Katana is one of the powersets. It is a Scrapper or Brute primary power set in City of Heroes. The Ninja Blade powerset for Stalkers in City of Villains 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. Like all scrapper powers, all Katana attacks can sometimes land a critical hit for double damage.
Power Tables[]
The Katana powerset is available as a primary set for Scrappers and Brutes. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your accuracy.
Recharge
Long
Minimum Level
6 (Scrapper)
6 (Brute)
Effects
Self +Damage, +Accuracy
Self +Defense (Melee, Lethal)
Enhancements
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit 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.
Recharge
Fast
Minimum Level
12 (scrapper)
Effects
Ranged
Foe Taunt
Enhancements
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
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.
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 him easier to hit.
Damage
Minor (Lethal)
Recharge
Fast
Minimum Level
1 (scrapper)
1 (Brute)
Effects
Melee
Foe -Defense
Enhancements
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Defense Debuff
Enhance Damage
Enhance Accuracy
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. The power of this attack can actually extend a short distance through multiple foes.
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.
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 him easier to hit.
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 him easier to hit.