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The '''katana''' is a medium-length sword with a deadly sharp edge and finely honed balance. It is a unique hybrid weapon that has natural heavy [[critical weighting]] and can be switched between [[Two-handed Weapons|two-handed]] and [[Edged Weapons|one-handed]] use. Only two-handed weapon [[skill]] is required to use a katana in both hands. However, to use a katana effectively with one hand requires both two-handed and edged weapon skills (see the [[GRIP (verb)]] for switching from two-handed to one-handed use). When the katana is used one-handed, any item in the off-hand will cause a loss of 10 to the user's [[Attack Strength|attack strength]] (AS). There is no AS penalty if the off-hand is empty.
A '''katana''' is rather complex in its construction, the only weapon likely being more complex in construction being a damascened blade.


== Game mechanics ==
== Game mechanics ==
*Requires [[Two-handed Weapons|two-handed weapons]] skill to use effectively.
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A katana has natural light [[critical weighting]].
*Requires both two-handed and [[Edged Weapons|edged weapon]] skills to use one-handed.
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*Katanas have natural heavy [[critical weighting]].

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{{Weapon table katana 2}}
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Note: To edit this table go to [[Template:Weapon table katana]] for the one-handed table template or [[Template:Weapon table katana 2]] for the two-handed table template.

The standard katana has a weight of 6 lbs.


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Two-handed Weapons]]
*[[Edged Weapons]] and [[Two-handed Weapons]], the skills required to properly use a katana. Only Two-handed Weapons is required to use a katana in both hands, however, both skills are required for one-handed use.
*[[Edged Weapons]]
*[[GRIP (verb)]]
*[[Critical weighting|Critical Weighting]]
*[[T'gara]] weapon scripts
*[[History of the Elanthian Katana and the Order of the Watchful Eye]] (official documentation)

== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/armory/edgedweapons.asp#katana Weapon Guide: Katana], on Play.net
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/armory/edgedweapons.asp#katana Weapon Guide: Katana], on Play.net

Revision as of 23:39, 7 March 2017

The katana is a medium-length sword with a deadly sharp edge and finely honed balance. It is a unique hybrid weapon that has natural heavy critical weighting and can be switched between two-handed and one-handed use. Only two-handed weapon skill is required to use a katana in both hands. However, to use a katana effectively with one hand requires both two-handed and edged weapon skills (see the GRIP (verb) for switching from two-handed to one-handed use). When the katana is used one-handed, any item in the off-hand will cause a loss of 10 to the user's attack strength (AS). There is no AS penalty if the off-hand is empty.

Game mechanics

Weapon AG Cloth Leather Scale Chain Plate RT Min RT Damage Type STR/DU
AsG 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Katana DF .450 .325 .275 .225 .175 5 4 Slash 75/225
AvD 38 36 35 34 33 36 34 32 30 37 33 29 25 35 29 23 17
Katana,
two-handed 		DF .575 .425 .400 .325 .210 6 4 Slash 75/225
AvD 39 41 40 39 38 40 38 36 34 41 37 33 29 39 33 27 21

Note: To edit this table go to Template:Weapon table katana for the one-handed table template or Template:Weapon table katana 2 for the two-handed table template.

The standard katana has a weight of 6 lbs.

See also

External links

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