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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
	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)
	Dragon's Roar	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt, -Range
	The Lotus Drops	18	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
	Soaring Dragon	26	Melee, High DMG(Lethal) Foe -DEF(All), Knockup
	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
	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, -Range
	The Lotus Drops	18	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
	Soaring Dragon	26	Melee, High DMG(Lethal) Foe -DEF(All), Knockup
	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)
	6 (Scrapper)
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 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)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Taunt, -Ramge
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
Minimum Level	8 (Brute)
	8 (Scrapper)
Effects	Melee
	Self +Defense(Lethal, Melee)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Defense

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)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Taunt, -Ramge
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)
Effects	Melee (Cone)
	Foe -Defense(All)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff

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)
	1 (Scrapper)
Effects	Melee
	Foe -Defense(All)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff

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)
	32 (Scrapper)
Effects	Melee (Cone)
	Foe -Defense(All), Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Knockback
	Accurate Defense Debuff

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)
	18 (Scrapper)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe -Defense(All)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff

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)
	1 (Scrapper)
Effects	Melee
	Foe -Defense(All)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff

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)
	26 (Scrapper)
Effects	Melee
	Foe -Defense(All), Knockup
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Knockback
	Accurate Defense Debuff

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes Freedom. 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.

See Also

• Ninja Blade for Stalkers

External Links

• Katana for Brutes at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Katana for Scrappers at Titan Network's RedTomax