Prisma Skana

Tenno

Weapons

CONCLAVE (PvP)

Prisma Skana

Normal
Incarnon

Tradable
(unranked w/ no Forma or Catalyst)

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General Information

Max Rank

30

Utility

Normal Attack

25.5
( 15%)

119
( 70%)

Heavy Attack

Heavy Slam Attack

Slam Element

Forced Procs

Slam Radius

8.0 m

Slam Attack

Slam Radius

7.0 m

Slam Element

Forced Procs

Slide Attack

Slide Element

Same damage type distribution as Normal Attack

Miscellaneous

Introduced

Hotfix 16.6.2 (2015-05-28)

Sell Price

5,000

Variants

Vendor Sources

Baro Ki'Teer

Baro Ki'Teer
510 + 175,000
PC Only Dates	Console Only Dates	All Platforms
2015-05-29 2015-10-16 2016-04-22 2016-08-26 2016-12-02 2017-05-19 2017-10-06 2018-02-09 2018-06-15 2018-11-02 2019-02-22 2019-06-14 2019-10-25 2020-03-13 2020-06-19 2020-10-09 2021-03-12 2021-07-16 2022-01-28 2022-06-17	2015-08-07 2015-12-25 2016-06-17 2016-10-21 2017-01-13 2017-06-30 2017-11-17 2018-03-23 2018-07-27 2018-12-14 2019-04-05 2019-08-02 2019-12-06 2020-04-24 2020-07-31 2020-11-20 2021-04-23 2021-08-27 2022-03-11	2022-07-29 2022-08-12 2022-08-26 2022-12-16 2023-05-05 2023-10-06 2024-03-22

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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.
Can use the Skana-exclusive Bright Purity mod.
Stance slot has polarity, matches Crimson Dervish, Swooping Falcon and Vengeful Revenant stances.

Advantages over other Melee weapons (excluding modular weapons):

Normal Attack (wiki attack index 1)
- High crit chance (28.00%)
- Above average crit multiplier (2.20x)

Disadvantages over other Melee weapons (excluding modular weapons):

Normal Attack (wiki attack index 1)
- Low total damage (170)
- Low status chance (16.00%)
- Below average disposition (●●●●○ (1.20x))

See WARFRAME Wiki:Stat Comparison/Percentiles for more details.

Comparisons:

Prisma Skana (Normal Attack), compared to Skana (Normal Attack):
- Higher base damage (170.00 vs. 120.00)
  - Higher Impact damage ( 25.5 vs. 18)
  - Higher Puncture damage ( 25.5 vs. 18)
  - Higher Slash damage ( 119 vs. 84)
- Higher total damage (170 vs. 120)
- Higher base critical chance (28.00% vs. 5.00%)
- Higher base critical multiplier (2.20x vs. 1.50x)
- Higher attack speed (1.00x animation speed vs. 0.83x animation speed)
- Higher Mastery Rank required (8 vs. 0)
- Lower disposition (●●●●○ (1.20x) vs. ●●●●○ (1.30x))

Prisma Skana (Normal Attack), compared to Skana Prime (Normal Attack):
- Lower base damage (170.00 vs. 210.00)
  - Lower Impact damage ( 25.5 vs. 31.5)
  - Lower Puncture damage ( 25.5 vs. 31.5)
  - Lower Slash damage ( 119 vs. 147)
- Lower total damage (170 vs. 210)
- Higher base critical chance (28.00% vs. 26.00%)
- Lower base critical multiplier (2.20x vs. 2.60x)
- Lower base status chance (16.00% vs. 26.00%)
- Higher Block Angle (55° vs. 50°)
- Lower Mastery Rank required (8 vs. 12)

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 510 510. Note that Baro Ki'Teer's stock changes with each appearance, and this weapon may not be available on a succeeding appearance.

The weapon can be traded, but only for unranked copies without Forma and Orokin Catalyst installed.

Notes[]

Incarnon Genesis[]

Upon completion of The Duviri Paradox and Angels of the Zariman, and unlocking The Steel Path, players can earn Skana Incarnon Genesis from The Circuit's Steel Path to place on their Skana with the help of Cavalero in the Chrysalith. This Incarnon Genesis form grants it evolutions to a transformation and newfound strength.

Evolution[]

This section is transcluded from Skana Incarnon Genesis § Evolutions. To change it, please edit the transcluded page.

Installing the Skana Incarnon Genesis requires 20 Pathos Clamps, 70 Dracroot, and 80 Connla Sprouts.
When installed, the first Evolution tier is unlocked. The following Evolution tiers, their requirements for unlocking them, and their related perks, are shown below;
- Each challenge additionally grants 5,000 affinity to the weapon, affected by Affinity Boosters.

Evolution I[]

Reach 6x Combo and then Heavy Attack to activate Incarnon Form.
Incarnon Form stuns nearby enemies when it enters Incarnon Form and after Finisher attacks.
- +100% Melee Damage
- +20% Sprint Speed
- +20% Bullet Jump
Incarnon Form lasts for 180 seconds and persists until death.

Evolution II[]

Unlock Challenge: Complete a solo mission with this weapon equipped.

Perk 1: Guardian's Promise:
- Increase Damage by +100 (Skana) / +100 (Prisma) / +10 (Prime).
- With Overshields: +80% Heavy Attack Efficiency.
Perk 2: Wartime Nerve:
- Increase Damage by +90 (Skana) / +90 (Prisma) / +10 (Prime)
- +9 Combo Count on undamaged enemies.
  - Enemies are undamaged as long as their health and shield have not been damaged. It doesn't affect Whipclaw.
    - Damaging Overguard is not taken into account.

Evolution III[]

Unlock Challenge: Activate this weapon's Incarnon Form 6 times in a mission.

Perk 1: Orokin Reach:
- Increase Range by +0.4.
Perk 2: Resolute Force:
- +6s Combo Duration.
Perk 3: Swift Break:
- +50% Heavy Attack Wind Up Speed.

Evolution IV[]

Unlock Challenge: Reach 10x Combo Multiplier 10 times.

Perk 1: Survivor's Edge:
- Increase Critical Chance by +12% (Skana) / +12% (Prisma) / +2% (Prime).
- Increase Status Chance by +10% (Skana) / +10% (Prisma) / +4% (Prime).
Perk 2: Elemental Excess:
- Increase Status Chance by +20% (Skana) / +20% (Prisma) / +10% (Prime).
Perk 3: Absolute Valor:
- Increase Critical Chance by +25% (Skana) / +25% (Prisma) / +4% (Prime).