How to Get the Falx Curved Sword in Shadow of the Erdtree (Hornsent Drop)

The Falx is a paired curved sword in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, and it's dropped by Hornsent wherever you kill him. There are three ways that can happen, depending on how you play his questline. It's a fast Strength and Dexterity weapon with 55 bleed build-up and a unique skill, Revenger's Blade, that dashes you in and slashes with both blades.

Falx at a glance

Where do you get the Falx in Shadow of the Erdtree?

Hornsent drops it wherever he dies. You can get it in any of these ways:

• Church of the Bud: if you summoned Hornsent to fight Messmer the Impaler, he later invades you near the Church of the Bud site of grace. Defeat him there.
• Shadow Keep: if you help Leda and invade Hornsent's world in Shadow Keep, he drops the Falx when defeated.
• Leda and allies fight: otherwise, you'll find the Falx on his body after the Leda and allies boss fight.

Whichever route your quest takes, you won't miss it for good.

Is the Falx good?

For a bleed build, yes. It's light, fast and builds bleed quickly, and as a paired weapon, two-handing it lets you swing both blades. Revenger's Blade closes gaps fast and hits several times. The trade-offs:

• It can't take Ashes of War, so you're always using Revenger's Blade.
• It can't be buffed with magic or consumables.
• It only slashes, with no thrusts for extra reach.

Patch 1.13 raised the poise damage of dual-wielded curved sword attacks in PvP.

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Falx FAQ