Curated Intelligence greatsword guide
Dark Moon Greatsword
Dark Moon Greatsword guide: Ranni quest reward, physical and magic damage, Intelligence scaling, frostbite buildup, location, stats, and collection tracking.
Dark Moon Greatsword quick info
- Weapon Type
- Greatsword
- Content
- Base Game
- Location
- Cathedral of Manus Celes · Liurnia of the Lakes
- Obtain
- Quest Reward
- Requirements
- STR 16 · DEX 11 · INT 38
- Scaling
- INT C · STR D · DEX D
- Skill
- Moonlight Greatsword
- Passive
- frostbite buildup (55)
Weapon detail
Dark Moon Greatsword Stats
Base weapon values from the current Tarnished Forge data snapshot. Upgrade-by-upgrade attack rating is only shown when exact data is available.
| Physical | 82 |
|---|---|
| Magic | 98 |
| Fire | 0 |
| Lightning | 0 |
| Holy | 0 |
| Critical | 100 |
| Weight | 10 |
|---|---|
| Skill | Moonlight Greatsword |
| Passive | frostbite buildup (55) |
| Upgrade Material | Somber Smithing Stones |
| Max Upgrade | +10 |
Dark Moon Greatsword Scaling & Requirements
Compare Dark Moon Greatsword's attribute scaling and equip requirements before adding it to a build.
| Strength (STR) | D |
|---|---|
| Dexterity (DEX) | D |
| Intelligence (INT) | C |
| Faith (FAI) | — |
| Arcane (ARC) | — |
| Strength (STR) | 16 |
|---|---|
| Dexterity (DEX) | 11 |
| Intelligence (INT) | 38 |
| Faith (FAI) | — |
| Arcane (ARC) | — |
Dark Moon Greatsword Location
Dark Moon Greatsword is a reward from Ranni the Witch's questline. The final location is the Cathedral of Manus Celes on the Moonlight Altar in Liurnia of the Lakes.
Quest
Ranni the Witch
Region
Liurnia of the Lakes
Area
Cathedral of Manus Celes
Method
Quest reward
Collection progress is shared with the weapon database, checklist and other Tarnished Forge progress views in this browser.
How to Get Dark Moon Greatsword
Dark Moon Greatsword uses Somber Smithing Stones and reaches +10. Base +0 values are shown below.
Step 1
Progress Ranni's questline far enough to reach the Moonlight Altar plateau.
Step 2
Enter the Cathedral of Manus Celes in Liurnia of the Lakes.
Step 3
Complete the final questline interaction to receive Dark Moon Greatsword.
Step 4
Mark it collected here so the Greatsword and weapon database progress stay in sync.
Dark Moon Greatsword build notes
- Dark Moon Greatsword is an Intelligence Greatsword, not just a heavy melee weapon with magic attached.
- Moonlight Greatsword is the signature skill and is central to how the weapon creates ranged magic pressure.
- Its frostbite buildup gives INT characters a second payoff beyond direct magic damage.
Database notes
Dark Moon Greatsword is stored as weapon:dark-moon-greatsword. Empty or broad fields stay broad until the data source has exact pickup details.
Type family
Greatswords
Upgrade path
+0 → +10
Dark Moon Greatsword FAQ
Where is Dark Moon Greatsword?
Dark Moon Greatsword is obtained at the Cathedral of Manus Celes after progressing Ranni's questline.
Is Dark Moon Greatsword a quest reward?
Yes. It is tied to Ranni the Witch's questline rather than a regular chest, drop or merchant purchase.
What is Dark Moon Greatsword's skill?
Its skill is Moonlight Greatsword.