Prisma Skana

Tenno

Weapons

CONCLAVE (PvP)

Prisma Skana

Tradable

General Information

Utility

Range

2.5 m

Normal

25.5

119

Heavy Attack

Radial Damage

680

Slam Radius

8 m

Slam Attack

Slam Radius

7 m

Slide Attack

Miscellaneous

Internal Name

/Lotus/Weapons/VoidTrader/PrismaSkana

Introduced

Hotfix 16.6.2 (2015-05-28)

Variants

CODEX

Forged from raw Prisma crystals and infused with void energy, this blade's pristine edge is honed razor-sharp to eviscerate even the most deadly of foes.

The Prisma Skana is a special Prisma version of the Skana longsword, featuring enhanced critical chance, critical multiplier, and attack speed.

Characteristics[]

This weapon deals primarily Slash damage.

Advantages:

High Slash damage – effective against health.
Very high critical chance.
Above average critical multiplier.
Good status chance.
Can use the Skana-exclusive Bright Purity mod.
Stance slot has polarity, matches Crimson Dervish, Swooping Falcon and Vengeful Revenant stances.

Disadvantages:

Low Impact and Puncture – less effective against shields and armor.

Comparisons:

Prisma Skana (Normal), compared to Skana (Normal):
- Higher base damage (170 vs. 120)
  - Higher Impact damage (25.5 vs. 18)
  - Higher Puncture damage (25.5 vs. 18)
  - Higher Slash damage (119 vs. 84)
- Higher critical chance (28% vs. 5%)
- Higher critical multiplier (2.2x vs. 1.5x)
- Lower disposition (1.2 vs. 1.3)
- Higher attack speed (1 vs. 0.83)
- Higher Mastery Rank required (8 vs. 0)

Prisma Skana (Normal), compared to Skana Prime (Normal):
- Lower base damage (170 vs. 210)
  - Lower Impact damage (25.5 vs. 31.5)
  - Lower Puncture damage (25.5 vs. 31.5)
  - Lower Slash damage (119 vs. 147)
- Higher critical chance (28% vs. 26%)
- Lower critical multiplier (2.2x vs. 2.6x)
- Lower status chance (16% vs. 26%)
- Different polarities (None vs. )
- Lower Mastery Rank required (8 vs. 12)
- Higher Block Angle (55° vs. 50°)

Acquisition[]

The Prisma Skana is potentially sold by Baro Ki'Teer in the Concourse section of the Tenno Relay for 175,000 Credits 175,000 and 510 Ducats 510. Note that Baro Ki'Teer's stock changes with each appearance, and this weapon may not be available on a succeeding appearance.