Skana

Tenno

Weapons

CONCLAVE (PvP)

Skana

Statistics

Utility

Range

2.5 m

Normal

18

84

Heavy Attack

Radial Damage

480

Slam Radius

8 m

Slam Attack

Slam Radius

7 m

Slide Attack

Miscellaneous

Internal Name

/Lotus/Weapons/Tenno/Melee/LongSword/LongSword

Introduced

Vanilla (2012-10-25)

Variants

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 5,000 Credits 5,000.

Characteristics[]

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

Skana (Normal), compared to Skana Prime (Normal):
- Lower base damage (120 vs. 210)
  - Lower Impact damage (18 vs. 31.5)
  - Lower Puncture damage (18 vs. 31.5)
  - Lower Slash damage (84 vs. 147)
- Lower critical chance (5% vs. 26%)
- Lower critical multiplier (1.5x vs. 2.6x)
- Lower status chance (16% vs. 26%)
- Higher disposition (1.3 vs. 1.2)
- Lower attack speed (0.83 vs. 1)
- Different polarities (None vs. )
- Lower Mastery Rank required (0 vs. 12)
- Higher Block Angle (55° vs. 50°)

Acquisition[]

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 15,000 Credits 15,000.

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

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 Dual Skana.

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.