Katana Photon Arts

Sword PAs	Wired Lance PAs	Partizan PAs	Twin Daggers PAs	Double Saber PAs	Knuckles PAs	Gunslash PAs
Katana PAs	Dual Blades PAs	Assault Rifle PAs	Launcher PAs	Twin Machine Guns PAs	Bullet Bow PAs	Jet Boots PAs

Overview

• Fast, powerful, and easy to use, Katana possesses an incredibly versatile and strong kit.
• Possesses a Photon Art for nearly any situation, making the weapon extremely adaptable.
• Specializes in primarily close to mid-range melee attacks, but sports several methods to quickly close gaps to move within range.
• Many of its Photon Arts are charge or timed release-based; failure to execute them properly will significantly neuter output.
• Slightly more taxing on PP resources than other weapons.

Tsukimi-sazanka

Name	Description:																			Video
Tsukimi-sazanka グランウェイヴ	Katana photon art. Leap upwards and chase your enemy through the air, then follow up with a slash.																			File:PATsukimiSazanka.gif
	Drop Info	Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	Common Drop	Req. S-ATK	80	90	120	160	200	235	270	290	320	350	360	370	380	390	400	410	420
	Power (%)	560	566	572	578	584	590	596	602	608	614	620	626	632	638	644	650	715
	PP Cost	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	13	13	13	13	13	13	12
	DEX Multiplier	110%
	Accuracy	110
Boosting Potential	-	Weapons with PA	Hoshimatsuri

• Performs an upward slash into the air.
  • If performed while in mid-air, you will receive a small upwards boost instead.
  • When used at close range, enemies hit will be launched into the air.
  • Direction cannot be changed during the PA animation.
• Moves player slightly forwards.
• Animation cannot be canceled with weapon action or dodge.

Gekka-zakuro

Name	Description:																			Video
Gekka-Zakuro ゲッカザクロ	Katana photon art. An attack that leaps into the air and slashes downwards, then upwards again.																			File:PAGekkaZakuro.gif
	Drop Info	Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	Common Drop	Req. S-ATK	80	90	120	160	200	235	270	290	320	350	360	370	380	390	400	410	420
	Power (%)	645	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	708	-	-	-	-	-	750	825
	PP Cost	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	13	13	13	13	13	13	12
	DEX Multiplier	110%
	Accuracy	110
Boosting Potential	-	Weapons with PA	Sukei Suzushiro

• Jump into the air and perform a vertical down slash, followed by an additional upwards cut.
  • If performed in mid-air, jump will be skipped.
• Slow animation.
• Can be canceled with weapon action or step.

Kanran-kikyou

Name	Description:																			Video
Kanran-kikyou カンランキキョウ	Katana photon art. Focus deeply, then slash around you at maximum speed.																			File:PAKanranKikyou.gif
	Drop Info	Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	Common Drop	Req. S-ATK	80	90	120	160	200	235	270	290	320	350	360	370	380	390	400	410	420
	Power (%)	376	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	412	-	-	-	-	-	435	733
	PP Cost	20
	DEX Multiplier	110%
	Accuracy	110
Boosting Potential	-	Weapons with PA	-

• Upon PA activation, enter a ready stance. A circle appears around your character, turning red when it shrinks to its minimum size.
  • If the button is released when the circle is not red, perform one slash that hits in a small radius around your character.
  • If the button is released when the circle is red, perform a wide-reaching slash that hits twice in a large radius around your character.

Sakura-endo

Name	Description:																			Video
Sakura-endo サクラエンド	Katana photon art. After positioning properly, slice with impossible speed.																			File:PASakuraEndo.gif
	Drop Info	Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	Common Drop	Req. S-ATK	80	90	120	160	200	235	270	290	320	350	360	370	380	390	400	410	420
	Power (%)	1123	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1240	-	-	-	-	-	1318	1450
	PP Cost	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	25	25	25	25	25	25	25
	DEX Multiplier	110%
	Accuracy	110
Boosting Potential	-	Weapons with PA	-

• Upon PA activation, enter a ready stance. A circle appears around your character, turning red when it shrinks to its minimum size.
  • If the button is released when the circle is not red, execute one moderately powerful slash.
  • If the button is released when the circle is red, execute two powerful slashes in an "X" pattern.

Sakura-endo Type-0

Craft type		Merit	Demerit	Special
Type 0		Power +0~125%	PP +0~+10

• Execute a rapid leftwards diagonal slash. If the button is released at the right time, perform a follow-up rightwards diagonal slash with much more power.

Asagiri-rendan

• Become invisible to the naked eye, then reappear before your foe with a flurry of blade strikes.
• Possesses incredible speed and dash distance. Viable as a travel tool and gap closer.

Shunka-shunran

• Upon PA activation, enter a ready stance. A circle appears around your character, turning red when it shrinks to minimum size.
  • If the button is released when the circle is not red, the character dashes forward toward the nearest target and slashes. Dash direction can be controlled with the directional keys/analog stick.
  • If the button is released when the circle is red, the character executes a series of dashes, each with a slash in between. Upon the fourth dash, the character finishes with a powerful uppercut slash. Dash direction between each slash can be controlled with the directional keys/analog stick.

Kazan-nadeshiko

• Slowly bring your Katana around in a circle, forming an energy pattern in front of you. When the circle is complete, generate a massive energy blade and cleave through the fabric of space itself, inflicting one massively powerful hit.
• If Katana Gear is active when this PA is used, the Gear Gauge will automatically refill during this PA's startup animation.

Kazan-nadeshiko Type-0

• Hold your Katana above you and charge up. Release the charge to summon an energy blade and cleave through your foes.
• If Katana Gear is active when this PA is used, the Gear Gauge will automatically refill as long as the PA button is being held.
• Possesses a very powerful Super Armor effect during the charge step.

Guren-tessen

• Dash through enemies at lightning speed. Can be chained into itself indefinitely.
  • Press any directional key or analog stick direction during this PA's animation to execute a follow-up attack, a wide-reaching horizontal slash. Costs 10 PP.
    • The finishing attack possesses a deceptively massive hitbox that hits any target far higher, lower, and outside what the animation would suggest.

Sword PAs	Wired Lance PAs	Partizan PAs	Twin Daggers PAs	Double Saber PAs	Knuckles PAs	Gunslash PAs
Katana PAs	Dual Blades PAs	Assault Rifle PAs	Launcher PAs	Twin Machine Guns PAs	Bullet Bow PAs	Jet Boots PAs