I found him waiting at the lip of an arena, cape fluttering like a promise you knew was a lie. One sidestep and the world narrowed to a red cloth and a blade aiming for your ribs. You kill him, and you walk away with something that changes how you fight.
I’ve tracked gear drops across FromSoftware games for years, and I’ll tell you exactly where Knight Leontiel spawns, how his sword plays, and the few crisp moments that make the weapon worth carrying. You’ll get straight tips you can use on Steam, PlayStation, or Xbox—no filler. Let’s go.
I can still smell dust and pitch from open-air festivals. Leontiel’s Greatsword Location in Elden Ring
Knight Leontiel appears in Caelid after you defeat Starscourge Radahn. He spawns slightly northwest of Radahn’s arena—if you ride toward the skyward stone markers on Torrent, the game will dismount you and the NPC invader shows up nearby.
He fights like a matador: counters, sidesteps, and a flashy red cloth tell-tale his next move. If he raises that cloth, back away or be ready to parry; he follows with either a quick slash or a heavy commit. In my runs he sometimes spawns far enough away that you can open with ranged spells or arrows and chunk him before he reaches you.
Kill him and you get two drops: Leontiel’s Greatsword and his thematic armor set. If you’re collecting style as much as utility, the set sells itself.
Where do I find Leontiel’s Greatsword?
He only appears after Radahn is defeated. If Radahn still sits on his throne, Leontiel won’t show. This is a one-time NPC invader in Caelid tied to the Radahn Festival trigger on consoles and PC (Steam) under Bandai Namco’s release schedule.
The arena feels like a stage when the matador steps forward. How to use Leontiel’s Greatsword in Elden Ring
The sword’s signature Ash of War is called Muleta. Use it to hold a stance that lets you dodge, counter, and trade with heavy hyper armor while you decide the next move. Pair it with Rellana’s Cameo and you get a strong damage buff after a brief stance hold—very handy for quick burst windows.
A light input from the Muleta stance sidesteps and swipes, a safe way to puncture openings without overcommitting. A heavy input pushes farther and hits harder; charging it increases the damage. Two heavies chained together perform a strong upward thrust similar to the Giant’s Hunt Ash of War.
Play the weapon like a chess piece: bait an enemy commit, hold Muleta long enough to absorb the hit, then punish with a charged heavy or a counted chain. I favor pairing it with fast stamina regen and talismans that boost posture-breaking damage.
What does the Muleta Ash of War do?
Muleta creates a stance that grants hyper armor and two branch options—light sidestep swipe or heavy thrusts—with chaining limited by FP. It’s agile for a greatsword and rewards timing over brute force.
My hands remember the weight of similar blades. Leontiel’s Greatsword stats and requirements
- Requirements: 26 DEX, 13 STR
- Scaling (+0): C DEX, E STR
- Scaling (+10): B DEX, D STR
This is a DEX-forward greatsword. It’s unique: affinity and Ash of War are fixed, and it carries no bleed or elemental gimmicks. If you’re running a DEX build with talismans from the Tarnished Pack—like Rellana’s Cameo—the sword fits naturally into a hit-and-pressure playstyle.
How do I beat Knight Leontiel?
Respect his counters. Use ranged pressure if he spawns distant, bait the red cloth, then punish the recovery. Parry attempts can work, but I prefer sidestepping his heavy commits and capitalizing with two heavies of my own.
The Tarnished Pack DLC is sold on platforms like Steam and console stores; expect a price around USD 19.99 (€18). FromSoftware and Bandai Namco list platform-specific notes on the DLC pages if you want exact storefront details.
This weapon is as much theater as it is utility—a bullfighter’s flourish that cleaves through guards like a razor through silk and a stance that can feel like dancing on a knife-edge. Will you take the cape and step into the ring?