Katana
Overview
Katana is a standard power set that is a primary set for Brutes and Scrappers, and a secondary set for Tankers. The Ninja Blade power set for Stalkers is based upon Katana.
"Wield a Katana and master a variety of powerful Lethal attacks. A quick and elegant weapon, the Katana is faster than a Broad Sword, and can reduce an enemy's Defense. The Katana is a fine blade that always has a bonus to Accuracy."
Possible Katana Weapon Customizations.
Power Tables
Brute
The Katana power set is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:
Power | Level | Effect |
---|---|---|
Sting of the Wasp | 1 | Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF |
Gambler's Cut | 1 | Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF |
Flashing Steel | 2 | Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF |
Build Up | 6 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
Divine Avalanche | 8 | Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee) |
Dragon's Roar | 12 | Ranged(Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt |
The Lotus Drops | 18 | PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF |
Soaring Dragon | 22 | Melee, High DMG(Lethal) Foe -DEF, Knockup |
Golden Dragonfly | 26 | Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF, Knockback |
Scrapper
The Katana power set is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:
Power | Level | Effect |
---|---|---|
Sting of the Wasp | 1 | Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
Gambler's Cut | 1 | Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
Flashing Steel | 2 | Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
Build Up | 6 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
Divine Avalanche | 8 | Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee) |
Calling the Wolf | 12 | Ranged, Foe Taunt |
The Lotus Drops | 18 | PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
Soaring Dragon | 22 | Melee, High DMG(Lethal) Foe -DEF(All), Knockup |
Golden Dragonfly | 26 | Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockback |
Tanker
The Katana power set is available as a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:
Power | Level | Effect |
---|---|---|
Sting of the Wasp | 1 | Melee, Light DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF |
Gambler's Cut | 1 | Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF |
Flashing Steel | 4 | Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF |
Dragon's Roar | 10 | Ranged(Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt |
Divine Avalanche | 16 | Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee) |
Build Up | 20 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
The Lotus Drops | 24 | PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF |
Soaring Dragon | 28 | Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal) Foe -DEF, Knockup |
Golden Dragonfly | 30 | Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF, Knockback |
Powers
Build Up
Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.
Recharge | Long |
Minimum Level | 6 (Brute) |
6 (Scrapper) | |
20 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Self +Damage, +To-Hit |
Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance ToHit Buff | |
Set Categories | To Hit Buff |
Calling the Wolf
Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds themselves in over their head. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.
Recharge | Fast |
Minimum Level | 12 (Scrapper) |
Effects | Ranged |
Foe Taunt | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness | |
Set Categories | Taunt |
Divine Avalanche
You can use your katana to parry incoming melee attacks, and then quickly return the favor. Divine Avalanche does minor damage, but every successful hit will increase your defense against melee and lethal attacks for a short while.
Damage | Minor(Lethal) |
Recharge | Fast |
Tankers only: Very Fast | |
Minimum Level | 8 (Brute) |
8 (Scrapper) | |
16 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Melee |
Self +Defense(Lethal, Melee) | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Enhance Defense Buffs | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
Defense | |
Taunt (except Scrapper) | |
Universal Damage |
Dragon's Roar
Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.
Tanker: Taunts a foe, and some nearby foes, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who find themselves in over their head. Taunted foes tend to ignore other Heroes and focus on you for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.
Recharge | Fast |
Tanker only: Slow | |
Minimum Level | 12 (Brute) |
10 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Ranged(Targeted Area of Effect) |
Foe Taunt | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness | |
Set Categories | Taunt |
Flashing Steel
You swing your katana in a wide arc in front of you, slicing multiple foes. This attack can reduce a target's Defense, making them easier to hit.
Damage | Moderate(Lethal) |
Recharge | Moderate |
Minimum Level | 2 (Brute) |
2 (Scrapper) | |
4 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Melee (Cone) |
Foe -Defense | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Enhance Defense Debuff | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) | |
Set Categories | Melee AoE Damage |
Defense Debuff | |
Accurate Defense Debuff | |
Taunt (except Scrapper) | |
Universal Damage |
Gambler's Cut
You perform a quick slash with your katana. This attack is very fast but deals only minor damage. This attack can reduce a target's defense, making them easier to hit.
Damage | Minor(Lethal) |
Recharge | Fast |
Tankers only: Very Fast | |
Minimum Level | 1 (Brute) |
1 (Scrapper) | |
1 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Melee |
Foe -Defense | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Enhance Defense Debuff | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
Defense Debuff | |
Accurate Defense Debuff | |
Taunt (except Scrapper) | |
Universal Damage |
Golden Dragonfly
You perform a devastating Golden Dragonfly attack that deals a massive amount of damage and can even knock a foe down to the ground and reduce it's Defense. This attack has an exceptionally good critical hit capability, better than other Katana attacks, that can sometimes deal double damage (Scrappers only). The power of this attack can actually extend a short distance through multiple foes.
Damage | Extreme(Lethal) |
Tankers only: High(Lethal) | |
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 26 (Brute) |
26 (Scrapper) | |
30 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Melee |
Foe -Defense, Knockback | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Enhance Defense Debuff | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) | |
Set Categories | Melee AoE Damage |
Accurate Defense Debuff | |
Defense Debuff | |
Knockback | |
Taunt (except Scrapper) | |
Universal Damage |
The Lotus Drops
You perform The Lotus Drops maneuver, attacking all foes in melee range. This attack wounds your opponents, causing them to take moderate damage over time and reduces their Defense.
Damage | Moderate(Lethal) |
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 18 (Brute) |
18 (Scrapper) | |
24 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect |
Foe -Defense | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Enhance Defense Debuff | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) | |
Set Categories | Melee AoE Damage |
Defense Debuff | |
Accurate Defense Debuff | |
Taunt (except Scrapper) | |
Universal Damage |
Soaring Dragon
You perform a powerful Soaring Dragon maneuver that deals a great deal of damage, and can knock a target up into the air. This attack can reduce a target's Defense, making them easier to hit.
Damage | High(Lethal) |
Tankers only: Moderate(Lethal) | |
Recharge | Moderate |
Minimum Level | 22 (Brute) |
22 (Scrapper) | |
28 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Melee |
Foe -Defense, Knockup | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Enhance Defense Debuff | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
Accurate Defense Debuff | |
Defense Debuff | |
Knockback | |
Taunt (except Scrapper) | |
Universal Damage |
Sting of the Wasp
You perform a standard attack with your katana. This attack is slower than Gambler's Cut, but deals more damage. Sting of the Wasp can reduce a target's defense, making them easier to hit.
Damage | Moderate(Lethal) |
Tankers only: Light(Lethal) | |
Recharge | Fast |
Minimum Level | 1 (Brute) |
1 (Scrapper) | |
1 (Tanker) | |
Effects | Melee |
Foe -Defense | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Enhance Defense Debuff | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
Defense Debuff | |
Accurate Defense Debuff | |
Taunt (except Scrapper) | |
Universal Damage |
Historical
- This set has been in the game for Scrappers since Issue 0.
- This set was proliferated to Brutes in Issue 21.
- This set was proliferated to Tankers in Issue 25.
See Also
- Ninja Blade for Stalkers
External Links
- Katana for Brutes at City of Data v2.0
- Katana for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
- Katana for Tankers at City of Data v2.0