Hand of Malenia
| Hand of Malenia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Attack | 117 Physical |
| Critical | 100 |
| Scaling | Str E, Dex C |
| Requires | Str 16, Dex 48 |
| Effect | Causes Blood Loss buildup (50) |
| Guard | 49% physical, 33 guard boost |
| Type | Katana |
| Attack Type | Slash, Pierce |
| Skill | Waterfowl Dance |
| FP Cost | 12 / 9 / 9 |
| Weight | 7 |
| Upgrades With | Somber Smithing Stones, to +10 |
| Sell Price | 1000 |
The Hand of Malenia is a Katana in Elden Ring.
When to Use It
Late game. It is behind a late region or a boss remembrance, so it is an end-of-run weapon rather than something to build towards.
Upgrades
- Upgrades with Somber Smithing Stones to +10, one stone per level.
- Keeps its own skill permanently.
Skill
Waterfowl Dance costs 12 / 9 / 9 FP.
- Perform a series of one-footed leaps in the manner of a waterfowl to unleash a swift yet graceful slashing combo. Repeated inputs allow for up to two follow-up attacks.
- Unique to this weapon. It cannot be moved onto another weapon, and no Ash of War can replace it.
Build
It scales Str E, Dex C, so Dex is where the levels go.
- Requires Str 16, Dex 48.
- Takes no Ash of War and no affinity, so the build has to come to the weapon rather than the other way round.
- Causes Blood Loss buildup (50), without any infusion needed.
Notes
- Blade built into Malenia's prosthetic arm. Through consecration it is resistant to rot.
- Malenia's war prosthesis symbolized her victories. Some claim to have seen wings when the weapon was raised aloft; wings of fierce determination that have never known defeat.
Where to Find
- Trade the Remembrance of the Rot Goddess, gained by defeating Malenia, Blade of Miquella, with Finger Reader Enia.
- Alternatively, use one of the Wandering Mausoleums with a bell to duplicate one (can only obtain one per playthrough using either method).
Hand of Malenia Map Location
Map credit by Map Genie.
All Katanas
| Name | Image | Physical | Magic | Fire | Light | Holy | Crit. Boost | Weight | Str. | Dex. | Int. | Fai. | Arc. | Sell Price | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonscale Blade | 
|
110 35 |
0 25 |
0 25 |
0 50 |
0 25 |
100 30 |
5.5 | D 12 |
C 20 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 500 | Ice Lightning Sword |
| Hand of Malenia | 
|
117 49 |
0 33 |
0 33 |
0 33 |
0 33 |
100 33 |
7 | E 16 |
C 48 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1000 | Waterfowl Dance |
| Meteoric Ore Blade | 
|
112 50 |
72 45 |
0 31 |
0 31 |
0 31 |
100 33 |
7.5 | D 15 |
E 14 |
D 18 |
0 | 0 | 500 | Gravitas |
| Moonveil | 
|
73 31 |
87 57 |
0 26 |
0 26 |
0 26 |
100 31 |
6.5 | E 12 |
D 18 |
C 23 |
0 | 0 | 500 | Transient Moonlight |
| Nagakiba | 
|
115 49 |
0 33 |
0 33 |
0 33 |
0 33 |
100 33 |
7 | D 18 |
C 22 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | Unsheathe |
| Rivers of Blood | 
|
76 36 |
0 26 |
76 52 |
0 26 |
0 26 |
100 31 |
6.5 | E 12 |
D 18 |
0 | 0 | D 20 |
500 | Corpse Piler |
| Serpentbone Blade | 
|
120 45 |
0 30 |
0 30 |
0 30 |
0 30 |
0 30 |
6 | E 11 |
E 22 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | Double Slash |
| Star-Lined Sword | 
|
82 34.0 |
82 48.0 |
0 24.0 |
0 24.0 |
0 24.0 |
100 | 5.0 | E 10 |
C 23 |
D 21 |
0 | 0 | 500 | Onze's Line of Stars |
| Sword of Night | 
|
110 43.0 |
33 35.0 |
0 27.0 |
0 27.0 |
0 27.0 |
100 | 6.5 | 11 | C 20 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Witching Hour Slash |
| Uchigatana | 
|
115 45.0 |
0 30.0 |
0 30.0 |
0 30.0 |
0 30.0 |
100 | 5.5 | D 11 |
D 15 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | Unsheathe |
