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Moonlight Vortex
Draw sword back and thrust to unleash torrential moonlight.
	18 (-/-)

Moonlight Vortex is a Skill in Dark Souls 3.

Weapons That Have Moonlight Vortex

• Moonlight Greatsword

Notes & Information

• Upon activation, the user automatically assumes a brief stance and raises the sword with both hands at their left side. Then, the sword charges with magic while thrusting it forward, generating a small "vortex" near the sword's point of impact.
  • Does not consume durability if attack misses.
  • The trust can be aimed on use, and can completely do a 180° turn if performed correctly.
  • Consumes moderate stamina on use (Approximately 60 stamina).
  • All stamina regeneration is halted until the animation ends. The player also cannot perform any other action until the sword thrust is finished.
• Both the sword and the "projectile" can hit at the same time, leading to massive damage if both hit on the same target.
  
  • The sword thrust itself deals 25% less damage than a 2H R1. This is affected by both physical and magic resistances.
  • The generated vortex deals 30% more damage than a 2H R1. It also has slightly more range than the sword thrust itself. The damage done of the projectile is complely magical.
  • Because of this, buffs that increase general damage output (like Red Tearstone Ring's effect, or Sacred Oath) slightly benefit more this Weapon Art, if used at melee range.
• Has very high poise health once the sword starts to glow, until the animation ends.
  • Because of this, if done too late, the player will get interrupted out of the stance, and nothing will happen.
    
    

If used without enough FP:

• Consumes roughly 33% more stamina
• Sword does not glow, and won't generate anything.
• Thrust deals 35% less damage on impact.
• Has reduced poise damage.

Trivia:

• Very similar to the Holy Moonlight Sword's backstep L2/R2 in Bloodborne.