Elden Ring Best Katanas and Locations
Elden Ring Best Katanas Post Patch 1.04
Meteoric Ore Blade
In Elden Ring, a weapon with a blade in its name is likely to be a katana. The Meteoric Ore Blade, which is a stylish katana with a black, long, and meteor embroidered appearance, is designed for players with a dex-int build. It inflicts magic damage as well as physical damage to the enemy.
How to get Meteoric Ore Blade?
To obtain the Meteoric Ore Blade, simply open the chest inside the Caelid Waypoint Ruins located at the entrance of Caelid. Meteoric Ore Blade's special ability is to stab the sword into the ground, creating a shockwave that draws in enemies.
Moonveil
Moonveil is a katana designed for players who play with int-dex build. Players who play with the katana are usually strong for close combat. However, Moonveil's special power allows players to deal damage at mid-range as well. Its special ability is to send a magic wave at mid-range when used.
How to get Moonveil?
To get Moonveil, you need to defeat the Magma Wyrm boss located in the dungeon called Gael Tunnel. After defeating the Boss, one Dragon Heart and Moonveil are added to your inventory.
Rivers of Blood
Rivers of Blood is a one of the best katanas in Elden Ring. The Rivers of Blood scales with Strength, Dexterity, and Arcane. It can inflict both Slash and Pierce attacks.
How to get Rivers of Blood?
Rivers of Blood can be looted off Bloody Finger Okina near the Church of Repose in the Eastern part of Mountaintops of the Giants.
Dragonscale Blade
Dragonscale Blade is a katana designed for players playing with pure dex build. Its special ability is when inflicting lightning shocks with the sword, it temporarily adds a lightning damage buff and frostbite buildup to the sword. The Dragonscale Blade looks just as stylish as it is fun to play with. In addition, thanks to the special ability of the sword, the damage done by your character temporarily increases by a large amount.
How to get Dragonscale Blade?
To get Dragonscale Blade, you need to defeat the Dragonkin Soldier located in the Lake of Rot. The only way to access the Lake of Rot is to follow Ranni's quest.
Serpentbone Blade
The Serpentbone Blade has a hilt that looks more like an ancient sword than a katana. It is designed for players who play with the dex-based build. Its special ability is Double Slash, which can perform several fluent attacks.
How to get Serpentbone Blade?
Serpentbone Blade is awarded to the players at the end of the Volcano Manor Questline.
Hand Of Malenia
Hand of Malenia is one of the iconic weapons featured in the game's cinematics and splash screen. Your character needs 48 dex points to use this katana. Hand of Malenia's special power is Waterfowl Dance, a power that allows rapid damage to nearby enemies at 360 degrees. The same power is also used by the boss named Malenia, Blade of Miquella.
How to get Hand of Malenia?
To get Hand of Malenia, you need to defeat the boss named Malenia. To reach Malenia, you need to collect both pieces of the Haligtree Secret Medallion. Once you have both medallion pieces, you need to travel to the Grand Lift of Rold in Forbidden Lands. After activating the medallion, you will find Malenia, Blade of Miquella in the area you will enter.
As a final piece of advice, make sure you get stronger before going into battle with Malenia, she will heal herself whenever she deals damage to you or your summon.