade path. The same guide cautions that its finer upgrade details are not fully pinned down. You can therefore use the description as a practical indication that it may not follow the ordinary Smithing Stone progression, but you should verify the upgrade material and level display at a blacksmith in your installed version.
The guide also reports provisional +10 scaling of B Dexterity/D Strength. That upgraded grade is not presented as fully settled, and no verified +10 attack rating is supplied. Do not treat the provisional scaling as a guaranteed final number when comparing it with another weapon.
How should I interpret the requirements for a build?
The 26 Dexterity requirement is the immediate gate, while 13 Strength is comparatively modest. The base E Strength/C Dexterity grades make the published profile Dexterity-oriented, but the grades alone do not prove that the sword is the strongest choice for any particular build. Actual performance also depends on upgrade level, attack motion, skill behavior, enemy defenses, and your stat distribution.
Practical checks before investing
- Meet 13 Strength and 26 Dexterity before judging the weapon’s handling or damage.
- Account for the 9.5 weight when choosing armor and setting an equip-load target.
- Inspect the weapon’s in-game upgrade screen to confirm whether the Somber path and the reported +10 scaling apply to your version.
- Test Muleta in a safe area so you know its range, timing, resource cost, and recovery before relying on it in a boss fight.
- Compare it with alternatives using the same upgrade level and attributes. Base attack alone is not a complete weapon comparison.
Is Leontiel’s Greatsword part of the Tarnished Pack?
Third-party guides associate the Leontiel encounter and its reward with the Tarnished Pack. Bandai Namco Europe’s August 28, 2026 announcement confirms that ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition is available on Nintendo Switch 2 and that the new content is available for purchase as the Tarnished Pack on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam.
However, that announcement describes the package at a broad level: it mentions two new starting classes, four new armor sets, and three Torrent appearance options, but it does not name Leontiel’s Greatsword. The June 4, 2026 announcement likewise describes the planned edition and content scope without identifying this weapon. As a result, the platform information is publisher-confirmed while the sword’s connection to the pack remains guide-reported.
Platform and version checklist
- Nintendo Switch 2: the publisher identifies the Tarnished Edition as available on this platform.
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam: the publisher identifies the new content as purchasable through the Tarnished Pack.
- Weapon availability: the announcement does not specifically list Leontiel’s Greatsword, so check the installed content and current version before treating the guide route as universal.
What is confirmed, and what remains provisional?
Keeping the evidence separated prevents a guide-reported detail from being mistaken for an official specification.
Reported consistently by the weapon references
- Greatsword class.
- 130 base physical attack.
- 9.5 weight.
- 13 Strength and 26 Dexterity requirements.
- E Strength/C Dexterity base scaling.
- Muleta as the listed skill.
Reported by the location guide
- Defeating Starscourge Radahn before attempting the encounter.
- Traveling north from the Radahn arena to the pillar field near War-Dead Catacombs.
- Triggering a Knight Leontiel invasion by moving around that field.
- Receiving the greatsword and matching armor pieces after the invader is defeated.
- A description of the sword as a unique Somber-upgrade weapon.
Not established by the official announcement or the cited references
- A publisher-confirmed name-check for Leontiel’s Greatsword in the Tarnished Pack announcement.
- Exact invasion coordinates.
- A complete explanation of Muleta’s effects and costs.
- A verified final +10 attack rating.
- A definitive +10 scaling profile beyond the guide’s provisional B Dexterity/D Strength report.
Quick checklist for the encounter
- Defeat Starscourge Radahn.
- Return to the Radahn arena or nearby Site of Grace.
- Head north toward the dunes and pillars near War-Dead Catacombs.
- Move around the pillar field until Knight Leontiel invades.
- Defeat Leontiel and collect the reported greatsword and armor reward.
- Open the weapon screen to confirm the displayed attack, requirements, scaling, skill, and upgrade path on your current version.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Leontiel’s armor pieces separate drops from the greatsword?
The location guide describes the reward as the weapon and a matching four-piece set arriving together after Knight Leontiel is defeated. It does not document separate drop chances or an alternate method for collecting individual pieces.
Is there a questline for Knight Leontiel?
The published route presents Leontiel as an invasion encounter tied to the Radahn-area landmark. No additional dialogue chain, quest item, or earlier NPC step is specified in that account.
Can I confirm the sword’s upgrade path before spending materials?
Yes. Inspect the weapon at a blacksmith in your game and read the material requirement and projected scaling at each level. The Somber classification and +10 grades are guide-reported, so the in-game screen is the safer authority for your patch.
Why does the Tarnished Pack announcement not list the sword?
Bandai Namco’s announcement summarizes the package’s platforms and broad additions rather than cataloging every weapon. The Leontiel weapon link comes from third-party guides, so its availability should be checked against the content installed on the platform you are playing.