The Dark Moon Greatsword is the iconic Moonlight Greatsword of Elden Ring, granted by Ranni at the end of her extensive questline. This Intelligence-scaling greatsword fires frost-infused magic projectiles with its heavy attacks and charged R2s, making it a phenomenal hybrid melee-caster weapon. The weapon skill buffs the blade with additional magic damage and frost buildup, turning every swing into a ranged frost beam. For detailed lore and stat information, visit the Elden Ring Fandom Wiki and Wikipedia's Elden Ring page.
Requires STR 16, DEX 11, INT 38. At max upgrade (+10 Somber), scaling becomes STR D, DEX D, INT B.
| Stat | Requirement | Max Scaling |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 16 | D |
| DEX | 11 | D |
| INT | 38 | B |
| FAI | 0 | - |
| ARC | 0 | - |
Activating the skill buffs the sword with frost magic for 60 seconds. During the buff, charged heavy attacks fire a frost beam projectile that travels a long distance, deals magic damage, and builds frostbite. The buff also increases the sword's magic damage component and adds frost buildup to all attacks. The projectiles cost 5 FP each but deal exceptional damage per FP spent.
INT 80 — Max magic damage, Moonveil as secondary, full sorcery arsenal
INT 60 / DEX 30 — Hybrid physical-magic with Carian Regal Scepter off-hand
INT 70 — Pair with Icecrag and Adula's Moonblade for chain frost procs
Pro Tip
The Dark Moon Greatsword's charged R2 projectiles can hit enemies from surprisingly far away. Use them to snipe enemies before they aggro, or to maintain safe distance against bosses. The projectile also pierces through multiple enemies in a line.