Skana

Tenno

Weapons

CONCLAVE (PvP)

Skana

Statistics

Utility

Normal Attacks

18.0

84.0

Slam Attacks

Radial Damage

120.0

Slam Radius

7.0 m

Heavy Attacks

Radial Damage

480.0

Slam Radius

8.0 m

Other Attacks

Miscellaneous

Variants

Prisma Skana
Skana Prime

CODEX

Before all other weapons, Tenno master the Skana. This simple blade becomes immensely powerful in the hands of a master. For Tenno, it is the foundation of their fighting style and a pillar of their culture.

The Skana is a standard issue sword for new Tenno recruits.

Can be sold for 5,000‍5,000.

Manufacturing Requirements
15,000	750	500	1,100	3	Time: 12 hrs
15,000	750	500	1,100	3	Rush: 35
Market Price: 150			Blueprints Price:15,000

Acquisition[edit | edit source]

During Awakening, the Skana is one of two melee weapons offered to the player, the other being the MK1-Bo.

The blueprint can also be purchased from the Market for 15,000‍15,000.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

This weapon deals primarily Slash damage.

Advantages:

High Slash damage – effective against health.
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:

Tied with Jaw Sword for the second lowest damage of all swords, after Cronus.
- Low Impact and Puncture – less effective against shields and armor.
Very low critical chance.
Low critical multiplier.
Slow attack speed.

Comparisons:

Skana, compared to Prisma Skana:
- Lower base damage (120.0 vs. 170.0)
  - Lower Impact damage (18.0 vs. 25.5)
  - Lower Puncture damage (18.0 vs. 25.5)
  - Lower Slash damage (84.0 vs. 119.0)
- Lower critical chance (5% vs. 28%)
- Lower critical multiplier (1.5x vs. 2.2x)
- Lower attack speed (0.83 vs. 1)
- Lower Mastery Rank required (0 vs. 8)
- Higher disposition (1.3 vs. 1.2)

Skana, compared to Skana Prime:
- Lower base damage (120.0 vs. 210.0)
  - Lower Impact damage (18.0 vs. 31.5)
  - Lower Puncture damage (18.0 vs. 31.5)
  - Lower Slash damage (84.0 vs. 147.0)
- Lower critical chance (5% vs. 26%)
- Lower critical multiplier (1.5x vs. 2.6x)
- Lower status chance (16% vs. 26%)
- Lower attack speed (0.83 vs. 1)
- Higher Block Angle (55° vs. 50°)
- Different polarities (None vs. )
- Lower Mastery Rank required (0 vs. 12)
- Higher disposition (1.3 vs. 1.2)

Weapon Loadouts[edit source]

See Category:Skana Build to see how players mod this weapon.
See Category:Skana Guides for guides on how to use this weapon effectively.
For more general help with weapons, you may wish to browse Category:Weapon Guides.

Notes[edit | edit source]

Of all the starter weapons available during the Vor's Prize Quest, the Skana is the only one that cannot be bought with Credits, but instead has to be built with a blueprint acquired through the market.
The Skana is not required to craft the Dual Skana.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

The Skana was the very first Melee weapon available to new players prior to Update 14.0.
The Skana resembles the Russian Shashka, mirroring the curve of the blade and lack of crossguard.
Prior to Update 17.0, the Skana was used by Tyl Regor, the final boss of Uranus, before being replaced by the Ack & Brunt.