Skana

The Skana is one of two starting Melee weapons available to new Tenno during the Vor's Prize tutorial prologue.

Can be sold for.

Characteristics
This weapon deals primarily damage.

Advantages:
 * High damage – effective against Infested, Flesh and Cloned Flesh.
 * Can use the Skana-exclusive Bright Purity mod.
 * Stance slot has  polarity, matches Crimson Dervish and Vengeful Revenant stances.
 * Slam attack ragdolls enemies.

Disadvantages: Comparisons:
 * Low base damage.
 * Low critical chance.
 * Compared to Prisma Skana:
 * Lower critical chance (5.0% vs. 20.0%).
 * Lower critical damage (1.5x vs. 2.0x).
 * Slower attack speed (0.833 vs. 1.0).


 * Compared to Skana Prime:
 * Lower base damage (35 vs. 42)
 * Lower damage (5.25 vs. 6.3)
 * Lower damage (5.25 vs. 6.3)
 * Lower damage (24.5 vs. 29.4)


 * Lower critical chance (5.0% vs. 10%)
 * Slower attack speed (0.833 vs. 1.0)

Trivia

 * The Skana was the very first Melee weapon available to new players prior to.
 * This sword slightly resembles a katana, used by the Japanese samurai of the Medieval Age.
 * The Skana more accurately resembles the Russian Shashka, mirroring the curve of the blade and lack of crossguard.