The Katar is a Fist available in Elden Ring. Read on for the Katar's stats, upgrade info, how to use Katar, and its location.

Katar Overview

Katar Basic Profile

Katar	Type / Art / Weight
	Type: Fists Attack Type: Slash/Pierce Skill: Impaling Thrust Weight: 2.5
Description
Imported dagger design with a rather unique handle. The blade can be swung about as the extension of one's fist.

Basic Stats

Attribute Scaling

Required Stats

Katar Location

Inside a Chest in Fort Gael

You can obtain this weapon from inside a chest found within Fort Gael.

Once you reach the entrance to Fort Gael, go past it and head to the right. Follow the tree roots and you'll find a ladder that takes you to an area above the Lion Guardian prowling below.

Walk across the long beam and drop down to the door above the Lion Guardian's area. Inside will be a chest with the katar.

Fort Gael Location and What to Do

How to Use Katar

Scales with Dexterity and Strength

The Katar scales primarily with Dexterity and requires a bit of Strength to use. It is a Dexterity-based weapon and leveling up this stat will increase the amount of physical damage it can do. The Prosthesis-Wearer Heirloom can further increase the damage of your attacks by raising your Dexterity.

The default scaling of this weapon can be improved or altered to better scale with your attributes by using whetblades.

All Whetblades Locations

High Critical Damage Weapon

This weapon has the default move set for Fist type weapons which include fast normal attacks capable of easily stun locking enemies and piercing strong attacks. Compared to the other weapons in the same category, the Katar's critical attacks deal high damage making it an ideal weapon for critical strikes.

Equipping a shield that can parry or powerstancing it with a weapon that can break an enemy's poise is a good combo to open them up for critical attacks. The damage of these attacks can be increased further with the Dagger Talisman

Infusable with Ashes of War

This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War and is equipped with Impaling Thrust as its default weapon skill. It allows the user to unleash a powerful forward lunging thrust that can pierce through an enemy's defenses.

Its fast attacks can easily apply status effects such as Hemorrhage, Frost, and Poison are recommended affinities for an additional damage source.

Best Ashes of War

Katar Upgrade Stats

Base and Max Upgrade Level Comparison

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.

Elden Ring Related Guides

All Weapons List

Weapon Guides

List of Weapons by Stat Scaling

List of Weapons by Damage Types

Standard	Strike	Slash	Pierce
Magic	Fire	Holy	Lightning

List of Weapons by Status Effects

Bleed	Frost	Scarlet Rot
Sleep	Poison	Madness

List of Weapon Types