Uchigatana is a weapon in the Katanas category. It focuses on fast, precise slashes with strong reach, sitting between lightweight daggers and heavier greatswords as a duelist’s mid-range blade.
Combat Profile
Precision KatanaAgile DuelistMid-Range Pressure
Role: Mid-game duelist weapon built for quick, precise hits at mid-range, letting you cut through targets while dodging counter-attacks with swift repositioning.
Synergy tips: Uchigatana excels with offensive on-hit runes like Drain Edge, Flaming Spark, Venom Crumb, and Blast Chip, turning fast combos into sustained lifesteal, burns, poison, and explosive chip damage.
Stat Profile – Uchigatana
Damage8.5 DMG · Mid-High
Attack Speed0.60s · Fast
Range9 Studs · Long
Playstyle
Uchigatana rewards disciplined spacing and quick confirms. Dash in, land fast cut strings, then roll or dash out before retaliation, repeating tight windows of aggression around your mid-range zone.
Strengths
Strong mix of reach, speed, and damage for dueling.
Fast strings make great use of on-hit runes and lifesteal.
Long range lets you whiff punish and poke from safety.
Very fluid moveset that feels responsive and stylish.
Weaknesses
Lower raw damage than heavier greatswords on single hits.
Relies on constant movement and timing; mistakes are punished.
Feels less effective without good rune setups or player precision.
Moveset
Shows the basic light-attack chain (M1) for the Uchigatana — rapid, precise cuts that flow together, letting you dart in, carve through enemies, and slip back out of danger.
