Moonveil

Notes

• Requires 12 Strength, 18 Dexterity and 23 Intelligence, and weighs 6.5. Dexterity improves Physical damage, Intelligence improves Magic damage, and Strength contributes only a small Physical increase.
• Normal blade hits apply 50 Blood Loss buildup. Arcane does not improve it because Moonveil has no Arcane scaling.
• Hold the skill to sheathe the sword. A light attack releases a horizontal cut and short wave for 15 FP, while a heavy attack releases an overhead cut and longer wave for 20 FP. Entering the stance itself costs no FP.
• The actual blade uses the weapon's attack power. The wave is a separate Magic attack that improves through Intelligence and weapon upgrades, so Dexterity helps the blade without strengthening the projectile in the same way.
• Both blade and wave can connect at close range. Each blade contact deals 22.5 stance damage; the horizontal wave adds 5 and the vertical wave adds 7.5. Firing only from range gives up most of that stance pressure.
• The blade can apply bleed, but the wave does not carry the katana's Blood Loss buildup. A distant hit is not a ranged bleed application.
• Shard of Alexander improves the skill, and Spellblade armor or Magic bonuses improve its Magic damage. Rellana's Cameo boosts the follow-up after holding the stance for at least one second.
• Holding a ready stance is not charging the attack, so Godfrey Icon does not improve Transient Moonlight. Graven talismans and a staff's Sorcery Scaling also do not improve it.
• Uses Somber Smithing Stones to +10. The skill and affinity are fixed, and grease or weapon enchantments cannot be applied.
• The Magma Wyrm inside Gael Tunnel gives Moonveil directly. The rear entrance in Limgrave is useful after opening its shortcut from inside; it does not let a first visit skip every closed door in the mine.