Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana is a Great Katana in Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree that scales with Strength and Dexterity. Read on to learn how to get the Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.
| Note: The Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana is only available if you own the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. |
The Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana is obtained by defeating the Ancient Dragon-Man at the Dragon's Pit. The Dragon's Pit is found southeast of the Castle Front Site of Grace in the Gravesite Plain.
| How to Get Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana | |
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| 1 |  To get to the Dragon's Pit, start at the Castle Front Site of Grace and follow the road southeast going to the Pillar Path Waypoint. Afterwards, go southwest then south until you reach the cave entrance of the Dragon's Pit. Enter the cave and then claim the location's Site of Grace. |
| 2 |  From the Dragon's Pit Site of Grace, proceed forward until you are in a room full of Skeletons. Drop down to the lower area then proceed into the passage on the left. |
| 3 |  At the end of the passage will be a room with a ravine. Turn left and follow the path to the other side past the Skeletons. Enter another narrow passage at the end of the path. |
| 4 |  At the end of this passage will be a room with a slope going down to the bottom-left. Go down the slope until you reach a room with an altar and lots of candles. |
| 5 |  In this room, go to the pit in front and drop down (you will take no fall damage) to reach the bottom where the entrance to the boss room is located. |
| 6 |  Head forward into the room to initiate the fight with the Ancient-Dragon Man. |
| 7 |  Defeat the Ancient-Dragon Man to automatically obtain the Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana. |
How to Beat Ancient Dragon-Man
 Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana
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Overview |
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Type:
Great Katana
ATK Type: Slash/Pierce Skill: Dragonwound Slash Passive: Blood Loss (55) Weight: 10.5 |
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| Description | |
| Great katana with spines of gravel stone along its blade, wielded by the Ancient Dragon-Man of the Dragon's Pit. Has an anti-dragon effect. Formerly a Dragon Communion warrior, the Ancient Dragon-Man was once arbiter of those worthy to devour the Dreaded One. | |
| STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
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| 15 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | D | - | - | - |
| Phys. Atk. | 152 | Phys. Def. | 69.0 |
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| Mag. Atk. | 0 | Mag. Def. | 32.0 |
| Fire Atk. | 0 | Fire Def. | 32.0 |
| Lght. Atk. | 0 | Lght. Def. | 32.0 |
| Holy Atk. | 0 | Holy Def. | 32.0 |
| Crit. Atk. | 100 | Guard Boost | 37 |
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| Base vs. Max | Max Upgrades | Req. Materials |
| Lvl. | Phys. Dmg. | Sec. Dmg. | STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0 | 152 | 0 | D | D | - | - | - |
| +10 | 372 | 0 | C | C | - | - | - |
| The Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana is a unique weapon. It cannot be modified to have other affinities. |
| Levels | Material | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| +2 | Somber Smithing Stone 2 | (1) |
| +3 | Somber Smithing Stone 3 | (1) |
| +4 | Somber Smithing Stone 4 | (1) |
| +5 | Somber Smithing Stone 5 | (1) |
| +6 | Somber Smithing Stone 6 | (1) |
| +7 | Somber Smithing Stone 7 | (1) |
| +8 | Somber Smithing Stone 8 | (1) |
| +9 | Somber Smithing Stone 9 | (1) |
| +10 | Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone | (1) |
Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana requires one Somber Smithing Stone for every level to upgrade until +9. The final level at +10 requires a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.
Somber Smithing Stones Farming Guide
The Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana cannot be infused with a different Ash of War since it is considered a unique weapon. Weapons that are upgraded using Somber Smithing Stones are classified as unique weapons.
| Strength | Dexterity | Intelligence | |||
| Faith | Arcane | ||||
 Standard |
 Strike |
 Slash |
 Pierce |
 Magic |
 Fire |
 Holy |
 Lightning |
 Bleed |
 Frost |
 Scarlet Rot |
 Sleep |
 Poison |
 Madness |
Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana Location, Stats, and Scaling
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