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Crescent Moon Axe

With its requirements met (Str 25 · Dex 15), Crescent Moon Axe reaches 482 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Flame Art and Sacred at 640.

Attack rating (+25): 482
Scaling (+25): Str D · Dex C
Class: Greataxe
Weight: 12.5
Requires: Str 25 · Dex 15
Skill: War Cry · FP 16
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 25 · Dex 15 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	179	482 +25	Physical 482	Str DDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Heavy	184	524 +25	Physical 524	Str ADex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Keen	165	460 +25	Physical 460	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Quality	171	482 +25	Physical 482	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Fire	269	631 +25	Physical 307Fire 324	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Flame Art	253	640 +25	Physical 315Fire 325	Str EDex DInt –Fai CArc –
Lightning	252	590 +25	Physical 290Lightning 300	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Sacred	224	640 +25	Physical 315Holy 325	Str EDex DInt –Fai CArc –
Magic	224	636 +25	Physical 306Magic 330	Str EDex EInt BFai –Arc –
Cold	239	566 +25	Physical 354Magic 212	Str CDex CInt CFai –Arc –
Poison	149	438 +25	Physical 438	Str CDex CInt –Fai –Arc D
Blood	149	438 +25	Physical 438	Str CDex CInt –Fai –Arc D
Occult	151	428 +25	Physical 428	Str EDex DInt –Fai –Arc B

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Dexterity scaling (Standard, +25)

Soft caps at 18, 60, 80: the breakpoints of this weapon's scaling curve, where each point of Dexterity starts adding a different amount. Other stats stay at the requirement.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	179	179	—
+1	191	191	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	202	202	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	213	213	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	225	225	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	236	236	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	248	248	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	259	259	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	271	271	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	283	283	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	295	295	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	307	307	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	319	319	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	331	331	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	343	343	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	355	355	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	368	368	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	380	380	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	392	392	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	405	405	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	418	418	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	430	430	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	443	443	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	456	456	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	469	469	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	482	482	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +25: 12 Smithing Stone [1], 12 Smithing Stone [2], 12 Smithing Stone [3], 12 Smithing Stone [4], 12 Smithing Stone [5], 12 Smithing Stone [6], 12 Smithing Stone [7], 12 Smithing Stone [8], 1 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Crescent Moon Axe

The game files don't place this item, drop it from an enemy or sell it; it comes from an event, a quest or a crafting recipe.

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 603 in 1.02.1 → 614 in 1.17.1, changed by 1 patch.

1.09603 → 614 (+1.8%)

Rebuilt from the weapon's own patch history; upgrade and scaling-curve tables are taken as they are today.

Patch history 5

Every patch that changed its numbers, read from the game's balance file (regulation) of each version.

1.03.1from 1.02.1
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Linked data 1
Level Sync Correction ID 330 310 changed
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation52→68
- Guard boost36→44
1.07from 1.06
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.03 ×0.059 +0.029+97%
1.09from 1.08.1
- Strength scaling38→39Standard
- Dexterity scaling46→49Standard
- Strength scaling48→51Heavy
- Strength scaling12→13Keen
- Dexterity scaling45→47Keen
- Strength scaling55→58Quality
- Dexterity scaling55→58Quality
- Strength scaling35→36Fire
- Dexterity scaling13→14Flame ArtSacredMagic
- Faith scaling33→35Flame ArtSacred
- Dexterity scaling35→36Lightning
- Intelligence scaling37→39Magic
- Strength scaling34→35ColdPoisonBlood
- Dexterity scaling41→44ColdPoisonBlood
- Intelligence scaling29→30Cold
- Dexterity scaling18→19Occult
- Arcane scaling71→74Occult
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage78→84
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 78 84 +6+7.7%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Linked data 1
Level Sync Correction ID	330	→	310	changed

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise	×0.03	→	×0.059	+0.029+97%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage	78	→	84	+6+7.7%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Greataxe
Weight: 12.5
Requires: Str 25 · Dex 15
Affinities: Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Blood, Occult
Game ID: 15030000