If you're into it or it is, samurai rule the Elden Ring Runes. They're a solid class with some solid base statistics and equipment which can last you until the final stages of the game if treated correctly and keep leveling up. The uchigatana is an great weapon for beginners, but there's a different sword that has an increasing number of fans singing its praises: the Moonveil katana.
The Moonveil resembles similar to Rivers of Blood and uchigatana. It's designed like a katana, traditional Japanese-style curved blade , and all. It's not easy but it's not impossible. You must defeat a massive sword-wielding salamander, with fire, called Magma Wyrm, which is located in the middle of Gael Tunnel, which lies on the border of Limgrave. That's a tough fight. Magma Wyrm's size is enormous and the arena's size isn't huge, which means that when you try to navigate it is a pain. The camera can also become stuck against the walls, especially if careful and Magma Wyrm can have some attack that can kill you in one blow. It's an exercise in frustration.
If you manage to put an end to the fierce Magma Wyrm, you'll get a dragon heart and also the sought-after Moonveil. And I'll tell you, this sword is cool when it's in use! It's a katana based on magic that has high blood loss buildup and a solid damage output that is scalable with Dexterity, Intelligence, and strength. But what makes it so sought-after is its weapon skill that is transient Moonlight. Similar to the uchigatana's weapon ability that is, holding on the shoulder's left button sheathes the blade, ready for firing a swift strike and, in addition to that devastating physical attack drawing the Moonveil Katana can also unleash a blue projectile wave. This will give your Tarnished a melee weapon that can be used in close range.
Transient Moonlight is what makes the Moonveil dangerous. Even after FromSoftware stealthily nerfed it in a recent patch, the katana buy Elden Ring Items still quickly builds up the blood loss status effect, hits hard when upgraded, and shoots out a Vergil-from-Devil-May-Cry-style blade wave. In PvE the weapon skill is a nice way to get a few shots through while keeping distance. In PvP, it's the best option. It lets you keep the pressure up at close range and lets you interrupt most casting animations from a distance.