Moonstone Axe

“	Zorephet, the Moonstone Axe. You can split anything apart.	„
	~ Melinoë

The Moonstone Axe, Zorephet is one of the Nocturnal Arms that can be unlocked with 10 .

Book of Shadows entry

'...No; do not use Zorephet the Moonstone Axe. She is for the likes of Nemesis, not for goddesses of modest proportion. ...Infuriating, is not, such an idea? Zorephet cares not who wields her, so long as she drinks.'

Fighting style

Big, slow and powerful, reminiscent of the Aspect of Arthur of the Stygian Blade from the first game. This weapon hits HARD, with nearly everything it does. The Special makes Melinoë spin the axe vertically in front of her for a bit of damage. The Ω Special fires a trio of wide circular blasts in a forward line pattern that do VERY good damage, especially if you position yourself so an enemy gets hit by more than one of the blasts. The Ω Attack, which can be fired after only a partial charge, has you spin around in a cyclone doing multiple strikes to nearby enemies with the amount of charge beforehand determining how many spins you do. This weapon definitely needs a high mana regeneration to get the most out of it, but with its extreme damage and range it can work very well in any situation.

Statistics

Move	Description	Damage	Notes
Attack	Press Attack > Attack > Attack for Combo.	40 - 80 - 160	The final part of Attack can be aimed using dash and movement. It can also be canceled using Dashing, Dash-Strike, or Special.
Dash-Strike	Press Attack quickly after Dashing.	40	The damage calculation for Dash-Strike is based on Attack.
Ω Attack	Channel Attack using 10 up to 20, unleash a Whirlwind.	50	Channeling longer increases hits from 1 up to 11. Ω Attack can be performed by releasing the Attack button or dashing, regardless of channeling amount. Apollo's Exceptional Talent affects the Moonstone Axe’s Ω Attack differently from other weapons’ Ω Moves, as it doubles the duration instead of increasing the hit rate. However, with the Psychic Whirlwind , Exceptional Talent instead doubles the hit rate while keeping the original duration. Ω Attack requires a prior use of Attack or Dash-Strike before it can be channeled, introducing a buffer that may interfere with effects consumed during the initial action—such as Dionysus' Bottomless Drink.
Special	Press Special to spin the axe in front for light damage.	20x3
Ω Special	Channel Special using 30 to Cleave.	140x3	Dashing does not interrupt the channel. Ω Special typically delivers only 1 hit, or 2 hits if aimed correctly or used against large enemies or Guardians. Ω Special requires a prior use of Special before it can be channeled, introducing a buffer that may interfere with effects consumed during the initial action—such as Dionysus' Bottomless Drink.

Auto-Fire Statistics

Move	Combo	Combo (if is depleted)	Notes
Attack	Attack > Attack > Attack > Ω Attack (repeat)	Attack > Attack > Attack (repeat)	While attacking, dash to perform a Dash-Strike and seamlessly continue the combo. Unlike channeling without Auto-Fire, dashing mid-channel performs Dash-Strike and cancels the channel. The combo with Hell Splitter has a modified iteration: Use Attack > Ω Attack (repeat) Ω Attack does not auto-execute; release the Attack button manually to perform Ω Attack, then hold it again to reset the sequence. Even if is depleted, continue attempting Ω Attack, even if it fails. This effectively disables the Auto-Fire function. Currently Bugged: If is below the minimum required for Ω Attack and the combo switches to its alternate version, it may interfere with Born Gain and Mortal Gain. Since this combo does not include or attempt to use Ω Moves, these boons may not activate as intended, preventing proper regeneration. However, this issue does not occur when using Executioner's Chop , as its usage correctly triggers these boons. This issue can be avoided by using any other Ω Moves, such as Ω Cast, to correctly triggers these boons.
Special	Special > Ω Special > Special (repeat Special)	Special > Ω Special (cancelled) > Special (repeat Special)	Dashing does not interrupt the channel. Even if is depleted, continue attempting Ω Special in this condition, even if it fails. Using Ω Special causes Special to repeat, even with enough for Ω Special, until Dashing resets the sequence. The cycle becomes: Special > Ω Special > Dash (repeat)

Aspects

Icon	Description	Cost	Notes
	Aspect of Melinoë Gain bonus Attack Power and . ▸ Attack Power & Max Life: +0/+20/+25/+30/+35/+50 “ Its twin blade can split even the light of the Moon, yet itself can never be separated. „	Rank I: 10 Rank II: 2 2 Rank III: 3 3 Rank IV: 4 4 Rank V: 12 12 Rank VI: Premium Service
	Aspect of Charon Your Cast lasts +3 Sec., and erupts like your Ω Cast if struck by your Ω Special. ▸ Cleave-Cast Size & Damage: +10%/+15%/+20%/+25%/+30%/+45% “ To navigate the rivers of the Underworld is to possess extraordinary poise and strength. „	Rank I: 5 1 Rank II: 1 Rank III: 1 Rank IV: 2 Rank V: 3 Rank VI: Premium Service	Cleave-Cast functions identically to Ω Cast, meaning it benefits from any Ω Cast-related boons and upgrades, such as Poseidon's Geyser Spout, Apollo's Lucid Gain and Prominence Flare, Ares' Meat Grinder. However, Cleave-Cast is not affected by Night, as Night requires two Ω Moves to activate its effect. Cleave-Cast, instead, relies on Cast and Ω Special for its effect.
	Aspect of Thanatos Your Attack is faster, and each strike grants Mortality until you take damage. ▸ Attack Speed: +10%/+15%/+20%/+25%/+30%/+45% “ Death comes peacefully for many mortals; yet for foes of the realm, exceptions must be made. „	Rank I: 4 4 Rank II: 1 Rank III: 1 Rank IV: 2 Rank V: 3 Rank VI: Premium Service	Mortality: A fleeting bonus of +1% Critical chance for your Ω Moves, up to a max of +13%. The Mortality bonus can be charged by successfully hitting foes with Attack or Special, although hitting multiple foes at once does not stack the bonus charge. The Mortality bonus resets to 0% upon taking any form of damage to or , including self-inflicted damage such as from Chaos’ Curses. Synergizes well with effects that provide Barrier protection or equivalent effects, such as: Gale's blocking ability Snow Queen Nitro Boost The Lovers Also synergizes with Hermes’ Paid Dues, as damage mitigated through does not count as damage taken and will not reset Mortality. The Health Prime effect from Ares’ Mortal Gain does not reset the Mortality bonus. The Mortality ability is affected by Hermes’ Success Rate, increasing the bonus cap to +17%/+18%/+20%/+21% However, the bonus still requires only 13 successful hits (i.e., 13% base) to reach the cap, regardless of the increased value. The Mortality bonus persists between locations and is not reset when entering a new area.

Hidden Aspect

Icon	Description	Cost	Notes
	Aspect of Nergal You have the Rock Lion Mace, and become Berserk after you strike enough foes. ▸ Berserk After: 21 Strikes/18 Strikes/15 Strikes/12 Strikes/9 Strikes/4 Strikes “ Most mortals lives are naturally short; he seeks to cut them shorter still in a variety of ways. „	Rank I: 15 5 Rank II: 2 Rank III: 2 Rank IV: 2 Rank V: 3 Rank VI: Premium Service	Rock Lion Mace Alternate Moveset: Heavy Attacks and Special deal damage in a wide area. Berserk Your Attacks and Specials are 65% faster and restore 1 per foe hit. Lasts 8 Sec.

Revealing the Hidden Aspect

Reveal the Aspect of Nergal by meeting the following requirements:

• ?
• Talk to Charon (with any weapon equipped) until he gives you the waking-phrase ("I see you hoard the shattered corpses of your foes.").
• Activate the Silver Pool in the The Crossroads and the Aspect will be revealed.
• Purchase the Aspect for 15 Iron and 5 Serpent Scales to unlock it.

Upgrades

Icon	Name	Description	Notes
	Furious Whirlwind	You Channel your Ω Attack faster, and move 50% faster while it is active.	Cannot be combined with Rapid Slash
	Sudden Cleaver	You Channel your Ω Special 25% faster.
	Rapid Slash	Your Attack is 30% faster.	Cannot be combined with Psychic Whirlwind Cannot be combined with Furious Whirlwind Cannot be combined with Seething Marauder Cannot be combined with Demeter's Weed Killer Currently Bugged: Rapid Slash and Seething Marauder can be used together if Rapid Slash is obtained first. However, if Seething Marauder is acquired first, Rapid Slash will be unavailable.
	Executioner's Chop	The final move in your Attack sequence hits 2 times, but uses 20.	If is depleted, the effect is disabled until you regain at least 20.
	Hell Splitter	Your Attack has +300 Power, but the 3-strike sequence becomes only the final chop.
	Seething Marauder	Your Attacks also deals 60 damage to surrounding foes, for each and every strike.	Dash-Strike does not activate the Seething Marauder effect. The Seething Marauder effect does not apply status curses from your Attack boon. The Seething Marauder effect does not trigger for the extra hit when your Attack triggers Apollo's Extra Dose. Currently Bugged: Rapid Slash and Seething Marauder can be used together if Rapid Slash is obtained first. However, if Seething Marauder is acquired first, Rapid Slash will be unavailable.
	Psychic Whirlwind	During your Ω Attack, you are free to use your Attacks and Specials.	Cannot be combined with Rapid Slash The Psychic Whirlwind enables Ω Attack to stack, enhancing both damage output and mobility. The Psychic Whirlwind modifies the Exceptional Talent effect, replacing the doubled Ω Attack duration with a doubled hit rate while keeping the original duration.
	Melting Shredder	Your Special destroys 35% of any Armor (based on the total).
	Siege Shredder	Your Special strikes farther ahead and deals +150% damage.	Currently Bugged: The Siege Shredder also increases the damage of the Ω Special by +150% in addition to its intended effect.
	Giga Cleaver	Your Ω Special fires 2 times in succession, but costs +15.	With Apollo's Exceptional Talent, Ω Special fires 4 times. When using the Aspect of Charon, you can follow up the Ω Special with a Cast to quickly trigger Cleave-Cast multiple times—2 times by default, or 3–4 times with Exceptional Talent. This improves both total damage dealt and the number of boons triggered via Ω Cast effects. Apollo's Prominence Flare has an anti-synergy with this setup, as it disables the ability to use Cast while active.
	Dashing Heave	Your Dash-Strike hits 2 times in an area around you.	With Apollo's Extra Dose, Dash-Strike hit 4 times in one use when triggered.
	Colossus Slash	Your Attacks have +10 Power and you take -20% damage while using them.
	Iron Core	Your Berserk lasts +2 Sec. and restores +1 per foe struck.	Berserk Your Attacks and Specials are 65% faster and restore 1 per foe hit. Lasts 8 Sec.
	Heaven Splitter	Your Attacks hits 2 times, but the 5-strike sequence becomes only the first slam.

Trivia

• Zor is an Azerbaijani noun of Persian origin that means “violence, force”. Phet (Φθά) is the romanized form of the name of the ancient Egyptian deity Ptah. The name "Ptah" likely derives from the ancient Egyptian word for "opener" or "sculptor" (ptḥ), reflecting his role as a creator god. Therefore, it is possible that Zorephet translates to “The Violence Creator/Bringer”. Zorephet's Book of Shadows entry implies that it longs to drink blood, which supports this theory. It is also worth noting that in Sanskrit, "Phet" (फेट) or "Phat" (फट्) can mean "crack!" or "an onomatopoeic word used mystically in uttering spells or incantations”.
• The Aspect of Thanatos doesn't take the form of an axe, instead becoming a scythe, specifically the one Thanatos is seen using in the first game.
  • It's confirmed to be the very scythe that Thanatos used in the first game by Chronos, who explains that Thanatos didn't have it on hand when he was captured hence why it is in the Crossroads.
  • The effect of his aspect works similarly to the Pierced Butterfly, his keepsake from the first game.
• Before The Olympic Update, the Moonstone Axe's Special use to be able to block all attacks. After the Update, the block was removed from the Axe and incorporated into the final Noctural Arms: The Black Coat.

Gallery

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  Aspect of Melinoë
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  Aspect of Charon
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  Aspect of Thanatos
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  Aspect of Nergal