How to get every Light Greatsword in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Looking for Light Greatswords in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree? There are several new weapon types in Elden Ring's new DLC expansion Shadow Of The Erdtree, and Light Greatswords represent an infinitely useful class of blade. You can expect the mighty range of a greatsword when wielding these weapons, but instead of suffering a huge drop in speed, the blade will feel relatively light and swift, not too dissimilar from what you might expect with a rapier. Light Greatswords are also excellent at chaining together combos, making them perfect for melee Tarnished looking for something new.

If you're itching to get your hands on this new variety of weapon, read on. In this guide we'll tell you how to find every Light Greatsword in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree, as well as which Light Greatsword is the best.

All Light Greatswords in Shadow Of The Erdtree

There are three Light Greatswords in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree. They are:

We've outlined details on all three of these blades below, along with how to obtain them.

Milady

You can find Milady shortly after entering the Land of Shadow in a chest on the outer walls of Castle Ensis, one of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's legacy dungeons. Reach the tower by trekking north from your starting point at the Gravesite Plains Site of Grace. Veer to the northeast and cross the Ensis Greatbridge to reach the Castle Front Site of Grace. You'll have to fight a Troll Knight along the bridge, but once this large foe is dispatched, veer left up the stairs and then climb another staircase to your left to reach a tower base. Climb the ladder, and the chest with Milady is yours for the looting.

Milady is a great weapon to use in the castle interior - test out its excellent reach with the knights wandering nearby, and pair it with the new Wing Stance Ash of War, which can only be used alongside Light Greatswords. You'll be able to deliver a fast three slashes (great for inflicting bleed) or a devastating thrust with this combination.

See our guide on how to get Milady for more information, including this weapon's full stats.

Leda's Sword

Leda's Sword is a Unique Light Greatsword which differentiates itself from Milady in two key ways: its unique skill, and the fact that it deals Holy Damage as well as Physical Damage.

WARNING: STORY SPOILERS FOLLOW!

As the name suggests, you can get Leda's Sword off of Leda by defeating her in battle. There are a few different opportunities to do this during Leda's questline. Once Miquella's charm is broken (which occurs as you explore beyond Scadu Altus), follow Leda's quest as she attempts to weed out the unworthy. Here are your opportunities for obtaining Leda's Sword from her:

1. Side with the Hornsent against Leda in the Shadow Keep exterior.
2. Side with Ansbach against Leda in the Storehouse.
3. Defeat Leda in Enir-Ilim.

Any of these options will result in Leda departing with her sword, allowing you to try it for yourself. Its signature skill - Needle Piercer - is a strong single-target Holy attack which is easily avoided in PvP but fairly good in PvE, particularly for dealing poise damage to bosses. Aside from this, the Holy damage makes it an obvious choice for high Faith builds who want to use the Light Greatsword's elegant and powerful moveset. But otherwise, I'd probably opt for the flexibility of Milady, as you can infuse it with any element or Ash Of War you like.

Rellana's Twin Blades

Rellana's Twin Blades takes our pick for the best Light Greatsword in Elden Ring's DLC. Technically, this weapon is two blades instead of one, but the game classifies it as a single Light Greatsword.

You can obtain Rellana's Twin Blades from defeating Rellana, the boss of Castle Ensis. You'll naturally need to do this to progress into Scadu Altus, and once Rellana is gone, exchange the Remembrance of the Twin Moon Knight with Enia at the Roundtable Hold to get these duo swords.

Rellana's Twin Blades stand out from the pack with an impressive Moon-and-Fire Stance that charges both swords with Fire and Magic damage. Your strong attack will explode a wave of fire while your light attack sends glintstone arcs at your enemies. The versatile nature of this Light Greatsword is what won it the highest marks in our list of best weapons in Shadow of the Erdtree, and if you're specialising in an Intelligence/Faith build, you can't go wrong with this weapon. Dual-wielders can even hold one of Rellana's Twin Blades in one hand and an alternate Light Greatsword like Milady in another for extremely potent damage and versatility.

Now you know all about Light Greatswords in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. For more information on gear in the Land Of Shadow, check out our guide to new weapon types in Shadow of the Erdtree. We've also got guides to all new armors and all new talismans to ensure that your Tarnished is fully prepared for all of the challenges that Elden Ring's huge DLC has to offer.