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Elden Ring character casting the Dragonwound Slash weapon skill of the Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana in Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
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All Great Katana locations in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

The Great Katanas are a fantastic new addition to the Elden Ring weapon roster.

The Great Katanas are a new weapon type introduced in Shadow of the Erdtree. There are a few options to choose from, all of which have their own advantages and are suitable for a myriad of different playstyles. Here are all the Great Katana locations in Elden Ring.

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Great Katna locations in Shadow of the Erdtree

The Great Katanas are scattered across the map, and players will have to traverse quite a bit of terrain to find them. The following contains all of the Great Katana locations and information on how to get them:

NameLocationDrops from a boss?
Great KatanaLake near Greatbridge, North GraceNo
Dragon-Hunter’s Great KatanaDragon’s Pit dungeonYes
Rakshasa’s Great KatanaDungeon near Recluses’ River Downstream GraceYes

Best Great Katana in Shadow of the Erdtree

wearing rakshasa armor in elden ring shadow of the erdtree
Rakshasa’s Great Katana is likely the best of the three. Screenshot by Dot Esports

All of the three available Great Katanas have their own quirks and advantages that make them suitable for different playstyles. The basic version can be infused and have its Ash of War changed to something more useful. The Dragon-Hunter’s Great Katana is best when used against dragons, while Rakshasa’s Great Katana does the most damage and really shines in PVP combat.

In general, I’d have to say that Rakshasa’s variant is the best, especially when paired with Rakshasa’s armor set that boosts attack power significantly. The Ash of War that her Great Katana uses boosts poise by a whole lot, and most enemies and players will not be able to break it.


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Andrej Barovic
Strategic Content Writer, English Major. Been in writing for 3 years. Focused mostly on the world of gaming as a whole, with particular interest in RPGs, MOBAs, FPS, and Grand Strategies. Favorite titles include Counter-Strike, The Witcher 3, Bloodborne, Sekrio, and Kenshi. Cormac McCarthy apologetic.