Skana

Tenno

Weapons

CONCLAVE (PvP)

Skana

Normal
Incarnon

Untradeable

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General Information

Max Rank

30

Utility

Normal Attack

18
( 15%)

84
( 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

Vanilla (2012-10-25)

Sell Price

5,000

Variants

Vendor Sources

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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 5,000 Credits 5,000.

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)
- No numerical advantages.

Disadvantages over other Melee weapons (excluding modular weapons):

Tied with Jaw Sword for the second lowest damage of all swords, after 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)

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

Comparisons:

Skana (Normal Attack), compared to Prisma Skana (Normal Attack):
- Lower base damage (120.00 vs. 170.00)
  - Lower Impact damage ( 18 vs. 25.5)
  - Lower Puncture damage ( 18 vs. 25.5)
  - Lower Slash damage ( 84 vs. 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))

Skana (Normal Attack), compared to Skana Prime (Normal Attack):
- Lower base damage (120.00 vs. 210.00)
  - Lower Impact damage ( 18 vs. 31.5)
  - Lower Puncture damage ( 18 vs. 31.5)
  - Lower Slash damage ( 84 vs. 147)
- Lower total damage (120 vs. 210)
- Lower base critical chance (5.00% vs. 26.00%)
- Lower base critical multiplier (1.50x vs. 2.60x)
- Lower base status chance (16.00% vs. 26.00%)
- Lower attack speed (0.83x animation speed vs. 1.00x animation speed)
- Higher Block Angle (55° vs. 50°)
- Lower Mastery Rank required (0 vs. 12)
- 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.

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

Manufacturing Requirements 📝 Edit blueprint requirements
15,000	Salvage 750	Plastids 500	Alloy Plate 1,100	Morphics 3	Time: 12 Hour(s)
15,000	Salvage 750	Plastids 500	Alloy Plate 1,100	Morphics 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.

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).

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.