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Washing Pole

Katana -- Tier A

PvE Rating

★★★★★

PvP Rating

★★★★★

Base Damage

188

Weight

8.5

STR / DEX Req

18 / 20

Infusable

Yes

Unique

No

Description

An extraordinarily long katana with the greatest reach. Its running R1 is one of the best rollcatch moves in PvP.

Strengths

  • +Greatest reach of any katana -- outspaces most weapons.
  • +Running R1 is a top-tier PvP rollcatch.
  • +Hold weapon art unsheathe is deadly at range.

Weaknesses

  • -Very heavy for a katana at 8.5 units.
  • -Low durability degrades fast in extended fights.
  • -Predictable in PvP due to reliance on running R1.

Weapon Art

Hold -- same stance as other katanas but with extreme range.

Location

Sold by the Easterner in Firelink Shrine after giving him the Easterner's Ashes.

Tips & Strategy

  • 1Running R1 is one of the best rollcatch moves in the entire game.
  • 2Extreme range lets you outspace almost every weapon class.
  • 3Pair with Leo Ring for devastating counter-thrust damage.