Uchigatana

The Uchigatana is a classic katana: long, curved, single-edged and very sharp. It is light, fast and causes blood loss on top of its slash and pierce damage, which makes it one of the most comfortable weapons to carry through the early game and well beyond.

Samurai players start with it, and everyone else can pick one up in Limgrave without much trouble. Its default skill is Unsheathe, but the Uchigatana takes almost any Ash of War, Bloodhound’s Step included.

Attack power

Physical 115
Magic 0, Fire 0, Lightning 0, Holy 0

Guarded damage negation

Physical 45.0
Magic 30.0, Fire 30.0, Lightning 30.0, Holy 30.0
Guard boost 30

Weapon skill

Unsheathe

Passive effect

Causes blood loss buildup (45)

Damage negation

Resistance

Special effect

Effect

Upgrades / variants

Skill effect

Compatible weapon types

Abilities

Where to find it

Starting weapon for the Samurai class.
Found inside the Deathtouched Catacombs in Limgrave.

Item description & lore

The game describes it as a unique weapon of the samurai from the Land of Reeds. Its blade has an undulating temper line, and it is so sharp that its slashes make the target bleed.

Notes & tips

Blood loss is the big draw here. Even at base level it builds bleed fast, and it stays useful when you change the affinity with Ashes of War.
Dexterity builds can push it further, but the D/D scaling means it already works for quality builds.
If you want a bigger version of the same idea, look at the Nagakiba, the Great Katana or Rivers of Blood.

Weapon

Type: Katana

Damage: Pierce, Slash

Region: Limgrave

Game: Elden Ring

Attribute scaling: Str D / Dex D

Requirements: Str 11, Dex 15

Weight: 5.5

FP cost: 10 (15)

Critical: 100