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

Radial Damage

480

Slam Radius

8.0 m

Slam Attack

Slam Radius

7.0 m

Radial Damage

120

Slide Attack

Miscellaneous

Introduced

Vanilla (2012-10-25)

Sell Price

5,000

Variants

Vendor Sources

Article Categories

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 one of two starting Melee weapons available to new Tenno during the Vor's Prize tutorial prologue.

Can be sold for 5,000 Credits 5,000.

Manufacturing Requirements 📝 Edit blueprint requirements
15,000	750	500	1,100	3	Time: 12 Hour(s)
15,000	750	500	1,100	3	Rush: 35
Market Price: 150			Blueprints Price:15,000

Characteristics

This weapon deals primarily Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage.

Advantages:

High Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage – effective against Infested, Flesh and Cloned Flesh.
Can use the Skana-exclusive Bright Purity mod.
Stance slot has Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. polarity, matches Crimson Dervish and Vengeful Revenant stances.
Slam attack ragdolls enemies.

Disadvantages:

Low base damage.
Low critical chance.

Comparisons: 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))

Comparisons:

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))

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Notes

Prior to Update 17.0 (2015-07-31), the Skana was used by Tyl Regor, the final boss of Uranus.
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.
- If possible and there are open weapon slots, is not advisable to sell this weapon, as it may be needed later to build sets of Dual Skana. These are in turn later required to build two other weapons.

Trivia

The Skana was the very first Melee weapon available to new players prior to Update 14.0 (2014-07-18).
This sword slightly resembles a katana, a widely-known sword archetype used by samurai during the feudal age of Japan.
- The Skana more accurately resembles the Russian Shashka, mirroring the curve of the blade and lack of crossguard.