Dark Moon Greatsword

Dark Moon Greatsword
Attack	82 Physical, 98 Magic
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex D, Int C
Requires	Str 16, Dex 11, Int 38
Effect	Frost buildup
Guard	57% physical, 44 guard boost
Type	Greatsword
Attack Type	Standard/Pierce
Skill	Moonlight Greatsword
FP Cost	32
Weight	10
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	1000

The Dark Moon Greatsword is a Greatsword in Elden Ring. It becomes available in the middle of a run.

The Dark Moon Greatsword is a Moon Greatsword bestowed by a Carian queen upon her spouse, a beam of the cold, leaden full moon that is Ranni's sigil, and one of the legendary armaments. It is received from Ranni beneath the Cathedral of Manus Celes at the end of her questline. It deals physical and magic damage with frost buildup and has unique swings among greatswords. Its unique skill, Moonlight Greatsword, bathes the blade in the light of the dark moon, raising its magic attack, imbuing frost, and letting charged heavy attacks release blasts of moonlight. It suits an Intelligence character who wants a melee weapon that also fights at range.

Stats

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The Dark Moon Greatsword has the best Intelligence scaling among greatswords, C at base, rising to 200 physical and 240 magic at max upgrade. Its skill imbues the blade with frost and turns the charged heavy attack into a projectile. The one known weakness is its second one-handed light attack, with a motion value of 68 where other greatswords have 101.

How to Get Dark Moon Greatsword Guide

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It is received at the end of Ranni's questline, after the Dark Moon Ring is given to her beneath the Cathedral of Manus Celes.

1. Meet Ranni the Witch at Ranni's Rise in Liurnia of the Lakes and agree to serve her.
2. Defeat Starscourge Radahn so the falling star opens the way to Nokron, Eternal City.
3. Retrieve the Fingerslayer Blade from Nokron and give it to Ranni.
4. Take the teleporter in Renna's Rise to the Ainsel River, pick up the Miniature Ranni and talk to it at the nearby Site of Grace.
5. Defeat the Baleful Shadow past Nokstella, Eternal City to receive the Discarded Palace Key.
6. Use the key on the chest in the Raya Lucaria Grand Library to obtain the Dark Moon Ring.
7. Cross the Lake of Rot to the Grand Cloister and defeat Astel, Naturalborn of the Void.
8. Take the lift up to the Moonlight Altar and drop into the cave beneath the Cathedral of Manus Celes.
9. Give Ranni the Dark Moon Ring and talk to her again to receive the greatsword.

Where to find Dark Moon Greatsword Location?

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Dark Moon Greatsword map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

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Reinforcing it calls for Somber Smithing Stones, up to +10.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	93 Physical, 112 Magic	Str D, Dex D, Int C
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	105 Physical, 126 Magic	Str D, Dex D, Int C
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	117 Physical, 140 Magic	Str D, Dex D, Int C
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	129 Physical, 154 Magic	Str D, Dex D, Int B
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	141 Physical, 169 Magic	Str D, Dex D, Int B
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	153 Physical, 183 Magic	Str D, Dex D, Int B
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	165 Physical, 197 Magic	Str D, Dex D, Int B
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	177 Physical, 211 Magic	Str D, Dex D, Int B
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	189 Physical, 225 Magic	Str D, Dex D, Int B
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	200 Physical, 240 Magic	Str D, Dex D, Int B

Skill

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Moonlight Greatsword costs 32 FP. The wielder raises the greatsword to bathe it in the light of the dark moon, a 60 second weapon buff that adds magic damage and frostbite buildup. While it lasts, strong attacks release waves of moonlight, and charged strong attacks fire stronger waves that the Godfrey Icon boosts. It is exclusive to this weapon.

"Raise the sword aloft, bathing it in the light of the dark moon. Temporarily increases magic attack power and imbues blade with frost. Charged attack release blasts of moonlight."

Builds

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Darkmoon Spellblade Build

Class	Any
Level	100
Focus	Intelligence
Main Stats	Intelligence & Mind
Other Stats	Vigor
Requires	38 Intelligence, 16 Strength, 12 Dexterity
Weapon	Dark Moon Greatsword & Carian Glintblade Staff
Armor	Any that still allows med rolling
Talismans	Godfrey Icon, Radagon Icon, Stargazer Heirloom & Green Turtle Talisman
Skills	Moonlight Greatsword
Spells	Magic Glintblade, Glintstone Pebble, Greatblade Phalanx, Loretta's Greatbow & Unseen Form
Flasks	Mostly FP, some HP

Moonlight Crusader Build

Class	Any
Level	150
Focus	Intelligence
Main Stats	Intelligence
Other Stats	Vigor & Mind
Requires	68 Intelligence, 16 Strength, 11 Dexterity
Weapon	Dark Moon Greatsword & Carian Regal Scepter
Armor	Heaviest
Talismans	Shard of Alexander, Godfrey Icon, Magic Scorpion Charm & Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman
Skills	Moonlight Greatsword
Spells	Ranni's Dark Moon, Greatblade Phalanx, Terra Magica & Comet
Flasks	Mostly HP some FP

Silent Spellblade Build

Class	Any
Main Stats	Intelligence
Other Stats	Strength, Vigor
Requires	68 Intelligence, 16 Strength, 12 Dexterity
Weapon	Dark Moon Greatsword, and either Staff of Loss or Carian Regal Scepter
Armor	Black Knife Set, but swap Black Knife Greaves for Fire Prelate's Greaves, for poise
Skills	Moonlight Greatsword
Spells	Night Comet, Glintstone Cometshard, Greatblade Phalanx, Ambush Shard, Terra Magica, Loretta's Greatbow, Ranni's Dark Moon
Flasks	3 Cerulean Flasks, rest Crimson Flasks

Notes

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"A Moon Greatsword bestowed by a Carian queen upon her spouse to honor long-standing tradition. One of the legendary armaments. Ranni's sigil is a full moon, cold and leaden, and this sword is but a beam of its light."

All Greatswords

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The table below lists all Greatswords in Elden Ring.

Name	Image	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Alabaster Lord's Sword		128 56	38 33	0 27	0 27	0 27	100 39	8	D 16	E 12	D 18	0	0	500	Alabaster Lords' Pull
Banished Knight's Greatsword		142 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	10	D 17	D 9	0	0	0	200	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Bastard Sword		138 65	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	9	D 16	D 10	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Blasphemous Blade		121 56	0 39	78 54	0 39	0 39	100 42	13.5	D 22	D 15	0	D 21	0	0	Taker's Flames
Claymore		138 65	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	9	D 16	D 13	0	0	0	100	Lion's Claw
Dark Moon Greatsword		82 57	98 63	0 31	0 31	0 31	100 44	10	D 16	D 11	C 38	0	0	1000	Moonlight Greatsword
Death's Poker		123 60	36 39	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 39	8.5	D 15	D 17	E 11	0	0	200	Ghostflame Ignition
Flamberge		129 65	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	10	D 15	C 14	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Forked Greatsword		124 61	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 39	9	D 14	D 16	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Gargoyle's Blackblade		102 60	0 33	0 33	0 33	122 66	100 46	11.5	D 18	E 10	0	D 22	0	200	Corpse Wax Cutter
Gargoyle's Greatsword		133 71	0 38	0 38	0 38	0 38	100 46	11.5	C 18	E 10	0	0	0	200	Vacuum Slice
Golden Order Greatsword		86 55	0 30	0 30	0 30	103 60	100 42	10	E 16	D 21	0	C 28	0	500	Establish Order
Greatsword of Damnation		123 58.0	0 31.0	0 3.0	0 31.0	79 42.0	100 39	8.0	D 20	E 15	0	D 20	0	1000	Golden Crux
Greatsword of Solitude		120 89.0	0 40.0	0 40.0	0 40.0	0 40.0	100 53	15.5	B 27	E 13	0	0	0	100	Solitary Moon Slash
Helphen's Steeple		101 66	101 60	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 46	11.5	D 19	E 10	D 22	0	0	500	Ruinous Ghostflame
Inseparable Sword		98 59	0 34	0 34	0 34	98 52	100 44	10	D 18	D 18	0	C 20	0	200	Sacred Blade
Iron Greatsword		149 73	0 39	0 39	0 39	0 39	100 47	12	C 18	E 10	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Knight's Greatsword		141 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	10	D 16	D 12	0	0	0	200	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Leontiel's Greatsword		130 63.0	0 33.0	0 33.0	0 33.0	0 33.0	100 44	9.5	E 13	C 26	0	0	0	0	Muleta
Lizard Greatsword		140 66.0	0 35.0	0 35.0	0 35.0	0 35.0	100 43	9.5	D 12	D 14	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Lordsworn's Greatsword		136 65	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	110 42	9	D 16	D 10	0	0	0	100	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Marais Executioner's Sword		94 68	61 49	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 46	11.5	C 24	E 14	0	0	D 23	1000	Eochaid's Dancing Blade
Ordovis's Greatsword		107 69	0 37	0 37	0 37	69 50	100 47	12	C 25	E 13	0	D 15	0	1000	Ordovis's Vortex
Sacred Relic Sword		118 47	0 33	0 33	0 33	76 45	110 36	11	E 14	D 24	0	D 22	0	1000	Waves of Gold
Sword of Milos		141 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	10	D 15	D 19	0	0	0	500	Shriek of Milos