All about Great Katanas in Elden Ring

Guide with information about Great Katanas in Elden Ring and its expansion Shadow of the Erdtree

Great Katana in Elden Ring

Great katanas are a unique type of weapon that appeared in Shadow of the Erdtree and, accordingly, all weapons of this category can be obtained only there, namely:

• Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana
  
• Great Katana
  
• Rakshasa's Great Katana

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Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana

	Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana 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.
Attribute name Requirement Correction (%) Strength 15 37 Dexterity 20 37 Intelligence Faith Arcane	Damage type Damage attack Damage negotiation (%) Physical 152 69 Fire 32 Magic 32 Thunder 32 Holy 32
Weight Crit (%) Guard Boost Stam. Damage 10,5 100 37 55	Item Rarity Damage Type Poise Damage Rare Slash / Pierce 5,5

Ash of War	Dragonwound Slash 18 FP Uncharged Charged + bullet Damage 1,69x 0,65x + 1,91x Stamina damage 2x 1,2x + 2x Poise damage 4x 3x + 3x Guard attack 5x 5x + 5x Guard break 1x 1,2x + 1,2x PREVENT the change Designed to hunt colossal dragons, this skill cloaks the armament with a jagged gravel-stone aura before performing a high leaping slash. Charge the attack to also fire off the aura.
Affinity	NOT allowed
Buffing	NOT allowed
Special effects	ID 6402 — Hemorrhage - Type 1 - Special 3 55 blood Deal (15% MaxHP + 100) HP damage Deals 15% more damage to subsequent enemies: Ancient Dragon Ancient Dragon Senessax Ancient Dragon Lansseax Lichdragon Fortissax Deals 30% more damage to subsequent enemies: Banished Knight [some specific] Bayle the Dread Borealis the Freezing Fog Decaying Ekzykes Elder Dragon Greyoll Flying Dragon Flying Dragon Agheel Flying Dragon Greyll Ghostflame Dragon Glintstone Dragon Glintstone Dragon Adula Glintstone Dragon Smarag Great Wyrm Theodorix Jagged Peak Drake Magma Wyrm Mausoleum Banished Knight [some specific]
Upgrading	By Somber Smithing Stones (up to +10)

How to get it?

Guaranteed drop from the Ancient Dragon-man boss located in the Dragon's Pit.

Great Katana

	Great Katana Large katana with a long, heavy blade. A weapon unique to warriors of the Land of Reeds. Designed for aggression, this armament requires the wielder to throw their entire body into swinging it. The slashing attacks of its honed edge incite blood loss.
Attribute name Requirement Correction (%) Strength 14 30 Dexterity 18 50 Intelligence Faith Arcane	Damage type Damage attack Damage negotiation (%) Physical 145 60 Fire 30 Magic 30 Thunder 30 Holy 30
Weight Crit (%) Guard Boost Stam. Damage 9 100 35 52	Item Rarity Damage Type Poise Damage Common Slash / Pierce 5,5

Ash of War	Overhead Stance L2 + R1 L2 + R2 FP 8 10 Damage (physical) 1,47x 0,87x + 0,97x + 1,03x Damage (other) 1,55x 0,9x + 0,95x + 1,1x Stamina damage 1x 1x + 1x + 1x Poise damage 2x 1x+ 1x + 2x Guard attack 5x 5x + 5x + 5x Status correction 1x 0,7x + 0,75x + 0,85x ALLOW the change A skill that starts with the blade held high in a ready stance. Execute a normal attack from this stance to step forward and slash downwards, or a strong attack to deliver a series of downward slashes.
Affinity	Allowed
Buffing	Allowed
Special effects	ID 6402 — Hemorrhage - Type 1 - Special 3 55 blood Deal (15% MaxHP + 100) HP damage
Upgrading	By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

How to get it?

On a corpse in the Gravesite Plain, nearby Ghostflame Dragon.

Rakshasa's Great Katana

	Rakshasa's Great Katana A great katana with the tempering pattern of its blade forever stained red with blood. Weapon of Rakshasa, who cuts down and devours. A berserker's weapon used to endure enemy attacks and reply with one's full fury. When attacking, the wielder is less likely to stagger from counterattacks, but will also take increased damage.
Attribute name Requirement Correction (%) Strength 12 15 Dexterity 27 61 Intelligence Faith Arcane	Damage type Damage attack Damage negotiation (%) Physical 155 53 Fire 24 Magic 24 Thunder 24 Holy 24
Weight Crit (%) Guard Boost Stam. Damage 9,5 100 35 52	Item Rarity Damage Type Poise Damage Rare Slash / Pierce 5,5

Ash of War	Weed Cutter L2 L2 + R2 L2 ++ R2 Number of hits 1st + 2nd 3rd + 4th 5th + 6th FP 8 8 8 Damage 0,98x + 1,06x 0,98x + 1,06x 0,98x + 1,06x Stamina damage 1x + 1x 1x + 1x 1x + 1x Poise damage 1x + 1x 1x + 1x 1x + 1x Guard attack 5x + 5x 5x + 5x 5x + 5x PREVENT the change Performs scythe-like horizontal swings with the sword, cutting men down as if they were weeds. Additional inputs allow for the continuation of the attack for as long as stamina remains.
Affinity	NOT allowed
Buffing	NOT allowed
Special effects	ID 6402 — Hemorrhage - Type 1 - Special 3 55 blood Deal (15% MaxHP + 100) HP damage ID 5665200 Increases incoming damage by 10% during an attack
Upgrading	By Somber Smithing Stones (up to +10)

How to get it?

Guaranteed drop from the Rakshasa boss located in the Eastern Nameless Mausoleum.

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Sorting great katanas

Rarity

Common	Rare
Great Katana	Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana Rakshasa's Great Katana

Weight

9	9,5	10
Great Katana	Rakshasa's Great Katana	Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana

Buffing and Affinity

Allowed	NOT allowed
Great Katana	Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana Rakshasa's Great Katana

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Damage (sorted by Physical)

Weapon name	Damage: Physical	Damage: Magic	Damage: Fire	Damage: Lightning	Damage: Holy
Great Katana	145
Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana	152
Rakshasa's Great Katana	155

Correction (sorted by DEX)

Weapon name	Corr STR	Cor DEX	Cor INT	Cor FTH	Cor ARC
Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana	37	37
Great Katana	30	50
Rakshasa's Great Katana	15	61

Correct Type

Standard (0)	Unique (2200)
Great Katana	Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana Rakshasa's Great Katana

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Param Name	Standard +0	Standard +12	Standard +24	Standard +25
Damage (Base)	1x	2,4x	3,88x	4x
Damage: — Physical — Magic — Fire — Lightning — Holy	1x	1,696x	2,392x	2,45x
Correction: — STR — DEX	1x	1,24x	1,48x	1,5x
Correction: — INT — FTH — ARC	1x	1,46x	1,78x	1,8x
Damage (Stamina)	1x	1,48x	1,96x	2x
Guard Stability	1x	1,12x	1,19x	1,2x
Param Name	Unique +0	Unique +5	Unique +9	Unique +10
Damage (Base)	1x	2,5x	3,7x	4x
Damage: — Physical — Magic — Fire — Lightning — Holy	1x	1,725x	2,305x	2,45x
Correction: — STR — DEX — INT — FTH — ARC	1x	1,4x	1,72x	1,8x
Damage (Stamina)	1x	1,5x	1,9x	2x
Guard Stability	1x	1,05x	1,09x	1,1x

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