Top 5 katanas in Elden Ring and where to find them?

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Katanas are one of the best and most fun weapons that are available to players in Elden Ring. These weapons are incredibly versatile and can be used in various situations by different characters.

The requirements for these weapons are also quite low. Therefore, most of them can be picked up very early in the game. However, the primary issue that happens with the weapon is that the raw physical damage on them is quite low.

So, understanding the movement pattern of enemies and landing multiple hits in a short duration is vital for achieving success.

The most common katana available to players within Elden Ring is Uchigatana. It is easy to use, has a decent range, and does quite a lot of physical damage. The weapon also does a good amount of bleed damage and thus is extremely valuable against even the hardest of bosses.

Location: Found on a corpse in Deathtomb catacombs, starting weapon for the Samurai class.

If players are looking for a katana that does magic damage, then this is their weapon of choice. The Meteoric Ore Blade is quite unique and is very good for crowd control.

Its special attack releases a gravity slam that can draw in enemies all around the weapon and deal magic damage. The issue is that this attack does not do well against bosses, making it less effective in challenging fights.

Location: Can be found inside a small cave at the Caelid Waypoint Ruins

If players are looking for a katana that can be extremely good for PvP purposes, then Rivers of Blood is their go-to weapon. When used, the katana releases slashing attacks infused with blood.

These slashes do insane damage to enemies and can build up the bleed status effect extremely quickly. However, the weapon lacks physical damage, making it less effective against