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One of the reasons why fans love Elden Ring so much is all the different playstyles to choose from to make their character as unique as possible. With the newest Elden Ring update, many weapon types have been massively improved, including the colossal weapon type. These are some of the biggest weapons in the game that usually require a heavy equipment load. The Dark Moon Greatsword, in particular, is one of the best options for colossal weapons since it also has a ranged attack. So for fans who want to make the most out of this weapon, here is the best Elden Ring Dark Moon Greatsword Build.
Dark Moon Greatsword Guide
Stats
For starters, the Dark Moon Greatsword can be earned by fully completing Ranni’s questline. It has a stat requirement of 16 Strength, 11 Dexterity, and 38 Intelligence to use effectively. Once it’s obtained, players will want to scale their stats to prioritize Intelligence and Vigor attributes while having Strength and Dexterity as a close second. This stat distribution ensures fans get the most use of the Moonlight Greatsword special skill attack. If gamers want to play this build with a medium or heavy load, they might want to throw in a couple of extra points into Endurance. If gamers don’t mind using a heavy load, they can spread the points out however they see fit.
Elden Ring Dark Moon Greatsword Armor and Equipment
Aside from the greatsword, gamers should use the Jellyfish Shield since it gives players an extra 20% damage boost with its Contagious Fury special skill. And while it’s not required, fans might also want to consider using a staff for this build so they can use the Terra Magicus Spell. Since this has a ranged skill attack, this does help maximize potential damage output. However, this might not be ideal in all combat situations since it requires fans to stay inside the magic circle. Either way, this build does considerable damage even without the spell boost.
For the next part of the Dark Moon Greatsword guide, there is more freedom to choose what armor goes best with this build. It is recommended to use the Carian Knight armor and helm, with a mix of the Banished Knight Greaves and Scaled Gauntlets.
Talismans
To complete the Elden Ring Dark Moon Greatsword Build, gamers will want The Shard of Alexander as the top choice for a talisman. This talisman gives fans a massive boost of skill attack power, which means a more potent Moonlight Greatsword attack. The Godfrey Icon comes in second since it enhances charged spells and skills, also raising Moonlight Greatsword. After that, Magic Scorpion Charm and the Ritual Sword talisman are also strongly recommended.
Elden Ring is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.