Katanas are among the most beloved weapon classes in Elden Ring, prized for their blend of swift slashes, deadly bleed buildup, and stylish movesets. Each katana in the game boasts unique properties, lore, and special skills. Here’s a breakdown of every katana available in the Lands Between.
Uchigatana
Description: A classic katana with a long, single-edged curved blade. Wielded by the samurai from the Land of Reeds, its undulating blade design causes blood loss with each slash.
Stats Highlights:
– Physical Power: 115
– Causes blood loss buildup
– Skill: Unsheathe
How to Obtain: Starting weapon for the Samurai class, or found in the Deathtouched Catacombs.
Nagakiba
Description: The Nagakiba is renowned for its ferociously long blade—longer even than the Uchigatana. Signature weapon of Yura, Hunter of Bloody Fingers, it excels at thrusting attacks.
Stats Highlights:
– Physical Power: 115
– Skill: Unsheathe
How to Obtain: Rewarded by following Bloody Finger Hunter Yura’s questline.
Serpentbone Blade
Description: A sinister katana modeled after a serpent’s bone. Its spines are coated in lethal poison, making it a favorite for poison builds.
Stats Highlights:
– Physical Power: 120
– Inflicts poison
– Skill: Double Slash
How to Obtain: Reward from Tanith at Volcano Manor after defeating Rileigh the Idle.
Meteoric Ore Blade
Description: Forged from meteoric ore by a Sellian swordsmith, this katana is imbued with gravity magic.
Stats Highlights:
– Physical Power: 112
– Magic Power: 72
– Skill: Gravitas
How to Obtain: Found in the Caelid Waypoint Ruins.
Moonveil
Description: A masterpiece of glintstone forging, the Moonveil’s blade emits light when sheathed. Its unique skill, Transient Moonlight, unleashes waves of magic with each draw.
Stats Highlights:
– Physical Power: 73
– Magic Power: 87
– Skill: Transient Moonlight
How to Obtain: Dropped by the Magma Wyrm boss in Gael Tunnel.
Rivers of Blood
Description: Infamous among PvP players, Rivers of Blood is a katana soaked in the blood of battle. Its Corpse Piler skill unleashes a flurry of slashes that inflict heavy bleed.
Stats Highlights:
– Physical Power: 76
– Fire Power: 76
– Causes blood loss buildup
– Skill: Corpse Piler
How to Obtain: Dropped by Bloody Finger Okina at the Church of Repose in Mountaintops of the Giants.
Dragonscale Blade
Description: This katana is forged from the scale of a dragon and wreathed in ice lightning. Its special skill, Ice Lightning Sword, adds both frost and lightning damage.
Stats Highlights:
– Physical Power: 110
– Skill: Ice Lightning Sword
How to Obtain: Dropped by Dragonkin Soldier in Lake of Rot.
Hand of Malenia
Description: The signature weapon of Malenia, Blade of Miquella. This katana is notable for its length and its Waterfowl Dance skill, which unleashes a series of spinning slashes.
Stats Highlights:
– Causes blood loss buildup
– Skill: Waterfowl Dance
How to Obtain: Acquired by trading the Remembrance of the Rot Goddess at Enia in Roundtable Hold after defeating Malenia.
Katana Moveset & Playstyle
All katanas share a swift moveset, a strong focus on dexterity scaling, and the ability to cause blood loss buildup (with a few exceptions or special effects like poison or magic). The signature skill, Unsheathe, is available on several katanas, offering a powerful stance-based quick-draw attack.
Final Thoughts
Whether you crave the classic Uchigatana, the magic of Moonveil, or the devastating bleed of Rivers of Blood, Elden Ring’s katanas offer something for every Tarnished. Their unique skills, status effects, and lore make them a versatile and stylish choice for combat in the Lands Between.
Which katana is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below and share your builds!
Sources: In-game descriptions, Elden Ring Wiki
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