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Katanas

This is a list of all Katanas in Elden Ring. Read on to see a complete list of all base game and DLC Katanas including a list of the best Katanas and info on their stat scalings, stat requirements, damage, and default Ashes of War.

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Best Katanas

Weapon Explanation
Elden Ring - NagakibaNagakiba ・Gets a wide selection of Ashes of War, making it very versatile for a number of pure DEX, pure ARC, and DEX-ARC builds.
・Gets decent DEX scaling at +25.
・Has a very long reach compared to other katanas (comparable to the Hand of Malenia).
Elden Ring - Sword of NightSword of Night
(DLC)		 ・Witching Hour Slash deals a lot of damage, especially when fully charged. Hits also go through shields and blocks
・Its ash of war combos into a heavy attack, making it perfect for a burst damage trade in PvP.
・Gets B-scaling in Dexterity at +10.
Elden Ring - MoonveilMoonveil ・Transient Moonlight deals a lot of Magic and stance damage.
・Can inflict Blood Loss buildup when used as a regular katana.
・Gets B-scaling for both DEX and INT at +10.
Elden Ring - Star-Lined SwordStar-Lined Sword
(DLC)		 ・Can deal Magic and Physical damage while also inflicting Blood Loss buildup.
・Onze's Line of Stars can proc multi-hit buffs when the full combo is used.
・Gets decent DEX and INT scaling at +10, making it the melee equivalent of the Moonveil.
Elden Ring - Hand of MaleniaHand of Malenia ・Waterfowl Dance easily procs multi-hit buffs, especially when paired with an off-hand Endure to pull off the full combo.
・Has a very long reach compared to other katanas.
・Gets B-scaling in Dexterity at +10.
Elden Ring - Rivers of BloodRivers of Blood ・Premier Bleed weapon that still works really well despite the number of nerfs it has received.
・Can inflict Blood Loss buildup and Fire damage (via Bloodflame).
・Gets decent Blood Loss buildup (50). Although, its main source of Blood Loss will be Corpse Piler.

List of All Katanas

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Weapon Phys. DMG Sec. DMG Crit. Boost STR Scal. DEX Scal. INT Scal. FAI Scal. ARC Scal. Req. STR Req. DEX Req. INT Req. FTH Req. ARC Ash of War
Dragonscale Blade ImageDragonscale Blade 110
PHYS		 None 100 D C - - - 12 20 0 0 0 Ice Lightning Sword
Hand of Malenia ImageHand of Malenia 117
PHYS		 None 100 E C - - - 16 48 0 0 0 Waterfowl Dance
Meteoric Ore Blade ImageMeteoric Ore Blade 112
PHYS		 72
MAG
 100 D E D - - 15 14 18 0 0 Gravitas
Moonveil ImageMoonveil 73
PHYS		 87
MAG
 100 E D C - - 12 18 23 0 0 Transient Moonlight
Nagakiba ImageNagakiba 115
PHYS		 None 100 D C - - - 18 22 0 0 0 Unsheathe
Rivers of Blood ImageRivers of Blood 76
PHYS		 76
FIRE
 100 E D - - D 12 18 0 0 20 Corpse Piler
Serpentbone Blade ImageSerpentbone Blade 120
PHYS		 None 100 E C - - - 11 22 0 0 0 Double Slash
Star-Lined Sword ImageStar-Lined Sword
(DLC Only) 		82
PHYS		 82
MAG
 100 E C D - - 10 23 21 0 0 Onze's Line of Stars
Sword of Night ImageSword of Night
(DLC Only) 		110
PHYS		 33
MAG
 100 - C - - - 11 20 0 0 0 Witching Hour Slash
Uchigatana ImageUchigatana 115
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - 11 15 0 0 0 Unsheathe

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