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Rennala's Full Moon
Helm
Increases Intelligence by 3 but reduces FP by 9%
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Carian Knight Armor
Chest Armor
Heavy armor with excellent magic resistance and fashion
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Carian Knight Gauntlets
Gloves
Completes the Carian Knight set for balanced defense
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Carian Knight Greaves
Legs
Heavy leg armor with excellent physical and magic defense
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Dark Moon Greatsword
Two-Handed (Primary)
Legendary greatsword with Intelligence scaling. Weapon skill: Moonlight Greatsword - Coats blade in magic and launches projectiles
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Carian Regal Scepter
Left Hand (Catalyst)
Premium catalyst for sorceries when not two-handing sword
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Graven-Mass Talisman
Talisman
Greatly raises potency of sorceries by 8%
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Magic Scorpion Charm
Talisman
Raises magic attack by 12% but increases physical damage taken by 10%
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Carian Filigreed Crest
Talisman
Reduces FP consumed by skills by 25%
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Great-Jar's Arsenal
Talisman
Vastly increases maximum equip load for heavy armor
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Flask of Crimson Tears
Restores HP. Balanced for hybrid build needs. -
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Flask of Cerulean Tears
Restores FP for weapon skills and sorceries. -
Flask of Wondrous Physick
Intelligence-knot Crystal Tear + Magic-Shrouding Cracked Tear- Effects
- Temporarily boosts Intelligence by 10
- Increases magic damage by 20%
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Terra Magica
Creates a magical zone that increases magic damage dealt by 35%. -
Starlight Shards
Restores FP. Essential backup for extended encounters.
Patch Viability
Still Viable (Patch 1.10)
Survived All Nerfs
Buffed in 1.07 with increased damage scaling. One of the strongest Int weapons.
Stat Distribution (Level 150)
- Vigor: 55 (Good survivability for hybrid build)
- Mind: 30 (Sufficient FP for weapon skills and sorceries)
- Endurance: 25 (Adequate stamina for greatsword)
- Strength: 16 (Minimum for Dark Moon Greatsword)
- Dexterity: 11 (Minimum for Dark Moon Greatsword)
- Intelligence: 68 (Primary damage stat with helm bonus)
- Faith: 8 (Base stat)
- Arcane: 9 (Base stat)
How to Get Dark Moon Greatsword
- Complete Ranni's questline to receive the sword
- Must progress through Caria Manor and defeat Royal Knight Loretta
- Complete Ranni's quest in Ranni's Rise, Three Sisters
- Reward: Dark Moon Greatsword after completing Age of Stars ending path
Essential Sorceries
- Rock Sling: High damage, stance-breaking physical projectiles
- Ranni's Dark Moon: Massive cold damage and magic debuff
- Adula's Moonblade: Frost sword beam for range
- Carian Slicer: Fast, efficient close-range magic sword
- Terra Magica: Damage boost zone for serious encounters
Gameplay Strategy
- Weapon Skill: Use Moonlight Greatsword to buff blade and shoot projectiles
- Hybrid Combat: Switch between sword swings and sorcery casting
- Range Advantage: Projectile attacks keep enemies at distance
- Frost Synergy: Cold damage procs boost overall damage output
- Terra Magica Setup: Cast in safe spots for 35% damage boost
- Heavy Attacks: Charged R2s have extended range with magic waves
PvP Notes
- Mixups: Unpredictable combination of sword and sorcery attacks
- Projectiles: Weapon skill projectiles catch rolling opponents
- Spacing Tool: Carian Slicer for close-range punishes
- Pressure: Constant threat of high-damage magic
- Weaknesses: Vulnerable to fast weapons during cast animations
Alternative Equipment
- Helm: Snow Witch Hat for INT boost without FP penalty
- Staff: Lusat's Glintstone Staff for maximum sorcery damage
- Talisman: Radagon Icon to speed up casting
- Armor: Spellblade set for lighter equipment load
- Secondary: Meteorite Staff + Rock Sling for physical damage