The Skana is a standard issue sword for new Tenno recruits.
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.
- 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 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 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)
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 15,000.
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Time: 12 hrs |
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Notes[edit | edit source]
- 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.
Tips[edit | edit source]
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.
Media[edit | edit source]
Skana Skins
Day of the Dead
Seasonal
Seasonal
Infested
Steam™ Exclusive
Steam™ Exclusive
Arit
Steam™ Exclusive
Steam™ Exclusive
Obsidian
PS4™ Exclusive
PS4™ Exclusive
Dero
Steam™ Exclusive
Steam™ Exclusive
Eisen
Steam™ Exclusive
Steam™ Exclusive
Tengushen
Steam™ Exclusive
Steam™ Exclusive
Patch History[edit | edit source]
- 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.
- TennoGen Arit skin added for Skana series.
- Skana model reworked.
- Kintsugi and Nocturne skins added.
- Skana Conclave skin added.
- Day of the Dead skin added.
- Skana damage has been increased in Conclave.
- Skana series damage increased in Conclave.
- Fixed Skana not sitting properly in the player's fist.
- Introduced.
Last updated: Update 26.0
See Also[edit | edit source]
Dual Skana, the dual version.
Skana Prime, the prime version.
Prisma Skana, the Void Trader version, sold by Baro Ki'Teer.
Cronus, the direct upgrade equivalent to the Skana.
Bright Purity, a Skana exclusive Syndicate mod.
Braton, an assault rifle that shares the same theme.
Lato, a pistol that shares the same theme.
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