
Hand of Malenia
Overview
- Category
- Katana
- Max level
- +10
- Weight
- 7
- Damage type
- Slash/Pierce
- Infusable
- No
- Hits per minute
- 74 B
- Overall tier
- S
Strengths
Incredible Dexterity scaling, unique weapon art with devastating attacks, strong bleed buildup
Weaknesses
Requires highly specific dexterity build, weapon art can be punishable

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Description
Blade built into Malenia's prosthetic arm. Through consecration it is resistant to rot.
Malenia's war prosthesis symbolized her victories.
Some claim to have seen wings when the weapon was raised aloft; wings of fierce determination that have never known defeat.
Notes
The Hand of Malenia weapon can be found at the following location:
Can be drawn by Enia out of the Remembrance of the Rot Goddess at the Roundtable HoldLandmark, obtained after killing Malenia, Blade of Miquella.
Weapon Skill: Waterfowl Dance
This weapon cannot be infused with Ashes of War
Can't be enchanted with Magic nor boosted by Consumables.
Hand of Malenia can be upgraded by using Somber Smithing Stones
Sell Value: 1000 Runes
In order to get two of this weapon at the start of NG+, you can duplicate the remembrance and give one to Enia for it before going to NG+ and one right after starting NG+, as you cannot use the same remembrance for the same reward twice on the same cycle.
At 16 Strength and 80 Dexterity, Hand of Malenia has 640 AR while one-handing and 643 AR while two-handing.
NOTE: As of Patch 1.08, Katanas poise damage has been reduced only on PVP.
NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below.
NOTE: Patch 1.13 Increased poise damage of dual wield attacks of all Katanas (in PVP)
Other notes and player tips go here.