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This weapon is the worst in class, but that doesn\u2019t mean it's bad. You can build up blood loss by slashing this blade, and its weapon art Unsheathe does give opportunities to deal extra damage. However, you\u2019ll probably want to seek out one of the weapons higher on our list for your campaign. 7) Serpentbone Blade As you\u2019d expect from an early-game katana, the Serpentbone Blade is mostly a physical damage dealer, however, it does have a nice passive that builds up poison damage. To increase your chance of dealing this, you can use the weapon art Double Slash to increase hits. Outside that, this is very much an early-game weapon. 6) Nagakiba Nagakiba is a katana that\u2019s trustworthy, but nothing special. This weapon has good physical damage and a great weapon art that can\u2019t be blocked. It\u2019s a good choice for PvP and will get you through many of the armed guards you\u2019ll face during your journey in the campaign. 5) Dragonscale Blade The Dragonscale Blade is a good alternative to Hand of Malenia. This weapon has good physical damage, but where it excels is the magic damage via its weapon art. Ice Lightning Sword sees the Dragonscale Blade engulfed in lightning, buffing it for a period. When you\u2019re facing tougher bosses you can quickly increase the damage from your katana. 4) Hand of Malenia Hand of Malenia, which is the toughest katana to get, is a great weapon for any samurai in Elden Ring. This hefty sword deals incredible physical damage\u2014the best in class\u2014and this damage can be dealt in lethal succession using the weapon art Waterfowl Dance. This attack sees the player dash forward dealing a beautiful succession of swings with their sword. If you\u2019re using a Dex build then this is probably going to be one of the best katana options for you. 3) Moonveil The Moonveil Katana has a great weapon art called Transient Moonlight. This ability fires off a crescent moon-shaped blast of magic; a powerful ranged move to complete the close-ranged skills of the Katana. Using this weapon also allows you to experiment with magic builds despite using a weapon like the Katana that doesn\u2019t typically suit this playstyle. 2) Meteoric Ore Blade Gravity magic is some of the strongest in Elden Ring and that\u2019s what makes the Meteoric Ore Blade such a great Katana. The unique weapon art, Gravitas, drags nearby enemies close, dealing damage and setting them up for combat. Again, this katana deals magic damage, so you can pair it with other spells for a unique spin on the traditional katana style. 1) Rivers of Blood The Rivers of Blood katana is by far the best in Elden Ring. 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