Dark Moon Greatsword | Elden Ring Wiki

bloodborne holy moonlight was perfect. my god, that weapon was perfection. And...we get...this..oh boy.

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Can't believe this sword came into my possession completely organically, without even knowing its existence. I was just about to leave that high altitude plateau and saw the pit in the chapel. Looked seemed like a fatal drop, but took my chances.

The vision of doll Ranni at the end of the tunnel, my oh my. 10/10 discovery.

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Man, people will whine about anything. They actually made the sword powerful this time around and people are still not satisfied. We get it, it's not a trick weapon, who cares, go play bloodmeme where it looks cool but is at best mediocre.

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Bluemoon greatsword

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God I miss you moonlight vortex

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You can keep the buff active infinitely without Mind investment if you use the Blessed Blue Dew talisman.

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I just wish it didn't look like a giant plastic paddle... Bloodborne's was so perfect...

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Could this possibly be my true mentor?

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What's the fastest method to get this?

I start vagabond then get bhf upgrade it to +4 using iji and use that + blood flame to kill Radahn and astel but I honestly think it's still slow, any faster method?

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Perfect Int counterpart to euporia, scaling-wise

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closest thing we have to a pure int weapon

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I'm going to be very disappointed if I don't receive this on my wedding day

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should have been the brightsun greatsword, longer stronger and more elements like fire

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The projectiles desperately need some hitbox improvements aswell as a speed and lifetime buff

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Should really be a second big red glaring NOTE: "As of patch 1.12 here lay the victim of a most brutal and senseless murder, pointless butchery really. it is now beyond useless for all of the drawbacks that it already had, it used to be a strong weapon. Let us forever remember what we lost and mourn forever the inhuman folly of the thoughtlessly cruel."

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It really is harder to get to and use in every game, and now Heolstor uses it against you. (And of course when HE uses it, it can cut holes in the sky.)

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Cool sword, almost makes it worth it to do that boring ass quest for the weird blue woman

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This should not skale with int , it should be DEX only #DexOnTop

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The skill is wasted potential man. They couldv'e made it do a DarkMoon AOE explosion similar to the Grant in DS1 as you raise the sword to buff, or make it a thrusting Moonlihgt attack like in DS3 that also buffs the weapon.

Simply lifting the weapon up to buff with no attack or follow-up is sad, but I guess it would be way too good of a weapon then.

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anyone else end up on the nightreign wiki if trying to click on another greatsword in the bottom menu on this page?

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"Even in this darkest of nights, I see... the moonlight..."

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I'm out of FP, but I'm not out of options

*Proceeds to pull of his wedding gift*

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This thing just makes me really happy man :)

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I remember picking up this sword 2 years ago but never had the chance to use it much since the save got deleted. Now doing a intellingence character, and it became one of my favorites! I don't know how busted it was, because now it feels strong af.
How can anyone say this weapon is lame?? It's a freaking enchanted sword that shoots frosty waves !!!!

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I use this sword because I love my wife

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Gemerald weapon
Brimstone questline.

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Somehow feels like the most badass weapon in the game. I equip this muhfucka, slap on the fingerprint set, and charge up the mountain-tops of the giants clapping every one or thing in my path, and when worst comes to worst, I have Moonveil (grins sinisterly*) in my back pocket; itching for blood.

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What's the fastest way to obtain this? (Glitchless of course)

My way is starting vagabond, putting some required stats in Dex to wield BHF and some in faith and arcane for bloodflame, then getting that to +6, get strength and Dex tear, get strength and Dex talisman, get golden bow aow, then finally killing radahn, skip everything else, kill mimic tear, then blaidd, and finally astel, and got the weapon at around 3hrs, not the best I've got many deaths during it but I'm sure this isn't the fastest way to do it

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Man frostbite is op

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My true mentor

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My true mentor

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It's without question one of the best pve weapons in the game, but I
It rly bothers me that the hitbox of its r2 projectile is significabtly smaller than the visuals would suggest, so i wish fromsoft would change that. Also a small projectile speed aswell as lifetime buff wouldn't hurt either and make its signature feature more comfortable to use both in pve and pvp.

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Should be renamed to:
Charge Attack the weapon

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This + lazuli robe + juvenile scholar cap + blindfold: my bloodborne char from wish

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They keep nerfing and reducing the moonlight greatsword's abilities in every single game, from the AoEs of its projectiles to its ability to free-aim to even being able to fire projectiles without buffing it, in Elden Ring 2 you probably won't be able to swing it

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Reading the comments here I'm kinda glad I never touched this before the nerf. Right now I'm running 80int plus the minimum stats to wield and this sword is strong and fun to use. Not doing anything crazy, it's just a common sense build that works. I don't even run a catalyst, this thing is the closest I've ever gotten to casting a spell in these games. Is it the most broken thing in the game? No and I'm happy with it. Only complaint with this setup is that I really do feel it when I run into something magic resistant, haven't figured out a good damage alternative on this int only build.

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I don't think Heolstor wielding dark moon Greatsword simply just a reuse by Fromsoftware. His greatsword completely different than normal dark moon greatsword. Only spouse of Carian family could receive dark moon greatsword so he must have connection with Carian family

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The implications is massive with Heolstor canonically wielding this weapon

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Is it overused? Yes. Is it just about a staple on most INT builds? Yeah.

Am I going to use it and suggest all INT builds get it? UH -HUH, you bet your sweet ass I am!

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you know it's the darkest timeline for fromsoft games when even the mlgs has to succumb to the l2 mind virus and forces you to spend 32 fp and stand still for 3 seconds just to use its most unique aspect for not even 2 minutes

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This weapon has hidden arcane scaling parameter I don't see anyone talking about... On my 80 int/arc build it was doing considerably more damage than on 60 int build. It also has INSANE synergy with offhand cold smithscript dagger. Hope that helps.

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They nerfed this weapon for people to use others weapons lol i hate nerfes

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got %30 dmg nerf back in dlc release. dogshit weapon, claymore+int aow better

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dark goon greatsword

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Fromsoft's checklist on How to instantly make a cool weapon
Step 1: greatsword(it has to be a gs)
Step 2: make it throw projectiles
Step 3: ???
Step 4: profit.

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Max out INT, then the ratio is 3 STR : 2 DEX under it for max output

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Great weapon, but godang is it boring, you just R2 spam everything, and apart from that the moveset itself is kinda bland, also the skill buff is tediously short, it seems to go away just about when you need it most.

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38 INT requirement is a crime. If I wanna use a GREATSWORD, why would I need more INT than STR? They could drain more FP with the skill and decrease the INT requirement to 25. If I had 38 INT I'd prefer to cast sorceries rather than using a heavy weapon. It's ridiculous to use this in one hand and a staff in the other. I would accept this 38 INT crime if this sword was a catalyst like a staff with the skill "spell casting" to use the sorcery enabled with LT/L2.

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I used to be a bonker before, I worshiped zweihander. But after a amazing experience with katanas and curved swords, now I'm addicted to fast and long melee weapons, even the morning star is my weapon of choice to attack the catacombs. I'd appreciate a smaller version with the size and weight of a long sword.

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Yes I know it's overrated and ****ing op with a charge attack build

But I don't care, swords that throw projectiles are too much fun, stormblade for example is also absolutely busted and is a DPS monster, they're just too much fun

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ER is my first Fromsoft game, the only other was DS3, so I don‘t have much to compare this with. But to compare the ones I know, I do prefer this one. I like the look, especially while buffed. And the damage is incredibly high and easy to buff (shard of Alexander, Godfrey icon, axe talisman up close, magic scorpion charm and magic shrouding cracked tear), and even does frostbite. On the other hand, Moonlight GS doesn‘t have to be buffed for the projectiles, and its skill is very powerful. But the durability system is also pretty shitty.

Overall, both are cool but I prefer Darkmoon GS

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While the agree that the older versions were more visually impressive (and more fun to use in the case of the Bloodborne), but I actually really appreciate that they clearly made an effort to adapt this in a way that feels natural to Elden Ring's world rather than just throw the Dark Souls version in there with no explanation.

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Of the all variants in the franchise this the most boring one gameplay wise it’s only heavy attacks that shoot beams and only horizontally instead of mix up between vertical and horizontal, they could tweak it a bit with jumping attacks or running heavies or back steps shooting beams
#NotMyTrueMentor

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funny cold line deal big damage

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This weapon is just so cool with the way it looks when buffed.
I love it when you raise it in the air for the weapon skill.
Peak weapon 10/10.

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Miyazaki-kun: Alright, my dogs. We need to make a Moonlight Great Sword of ER. Any ideas of what kind of name should we do, if it's not to keep the same name?

Intern: Boss! How about we name it as "Guiding Moon Sword" or "Cold Moon Great Sword"?

Miyazaki-kun: Hmm... I like the latter one. We will make it.

Director: No, I want a new name.

Miyazaki-kun: But this is MY game, punk. I will take that name and do it here. You can't stop me.

Director: But I am paying your bills and taxes here. You know I can fire you, right?

Miyazaki-kun: Sir, how about we make it Dark Moon Greatsword?

Director: Excellent choice. Have a cookie.


And then, this sword was done. Sad story, yeah.

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Most over-rated weapon in DS/BB/ER.
Yes, its true for every version, but especially true in this game with so much freedom to make your own weapon.
Be original.

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Can someone please tell me the exact intelligence scaling on this?

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Unfortunately the ugliest Moonlight Greatsword in the franchise. Still absolutely peak weapon tho

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#NotMyMGS

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I am romantically attracted to this sword

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It’s kinda unfortunate that the only real references I can make are from Ludwig or the mad king. It’s like what, the duke’s pet doesn’t say anything, death doesn’t say anything, and demon’s souls have SLUGS, and no one will know any kings field references

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Dark Mid Greatsword

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You'd be surprised how useful this is to clear mons with its heavy attack as a mage build. Each charged beam does like 3000 damage you are effectivly clearing the room with 32 FP that lasts long enough,

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Not my favourite iteration honestly

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yhwach build weapon

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Arguably the best weapon in the game. Among top 3 in the base game, at least.

It has a good moveset, the range is not bad, good AR damage, frostbite buildup which is already amazing, and then the wonderful ash of war, of course.

Not to mention, you get this weapon from doing the best questline in the game. Also, I think hybrid builds such as STR/INT or STR/FAITH are some of the most fun in the game, and this weapon is perfect for that.

Overall, should you complete Ranni's questline and get your hands on this 10/10 legendary armament, give it a try, will you?

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If you use this weapon you have no skill. Use a real weapon like Ancient Meteoric Ore Great sword.

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I don't know what people are mad about. Calling THIS mediocre? Seriously? I simply demolished Mohg, Malenia, Dancing Lion, Rellana, and Messmer with this thing, omw to Consort Radahn. Yeah it got nerfed, but it's far from mediocre. The frost hydrogen bomb in my right hand is still as powerful as it ever was.

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Been thinking of using this weapon for a little bit since I’ve increased my Intelligence and Mind over time (was monke bonk only beforehand) but I’m skeptical as reading through the comments here I’ve seen people up and down talking about nerfs and whatnot.

I wanted to use this sword and its skill to grant me access to a powerful ranged option that I can 2-hand (I prefer 2-handing all my melee weapons). For ranged options I currently use a bow and that new DLC staff that allows you to use both Sorceries and Incantations (Intelligence and Faith leveled accordingly!). The downsides of this is that the bow... is a bow (it works, just not very well) and switching to the staff and the spell I need is a pain in the ass on controller (made worse by a condition that results in slightly underdeveloped hand-eye coordination).

I will conduct some tests of my own later today but I wanted to check here anyway, curious as to how you guys use thing weapon!

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Lowkey why does it look like a popsicle

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Question for those more knowledgeable than me. Would u still consider this OP if the player never uses the laser R2? I'm asking because I used this in a few random playthroughs just using the jump attack lol. I thought it was pretty decent but not really amazing. I didn't really bother optimizing with the proper talismans either cause I didnt wanna go to the trouble of finding them. Just curious what other people would think

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If Ludwig von Bethoven was alive today, and played this game, he would definitely shoot that famous phrase that he once said in his consert in Japan at 1897:

"Ah... You were here all along... My true mentor... My guiding moonlight..."

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The imprisoned King of Quincies regains his pulse after 900 years...

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I never used this pre-nerf, but post-nerf it is still really strong. The beams absolutely trivialize most mobs, including knights and omens. You can just stunlock them from distance. It also wrecks drakes and gargoyles. Paired with greatblade phalanx you can script some bosses, particularly Morgott. The only boss I had more trouble with than normal was Maliketh. I really needed a stance break at the start of P2 to beat him.

While they nerfed it pretty hard on paper, it’s still one of the best weapons in the game in practice, and it’s a new favorite of mine.

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It's now pretty mediocre for kiting mobs to kill them while taking minimal damage. It is still really good for poise and creating more punishes on bosses.

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looks lickable enough

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ngl kinda weak

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O minha moonlight,o minha moonlight

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activating the ash while its already active shouldve functioned the same as RKR for the next heavy beam attack

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Old information, poise damage is nerfed.

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popsicle sword

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man i wish this game had a moonlight greatsword, kinda like what bloodborne had

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I wish the ash was JUST the sword beam and the actual heavy was like the bloodborne one.

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They weakened it quite a bit, but when you are the equivalent of a nuke condensed into a sword, weakening you will still mean you are quite strong, just not "Im the best choice almost all the times" strong.

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In Radahn consort, I used this with Tawley and carian phalanx, and we broke his posture like 3 times in my winning try

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The only sword that I would like to play like those circus guys.

By sucking it deep.

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People call this str/int when this is pure int

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If I have a big box, fill it with water, and stab a knife in the box, and leave it in the freezer...

Will it make a Dark Moon Dagger?

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Both this and the Golden Order Greatsword should have done pure Elemental damage, this one pure Magic and the latter pure Holy (which also should have scaled with both Intelligence and Faith, because I mean come on, it's the GOLDEN ORDER Greatsword!) This would have been an even stronger thematic tie between the two weapons beyond them both being wedding gift greatswords that shoot energy waves. Hell, if the DS1 Moonlight Greatsword could do pure Magic damage, and they even gave us the Coded Sword and Cipher Pata which do pure Holy damage, I don't see any reason why this couldn't have also done pure Magic damage.

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Guys my Torrent is standing up...

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Ist diese Schwert mit seine schaden gut oder ist der Schwert nur gut wegen seine Frostbite?

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it's all fun and games until miquella and radahn hear the tarnished say "Aah, you were at my side, all along. My true mentor... My guiding moonlight..."

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How does a "dark" moon give of light?

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In my experience, people who use this in coop have a 300% higher chance to run in for a crit on bosses that stay knocked down for a long time like Bayle or Elden Beast.

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Ahh, you ignorant slaves. Finally taken notice have you?
Of the power of my beloved Ocelotte, child of dragons.

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Sorry, what's 'Sta' column in 'Attack Power' column group?

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I imagine the smurf simps react like ludwig phase one when they hear a word against her, and pose like his phase two intro when they finish their novel length reply

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Honestly every day I get more convinced that the best version of this sword was the Demon's Souls version where it didn't have any projectiles at all and was just an extremely light, pure magic damage greatsword with innate shield piercing. It's revolved around its projectiles ever since it got them and in every game since Dark Souls those projectiles have just gotten worse and worse.

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Sherbet Sword
Ice Cream Sword
Frozen Yogurt Sword
Picolé Sword
I Scream Sword
Waifu Sword

I think those names are perfectly fitting

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