Katana
Overview
Katana is a standard power set that is a primary set for Brutes and Scrappers. 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 | |
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Sting of the Wasp | 1 | Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Gambler's Cut | 1 | Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Flashing Steel | 2 | Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Build Up | 6 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
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Divine Avalanche | 8 | Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee) |
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Dragon's Roar | 12 | Ranged, Foe Taunt, -Range |
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The Lotus Drops | 18 | PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Soaring Dragon | 26 | Melee, High DMG(Lethal) Foe -DEF(All), Knockup |
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Golden Dragonfly | 32 | Melee (Cone), Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockdown |
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 | |
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Sting of the Wasp | 1 | Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Gambler's Cut | 1 | Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Flashing Steel | 2 | Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Build Up | 6 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
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Divine Avalanche | 8 | Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DEF(Lethal, Melee) |
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Calling the Wolf | 12 | Ranged, Foe Taunt, -Range |
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The Lotus Drops | 18 | PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All) |
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Soaring Dragon | 26 | Melee, High DMG(Lethal) Foe -DEF(All), Knockup |
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Golden Dragonfly | 32 | Melee (Cone), Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Knockdown |
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)
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 6 (Scrapper)
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| Effects | Self +Damage, +To-Hit |
| Enhancements |  Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Increase Attack Rate
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 Enhance ToHit Buff
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| Set Categories |  To Hit Buff
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Calling the Wolf
Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds himself in over his head. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 12 (Scrapper)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe Taunt, -Ramge | |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Accuracy
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 Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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 Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
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| Set Categories |  Taunt
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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 |
| Minimum Level | 8 (Brute)
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| 8 (Scrapper)
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| Effects | Melee |
| Self +Defense(Lethal, Melee) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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 Enhance Damage
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 Enhance Defense Buffs
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories |  Melee Damage
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 Defense
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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.
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 12 (Brute)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe Taunt, -Ramge | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
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| Set Categories | Taunt
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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)
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| 2 (Scrapper)
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| Effects | Melee (Cone) |
| Foe -Defense(All) | |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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 Enhance Defense Debuff
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Accuracy
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| Set Categories |  PBAoE Damage
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 Defense Debuff
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 Accurate Defense Debuff
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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 |
| Minimum Level | 1 (Brute)
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| 1 (Scrapper)
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| Effects | Melee |
| Foe -Defense(All) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Defense Debuff
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | Melee Damage
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| Defense Debuff
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| Accurate Defense Debuff
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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. The power of this attack can actually extend a short distance through multiple foes.
| Damage | Extreme (Lethal) |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 32 (Brute)
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| 32 (Scrapper)
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| Effects | Melee (Cone) |
| Foe -Defense(All), Knockdown | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Defense Debuff
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Enhance Knockback Distance
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | PBAoE Damage
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| Defense Debuff
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 Knockback
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| Accurate Defense Debuff
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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) |
| Moderate Damage Over Time(Lethal) | |
| Recharge | Slow |
| Minimum Level | 18 (Brute)
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| 18 (Scrapper)
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| Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect |
| Foe -Defense(All) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Defense Debuff
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | PBAoE Damage
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| Defense Debuff
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| Accurate Defense Debuff
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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) |
| Recharge | Fast |
| Minimum Level | 1 (Brute)
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| 1 (Scrapper)
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| Effects | Melee |
| Foe -Defense(All) | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Defense Debuff
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | Melee Damage
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| Defense Debuff
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| Accurate Defense Debuff
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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) |
| Recharge | Moderate |
| Minimum Level | 26 (Brute)
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| 26 (Scrapper)
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| Effects | Melee |
| Foe -Defense(All), Knockup | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Enhance Defense Debuff
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Knockback Distance
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | Melee Damage
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| Defense Debuff
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| Knockback
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| Accurate Defense Debuff
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Historical
 This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.
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- This set has been in the game for Scrappers since Issue 0.
- This set was proliferated to Brutes in Issue 21.
See Also
- Ninja Blade for Stalkers
External Links
- Katana for Brutes at Titan Network's RedTomax
- Katana for Scrappers at Titan Network's RedTomax
