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Weapon Type | Katana | ||||||||||||||||||
Attack Type | Slash / Thrust | ||||||||||||||||||
Enchantable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
Special | Bleed |
*When infused with Magic: 170 physical dmg/182 magic dmg, with Fire: 216 physical dmg/216 Fire dmg, with Lightning: 225 physical dmg/225 Lightning dmg
Washing pole is a Weapon in Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered.
Katana forged in an Eastern land. Very unusual specimen with a long blade. Has a different move set than the Uchigatana. The blade is extremely long, but as a result, quite easily broken."
How to Get / Where to Find the Washing Pole
- Can be bought from Shiva of the East for 20,000 Souls.
Notes:
- Give to Frampt to receive 50 souls.
- Bleed build up is 30 per strike, and once inflicted will tear 30% of the opponents HP.
- Same as Uchigatana, but with longer reach and less durability. They also have slight damage scaling differences.
- Slower and more stamina consuming than the other katanas.
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Washing Pole Katana Upgrade Table










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
Regular Upgrades are performed by Andre of Astora at the Undead Parish.
Regular +6 requires a regular +5 weapon and to hand in the Large Ember. Regular +11 requires a regular +10 weapon and to hand in the Very Large Ember.
Regular Reinforcement Scales 38% for Strength and 50% for
Dexterity to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 3,000 souls, 9 titanite shards to +5, 9 large titanite shards to +10, 7 titanite chunks to +14 and 1 titanite slab to +15
Crystal Upgrades are performed by the Giant Blacksmith at Anor Londo.
Crystal Upgrades require a regular +10 weapon and to hand in the Crystal Ember.
Crystal Reinforcement reduces weapon Durability by 20, but increases base damage. It scales 38% for Strength and 50% for
Dexterity to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 1,000 souls, 8 titanite chunks to +4 and 1 titanite slab to +5
Lightning Upgrades are performed by the Giant Blacksmith at Anor Londo.
Lightning Upgrades require a regular +10 weapon, but no special Ember is required.
Lightning Reinforcement removes all scaling but adds Lightning Damage.
To reach max, you need: 1,000 souls, 8 titanite chunks to +4 and 1 titanite slab to +5
Raw Upgrades are performed by Andre of Astora at the Undead Parish.
Raw Upgrades require a regular +5 weapon and to hand in the Large Ember.
Raw Reinforcement increases base damage whilst reducing stat bonuses. Scales 29% for Strength and 38% for
Dexterity to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 1,000 souls, 10 large titanite shards
Magic Upgrades are performed by Rickert of Vinheim, found in New Londo Ruins.
Magic Upgrade +1 requires a regular +5 weapon. Magic +6 requires a Magic +5 and to hand in the Large Magic Ember
Magic Reinforcement adds Magic Damage and an Intelligence bonus. The weapon can no longer be buffed with Magic Weapon. Scales 11% for Strength and 14% for
Dexterity and 63%
Intelligence to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 2,000 souls, 10 Green Titanite Shards to +5, 7 Blue Titanite Chunks to +14 and 1 Blue Titanite Slab to +15
Enchanted Upgrades are performed by Rickert of Vinheim, found in New Londo Ruins.
Enchanted Upgrade +1 requires a regular +5 weapon. Enchanted +6 requires a Enchanted +5 and to hand in the Large Magic Ember
Enchanted Reinforcement increases the Intelligence bonus at the cost of base magic damage. The weapon can no longer be buffed with Magic Weapon. Scales 8% for Strength and 10% for
Dexterity and 62%
Intelligence to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 1,000 souls, 8 Blue Titanite Chunks to +4 and 1 Blue Titanite Slab to +5
Divine Upgrades are performed by Andre of Astora at the Undead Parish.
Divine Upgrades require a regular +5 weapon and to hand in the Divine Ember. Divine +6 upgrades require a Divine Weapon +5 and to hand in the Large Divine Ember.
Divine Reinforcement adds Magic Damage and Faith scaling. Scales 3% for Strength and 42% for
Dexterity and 84%
Faith to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 2,000 souls, 10 Green Titanite Shards, 7 White Titanite Chunks and 1 White Titanite Slab
Occult Upgrades are performed by Andre of Astora at the Undead Parish.
Occult Upgrades require a Divine+5 weapon and to hand in the Dark Ember.
Occult Reinforcement reduces the base damage but increases Faith scaling. Scales 14% for Strength and 18% for
Dexterity and 74%
Faith to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 1,000 souls, 7 White Titanite Chunks and 1 White Titanite Slab
Fire Upgrades are performed by Blacksmith Vamos in The Catacombs.
Fire Upgrades require a regular +5 weapon. Fire+6 requires a Fire+5 weapon and to hand in the Large Flame Ember.
Fire Reinforcement adds Fire Damage but removes all scaling bonuses from the weapon.
To reach max, you need: 2,000 souls, 10 Green Titanite Shards, 7 Red Titanite Chunks and 1 Red Titanite Slab
Chaos Upgrades are performed by Blacksmith Vamos in The Catacombs.
Chaos Upgrades require a Fire+5 weapon and to hand in the Chaos Flame Ember
Fire Reinforcement reduces Fire Damage but adds a bonus based on the Humanity you hold.
To reach max, you need: 1,000 souls, 7 Red Titanite Chunks and 1 Red Titanite Slab
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Durability really is not an issue, just carry few repair powders with you in the case of emergency, and remember to repair it every time you sit on a bonfire.
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+15 Uchigatana: A scaling
+15 Washing Pole: D and C scaling
Ah yes, "slight" scaling differences
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I killed SHiva cuz I didnt knew that everyone was friendly I absolved my sins and he stayed dead and I spend 31000 souls for nothink
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Estuans interius
Ira vehementi
Estuans interius
Ira vehementi
Sephiroth
Sephiroth
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does anyone else remember when ds1 first came out? almost everyone was using this. running r1 running r1 runningr1
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This would've been the best katana in this game if the attacks were as fast as that of the other ones
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Anyone know how to upgrade this to +15? I can't seem to get any blacksmith to go past +5...
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This thing washes your enemies into the depths of hell(lost izalith). Sorry, I had to make a bad joke.
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im Polish and i dont like how its called washing pole it means that it wash me
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I feel like someone should have mentioned this by now, but this weapon with a quality build does nore damage than the uchigatana.(can confirm with a character that has 30 str and 40 dex)
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In japanese it's called the drying pole because it was used by a samurai who poked his sword into a tree and hung his clothes to dry on it
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In the German version of the game it's called Nodachi and it was a pain to find out the English name for it
I MEAN WTF WASHING POLE? WHY NOT NODACHI
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Is it just me, or does the light attack feel like it has the same range as a normal katana? The heavy attack has a very noticeable range difference though.
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How this ended being called "washing pole" should be called "Nodachi".
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Any comments on its quality in battle? Has anyone tried it?
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Came to Dark Souls expecting to die. Left Dark Souls cosplaying Sephiroth
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This blade is actually a reference to the Masamune, the sword wielded by Sephira in Final Fantasy 7.
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Washing pole sucks at cleaning my clothes I want a refund.
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This may be a reference to Sasaki Kojiro who wielded a nodachi which he called 'Drying Pole'.
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Like a curiosity the name, it cames for the weapon of Sasaki Kojiro
All length, no girth
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