GreatswordChanged in 4 patchesVerified for build 25827938

Dark Moon Greatsword

With its requirements met (Str 16 · Dex 11 · Int 38), Dark Moon Greatsword reaches 665 attack rating at +10.

Pickup · Moonlight Altar

Attack rating (+10): 665
Scaling (+10): Str D · Dex D · Int B
Class: Greatsword
Weight: 10
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 11 · Int 38
Skill: Moonlight Greatsword · FP 32
Passive: Causes frost buildup (55)
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

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.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 16 · Dex 11 · Int 38 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	230	665 +10	Physical 232Magic 433	Str DDex DInt BFai –Arc –

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Intelligence
Strength
Dexterity

Each line raises one stat from the requirement to 99 with the others held at the requirement; dashed lines are Intelligence's soft caps.

Show the numbers

Stat level	Intelligence	Strength	Dexterity
11	–	–	665
14	–	–	669
16	–	665	–
17	–	–	674
19	–	669	–
20	–	–	678
22	–	673	–
23	–	–	682
25	–	677	–
26	–	–	686
28	–	681	–
29	–	–	689
31	–	684	–
32	–	–	693
34	–	688	–
35	–	–	696
37	–	691	–
38	665	–	700
40	–	695	–
41	677	–	703
43	–	698	–
44	689	–	706
46	–	701	–
47	702	–	710
49	–	704	–
50	714	–	713
52	–	707	–
53	718	–	715
55	–	710	–
56	723	–	718
58	–	712	–
59	727	–	720
61	–	714	–
62	732	–	722
64	–	716	–
65	736	–	724
67	–	718	–
68	741	–	726
70	–	720	–
71	745	–	728
73	–	722	–
74	750	–	730
76	–	724	–
77	754	–	732
79	–	726	–
80	759	–	734
82	–	727	–
83	761	–	735
85	–	728	–
86	764	–	736
88	–	729	–
89	766	–	737
91	–	730	–
92	769	–	737
94	–	730	–
95	771	–	738
97	–	731	–
98	773	–	739
99	774	732	739

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Intelligence	50, 80	38–50: +4.08 · 50–80: +1.5 · 80–99: +0.79	774 from 665
Strength	18, 60, 80	16–18: +1.5 · 18–60: +1.07 · 60–80: +0.7 · 80–99: +0.26	732 from 665
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	11–18: +1.43 · 18–60: +1.1 · 60–80: +0.65 · 80–99: +0.26	739 from 665

Soft caps are the breakpoints of the scaling curve the game assigns this weapon; past each one a point adds less (or, for some curves, more).

Attack rating by upgrade

At the weapon's requirements (Standard).

Show the numbers

Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	230
1	268
2	308
3	348
4	390
5	433
6	477
7	522
8	569
9	616
10	665

Frost 55 per hit at every upgrade level (Standard).

#2 of 25 greatsword weapons by attack rating

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Gargoyle's Blackblade, 669).

Moveset the game's own

Damage with Standard +10 at the stats above, before the enemy's defense; two-handed moves include two-handing's Strength bonus. MV (motion value) is the hit's share of attack rating (100 = all of it).

One-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	100	666	10.2	16.1	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	101	672	10.2	16.1	0.50 s
R1 3Standard	102	679	10.2	16.1	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	110	732	11	16.1	0.73 s
R2Standard	125	832	13.2	26.8	—
Charged R2Standard	160	1,065	33	37.5	1.57 s
R2 2Standard	125	832	13.2	26.8	—
Charged R2 2Standard	160	1,065	33	37.5	1.57 s
Running R1Standard	105	699	10.2	19.3	0.70 s
Running R2Standard	120	799	11	26.8	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	599	10.2	12.8	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	90	599	10.2	12.8	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	712	10.2	12.8	0.57 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	865	22	26.8	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	125	832	33	26.8	0.80 s

Two-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	697	13.2	19.3	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	104	703	13.2	19.3	0.60 s
R1 3Standard	105	710	13.2	19.3	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	115	778	14.3	19.3	0.80 s
R2Standard	130	879	14.5	32.1	—
Charged R2Standard	165	1,116	36.3	42.8	1.57 s
R2 2Standard	130	879	14.5	32.1	—
Charged R2 2Standard	165	1,116	36.3	42.8	1.57 s
Running R1Standard	110	744	13.2	23.5	0.67 s
Running R2Standard	125	846	12.1	32.1	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	642	13.2	16.1	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	642	13.2	16.1	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	110	744	13.2	16.1	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	913	24.2	32.1	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	130	879	36.3	32.1	0.83 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	220	1,465	0	21.4	0.50 s
RipostePierce	275	1,831	0	21.4	0.83 s

From the player's animation events, BehaviorParam_PC and AtkParam_Pc. First hit: seconds at normal speed from the start of the move's animation (uncharged R2s start from a released charge, so they show —). Criticals include the weapon's critical multiplier. * The elemental motion value differs from the physical one shown; the damage uses each.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Magic	Cost
+0	230	89	141	—
+1	268	102	166	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	308	116	192	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	348	130	218	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	390	144	246	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	433	158	275	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	477	173	304	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	522	187	335	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	569	202	367	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	616	217	399	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	665	232	433	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +10: 1 Somber Smithing Stone [1], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [2], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [3], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [4], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [5], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [6], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [7], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [8], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [9], 1 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Dark Moon Greatsword

Rewards

Event reward (who grants it: not counted, the giver is not known for certain) · Moonlight Altar

Patch history 4

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

1.03.1from 1.02.1
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Linked data 1
Achievement ID [1] 6 1 changed
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation42→57
- Guard boost36→44
Every changed value (3)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 2
Physical guard negation 42 57 +15+36%
Guard boost 36 44 +8+22%
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier 0 1 +1
1.07from 1.06
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.03 ×0.059 +0.029+97%
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage63→66
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 63 66 +3+4.8%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Linked data 1
Achievement ID [1]	6	→	1	changed

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 2
Physical guard negation	42	→	57	+15+36%
Guard boost	36	→	44	+8+22%
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier	0	→	1	+1

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise	×0.03	→	×0.059	+0.029+97%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage	63	→	66	+3+4.8%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Greatsword
Weight: 10
Requires: Str 16 · Dex 11 · Int 38
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 3090000