How to get and use the Sword Lance in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Heavy Thrusting Swords aren’t a weapon class that many Elden Ring players talk about. The lunges, stabs, and thrusts of the weapon are much slower than the lighter variant of the swords, and there aren’t many unique weapons that stand out in the class. Shadow of the Erdtree adds a flashy new Heavy Thrusting Sword to the roster with the Sword Lance.

I know what you’re thinking, “Sword Lance” isn’t a particularly exciting name for a cool weapon. But before you judge a book by its cover, I implore you to give this weapon a chance, as its Ash of War is one of the most satisfying animations added with the DLC. Here’s everything you need to know to acquire the Sword Lance in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

How to get the Sword Lance in Elden Ring

The Sword Lance is a Remembrance weapon in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. To obtain this weapon, you’ll need to defeat one of the tougher bosses of the DLC: Commander Gaius.

Getting to Gaius isn’t too difficult, as you simply need to reach the Shadow Keep, Back Gate Site of Grace. Entering the Church District Entrance on the eastern side of the Shadow Keep will set you on a relatively linear (albeit lengthy) path to the Back Gate.

Defeating Commander Gaius is easier said than done. He’s tough and his attacks are relentless, which makes finding openings a challenge. Since he’s an optional boss, many players choose to avoid him. But you’ll need to slay him to get your hands on the Remembrance of the Wild Boar Rider, which can be traded to Enia for the Sword Lance.

How to use the Sword Lance in Elden Ring

The Sword Lance is a Heavy Thrusting Sword that is pre-equipped with the Spinning Gravity Thrust skill. This skill causes the player to levitate for a moment (can be used to dodge ground-based attacks) before charging forward like a corkscrew or drill. The animation is beautiful and landing the attack, whether against bosses or non-boss enemies, feels extremely satisfying. For an extra FP cost, a follow-up attack can be activated to perform a second similar charge in quick succession.

Here are the base stats for the Sword Lance in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree:

• Heavy Thrusting Sword (class)
• Standard/Pierce
• Skill: Spinning Gravity Thrust
• FP Cost: 26
• Weight: 9.0
• Attack Power:
  • Physical – 132
• Attributes Scaling
  • Str: C
  • Dex: E
• Attributes Required
  • Str: 21
  • Dex: 11