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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 Credits64 5,000.

Characteristics[]

Advantages over other Melee weapons (excluding modular weapons):

  • Normal Attack (wiki attack index 1)
    • No numerical advantages.

Disadvantages over other Melee weapons (excluding modular weapons):

  • Tied with JawSword Jaw Sword for the second lowest damage of all swords, after Cronus Cronus.
  • Normal Attack (wiki attack index 1)
    • Very low crit chance (5.00%)
    • Very low total damage (120)
    • Very low attack speed (0.83x animation speed)
    • Low status chance (16.00%)
    • Very low crit multiplier (1.50x)

Comparisons:

  • Skana Skana (Normal Attack), compared to PrismaSkana Prisma Skana (Normal Attack):
    • Lower base damage (120.00 vs. 170.00)
      • Lower DmgImpactSmall64 Impact damage (DmgImpactSmall64 18 vs. DmgImpactSmall64 25.5)
      • Lower DmgPunctureSmall64 Puncture damage (DmgPunctureSmall64 18 vs. DmgPunctureSmall64 25.5)
      • Lower DmgSlashSmall64 Slash damage (DmgSlashSmall64 84 vs. DmgSlashSmall64 119)
    • Lower total damage (120 vs. 170)
    • Lower base critical chance (5.00% vs. 28.00%)
    • Lower base critical multiplier (1.50x vs. 2.20x)
    • Lower attack speed (0.83x animation speed vs. 1.00x animation speed)
    • Lower Mastery Rank required (0 vs. 8)
    • Higher disposition (●●●●○ (1.30x) vs. ●●●●○ (1.20x))

Acquisition[]

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

The blueprint can also be purchased from the Market for Credits64 15,000.


Manufacturing Requirements
📝 Edit blueprint requirements
Credits
15,000
Salvage
750
Plastids
500
AlloyPlate
1,100
Morphics
3
Time: 12 Hour(s)
Rush: PlatinumLarge 35
MarketIcon Market Price: PlatinumLarge 150 Blueprint2 Blueprints Price:Credits15,000

Notes[]

  • Of all the starter weapons available during the Awakening Quest, the Skana is the only one that cannot be bought pre-built, but instead has to be crafted with a blueprint acquired through the Market.
  • The Skana is not required to craft the DualSkana Dual Skana.

Incarnon Genesis[]

Evolution[]

  • Installing the Skana Incarnon Genesis requires 20 PathosClamp Pathos Clamps, 70 Dracroot Dracroot, and 80 ConnlaSprout 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;

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 +30% (Skana) / +20% (Prisma) / +10% (Prime).
  • Perk 3: Absolute Valor:
    • Increase Critical Chance by +25% (Skana) / +25% (Prisma) / +4% (Prime).

Trivia[]

  • The Skana was the very first Melee weapon available to new players prior to Update 14.0 (2014-07-18).
  • The Skana resembles the Russian Shashka, mirroring the curve of the blade and lack of crossguard.
  • Prior to Update 17.0 (2015-07-31), the Skana was used by Tyl Regor, the final boss of Uranus, before being replaced by the Ack&Brunt Ack & Brunt.

Media[]

Skana Skins

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Patch History[]

Update 31.5 (2022-04-27)

  • Fixed enemies ragdolling prematurely on Skana stealth finishers.

Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)

  • Damage increased from 35 to 120.
  • Range increased from 1 to 2.5.
  • Status Chance increased from 10% to 16%.
  • Slam Attack increased from 70 to 360.
  • Slide Attack increased from 75 to 120.
  • Parry Angle set to 55.

Update 20.5 (2017-05-17)

  • TennoGen Arit skin added for Skana series.

Update 19.10 (2017-02-09)

  • Skana model reworked.
    • Kintsugi and Nocturne skins added.

Update 18.5 (2016-03-04)

  • Skana Conclave skin added.

Update 17.9 (2015-10-28)

  • Day of the Dead skin added.

Update 17.2 (2015-08-19)

  • Skana damage has been increased in Conclave.

Update 16.5 (2015-05-12)

  • Skana series damage increased in Conclave.

Hotfix 16.1.3 (2015-03-26)

  • Fixed Skana not sitting properly in the player's fist.

Update 7.11 (2013-05-17)

  • Market price changed to Platinum64 150.

Vanilla (2012-10-25)

  • Introduced.

Last updated: Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)

See Also[]

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