Elden Ring Uchigatana Builds

Weapons List

Uchigatana

Weapon Type:

Katana

Damage Type:

Slash

Pierce

Weight: 5.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	11	15
Scaling	D	D

Elden Ring Uchigatana is a Katana Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Slash, Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Unsheathe). Uchigatana will require Strength 11, Dexterity 15, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Stats.

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 ts slash attacks cause blood loss.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
E	Causes blood loss buildup	5.5	115	0	0	0	0

Bleed Weapons


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Unsheathe	Normal	10 / 15	holding it at the hip in a composed stance. Follow up with a normal or strong attack to perform a swift slash attack.

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Pierce, Slash

You don't need a top-tier bleed weapon to make blood loss work. Uchigatana is a weak katana that adds reliable buildup to your attacks. For Quality builds, it can be a solid choice until you find something you like better.

Navigate this Uchigatana Guide using the links below.

Uchigatana Stats

As a pure physical katana, Uchigatana is outclassed by most competitors. No element means consistent damage regardless of enemy resistances. Crit value matters for backstabs and ripostes. And blood loss buildup on every hit.

Uchigatana Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
B	Physical Attack	115	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Uchigatana Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	45	TBD
F	Magical Guard	30	TBD
F	Fire Guard	30	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	30	TBD
F	Holy Guard	30	TBD
F	Guard Boost	30	TBD

Uchigatana Affinity Comparison

Compare how different affinities change the Uchigatana damage, scaling, and guard stats. Apply affinities using Ashes of War at a Site of Grace.

Uchigatana Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	110	110	110	110	110	110	110	110	110	110	110	110
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	110	88	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	110	110	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	110	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	110	-	-	-	-	-

Uchigatana Scaling by Affinity
Scaling	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Str	D	E	D	D	E	E	E	E	D	D	D	E
Dex	-	D	D	E	E	D	E	E	D	D	D	E
Int	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	-	-	-
Fai	-	-	-	-	D	-	D	-	-	-	-	-
Arc	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	C

Where To Find Uchigatana Location in Elden Ring

You'll find Uchigatana inside Deathtouched Catacombs. The map pin below shows the exact spot. Grab it and go.

Found in

Deathtouched Catacombs


Location	How To Get
Limgrave	Located inside the Deathtouched Catacombs.

Best Builds for Uchigatana in Elden Ring

The builds below use Uchigatana as a katana centerpiece for Quality builds. Each setup includes stat targets, gear, and talisman picks. The blood loss buildup opens up status-focused setups.

Uchigatana Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits
S	Moonveil Crit Build Class Prisoner Samurai Stats Primary: Intelligence Primary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Arcane	Weapon Moonveil Armor Black Knife Set Land of Reeds Set White Reed Set Talisman Carian Filigreed Crest Assassin's Cerulean Dagger	Spells Loretta's Greatbow Glintstone Pebble Carian Greatsword Skills Transient Moonlight
A	Blackflame Build Class Prophet Confessor Hero Stats Primary: Faith Primary: Mind Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity	Weapon Uchigatana Nightrider Flail Bloodhound's Fang Godslayer's Seal Armor Black Knife Set Land of Reeds Set Spellblade Set Talisman Moon of Nokstella	Spells Black Flame Black Flame Blade Catch Flame Bloodflame Blade Skills Ash of War Bloody Slash Ash of War Unsheathe
C	Bandit Bleed Build Class Bandit Stats Primary: Endurance Primary: Dexterity Secondary: Arcane Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Reduvia Armor Royal Remains Set Exile Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Arrow's Reach Talisman Kindred of Rot's Exultation	Skills Ash of War Bloody Slash
C	Katana Bleed Build Class Samurai Bandit Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Arcane Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Vigo	Weapon Uchigatana Rivers of Blood Longbow Lion Greatbow Armor Briar Set Raging Wolf Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Arrow's Reach Talisman Erdtree's Favor	Skills Ash of War Unsheathe Ash of War Mighty Shot Ash of War Enchanted Shot
E	Starter Samurai Build Class Samurai Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Mind	Weapon Uchigatana Great Bow Armor Use Medium Armor Land of Reeds Set White Reed Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation	Skills Ash of War Unsheathe Ash of War Mighty Shot

Uchigatana Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

+25 with regular Smithing Stones. Uchigatana supports Ash of War swaps, affinity changes, and buff application. That's the full customization package, and the upgrade costs below show exactly what you'll spend.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	310 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	372 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	434 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	496 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	558 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	620 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	682 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	744 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	806 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	868 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	930 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	992 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	1,054 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	1,116 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	1,178 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	1,240 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	1,302 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	1,364 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	1,426 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	1,488 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	1,550 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	1,612 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	1,674 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	1,736 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	1,798 Runes
Total	All Levels	26,350 Runes