I watched Commander Gaius tip and roll across the battlefield while a matador-clad Tarnished closed the distance. My controller hummed like a warning bell as the screen went white and the boss hit the dirt. You can feel the game shifting when a new weapon makes players stop, stare, and change their builds.
I’ve chased stylish weapons in FromSoftware games for years, and I’ll say this plainly: Leontiel’s Greatsword from the Tarnished Pack isn’t just pretty—it’s a practical showstopper. You know Milady’s Wing Stance; you’ve seen it carry a duel on streams and clips. Muleta, the sword’s exclusive Ash of War, borrows that elegance and adds a single, terrifying promise: if you time it right, you’re untouchable long enough to land a knockout.
Hold the Ash and your Tarnished folds a piece of red cloth into their hand; the pose is a tease. When you press the button, you dash—often behind the enemy—then a slow, brutal strike connects, and you get a generous i-frame window during the dash. If you time it like a butcher aiming for the neck, the payoff is enormous. This is not a flurry; it’s a surgical, high-risk, high-reward counter that rewards patience and precision.
On a late-night forum I scrolled past a clip of a boss being humiliated — Why Muleta changes how fights feel
The first real-world sign was watching a streamer rewind the clip twice before admitting the Greatsword made the encounter trivial. Muleta plays like an answer to frustration. Where Milady’s Wing Stance leans on graceful evasions, Muleta gives you a short, protected dash that often ends behind a foe, turning their momentum against them. It pairs well with Rellana’s Cameo thanks to a subtle tweak from Bandai Namco’s Patch 1.14, which changed timing rules and left room for clever combos.
How do I get Leontiel’s Greatsword?
Leontiel and their matching armor show up via an NPC invasion during the Radahn Festival, then reappear in Caelid after you defeat Starscourge Radahn. Fans on Reddit first spotted the invasion timing; a thread in r/Eldenring lays out the exact steps. If you want the gear, be ready for a fight and bring Somber Smithing Stones—this unique weapon caps at +10 and can’t swap its Ash of War.
A neighbor’s motorcycle idled outside while I tested durability — Why you’ll want the set, not just the sword
The Leontiel armor completes a matador aesthetic so neatly you’ll want to cosplay your playstyle. The set is collectible and practical: it signals intent in PvP and looks ridiculous when you ride Torrent. The Tarnished Pack also adds two new classes, Idus Knight and Heavy Knight, plus three new Torrent skins scattered across the map. For $5 (€5), you get early-game access to new weapon types and skins—cheap micro-content that actually changes how many players approach the opening hours.
What does Muleta do?
Muleta is an Ash of War that creates a forward dash with i-frames and a follow-up heavy strike. It’s a counter tool: you bait or predict an attack, trigger Muleta, and then your character phases through danger long enough to land a devastating blow. Think of it like a brief ghost step with a hammer at the end.
I once watched a busker’s flourish end with perfect timing — Why this dethrones Milady for many players
Milady has been the stylish darling for a while, but Leontiel’s package trades speed for a single, more forgiving window. That trade-off matters: players who prefer punishing mistakes will favor Muleta. Streams on YouTube and clips on Moyens I/O and Reddit already show veterans swapping builds. This shift resembles a season draft where a previously niche pick becomes meta overnight. The first metaphor: Muleta is a lightning rod for aggressive counters. The second metaphor: the Greatsword is a conductor’s baton, stopping chaos with one precise movement.
Is Leontiel’s Greatsword better than Milady?
“Better” depends on your script. If you prize mobility and constant pressure, Milady still shines. If you want one guaranteed, cinematic punish with safety frames, Leontiel’s Greatsword is the new benchmark. In PvP it reads opponent habits; in PvE it turns some frustrating bosses into manageable puzzles. FromSoftware’s design choices nudged this outcome, and Bandai Namco’s patch history shows the studio is comfortable letting players reimagine the toolkit.
You can find community builds and clips across Reddit, YouTube, and Twitch—platforms where talent and theorycraft collide. If you play on Steam Deck or via Xbox and PlayStation, the DLC content shows up the same; compatibility is straightforward.
So, you’ve seen a boss toppled in a clip and felt the urge to try it yourself. Will Leontiel’s Greatsword become the new style king or just a flashy fad that gets patched out—what’s your bet?