What is the Best Sword for Magic Users in Elden Ring? A Deep Dive into Top Magic Swords

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

As a passionate Elden Ring gamer and content creator, I get asked all the time – what are the best weapons to use for a magic build? And there‘s no debate around the #1 choice: the incredible Dark Moon Greatsword tops the list.

But the magic sword landscape in Elden Ring goes far deeper than just the Dark Moon. There‘s a massive variety of weapons to suit different playstyles, item requirements, locations, damage types, skills, and more.

In this deep dive guide, we‘ll break down all the key stats, strengths, and details on the top magic swords available. This way you can make an informed decision around investing in your perfect magical blade companion!

Why Go for a Magic Sword in Elden Ring

Before we get into the weapon specifics, let‘s discuss why you‘d potentially want to rock a magic sword in Elden Ring:

  • Adds powerful ranged attacks and magic damage to your melee strikes
  • Deals additional magic damage types that enemies may be weak to
  • Magic weapons scale damage with Intelligence rather than purely Strength/Dexterity
  • Enables more flexible "spellsword" builds instead of pure magic or melee
  • Augments physical attacks with magical abilities via weapon skills
  • Causes status effects like frost buildup; useful for tough enemies

Now let‘s get into the best weapons themselves…

Dark Moon Greatsword – The Magic God

Stats

  • Damage Type: Magic/Physical
  • Skill: Tinge of Dark Moon

Requirements

  • 16 Strength
  • 16 Dexterity
  • 38 Intelligence

The undisputed king – the Dark Moon Greatsword reigns over all other magic weapons with its phenomenal scaling and attacks.

Boasting an S-rank scaling with Intelligence, it massively powers up based on your magic stats. And the innate magic + frost damage it deals melts through enemies.

The ranged attack added to its strong attack via its skill is extremely powerful – capable of hitting for ~2500 damage in high intelligence builds.

It has the complete package, but being found so late in Ranni‘s questline means its extremely hard to acquire for early/mid game.

Sword of Night and Flame – Jack of All Trades

Stats

  • Damage Type: Magic/Fire/Physical
  • Skill: Night-and-Flame Stance

Requirements

  • 12 Strength
  • 12 Dexterity
  • 24 Intelligence
  • 24 Faith

Perhaps the most popular magic weapon due to being available relatively early, the Sword of Night and Flame deals three damage types and has no weaknesses.

Its skill morphs the strong attack into a long-range wave of fire + magic damage. This absolutely decimates groups of enemies if you can land it.

The big downside is it requires significant investment in both Intelligence and Faith, limiting other stat growth. And after being nerfed in a patch, the damage isn‘t quite as insane as release.

But it still offers extremely flexible attacks at any range, cementing itself as a top choice for spellsword characters.

Moonveil – Fast, Destructive, Dangerous

Stats

  • Damage Type: Magic/Physical
  • Skill: Transient Moonlight

Requirements

  • 12 Strength
  • 18 Dexterity
  • 23 Intelligence

For a less split-stat hungry alternative, Moonveil focuses solely on Intelligence. It‘s one of the fastest magic swords in attack speed and skill activation.

The Transient Moonlight skill sends a damaging magic wave straight ahead, devastating poise and inflicting heavy damage.

Moonveil‘s biggest downside is being locked behind a boss, so it‘s not as accessible early on for newer characters. But if you‘re looking for a quicker magic sword with Intelligence scaling, Moonveil is your answer.

Honorable Mentions

Here are a few other excellent magic weapons that didn‘t quite make the main list:

  • Death‘s Poker – Unique thrusting sword + spear with ranged ash of war
  • Wing of Astel – Scales with Intelligence, nice mix of ranged heavy/light attacks
  • Staff of the Guilty – A staff that transforms into a melee weapon! Lots of Intelligence-focused weapon sorceries

And of course, all magic swords pair incredibly well with ranged sorceries and consumables like magic grease to really drive up damage output.

The key is finding your preferred balance of melee combat, ranged casting, and stat distribution to make the magic sing.

So test out all these great options using the locations and tips provided above until you lock in your favorite fit. This covers the top of the line magical blades – now get out there, become an Elden Lord, and start unleashing powerful arcane devastation Tarnished!

Let me know in the comments if you have any other questions on optimizing your magic sword build.

James K. Dorn, a passionate gamer deeply immersed in the world of video gaming. My journey in gaming is not just about playing; it's about exploring every facet of the games I love. I am particularly fascinated by the intricate worlds of role-playing games like "The Witcher" series and "Elder Scrolls: Skyrim," where every decision shapes the story.

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