Discover the Locations of All the Great Elden Ring Katanas in the Shadow Realm of Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

Great Katanas in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

The great katanas in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree are different from the regular katanas you can find in the Mid-Earth. These are heavy and have a much longer blade than normal katanas. Until now, it was possible to carry two katanas without too much difficulty; they are light, so attacks are relatively fast.

However, things are different with large katanas; the latter are much heavier (~ 9/10.5), making attacks much slower, especially when you carry two large katanas. However, the damage is there.

There are only three great katanas to be found in the Shadow Realm, so if you covet one of these katanas, find below the different paths that will lead you to them!

Where to find the great katana?

The first large katana that you will be able to find in the Kingdom of Shadows is located in the Sepulchral Plain. The latter is guarded by the Spectral Flame Dragon located in the north of the region, on the large body of water that is east of Belurat, the tower's colony.

You don't need to kill the dragon to acquire it; you can just ride Torrent to the weapon, steal it from the dragon, and then flee to safety.

• Required Attributes: Strength 14, Dexterity 18
• Special Skill: Straight

This great katana is not a special weapon, so you can equip it with the war ash of your choice and improve it with the help of so-called classic forging stones.

Where to find the great dragon slayer katana?

The second large katana that you can find in the Realm of Shadows, the large dragon slayer katana, is obtained by eliminating the Dragonman from the Dragon Pit dungeon, located in the Burial Plain mountain.

To reach the dungeon, nothing could be simpler, start from the grace site “Relais de la route des pillars”, then take the path littered with broken dragon statues. By following the path drawn by the dragon effigies, you will naturally come across the dungeon.

Inside the dungeon, you just have to take the path on the left (while paying attention to the skeleton on your right), cross the precipice to reach the skeleton archer at the end, take the path on the left, then go down the stairs, still on the left. Finally, once in front of the draconic altar, you will have to jump into the void to finally arrive in front of the arena of the dungeon's Dragon Man, the holder of the great dragon hunter katana. On the other hand, if you go up the stairs, you will face a Magma Dragon, an optional boss of the dungeon.

• Required Attributes: Strength 15, Dexterity 20
• Unique Skill: Draconic Slash

This great katana is a unique weapon, so you will not be able to equip it with Ashes of War and its upgrade can only be done with Dark Forge Stones.

Where to find the great katana of Rakshasa?

Finally, the last great katana of the expansion can be found at the Unnamed Eastern Mausoleum inhabited by Rakshasa, a spirit. You can reach it by going down the cliffs from the Ruins of Unte. The cliffs are deceptive, so here is the path to follow to arrive in the gorge of the river of the recluses.

From the grace site “Upstream of the Recluse River”, follow the edge of the cliff until you reach the part with the sepulchral birds. From this edge of the gorge, descend onto the cliffs below until you reach the river. Then head southeast and you will naturally arrive at the mausoleum.

• Required Attributes: Strength 12, Dexterity 27
• Unique Skill: Mowing

This great katana is a unique weapon, so you will not be able to equip it with war ashes and its improvement can only be done with dark forge stones.