Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Sword of Night Location, Stats, and Scaling

Sword of Night is a Katana in Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree that scales with Dexterity. Read on to learn how to get the Sword of Night, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.

Sword of Night Location

Note: The Sword of Night is only available if you own the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

Obtained by Giving Jolan the Iris of Occultation

The Sword of Night can be obtained at the end of Jolan's questline if you give her an Iris of Occultation. There are two Irises of Occultation in the game.

How to Get the Sword of Night
1
Go to the Cathedral of Manus Metyr and start Ymir's quest for Jolan to acknowledge you.
2 Ring the bells in Finger Ruins of Rhia, Finger Ruins of Dheo, and Finger Ruins of Miyr as part of Ymir's questline.
3 Defeat Metyr, Mother of Fingers at the Finger Ruins of Miyr beneath the Cathedral of Manus Metyr.
4 Defeat Ymir and Jolan inside the cathedral. Reload the area and Jolan will reappear in her usual spot.
5 Give Jolan an Iris of Occultation and pick up the Sword of Night that she will drop.

How to Get an Iris of Occultation

# World View Map Location
1
One Iris of Occultation is dropped by an Omenkiller in the corpse-strewn sewers of the Fort of Reprimand. From the Fort of Reprimand site of grace, look west and down over the wall. Jump down into the square-shaped hole below to reach the mass grave with the Omenkiller.
2
The second Iris of Occultation is dropped by an Ulcerated Tree Spirit found in the northern part of the Church District's courtyard in the Shadow Keep. You will have to drain the water flooding the Church District to access this area.

Sword of Night Description and Stats Overview

Basic Information

Elden Ring - Sword of NightSword of Night Overview
Type: Katana
ATK Type: Slash/Pierce
Skill: Witching Hour Slash
Passive: Blood Loss (45)
Weight: 6.5
Description
Sword of an all-consuming, bottomless black that devours even the light that shines upon it. Wielded by Jolan, Swordhand of Night. The blade of the sword is only semicorporeal, and thus cannot be guarded against completely.

Required Stats to Equip

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
11 20 0 0 0

Stat Scaling

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
- C - - -

Basic Stats

Phys. Atk. 110 Phys. Def. 43.0
Mag. Atk. 33 Mag. Def. 35.0
Fire Atk. 0 Fire Def. 27.0
Lght. Atk. 0 Lght. Def. 27.0
Holy Atk. 0 Holy Def. 27.0
Crit. Atk. 100 Guard Boost 30

Sword of Night Upgrades

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Base vs. Max Max Upgrades Req. Materials

Base and Max Level Comparison

Lvl. Phys. Dmg. Sec. Dmg. STR DEX INT FAI ARC
+0 110 33 MAG
- C - - -
+10 269 80 MAG - B - - -

Max Upgrade Level in Each Affinity

The Sword of Night is a unique weapon. It cannot be modified to have other affinities.

Required Upgrade Materials

Levels Material Quantity
+2 Somber Smithing Stone 2 (1)
+3 Somber Smithing Stone 3 (1)
+4 Somber Smithing Stone 4 (1)
+5 Somber Smithing Stone 5 (1)
+6 Somber Smithing Stone 6 (1)
+7 Somber Smithing Stone 7 (1)
+8 Somber Smithing Stone 8 (1)
+9 Somber Smithing Stone 9 (1)
+10 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone (1)

Sword of Night requires one Somber Smithing Stone for every level to upgrade until +9. The final level at +10 requires a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Somber Smithing Stones Farming Guide

Sword of Night Ashes of War

Cannot Be Infused with Ashes of War

The Sword of Night cannot be infused with a different Ash of War since it is considered a unique weapon. Weapons that are upgraded using Somber Smithing Stones are classified as unique weapons.

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