Katanas

Katanas reward skill and punish armour. Carve through bandits with them — and switch weapons before you meet a Paladin.

Class Overview

Katanas are fast cutting weapons with high attack speed and strong damage against flesh. They are the duellist's class — quick, precise, and brutal against soft targets.

Damage & Penetration

Katanas deal cutting damage and have weak armour penetration. Against unarmoured enemies they are devastating; against heavy plate, their damage is largely absorbed.

Speed, Weight & Indoors

Light and fast, with no major indoor penalty, katanas are comfortable everywhere from open desert to cramped ruins.

Best & Worst Situations

Best against bandits, animals and lightly-armoured foes. Worst against Holy Nation heavy infantry and armoured Skeletons, where a hacker or heavy weapon serves better.

Quality Tiers

Like all weapons, katanas range from crude crafted grades up through Edge types to legendary Meitou — the masterwork tier forged by the smith Cross. A Meitou katana is a build-defining find.