The Moonveil Katana is one of the absolute best weapons in Elden Ring. It utilizes perhaps the strongest overall build in this action RPG. We will tell you where to find the katana, what attributes you need for it, and why it is so good.
What kind of weapon is this? The Moonveil belongs to the katanas in Elden Ring. Just this fact would be enough for it to be among the best weapons in the game.
However, the Moonveil Katana is also the best weapon in this powerful category. Therefore, it is clearly among the top 3 best weapons in Elden Ring in our tier list. Another weapon in this top 3 is another katana called Bloody Rivers:
Where do I find the weapon? You can find the Moonveil Katana very early in the game. It is located in the Gael Tunnel, which is right on the border between the starting region Limgrave and Caelid in the east.
You will receive the katana when you defeat the Magma Wyrm at the end of the tunnel. If you have trouble with the boss, you can also call for help from other players in co-op or use spirit ashes.
What are the properties of the Moonveil Katana?
- Damage type: Slash/Pierce
- Passive effects: Causes bleed (50).
- Initial attribute scaling:
- Strength: E
- Dexterity: D
- Wisdom: C
- Required attributes:
- Strength: 12
- Dexterity: 18
- Wisdom: 23
- Weight: 6.5
- Unique talent: Transient Moonlight
What makes the weapon so good? Katanas are currently considered the best general weapons in the game by the community. This is due to the flexible combos you can utilize with these weapons. Additionally, most have the passive effect of bleeding, which is one of the strongest effects in the game and a definite boss killer.
Here we tell you how to build a strong build with this weapon:
Because the Moonveil Katana gets even better with a high Wisdom attribute, you also have the option to rely on the powerful spells in the game with your build.
What makes the katana truly outstanding is the weapon’s talent, “Transient Moonlight”. With this talent, you switch to a special stance from which you fire a quick magic beam.
- Depending on whether you make a strong or light attack from the stance, this beam is vertical or horizontal.
- This magical wave of light has a great range, inflicts both magic and bleed damage, and additionally causes significant poise damage to your opponents.
- This attack can do everything you could possibly want from an attack, which is why this katana is among the best weapons in the game.
The Moonveil Katana is a good weapon for the upcoming DLC, for which you should also upgrade one stat: Elden Ring: To start perfectly in the new DLC, you should raise this stat to level 60
What do you think about this weapon? Have you tried it yet? If so, what is your favorite build with the weapon? Do you think it is too strong? Let us know in the comments!
If you are looking for more tips, information, and recommendations about Elden Ring from the MeinMMO editorial team, we have an overview that we keep updating: Elden Ring: All our guides, beginner tips, and builds at a glance
