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.

Editor's Note:

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 section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

• 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