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.
List of Contents
- Location
- Description and Stats Overview
- Weapon Upgrades
- Ashes of War
- Related Guides
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.
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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
 Uchigatana | 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 |
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| 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 |
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| +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 | |
|---|---|
| Ash of War: Unsheathe | Ash 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
All Weapons List
Weapon Guides
| Best Weapons Tier List | Best DLC Weapons |
| DLC Weapons | All Weapon Locations |
| 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
| Strength | Dexterity | Intelligence | |||
| Faith | Arcane | ||||
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
| Melee Weapons | |
|---|---|
| Axes | Claws |
| Colossal Swords | Colossal Weapons |
| Curved Greatswords | Curved Swords |
| Daggers | Fists |
| Flails | Greataxes |
| Greatswords | Great Hammers |
| Great Spears | Halberds |
| Hammers | Heavy Thrusting Swords |
| Katanas | Reapers |
| Spears | Straight Swords |
| Thrusting Swords | Torches |
| Twinblades | Whips |
| Spellcasting Weapons | |
| Glintstone Staves | Sacred Seals |
| Ranged Weapons | |
| Light Bows | Bows |
| Greatbows | Crossbows |
| Ballista | |
| Shields | |
| Small Shields | Medium Shields |
| Greatshields | |
| DLC Weapons | |
| Backhand Blades | Beast Claws |
| Great Katanas | Hand-to-Hand Weapons |
| Light Greatswords | Perfume Bottles |
| Throwing Blades | Thrusting Shields |
