Nikana Prime

The is the primed version of the Dragon Nikana, added in.

Characteristics
This weapon deals primarily damage.

Advantages
 * High damage.
 * 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
 * Nikana Prime compared to Dragon Nikana:
 * Higher base damage (95.1 vs. 85.0).
 * Higher damage (4.8 vs. 4.25).
 * Lower damage (4.8 vs. 8.5).
 * Higher damage (85.5 vs. 72.25).
 * Higher critical chance (20.0% vs. 15.0%).
 * Slightly higher attack speed (1.08 vs. 1.0).
 * Higher status chance (20.0% vs. 15.0%).


 * Nikana Prime compared to Nikana:
 * Higher base damage (95.1 vs. 45.0).
 * Higher damage (4.8 vs. 2.25).
 * Higher damage (4.8 vs. 4.5).
 * Higher damage (85.5 vs. 38.25).
 * Higher critical chance (20.0% vs. 10.0%).
 * Higher attack speed (1.08 vs. 0.917).
 * Higher status chance (20.0% vs. 10.0%).

Trivia

 * The Nikana Prime was unintentionally leaked in the Codex following.