Elden Ring Moonveil Builds | Location, Stats

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Moonveil

Weapon Type:

Katana

Damage Type:

Slash

Pierce

Weight: 6.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	12	18	23
Scaling	E	D	C

Elden Ring Moonveil is a Katana Weapon that inflicts Physical and Magic Damage in the form of Slash, Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Unique Skill (Transient Moonlight). Moonveil will require Strength 12, Dexterity 18, Intelligence 23, and scales based on Strength E, Dexterity D, Intelligence C, Stats.

Description: Katana forged of glintstone. Masterpiece of a Sellian wordsmith. Light enwreathes the blade when sheathed, explaining its Moonveil moniker.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
S	Causes blood loss buildup (50)	6.5	73	87	0	0	0

Bleed Weapons


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Transient Moonlight	Unique	15/20	Attacks fire off a wave of light.

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Pierce, Slash

Bleed is the strongest status effect in the game, and Moonveil is one of the best ways to apply it. This katana sits comfortably at the top of the bleed weapon hierarchy. You'll see it in nearly every optimized build guide for a reason. Its skill Transient Moonlight fires a wave of magic on each slash.

Navigate this Moonveil Guide using the links below.

Moonveil Stats

This katana deals split physical and Magic damage. Moonveil is one of the strongest picks in its class, and the two-check calculation means resistant enemies reduce your effective output. Plus blood loss buildup on every hit.

Moonveil Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Attack	73	TBD
B	Magical Attack	87	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Moonveil Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
F	Physical Guard	31	TBD
C	Magical Guard	57	TBD
F	Fire Guard	26	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	26	TBD
F	Holy Guard	26	TBD
E	Guard Boost	31	TBD

Where To Find Moonveil Location in Elden Ring

To get Moonveil: drop from Magma Wyrm boss found in Gael Tunnel located in Caelid. Check the map below for the exact route to the encounter.


Location	How To Get
Caelid	Drop from the Magma Wyrm inside Gael Tunnel.

Drop from Magma Wyrm boss found in Gael Tunnel located in Caelid

Best Builds for Moonveil in Elden Ring

Moonveil fits spellblade setups as a katana. Intelligence (23 minimum) is the priority, with Dexterity as backup. The builds below show optimized stat spreads and gear pairings. The blood loss buildup opens up status-focused setups.

Moonveil Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
S	Moonveil Crit Build Class Prisoner Samurai Stats Primary: Intelligence Primary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Arcane	Weapon Moonveil Armor Black Knife Set Land of Reeds Set White Reed Set Talisman Carian Filigreed Crest Assassin's Cerulean Dagger	Spells Loretta's Greatbow Glintstone Pebble Carian Greatsword Skills Transient Moonlight
A	Melee Mage Build Class Prisoner Wretch Stats Primary: Intelligence Primary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Mind	Weapon Estoc Crystal Knife Demi-Human Queen's Staff Rogier's Rapier Meteorite Staff Moonveil Crystal Knife Armor Raya Lucarian Sorcerer Set Sage Set Errant Sorcerer Set Talisman Radagon Icon Graven-School Talisman Winged Sword Insignia Cerulean Amber Medallion	Spells Rock Sling Carian Slicer Scholar's Armament Skills Ash of War Impaling Thrust Ash of War Loretta's Slash	Items
B	Bleed Stacking Mimic Build Class Samurai Warrior Bandit Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Arcane Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Scavenger's Curved Sword Rivers of Blood Moonveil Meteoric Ore Blade Armor Black Knife Set Land of Reeds Set White Reed Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Winged Sword Insignia	Spirits Mimic Tear Ashes Skills Ash of War Bloody Slash
C	Bandit Bleed Build Class Bandit Stats Primary: Endurance Primary: Dexterity Secondary: Arcane Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Reduvia Armor Royal Remains Set Exile Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Arrow's Reach Talisman Kindred of Rot's Exultation	Skills Ash of War Bloody Slash
E	Starter Samurai Build Class Samurai Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Mind	Weapon Uchigatana Great Bow Armor Use Medium Armor Land of Reeds Set White Reed Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation	Skills Ash of War Unsheathe Ash of War Mighty Shot

Moonveil Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Somber upgrade path means Moonveil maxes at +10. Transient Moonlight can't be swapped, and greases or weapon buffs won't apply. Plan your build around the weapon as-is.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	360 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	540 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	720 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	900 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	1,080 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	1,260 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	1,440 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	1,620 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	1,800 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	2,160 Runes
Total	All Levels	11,880 Runes