The Skana is a standard issue sword for new Tenno recruits.
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.
- Very low critical chance.
- Low critical multiplier.
- Slow attack speed.
Comparisons:
- Skana (Normal Attack), compared to Prisma Skana (Normal Attack):
- Lower base damage per projectile (120 vs. 170)
- Lower total damage (120 vs. 170)
- Lower base critical chance (5.00% vs. 28.00%)
- Lower base critical multiplier (1.5x vs. 2.2x)
- Lower average damage per tap (123 vs. 227.12)
- Lower burst DPS (102.45 vs. 227.12)
- Lower sustained DPS (102.45 vs. 227.12)
- Lower attack speed (0.83 vs. 1)
- 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 per projectile (120 vs. 210)
- Lower total damage (120 vs. 210)
- Lower base critical chance (5.00% vs. 26.00%)
- Lower base critical multiplier (1.5x vs. 2.6x)
- Lower base status chance (16.00% vs. 26.00%)
- Lower average damage per tap (123 vs. 297.36)
- Lower burst DPS (102.45 vs. 297.36)
- Lower sustained DPS (102.45 vs. 297.36)
- Lower attack speed (0.83 vs. 1)
- 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.
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Time: 12 hrs |
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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.
Media[]
Skana Skins
Seasonal
Steam™ Exclusive
Steam™ Exclusive
PS4™ Exclusive
Steam™ Exclusive
Steam™ Exclusive
Steam™ Exclusive
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)
Vanilla (2012-10-25)
- Introduced.
Last updated: Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)
See Also[]
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.