Skana

Tenno Weapons

CONCLAVE (PvP)

The Skana is a standard issue sword for new Tenno recruits.

Can be sold for 5,000‍ 5,000.

Manufacturing Requirements
15,000	750	500	1,100	3	Time: 12 hrs
					Rush: 35
Market Price: 150			Blueprints Price:15,000

AcquisitionEdit

During the Vor's Prize tutorial prologue, 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 15,000.

CharacteristicsEdit

This weapon deals primarily Slash damage.

Advantages:

• High Slash damage – effective against health.
• Slam attack ragdolls enemies.
• Can use the Skana-exclusive Bright Purity mod.
• Stance slot has  polarity, matches Crimson Dervish, Swooping Falcon and Vengeful Revenant stances.

Disadvantages:

• Tied with Prisma Skana, Cronus, Mire, and Plasma Sword for the lowest damage of all swords.
  • Low Impact and Puncture – less effective against shields and armor.
• Very low critical chance.
• Low critical multiplier and status chance.
• Tied with Dark Sword and Krohkur for the second lowest attack speed of all swords, after Plasma Sword.

Comparisons:

• Skana, compared to Prisma Skana:
  • Lower critical chance (5% vs. 20%)
  • Lower critical multiplier (1.5x vs. 2.0x)
  • Lower attack speed (0.83 vs. 1)

• Skana, compared to Skana Prime:
  • Lower base damage (35.0 vs. 42.0)
    • Lower Impact damage (5.25 vs. 6.3)
    • Lower Puncture damage (5.25 vs. 6.3)
    • Lower Slash damage (24.5 vs. 29.4)
  • Lower critical chance (5% vs. 10%)
  • Lower attack speed (0.83 vs. 1)
  • Different polarities (None vs. )

Weapon LoadoutsEdit

• See Category:Skana Build to see how players mod this weapon.
• See Category:Skana Guides for guides on how to use this weapon effectively.
• For more general help with weapons, you may wish to browse Category:Weapon Guides.

NotesEdit

• Of all the starter weapons available during the Vor's Prize Quest, the Skana is the only one that cannot be bought with Credits, but instead has to be built with a blueprint acquired through the market.
• The Skana is not required to craft the Dual Skana.

TriviaEdit

• 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.

MediaEdit

• Skana in Codex.
• Skana in Tyl Regor's hand.
• The Skana as seen in the E3 2013 trailer.

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Skana Skins

Conclave

Day of the Dead
Seasonal

Infested
Steam™ Exclusive

Arit
Steam™ Exclusive

Kintsugi

Nocturne

Obsidian
PS4™ Exclusive

Frysta Longsword Skin

Kopesh Longsword Skin

Dero Sword Skin
Steam™ Exclusive

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Eisen Sword Skin
Steam™ Exclusive

Patch HistoryEdit

Last updated: Hotfix 23.2.1

See alsoEdit

• 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.