Katana

The Katana is a melee that can be unlocked by reaching Level 12. It is great side weapon due to its damage, fast attack speed, low stamina usage, and the ability to instantly kill unarmored players on headshot. It can be obtained from military crates or bunker lockers.
It is quite dangerous due to its fast end lag recovery & capability of instant kills.
==Tips on Usage==
This weapon is great as a sidearm - its fast swing speed and quick end lag recovery allows the player to make consistent attacks. Stamina is not much of an issue, due to its low 5 stamina usage on light swings. Its counterpart is the cheaper Bat, which has higher stamina usage and slower swings. 
==Attachments==
Type 	Name 	Effects	Cost 	Level
Modification	Inferno	
* Increases damage by 5%
* Applies fire effect on hit	$1,500	5
Modification	Surge 	
* Increases damage by 10%
* Applies electricity effect on hit	$1,300	10
== Showcase ==
==Update History==
*December 1, 2023 (Release) - Released.
*December 4, 2023 - Balancing.
** Nerfed Katana limb damage (40% > 25%)
** Nerfed Katana heavy attack headshot pen (30% > 10%)
** Buffed Katana pen (0% > 10%)
*December 14, 2023 (Melee Rebalance) - Reworked
**Lunge end lag removed
**Decreased space (4 > 3)
** Increased swing damage (20 > 25)
** Increased swing pen (15% > 55%)
** Increased heavy swing damage (40 > 45)
** Increased heavy swing pen (0% > 55%)
** Decreased heavy attack end lag (1s > 0.5s)
*June 28, 2024 (The Great Rebalance/Roaring Skies)
** Increased damage (25 > 28)
** Increased limb damage (25 > 28)
** Increased lunge damage (25 > 30)
** Increased lunge limb damage (25 > 30)
** Increased HS lunge limb damage (50 > 65)
** Decreased heavy damage (45 > 44)
==Bugs==
*N/A
==Trivia==
*The Katana, alongside the Sledgehammer, is capable of instantly killing unarmored players on headshot.
*Pre-12/4/23, the Katana was capable of decapitating players with helmets on mistake, due to having a higher penetration. It is unknown if it can still occur, given the 12/14/23 Melee Rebalance.
*The Katana is a very powerful and useful weapon during the final wave of Scourge, being able to align with the final enemies attack pattern almost perfectly, allowing for a consistent method to beat the NPC
**Although the Sledgehammer is generally considered much more useful against the previous 14 waves.
Category:Melees