Dragon Nikana

The Dragon Nikana is a powerful katana of Tenno design, based off the Nikana. It was released in.

This weapon can be sold for.

Players can obtain the blueprint in the marketplace for. Players may also buy the Nikana from the Market for.

Characteristics
This weapon deals primarily damage.

Advantages
 * Third highest base damage of all single-handed weapons.
 * High damage – effective against Infested, Flesh and Cloned Flesh.
 * One polarity slot and one  polarity slot.

Disadvantages
 * Low and  damage – less effective against Shields and Armor.
 * Very small jump attack knockdown radius.

Comparisons
 * Dragon Nikana compared to Nikana :
 * Higher base damage (85.0 vs. 45.0).
 * Higher damage (4.25 vs. 2.25).
 * Higher damage (8.5 vs. 4.5).
 * Higher damage (72.25 vs. 38.25).
 * Higher critical chance (15.0% vs. 10.0%).
 * Slightly higher attack speed (1.0 vs. 0.917).
 * Higher status chance (15.0% vs. 10.0%).
 * Dragon Nikana compared to Nikana Prime :
 * Lower base damage (85.0 vs. 95.0).
 * Lower damage (4.25 vs. 4.8).
 * Higher damage (8.5 vs. 4.8).
 * Lower damage (72.25 vs. 85.5).
 * Lower critical chance (15.0% vs. 20.0%).
 * Slightly lower attack speed (1.0 vs. 1.08).
 * Lower status chance (15.0% vs. 20.0%).

Trivia

 * This weapon is the first of its kind to have an enhancement prefix of Dragon.
 * Though a Tenno weapon, "Dragon" is the second prefix, with "Dex" being the first, that doesn't follow the normal upgrade path, becoming Primes. Possibly due in part to the fact that neither are constructed with Orokin technology.
 * The Dragon Nikana's scabbard colors are customized from the Attachments tab, rather than the main Appearance tab colors.
 * The dangling strip by the scabbard is customized through the main Appearance tab, however.