Elden Ring Great Katana combat - How to Build a FIRE Samurai Great Katana (Shadow of the Erdtree)

Uses a fire Great Katana with Flaming Strike, Flame Shrouding Tear, Flame Grant Me Strength, Golden Vow, and damage talismans. Fully buffed Flaming Strike nearly one-shots knights and deals about 7,000 damage across two hits; basic attacks two-shot lesser enemies. He rates Flaming Strike strongest; Flame Spear disappoints on damage, while Redmanes remains useful for ranged staggering despite apparent nerfs.

He increasingly prioritizes overwhelming damage and reliable staggering, continuing confident, optimized build experimentation.