How to Get Dragon-Hunter’s Great Katana in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Jun. 23, 2024

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree features many brand-new weapons for everyone to enjoy. One such devastating beast is the Dragon-Hunter’s Great Katana. Besides packing a wallop of damage, this is also a very unique-looking Katana. Unfortunately, it’s also hard to get. However, don’t worry and keep reading as we show how to get the Dragon Hunter’s Great Katana in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree right here!

Elden Ring Dragon-Hunter’s Great Katana Location

To get the Elden Ring Dragon Hunter’s Great Katana, you must reach theDragon’s Pit Dungeon. You don’t have to beat any bosses to reach this dungeon. Just take a right from theCastle Front Site of Grace, cross the Encampment, and take the road on the left above the hill instead of going down towards Ruined Forge Lava Intake. From here,activate the Pillar Path Site of Grace.

Look southwest, and you’ll see Igon, an NPC, screaming while sitting on the road. Talk with him for an NPC questline, and continue down the road. Defeat the invader and continue till you find the cave. Welcome to theDragon’s Pit, and one step closer to getting the Dragon-Hunter’s Great Katana in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

The Dragon Hunter’s Great Katana is held by theAncient Dragon Man, one of the Elden Ring dungeon bosses. As such, you must reach the boss and defeat it. Every enemy here is a skeleton. Hence, it would be best to hit them once you kill them to prevent them from respawning. Let’s take a look at how to reach this boss room:

From here, it is all about defeating the Ancient Dragon Man. He uses the same weapon we are here for – the Dragon-Hunter’s Great Katana. All you need to worry about are the occasional Dragon magic he uses and the Katana slash patterns, which aren’t too hard.

Once you defeat the boss, you’ll receive the Dragon-Hunter’s Great Katana for us to use in the Elden Ring and Shadow of the Erdtree, adding it to some of thebest Elden Ring Erdtree weapons.

The Dragon Hunter’s Katana moveset is:

And that is how you get the Dragon-Hunter’s Great Katana in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. If you end up enjoying this weapon, the rest ofall Elden Ring Katanasare good too. Combined with theAncient Meteoric Ore Greatsword, you’re all set to take onElden Ring DLC bosses.

So were you able to get the Dragon Hunter’s Great Katana? Let us know in the comments below!

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