Skana

Tenno Weapons

CONCLAVE (PvP)

Skana
Untradeable
General Information
Type	Sword
Mastery	0
Slot	Melee
Utility
Block Angle	55°
Combo Duration	5 s
Disposition	⬤⬤⬤⬤◯ (1.30x)
Attack Speed	0.833
Follow Through	60%
Range	2.5 m
Noise Level	Silent
Normal Attack
18
18
84
Total Damage	120 (70%)
Crit Chance	5%
Crit Multiplier	1.5x
Attack Speed	0.833
Noise Level	Silent
Status Chance	16%
Heavy Attack
Heavy Damage	600
Slam Damage	480
Radial Damage	480
Slam Radius	8 m
Wind-up	0.6 s
Slam Attack
Slam Damage	360
Slam Radius	7 m
Radial Damage	120
Slide Attack
Slide Damage	75
Miscellaneous
Riven Family	Skana
Exilus Polarity	None
Introduced	Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Polarities	None
Stance Polarity
Variants	Prisma Skana  Skana Prime
Vendor Sources

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 Attack), compared to Prisma Skana (Normal Attack):
  • Lower base damage per projectile (120 vs. 170)
    • 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 (1.5x 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  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 (1.5x 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 Credits 15,000.

Manufacturing Requirements
15,000	750	500	1,100	3	Time: 12 hrs
					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.

Media

Skana in Codex.

Skana in Tyl Regor's hand.

The Skana as seen in the E3 2013 trailer.

Skana Skins Edit

Conclave

Day of the Dead
Seasonal

Infested
Steam™ Exclusive

Arit
Steam™ Exclusive

Kintsugi

Nocturne

Obsidian
PS4™ Exclusive

Frysta

Kopesh

Rephrax

Dero
Steam™ Exclusive

Eisen
Steam™ Exclusive

Tengushen
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)

• Market price changed to 150 Platinum 150.

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.