- For other uses, see Moonlight Greatsword (disambiguation).
The Moonlight Greatsword is a greatsword in Dark Souls II.
In-Game Description
- The blade of this greatsword shines like the brilliant rays of the moon. In the oldest legends, rarely spoken of today, it is said that the sword was born of a great white being.
- The strong attack unleashes its strength, launching a wave of moonlight.
- Effect: special attack (strong attack)
Availability[]
Trade the Old Paledrake Soul to Weaponsmith Ornifex in NG+.
Characteristics[]
The Moonlight Greatsword, like its predecessor, deals pure Magic damage, and scales strongly with intelligence. Using the strong attack button allows the player to launch a magic based projectile from the greatsword, allowing to hit enemies from far range, that uses 10 durability.
Notes[]
- At around 45 Intelligence and onward, the Moonlight Greatsword should be infused with a Faintstone, as the higher scaling bonus begins to overcome the base damage drop.
- When infused with a Magic Stone, this weapon's pure Magic damage is replaced by pure Physical damage, and its physical damage reduction goes from 60% to 93.3%, making its block more efficient than most shields against physical attacks. However, this completely nullifies the damage caused by the greatsword's signature strong attack, but the poise damage remains intact.
- Due to its relatively low Strength and Dexterity requirements, this weapon is a perfect fit for pure mage builds.
Moveset[]
| Attack | Description |
|---|---|
| One-handed Weak Attack |
Horizontal swings, can be repeated for consecutive attacks. |
| One-handed Strong Attack |
Horizontal swing releasing a wave of moonlight, further imput yields a overhead smash releasing another wave of moonlight. |
| Two-handed Weak Attack |
Overhead smash, further imput yields a upward slash. |
| Two-handed Strong Attack |
Upward slash releasing a wave of moonlight, further imput yields a horizontal slash releasing another moonlight wave. |
| Jump Attack | Leaps into the air for a overhead smash. |
| Running Attack | Full 360° degree slash. |
| Two-handed Running Attack |
Same as one-handed. |
| Rolling Attack | Quick forward stab. |
| Two-handed Rolling Attack |
Overhead smash with decent speed. |
| Kick | Standard guard break. |
| Left-handed Weak Attack |
Same as right hand. |
| Left-handed Strong Attack |
Same as right hand. |
Trivia[]
- The Moonlight Greatsword is the Dark Souls II interpretation of the Moonlight Sword, which has appeared in every FromSoftware game since King's Field.
Upgrades[]
| Standard Variation | Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonlight Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) | – | 152 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (85%) A | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Moonlight Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) | – | 197.6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (88.4%) A | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Moonlight Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) | – | 243.2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (90%) A | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Moonlight Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) | – | 288.8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (91.7%) A | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Moonlight Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) | – | 334.4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (93.4%) A | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Moonlight Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) | – | 380 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (95%) A | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
Requires: Moonlight Greatsword, Faintstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
| Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Moonlight Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) | – | 121.6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (136%) S | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Magic Moonlight Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) | – | 158 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (141.4%) S | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Magic Moonlight Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) | – | 194.5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (144%) S | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Magic Moonlight Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) | – | 231 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (146.7%) S | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Magic Moonlight Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) | – | 267.5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (149.4%) S | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Magic Moonlight Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) | – | 304 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (152%) S | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
Requires: Moonlight Greatsword, Firedrake Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
| Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Moonlight Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) | – | 91.2 | 60.8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | (71.4%) S | (25.2%) B | – | – | – | – | – | – | 58.33 | 8.33 | 53.33 | 38.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 40 |
| Fire Moonlight Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) | – | 118.5 | 79 | – | – | – | – | – | – | (74.2%) S | (25.7%) B | – | – | – | – | – | – | 58.33 | 8.33 | 53.33 | 38.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 40 |
| Fire Moonlight Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) | – | 145.9 | 97.2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | (75.6%) S | (26%) B | – | – | – | – | – | – | 58.33 | 8.33 | 53.33 | 38.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 40 |
| Fire Moonlight Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) | – | 173.2 | 115.5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | (77%) S | (26.2%) B | – | – | – | – | – | – | 58.33 | 8.33 | 53.33 | 38.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 40 |
| Fire Moonlight Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) | – | 200.6 | 133.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | (78.4%) S | (26.4%) B | – | – | – | – | – | – | 58.33 | 8.33 | 53.33 | 38.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 40 |
| Fire Moonlight Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) | – | 228 | 152 | – | – | – | – | – | – | (79.8%) S | (26.7%) B | – | – | – | – | – | – | 58.33 | 8.33 | 53.33 | 38.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 40 |
Requires: Moonlight Greatsword, Boltstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
| Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Moonlight Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) | – | 76 | – | 76 | – | – | – | – | – | (63.7%) S | – | (33.7%) B | – | – | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 56.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Lightning Moonlight Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) | – | 98.8 | – | 98.8 | – | – | – | – | – | (66.3%) S | – | (34.4%) B | – | – | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 56.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Lightning Moonlight Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) | – | 121.6 | – | 121.6 | – | – | – | – | – | (67.5%) S | – | (34.8%) B | – | – | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 56.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Lightning Moonlight Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) | – | 144.4 | – | 144.4 | – | – | – | – | – | (68.8%) S | – | (35.1%) B | – | – | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 56.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Lightning Moonlight Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) | – | 167.2 | – | 167.2 | – | – | – | – | – | (70%) S | – | (35.5%) B | – | – | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 56.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Lightning Moonlight Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) | – | 190 | – | 190 | – | – | – | – | – | (71.2%) S | – | (35.8%) B | – | – | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 56.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
Requires: Moonlight Greatsword, Darknight Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
| Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Moonlight Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) | – | 76 | – | – | 76 | – | – | – | – | (59.5%) S | – | – | (31.5%) B | – | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Dark Moonlight Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) | – | 98.8 | – | – | 98.8 | – | – | – | – | (61.8%) S | – | – | (32.1%) B | – | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Dark Moonlight Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) | – | 121.6 | – | – | 121.6 | – | – | – | – | (63%) S | – | – | (32.5%) B | – | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Dark Moonlight Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) | – | 144.4 | – | – | 144.4 | – | – | – | – | (64.2%) S | – | – | (32.8%) B | – | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Dark Moonlight Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) | – | 167.2 | – | – | 167.2 | – | – | – | – | (65.3%) S | – | – | (33.1%) B | – | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Dark Moonlight Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) | – | 190 | – | – | 190 | – | – | – | – | (66.5%) S | – | – | (33.4%) B | – | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
Requires: Moonlight Greatsword, Poison Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
| Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Moonlight Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) | – | 76 | – | – | – | 80 | – | – | – | (63.7%) S | – | – | – | (15%) | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 17.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Poison Moonlight Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) | – | 98.8 | – | – | – | 84 | – | – | – | (66.3%) S | – | – | – | (15.1%) | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 17.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Poison Moonlight Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) | – | 121.6 | – | – | – | 88 | – | – | – | (67.5%) S | – | – | – | (15.2%) | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 17.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Poison Moonlight Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) | – | 144.4 | – | – | – | 92 | – | – | – | (68.8%) S | – | – | – | (15.2%) | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 17.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Poison Moonlight Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) | – | 167.2 | – | – | – | 96 | – | – | – | (70%) S | – | – | – | (15.3%) | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 17.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Poison Moonlight Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) | – | 190 | – | – | – | 100 | – | – | – | (71.2%) S | – | – | – | (15.4%) | – | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 17.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
Requires: Moonlight Greatsword, Bleed Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
| Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleed Moonlight Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) | – | 76 | – | – | – | – | 80 | – | – | (63.7%) S | – | – | – | – | (15%) | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Bleed Moonlight Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) | – | 98.8 | – | – | – | – | 84 | – | – | (66.3%) S | – | – | – | – | (15.1%) | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Bleed Moonlight Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) | – | 121.6 | – | – | – | – | 88 | – | – | (67.5%) S | – | – | – | – | (15.2%) | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Bleed Moonlight Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) | – | 144.4 | – | – | – | – | 92 | – | – | (68.8%) S | – | – | – | – | (15.2%) | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Bleed Moonlight Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) | – | 167.2 | – | – | – | – | 96 | – | – | (70%) S | – | – | – | – | (15.3%) | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
| Bleed Moonlight Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) | – | 190 | – | – | – | – | 100 | – | – | (71.2%) S | – | – | – | – | (15.4%) | – | – | 57.91 | 7.91 | 37.91 | 37.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 36.66 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 40 |
Requires: Moonlight Greatsword, Raw Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
| Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Moonlight Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) | – | 174.8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (48.9%) C | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Raw Moonlight Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) | – | 227.2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (50.8%) C | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Raw Moonlight Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) | – | 279.6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (51.8%) C | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Raw Moonlight Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) | – | 332.1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (52.8%) C | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Raw Moonlight Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) | – | 384.5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (53.7%) C | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Raw Moonlight Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) | – | 437 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (54.7%) C | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
Requires: Moonlight Greatsword, Magic Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
| Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enchanted Moonlight Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) | 152 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | C | – | – | – | – | – | (42.5%) | – | 93.33 | 5.83 | 35.83 | 35.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 40 |
| Enchanted Moonlight Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) | 197.6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | C | – | – | – | – | – | (44.2%) | – | 93.33 | 5.83 | 35.83 | 35.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 40 |
| Enchanted Moonlight Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) | 243.2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | C | – | – | – | – | – | (45%) | – | 93.33 | 5.83 | 35.83 | 35.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 40 |
| Enchanted Moonlight Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) | 288.8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | C | – | – | – | – | – | (45.9%) | – | 93.33 | 5.83 | 35.83 | 35.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 40 |
| Enchanted Moonlight Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) | 334.4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | C | – | – | – | – | – | (46.7%) | – | 93.33 | 5.83 | 35.83 | 35.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 40 |
| Enchanted Moonlight Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) | 380 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | C | – | – | – | – | – | (47.5%) | – | 93.33 | 5.83 | 35.83 | 35.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 40 |
Requires: Moonlight Greatsword, Old Mundane Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.
| Base Values | Scaling Percentages | Damage Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundane Moonlight Greatsword +0 (Petrified Dragon Bone) | – | 76 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (42.5%) C | – | – | – | – | – | – | (0%) | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Mundane Moonlight Greatsword +1 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×1) | – | 98.8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (44.2%) C | – | – | – | – | – | – | (0%) | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Mundane Moonlight Greatsword +2 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×2) | – | 121.6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (45%) C | – | – | – | – | – | – | (0%) | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Mundane Moonlight Greatsword +3 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×3) | – | 144.4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (45.9%) C | – | – | – | – | – | – | (0%) | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Mundane Moonlight Greatsword +4 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×4) | – | 167.2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (46.7%) C | – | – | – | – | – | – | (0%) | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Mundane Moonlight Greatsword +5 (Petrified Dragon Bone ×5) | – | 190 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (47.5%) C | – | – | – | – | – | – | (0%) | 60 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |