The Star-Lined Sword is one of many new weapons and items added in theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC inElden Ring. The Star-Lined Sword is a gorgeous, incredibly aesthetic weapon that even players for whom it does not fit into their build might want to have just for the looks. It is an excellent weapon in the hands of those it does scale for, and players will want to know where to get their hands on it.
Weapons inElden Ring’s DLCare many and varied, and while some choose to pick one and stick to it for most of the game, thenew DLC provides a reason to want to try out new things. The map has expanded and it is a great time to test out a weapon you could not have before. Fortunately, theStar-Lined Sword can be found earlyand become your primary weapon for the rest of the DLC.
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Finding The Star-Lined Sword
Hidden Location
One of the first places you can walk to on the newShadow Realm’s map inElden Ringis theThree-Path Cross Site of Grace. Start there and begin headingtoward the Ellac Greatbridge, which is northeast of the Site of Grace. From there, the directions get a little more complicated, and if you want a visual representation,RageGamingVideoshas a map guide on how to get there.
However, for now, here are the steps you want to take:
The exact location is called Charo’s Hidden Grave.
To get the sword, you will then have to face theDemi-Human Queen Marigga boss. She is a fairly easy boss to beat if you have made it through the main game, and this should make it easier, but here are a few pointers.
Spirit Ashes are allowed for this fight, and she is considered a Field-type boss. She will drop100,000 Runes in addition to the Star-Lined Sword. There are other Demi-Humans around her that you may also have to fight and defeat, so be wary of that. Her standard attacks can be parried, but her magic ones cannot. She only has two attacks, herProjectile Spell and Staff Stab, for ranged and melee attacks, respectively. Breaking her stance will be the easiest way to defeat her.
Using The Star-Lined Sword
All The Stats
The Star-Lined Sword is abrand-new Katanaweapon in theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC inElden Ring. It is an excellentweapon for Dex-scaling charactersthat enjoy being agile and fast. You will have to have a minimum of23 in your Dex stat to use this weapon, and even characters at the minimum might be able to take advantage of this weapon. You will also need a minimum of 10 in Strength and 21 in Intelligence.
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As you can see, it scales quite significantly with your Dexterity stat but will still scale a bit with your other stats. The starting base-line stats for the Star-Lined Sword are as follows:
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Additionally, you cannot use theAshes of War fromElden Ringwith this weapon, but that is because it comes with its own Weapon Skill that gives a similar effect calledOnze’s Line of Stars. This imbues the gun with the ability to enhance slashing attack damage. It isunique to this Katana and costs 10 FP.
Onze’s Line of Stars also allows up totwo follow-up attacks, each with more damagethan the last, leading to a line of star-studded damage. This looks like one slash to each side of the user, a wide-sweeping attack, and then an attack where youteleport forward into a downward slash,dealing heavy amounts of damage.
To upgrade this weapon to a +10 status, you will needSomber Smithing Stones,which you may still have left from your adventure through the main game. If you do not, they can bebought from Master Ijior found through exploration. Your base physical attack stats will significantly improve once you reach level 10.
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The blade will also gain apassive effect to cause blood loss buildup, with a stat of 45, and this will increase your chances to deal damage through a more passive means as long as you are landing some of your hits. This can be great when using your blade in group situations, as hitting multiple enemies with the wide-sweeping combo can trigger this effect and allow you to focus on the most dangerous enemies first.
Players who will want this arethose with strong Dex/Int builds, but others can also take advantage of these effects. It’s easy to see why players would wish for this weapon, as the effects are beautiful, and the lines of stars from it are aesthetically pleasing.
Anyone can grab this sword, some can use it well, others can unlock it’s true potential. This makes the Star-Lined Sword a great weapon to show off to all your friends in theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC inElden Ring.
