How To Get Ash of War: Piercing Throw (& What It Does) In Shadow Of The Erdtree

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Ash of War: Piercing Throw – Overview & Weapon Types

Where To Find Ash of War: Piercing Throw Location

After the release of Shadow of the Erdtree, revisiting players and new ones all have something to look for. With the addition of new items, weapons, and armor sets, players will be exploring every corner of the Realm of Shadow to acquire everything that fascinates them. Ashes of War have always been interesting items in the game as they bring Weapon Skills that can be added to specific weapons.

One of these Ashes of War is the Piercing Throw, which allows players to constantly throw out blades that can pierce through enemies and cover quite a distance. Here is how players can acquire the Ash of War in the Elden Ring DLC.

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Ash of War: Piercing Throw – Overview & Weapon Types

Ash of War Piercing Throw in Shadow of the Erdtree

This Ash of War grants an armament the Keen affinity and the following skill:

“Piercing Throw: Throw armament with a powerful spin, causing it to bore through foes. When using this skill, the armament can be thrown further than normal and also pierce through enemies.”

In Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Piercing Throw is a new Ash of War that grants its equipped weapon the Keen affinity. The Ash of War: Piercing Throw weapon types include Throwing Blades like the Smithscipt Dagger. When you use this Ash of War, your character is able to throw blades at the enemy from a little distance. There is no follow-up attack for this Ash of War, but you can throw another blade immediately after, as there is little downtime after the throw.

Ash of War: Piercing Throw costs 6 FP and cannot be charged to increase its power.

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Where To Find Ash of War: Piercing Throw Location

Ash of War Piercing Throw Map Location in Shadow of the Erdtree

To get Ash of War: Piercing Throw in the Elden Ring DLC, you must make your way to Scadu Altus, which can be accessed after you have defeated Rellana, Twin Moon Knight. After doing so, you will reach the Highroad Cross Site of Grace, from where you will have to summon your Torrent and head northeast.

You need to find a point where you can jump down to the area below, from where you will proceed south until you see a Ruined Forged on your right. To the left of the Forge, you can see a few Misbegotten enemies and a Scarab behind one of them. Deal with the enemies and kill the Scarab to obtain the Ash of War: Piercing Throw.