How to get and use the Velvet Sword of St. Trina in Elden Ring

The ideal pick for all looking to put their opponents in the most peaceful of nightmares, the Velvet Sword of St. Trina is —together with the St Trina's Torch and the Thiollier's Hidden Needle— one of the only weapons in Elden Ring capable of natively applying the Eternal Sleep stat. But as you can imagine, getting the weapon won't be easy. Here's how to get the Velvet Sword of St. Trina in Elden Ring. Elden Ring Velvet Sword of St. Trina LocationAfter entering the Land of Shadow as part of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, you will be able to find the Velvet Sword of St. Trina by first heading to the Fissure Cross Site of Grace —located within Stone Coffin Fissure. You can check out the location of the site in the image below. Image by DestructoidFrom the Site of Grace, head northwest toward the massive coffin highlighted in the first image below and then platform down until you reach a larger area facing a cave formation, showcased in the second image. As you cannot call Torrent here, I recommend equipping the Longtail Cat Talisman to mitigate fall damage if you end up misplacing a jump or falling any of the ledges you must platform on. Image by DestructoidImage by DestructoidOnce you finish your descent, you will be met with a couple of pathways. To reach the Velvet Sword of St. Trina, head toward the cave located directly ahead. Be aware, however, as a set of three slimes will fall from the ceiling once you get close to the item. So take your time and defeat them before grabbing the weapon. Image by DestructoidImage by DestructoidVelvet Sword of St. Trina stats and scalingAs an intelligence weapon, the Velvet Sword of St. Trina will have an initial scaling of E Strength, D Dexterity, and E Intelligence. You will also need to have 10 Strength, 12 Dexterity, and 14 Intelligence to wield it. While at +10, the weapon will offer a D/D/D scaling and 232 Physical and 149 Magic Attack. You can check out an overview of all of the initial stats for the Velvet Sword of St. Trina below:Type: Straight Sword (Standard/Pierce)Requirements: 10 Strength, 12 Dexterity, and 14 IntelligenceInitial Scaling: E Strength, D Dexterity, and E IntelligenceWeapon Skill: Mists of Eternal Sleep (Unique) / FP Cost: 23Weight: 2.5Attack Power: 95 Physical and 61 Magic / 110 CriticalGuarded Damage Negation: Physical/Magic 37.0, Fire/Lightning/Holy 25.0, Guard Boost 27Passive Effects: 42 Eternal Sleep buildup per hitBest talismans for the Velvet Sword of St. Trina When looking to make use of the Velvet Sword of St. Trina, I recommend that you go with the St. Trina's Smile talisman. When equipped, the talisman will increase your damage by 20% after applying any amount of either Sleep or Eternal Sleep. To further boost your damage after inflicting any of the statuses on your targets, I recommend also using either the standard or the Rotten Winged Sword Insignia talisman for a sequential attack damage boost. Does Eternal Sleep affect bosses?Yes, although differently from regular enemies, bosses will only be momentarily staggered by the effect. The same is true for other players in PVP. Keep in mind that using the Velvet Sword of St. Trina against bosses is not optimal, as most of them have a high resistance against Sleep/Eternal Sleep.On the other hand, the weapon is extremely efficient when facing either medium or small-sized enemies, as they will truly enter an eternal slumber once you apply enough of the status. The same, unfortunately, cannot be said about large targets, which will eventually wake up. The post How to get and use the Velvet Sword of St. Trina in Elden Ring appeared first on Destructoid.