One of the many new weapon types inElden Ringis theGreat Katana, which players must find and take from Rakshasa. This will lead players on a particular path that they must take if they want this new weapon with high stats and a nice blood-loss effect. This guide will show you exactly how to find Rakshasa’s Great Katana and what to do with it once you have it.
Rakshasa’s Great Katana is part of anew weapon type inElden Ringthat will let players wield Katanas that do a more significant amount of damage. These new versions of the Katana areheftier than their base game counterparts, and they rely much more on Strength than the previous ones. They are less nimble and will not swing quite as fast, but theyfavor a Samurai build that focuses more on the Strengthstat than before.
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Finding Rakshasa’s Great Katana
Eastern Nameless Mausoleum
Rakshasa’s Great Katana can be a hardweapon to find inElden Ring, mostly because it is a tricky spot on the map. If you reachthe Shadow Keep and make it about halfwaythrough, there is a special ladder in the Shadow Keep that will take you down to a teleport coffin, and you will need to use it to get to theEastern Nameless Mausoleum. The steps below outline how to do so:
To see the exact path, you can useConCon’s videofor any confusing sections, such as where you have to cross to the other side of the canyon. Once you arrive, you willhave to fight Rakshasato earn his Great Sword.
Rakshasa is a Samurai-type boss who only has a few different moves. You will want to retreat occasionally and generally use a defensive stance. He is possible to evade, andhis stance can be broken, so take the opportunities when they come and use your hard-wonElden Ringpatience to finish him off, which will earn you his Great Katana.
Rakshasa will also drop90,000 Runes along with a full set of armor.
Using Rakshasa’s Great Katana
All Weapons Stats & Level Scaling
This is not the only Great Katana introduced in theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC, but it is theone that comes with blood-loss effects. Seeing as it hits quite hard, you will need to be at a fairly highlevel to wield this weapon inElden Ring. However, the actual required stats are not as punishing as they are for the Anvil Hammer, as you need aminimum of 27 in Dexterity and 12 in Strengthto be able to wield it effectively.
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While it only scales in two attributes, it does get alevel higher in each upon reaching Level 10,which is different from others. Many times, the secondary attributes do not continue to rise like the primary ones. Even without scaling, theLevel 1 baseline damage is quite high, as shown below.
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You can upgrade this weapon toLevel 10 using Somber Smithing Stones, which can be found throughout the world of the Shadow Realm and in the base game areas as well. Once you do, the blade is an even more formidable weapon.
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This is on top of its passive, which gives the blade aHemorrhage stat of 55. Hemorrhage inflicts an extra 15% damage of a normal enemy’s max HP when it triggers; for most bosses, it will do 10.5%. This particular weapon will be quite good at causing the status effect and forcing enemies to bleed outwhile you can back off and heal yourself or prepare for the next round.
Like other new weapons, this one cannot be equipped with an Ash of War, but it comes withWeed Cutter. Weed Cutter costs 8 FP and allows you to swing your weapon like a scythe, and you may continue to use it until you run out of stamina. This allows you to cut through enemies like other weapons do not. This weapon is well worth anyone who has a good stat in Dexterity’s time, and ahealthy Strength stat will only make it much more powerful.
Now that you have seen the stats, you’re able to decide if it is worth the trek and whether the boss will fight to retrieve Rakshasa’s Great Katana. However, the ability to test this new weapon will be tempting for many, especially when paired with the matching armor you can get from Rakshasa. You will truly look like a Blood Knight inElden Ringonce you have gained Rakshasa’s Great Katana and upgraded it to its max.
