One of the new weapons in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is Curseblade's Cirque. Here's how to get this circular blade early in Elden Ring's Shadow Realm.

You can obtain Curseblade's Cirque by defeating Masked Curseblade enemies in the Gravesite Plains. You'll encounter one early on, just north of where you enter the Shadow Realm in Elden Ring. Head north and look for one sitting atop the stone pillars. Additional Masked Curseblades can be found beneath the Church of Benediction and in the upper floors of Belurat the Tower Settlement.

Since the weapon is a drop, it is not guaranteed. I recommend farming the Masked Curseblade just north of the Shadow Realm entrance. It is not far from a Site of Grace, allowing you to quickly rest and re-spawn it. Keep beating it like I did until you get your hands on the Cirque of the Curseblade. You can increase your Discovery stat by raising the Arcane Attribute or using consumables like the Silver-Pickled Fowl Foot to increase the chance of the weapon dropping.

Curseblade's Cirque is a slashing weapon and requires 9 Strength and 22 Dexterity and scales with both attributes, though Dexterity is the better attribute. It can be upgraded with Smithing Stones and cannot be infused with other Ashes of War, so Rellana's Cameo is a useless Talisman with this weapon.