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.																			{{#ev: gfycat | https://gfycat.com/CookedFastIceblueredtopzebra | 300}}
	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.
• Inflicts 100% of listed damage. Hits one time.
• 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	652	659	666	673	680	687	694	701	708	715	722	729	736	743	750	825
	PP Cost	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	14	14	14	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 not occur.
• Initial slash inflicts 23% of listed damage. Single Hit.
  • Followed by second upwards cut that inflicts 77% of listed damage. Single Hit.
• 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	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	697	-	711	-	-	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.
• A non-charged activation inflicts 34% of listed damage. Single Hit.
• A charged activation inflicts 50% of listed damage. Hits 2 times for a total of 100% of listed damage.
• Can be canceled with step and weapon shift action.

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	1136	1149	1162	1175	1188	1201	1214	1227	1240	1253	1266	1279	1292	1305	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.
• A non-charged activation inflicts 38% of listed damage. Hits 2 times for a total of 76% of listed damage.
• A charged activation inflicts 50% of listed damage. Hits 2 times for a total of 100% of listed damage.
• Can be canceled with step and weapon shift action.

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.
• Initial slash inflicts 45% of listed damage.
• Follow up slash inflicts 55% of listed damage.
• Grants super armor.
• Invincibility frame during just charge.

Hien-tsubaki

Name	Description:																			Video
Hien-tsubaki ヒエンツバキ	Katana photon art. Throw your sword forward, chopping everything to bits and pieces along the way.																			File:PAHienTsubaki.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 (%)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1517	1572
	PP Cost	25
	DEX Multiplier	110%
	Accuracy	110
Boosting Potential	-	Weapons with PA	-

Asagiri-rendan

Name	Description:																			Video
Asagiri-rendan アサギリレンダン	Katana photon art. Dash forward and slash relentlessly at your target.																			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	1136	1149	1162	1175	1188	1201	1214	1227	1240	1253	1266	1279	1292	1305	1318	1450
	PP Cost	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	19	19	18	18	17	25	15	15
	DEX Multiplier	110%
	Accuracy	110
Boosting Potential	-	Weapons with PA	-

• 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.
• Invincible while closing distance. Can be used to avoid enemy attacks.
• Initial slashes inflicts 12.5% of listed damage. Hits 6 times for a total of 75% listed damage.
  • Followed up by a final slash that inflicts 25% of listed damage.
• Can be canceled with weapon action and step.

Hatou-rindou

Name	Description:																			Video
Hatou-rindou ハトウリンドウ	Katana photon art. Draw your sword to unleash a shock-wave and cut apart distant enemies.																			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 (%)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2087	-	-	2150
	PP Cost	30
	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.

Shunka-shunran

Name	Description:																			Video
Shunka-shunrun シュンカシュンラン	Katana photon art. Charge forward rapidly with a thrust, then unleash a series of raging attacks.																			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 (%)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3527
	PP Cost	20
	DEX Multiplier	110%
	Accuracy	120
Boosting Potential	-	Weapons with PA

• 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.
• Can be cancellation by weapon action and step except during the initial slash & final slash.
• Grants super armor.
• A charged activation inflicts 10% of listed damage on initial hit.
  • Followed up by a horizontal slash that inflicts 12% of listed damage and a vertical slash that inflicts 14% of listed damage.
  • 3rd and 4th hits that inflict 30% and 34% of listed damage.

Kazan-nadeshiko

Name	Description:																			Video
Kazan-nadeshiko カザンナデシコ	Katana photon art. Concentrate, then unleash a ruthless strike. Tops up gear gauge if used during Katana Gear.																			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 (%)	1600	1618	1636	1654	1672	1690	1708	1726	1744	1762	1780	1798	1816	1834	1852	1870	2057
	PP Cost	40
	DEX Multiplier	110%
	Accuracy	125
Boosting Potential	-	Weapons with PA

• 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.
  • It is possible to change direction using movement keys.
• If Katana Gear is active when this PA is used, the Gear Gauge will automatically refill during this PA's startup animation.
• Heavy PP Consumption.
• Grants super armor during animation.
• If used in mid-air, you will remain so until the end of the animation.
• Can be canceled by weapon action and step. Can be canceled by jump if used on ground.
• Initial slash inflicts 100% of listed damage. Single Hit.

Kazan-nadeshiko Type-0

Craft type		Merit	Demerit	Special
Type 0		Power +0~215%	PP +0 ~ -10

• Initial charge time is removed, but allows for charging of PA up to 2 levels.
• Hold your Katana above you and charge up. Release the charge to summon an energy blade and cleave through your foes.
  • A non-charged activation inflicts 30% of listed damage. Single Hit.
  • A level 1 charged activation inflicts 45% of listed damage. Single Hit.
  • A level 2 charged activation inflicts 100% of listed damage. Single Hit.
• 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.

Fudou-kuchinashi

Name	Description:																			Video
Fudou-kuchinashi フドウクチナシ	Katana photon art. Create a shock-wave that halts movement in the immediate area by drawing your sword at high 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 (%)	165	166	167	168	169	170	171	172	173	174	175	176	177	178	179	180	198
	PP Cost	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	19	19	18	18	17	17	16	15
	DEX Multiplier	110%
	Accuracy	100
Boosting Potential	-	Weapons with PA	-

• Draw katana at an incredible speed creating a shock-wave that stuns nearby enemies.
• Inflicts 100% of listed damage. Hits one time.
• Stuns enemies within attack range without charge.
• Good for escaping and recovery during a quest.

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