Elden Ring

Uchigatana Location, Stats, and Scaling

Uchigatana is a Katana in Elden Ring that scales with Strength and Dexterity. Read on to learn how to get the Uchigatana, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.

Uchigatana Location

Found in the Deathtouched Catacombs

The Uchigatana can be looted from a corpse inside the Deathtouched Catacombs in Limgrave. The corpse will be on the balcony above the large room leading to the boss room lever.

How to Get the Uchigatana
1
From the site of grace, head down and turn left after the first room. In this room with the Grave Gloveworts, turn right to find a larger room.
2
Go to the room on the other side and pull the lever to unlock the door to the boss room. This will also unlock a small door tucked within the previous room with the Grave Gloveworts.
3
Go to the previous room and enter this newly opened doorway.
4
Past the narrow path, turn left to reach the platform where the Skeleton Archers are. The Uchigatana will be on the hanging corpse on the ledge.

Starter Weapon for the Samurai Class

The Samurai Class will also have an Uchigatana as one of its starting items. Do note that you will only be able to pick out a class when you first start a New Game save.

Samurai Class Guide

Uchigatana Description and Stats Overview

Basic Information

Elden Ring - UchigatanaUchigatana Overview
Type: Katana
ATK Type: Slash/Pierce
Skill: Unsheathe
Passive: Blood Loss (45)
Weight: 5.5
Description
A katana with a long single-edged curved blade. A unique weapon wielded by the samurai from the Land of Reeds. The blade, with its undulating design, boasts extraordinary sharpness, and its slash attacks cause blood loss.

Required Stats to Equip

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
11 15 0 0 0

Stat Scaling

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
D D - - -

Basic Stats

Phys. Atk. 115 Phys. Def. 45.0
Mag. Atk. 0 Mag. Def. 30.0
Fire Atk. 0 Fire Def. 30.0
Lght. Atk. 0 Lght. Def. 30.0
Holy Atk. 0 Holy Def. 30.0
Crit. Atk. 100 Guard Boost 30.0

Uchigatana Upgrades

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Base vs. Max Max Upgrades Req. Materials

Base and Max Level Comparison

Lvl. Phys. Dmg. Sec. Dmg. STR DEX INT FAI ARC
+0 115 0 D D - - -
+25 281 0 D C - - -

Max Upgrade Level in Each Affinity

Scaling is ordered as (from left to right) STR, DEX, INT, FAI, and ARC. Additionally, passive Effect numbers are affected by your stats.

Affinity Phys. DMG Sec. DMG Scaling Passive Effect
+25 Standard 281 0 D/C/-/-/- Blood Loss (45)
+25 Heavy 258 0 A/-/-/-/- Blood Loss (45)
+25 Keen 258 0 E/A/-/-/- Blood Loss (45)
+25 Quality 225 0 B/B/-/-/- Blood Loss (45)
+25 Magic 214 214 E/E/B/-/- Blood Loss (45)
+25 Fire 187 187 C/E/-/-/- Blood Loss (45)
+25 Flame Art 214 214 E/E/-/B/- Blood Loss (45)
+25 Lightning 187 187 E/C/-/-/- Blood Loss (45)
+25 Sacred 214 214 E/E/-/B/- Blood Loss (45)
+25 Poison 236 0 C/B/-/-/D Poison (125)
Blood Loss (50)
+25 Blood 236 0 C/B/-/-/D Blood Loss (108)
+25 Cold 198 158 C/B/C/-/- Frost (105)
Blood Loss (38)
+25 Occult 247 0 E/D/-/-/B Blood Loss (77)

Required Upgrade Materials

Levels Material Quantity
+1~+3 Smithing Stone 1 (2/4/6)
+4~+6 Smithing Stone 2 (2/4/6)
+7~+9 Smithing Stone 3 (2/4/6)
+10~+12 Smithing Stone 4 (2/4/6)
+13~+15 Smithing Stone 5 (2/4/6)
+16~+18 Smithing Stone 6 (2/4/6)
+19~+21 Smithing Stone 7 (2/4/6)
+22~+24 Smithing Stone 8 (2/4/6)
+25 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone (1)

Uchigatana requires a total of 12 Smithing Stones for every 3 levels to upgrade, with the exception of the final level at +25 which requires an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Smithing Stones Farming Guide

Uchigatana Ashes of War

Uchigatana Best Ashes of War

Best Uchigatana Ashes of War
: UnsheatheAsh of War: Unsheathe : BloodhoundAsh of War: Bloodhound's Step

The best ashes of war to infuse the Uchigatana with are Bloodhound's Step, and Unsheathe, its default skill.

Bloodhound's Step is a great choice if you prefer an evasive skill as it covers more distance than a regular dodge roll and makes you invisible for the duration, which means enemies will lose track of you for a moment when used during their combos.

Unsheathe, on the other hand, is for those who want to hit harder (and look cooler) with their slashes. Its follow up attack deals more poise damage, making it easier to break stances and land critical hits, and can be boosted further with the Shard of Alexander.

Elden Ring Related Guides

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What Weapons to Get First Best DLC Strength Weapons
DLC Bleed Weapons DLC Unique Weapons
How to Upgrade Weapons Weapon Stat Scaling Explained

List of Weapons by Stat Scaling

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List of Weapons by Damage Types

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