Best Great Katana build in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Great Katana is one of the strongest weapon types available to players in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. Apart from their names, Katanas and Great Katanas don't share many similarities with each other. The former hits fast and has access to some of the coolest multi-hit combos. Meanwhile, the latter is a little slower but trades speed for damage.

Combining the Great Katana with the right tools can help you create a number of strong builds that will help this weapon truly shine. This article will show you one of the best Great Katana builds in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Disclaimer: This article is subjective and takes into consideration the personal opinions of the writer.

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What is the best weapon for a Great Katana build in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree?

Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana has excellent range and deals a ton of damage (Image via FromSoftware)

For this Great Katana build, players are recommended to use the Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana. To get this weapon, they will have to take on and defeat the Ancient Dragon Man boss, who can be found inside the Dragon's Pit cave. The Dragon Hunter's Great Katana does a ton of damage and has one of the best Ash of Wars in the DLC.

You should be upgrading this weapon to +10 to get the most out of it. This shouldn't be an issue if you've stocked up on All Somberstone Bell Bearings.

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Best stats for Great Katana build in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

The Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana mainly scales Strength and Dexterity. So your main focus should be on getting your Strength, Dexterity, and Vigor to 50+.

Here's what your stats should look like if you want the best Great Katana build in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree:

• Vigor: 60
• Mind: 30
• Endurance: 40
• Strength: 50
• Dexterity: 50
• Intelligence: 15
• Faith: 25
• Arcane: 8

To maximize the damage, players can continue to invest runes in both Strength and Dexterity till they reach 80.

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How to create the best Great Katana build in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

The Dragonwound Slash Ash of War (Image via FromSoftware)

Equipped with the correct Talismans and Armor, this is what one of the best Great Katana builds in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree looks like:

Weapon

• Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana (+10)
• Clawmark Seal (+25)

Talismans

• Bull-Goat's Talisman
• Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman
• Axe Talisman
• Godfrey Icon

Incantations

• Flame, Grant me Strength
• Golden Vow

Armor Set

• Veteran's Set

The Bull-Goat's Talisman will raise the player's Poise, while the Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman greatly reduces the amount of damage the player takes. Additionally, the Axe Talisman and Godfrey Icon will boost the damage of charge attacks, which is excellent for the Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana's Ash of War.

When all of this is working in tandem, players can easily deal up to 4-6k damage per combo, making it easy to roll through just about any enemy in the game.

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