Elden Ring Swift Slash: Ash of War location and what it does

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Elden Ring is no small game by any stretch of the imagination but its Shadow of the Erdtree expansion has just increased it exponentially, with plenty of new weapons, armour and Ashes of War added.

One of which is already creating a bit of buzz among fans is the Swift Slash. This is one of 25 new Ashes of War included in Shadow of the Erdtree, providing your character with an upgrade material to help get an edge over opponents. It's pretty strong, too, with lots of people calling for it to be nerfed online, so who knows how long it will last in its current form.

So where do you find the Swift Slash ability in Elden Ring?

Well, this guide breaks down what steps are needed to unlock the Ash of War as well as what the skill actually does once you unlock it.

Start at the site of grace by Highroad Cross and speak with the two NPCs nearby. Once the dialogue is complete, the male figure will disappear. You may need to rest at the Site of Grace a couple of times to unlock all of their dialogue and progress to the next steps. Then speak to the female and eventually the dialogue choice «Suggest the hornsent» will present itself.

Speak once again after resting to the female until they say: «I will follow the hornsent. To have his revenge on Sir Messmer, there is only one place he will go. The black keep.»

Next, head to the Main Gate Plaza site by the Shadow Keep, so north of where you were. From here, head to the Shadow Keep Bridge where a new summon sign can be found that has the text «Be summoned to assist Hornsent». This will transport you to the boss.

Help the Hornsent to defeat the Needle Knight Lede and the Ash of War: Swift Slash will be gifted as a reward. If you prefer a visual aid, make sure to watch the handy video guide by LaserBolt that we've embedded above.

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