Iaito | Dark Souls

; Iaito +15
Requirements & Bonus
Auxiliary	300
Weapon Type	Katana
Attack Type	Slash
Enchantable	Yes
Special	Bleed

Iaito is a Weapon in Dark Souls. This katana has higher Dexterity requirements than the Uchigatana and also offers superior Dexterity scaling, making it a good choice for Dexterity-based builds. It features the Bleed effect, with a buildup of 33 per attack, which can be particularly effective against enemies with high health pools. You can acquire this weapon by leaping onto a platform near the upper bonfire in Blighttown. Katanas are long-reach, fast-swinging Dexterity weapons that deal both Slash and Thrust damage and can inflict Bleed buildup. While their sharp blades are effective for parrying when wielded in the left hand, they tend to have low durability, requiring careful management.

Katana forged in an Eastern land. The Katana is drawn from the scabbard at lightning speed, using an Iaijutsu technique. Iaijutsu allows the wielder to charge forward to swiftly cut down distant foes."

Where to Find the Iaito in Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered

Found by leaping to platform, close to the upper bonfire in Blighttown.
Video Location Timestamp 5:14

Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered Iaito Notes:

Give to Frampt to receive 50 souls.
Strong attack is altered to forward dashing quickdraw.
Bleed build up is 33 per strike, and once inflicted will tear 30% of the opponents HP.

Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered Iaito Youtube Relevant Videos:

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Iaito Upgrade Table in Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered

Overview table for all Upgrades at regular, max and threshold levels. Click on the tabs to see individual upgrade paths in detail. Use this table to quickly compare performance

Iaito
	Attack Values					Parameter Bonuses				Auxiliary Effects				Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Regular	88	0	0	0	100	-	B	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +5	132	0	0	0	100	-	B	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +10	176	0	0	0	100	-	B	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +14	211	0	0	0	100	-	A	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Regular +15	220	0	0	0	100	-	A	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Crystal	193	0	0	0	100	-	B	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Crystal +4	228	0	0	0	100	-	A	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Crystal +5	237	0	0	0	100	-	A	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Lightning	158	0	0	158	100	-	-	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Lightning +4	207	0	0	207	100	-	-	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	39.6	30
Lightning +5	220	0	0	220	100	-	-	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	42	30
Raw	151	0	0	0	100	-	C	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Raw +5	202	0	0	0	100	-	C	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Magic	99	108	0	0	100	-	D	C	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Magic +5	132	144	0	0	100	-	D	C	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Magic +9	158	172	0	0	100	-	D	C	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Magic +10	165	180	0	0	100	-	D	C	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Enchanted	132	140	0	0	100	-	E	C	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Enchanted +4	153	156	0	0	100	-	E	B	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Enchanted +5	158	162	0	0	100	-	E	A	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine	88	109	0	0	100	D	E	-	C	300	-	110	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine +5	118	146	0	0	100	D	E	-	C	300	-	110	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine +9	141	175	0	0	100	D	E	-	C	300	-	110	-	45	10	30	30	30
Divine +10	147	182	0	0	100	D	E	-	C	300	-	110	-	45	10	30	30	30
Occult	120	132	0	0	100	-	D	-	B	300	-	-	110	45	10	30	30	30
Occult +4	148	158	0	0	100	-	D	-	B	300	-	-	110	45	10	30	30	30
Occult +5	156	165	0	0	100	-	D	-	B	300	-	-	110	45	10	30	30	30
Fire	114	0	114	0	100	-	-	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Fire +5	158	0	158	0	100	-	-	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	31.5	30	30
Fire +9	200	0	200	0	100	-	-	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	32.7	30	30
Fire +10	211	0	211	0	100	-	-	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	33	30	30
Chaos	138	0	160	0	100	-	-	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Chaos +4	169	0	195	0	100	-	-	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	30	30	30
Chaos +4 @10 Humanity	+	0	+	0	100	-	-	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	32,2	30	30
Chaos +5	177	0	214	0	100	-	-	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	33	30	30
Chaos +5 @10 Humanity	177 +27	0	214 +42	0	100	-	-	-	-	300	-	-	-	45	10	33	30	30