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Great Katana are two-handed weapons with moderate delay and damage that are used primarily by Samurai, although Ninja can also use several of them. Great Katana tend to boost average melee stats, although some of the most desirable Great Katana have additional stats that improve TP gain, assisting the Samurai with their job as a master of TP.

Great Katana weaponskills tend to be single or dual-hit weaponskills, which gives their weaponskills more reliable (but less powerful) damage than multi-hit weaponskills on similar damage weapons. Great Katana weaponskills are also strategically placed on the skillchain chart, allowing their user to easily participate in practically every skillchain, once again lending itself well to the Samurai's mastery of TP.

Job Ratings[]

Job Skill Ranking Cap at Level 1 Cap at Level 49 Cap at Level 99
Samurai A+ 6 150 424
Ninja C- 5 139 368

Equipment that Enhance this Skill[]

Name Lvl Slot Effects Jobs
Bushinomimi 72 Ear STR +2, Great Katana Skill +5, Parrying Skill +5 All Jobs
Justice Torque 73 Neck STR +5, Scythe Skill +7, Great Katana Skill +7 All Jobs
Kengo Hachimaki 78 Head DEF: 12, Resist Vs +10, Accuracy +12, Great Katana Skill +5, "Conserve TP" +5 All Jobs
Scathacha 80 Main DMG: 91, Delay: 420, STR +5, CHR +20, Great Katana Skill +3 Samurai
Unkai Domaru +1 AugmentedRareExclusive 89 Body DEF: 67, Accuracy +12, Attack +12, Great Katana Skill +5, Store TP +7, Enhances "Zanshin" effect Samurai
Unkai Domaru +2 AugmentedRareExclusive 89 Body DEF: 70, Accuracy +17, Attack +17, Great Katana Skill +7, Store TP' +10, Enhances "Zanshin" effect, Set: Augments "Zanshin" Samurai
Moepapa Annulet RareExclusive 94 Ring CHR +5, Great Sword Skill +5, Great Katana Skill +5 All Jobs

Weapon Skills[]

Name Skill Level Info Modifiers Skillchain Propreties
Tachi: Enpi 5 Delivers a twofold attack. Damage varies with TP. STR:60% Transfixion-IconTransfixion
Scission-IconScission
Tachi: Hobaku 30 Stuns target. Chance of stunning varies with TP. STR:60% Induration-IconInduration
Tachi: Goten 70 Deals lightning elemental damage. Damage varies with TP. STR:60% Transfixion-IconTransfixion
Impaction-IconImpaction
Tachi: Kagero 100 Deals fire elemental damage. Damage varies with TP. STR:75% Liquefaction-IconLiquefaction
Tachi: Jinpu 150 Delivers a twofold attack that deals wind elemental damage. Damage varies with TP. STR:30% Scission-IconScission
Detonation-IconDetonation
Tachi: Koki 175 Deals light elemental damage. Damage varies with TP. STR:50% MND:30% Reverberation-IconReverberation
Impaction-IconImpaction
Tachi: Yukikaze 200 Blinds target. Damage varies with TP.
Samurai only.
STR:75% Induration-IconInduration
Detonation-IconDetonation
Tachi: Gekko 225 Silences target. Damage varies with TP.
Samurai only.
STR:75% Distortion-IconDistortion
Reverberation-IconReverberation
Tachi: Kasha 250
Quest
Paralyzes target. Damage varies with TP.
Samurai only.
STR:75% Fusion-IconFusion
Compression-IconCompression
Tachi: Ageha 300 Lowers target's defense. Chance of lowering target's defense varies with TP. STR:40% CHR:60% Compression-IconCompression
Scission-IconScission
Tachi: Shoha 357
Merit
Delivers a two-hit attack. Damage varies with TP.
Samurai only.
STR:73% / 76% / 79% / 82% / 85% Fragmentation-IconFragmentation
Compression-IconCompression
Tachi: Kaiten Relic Totsukanotsurugi/Amanomurakumo: Store TP +7. Aftermath duration varies with TP.
Must have Totsukanotsurugi, Amanomurakumo or Ame-no-ohabari equipped.
STR:80% Light-IconLight
Fragmentation-IconFragmentation
Tachi: Fudo Empyrean Deals double damage. Damage varies with TP.
Masamune: Occasionally deals double damage. Aftermath duration varies with TP.
Samurai only.
STR:80% Light-IconLight
Distortion-IconDistortion
Tachi: Rana Mythic Delivers a threefold attack. Accuracy varies with TP.
Kogarasumaru: Aftermath effect varies with TP.
Samurai only.
STR:50% Gravitation-IconGravitation
Induration-IconInduration

Great Katana by Level[]

Name Lvl Dam Del DPS Effects Jobs Evolith
Hardwood Katana RareExclusive 1 5 450 0.67 All
Lotus Katana RareExclusive 1 1 280 0.21 All
Mumeito RareExclusive 1 12 420 1.71 SAM
Shinai RareExclusive 1 2 480 0.25 Fellow: STR +4, DEX +4 All
Wooden Katana RareExclusive 1 1 450 0.13 All
Tachi 8 21 450 2.80 SAM XEks
Tachi +1 8 22 437 3.02 SAM XEks
Katayama RareExclusive 10 28 450 3.73 STR +1, DEX +1 SAM XEks
Uchigatana 12 24 420 3.43 SAM/NIN TriangleDownFilledLightningDarkLightning LightningDark DarkInformation Needed
Uchigatana +1 12 25 407 3.69 SAM/NIN TriangleDownFilledLightningDarkLightning LightningDark Dark▼2
Nodachi 16 30 450 4.00 SAM
Nodachi +1 16 31 437 4.26 SAM
Gunromaru 20 33 450 4.40 SAM XEks
Okanehira 23 38 450 5.07 SAM
Kanesada 26 36 420 5.14 SAM/NIN
Kotetsu 27 40 450 5.33 SAM
Mokusa RareExclusive 30 39 420 5.57 Additional Effect: Wind Damage SAM XEks
Homura 34 47 463 6.09 Additional Effect: Fire Damage SAM
Homura +1 34 48 450 6.40 Additional Effect: Fire Damage SAM
Koen 34 47 463 6.09 Additional Effect: Fire Damage, Enchantment: Enfire , <30/30 0:30/[5:00, 0:30]> SAM XEks
Ashura 36 45 420 6.43 SAM/NIN
Ashura +1 36 46 407 6.78 SAM/NIN
Hosodachi 37 51 428 7.15 SAM
Hosodachi +1 37 52 414 7.54 SAM
Tsurugitachi 37 51 428 7.15 Enchantment: TP +10 SAM
Kagehide Rare 40 54 420 7.71 VIT +2 SAM
Magoroku RareExclusive 42 56 450 7.47 STR +1, AGI +1 SAM XEks
Mikazuki 44 58 450 7.73 SAM
Mikazuki +1 44 59 437 8.10 SAM
Odenta 48 63 450 8.40 SAM
Koryukagemitsu Rare 50 67 450 8.93 STR +1, Accuracy +2 SAM XEks
Soboro Sukehiro RareExclusive 50 40 450 10.13/5.33 Occasionally attacks 2 to 3 times SAM XEks
Kiku-Ichimonji 51 66 450 8.80 SAM
Jindachi 54 69 450 9.20 SAM
Jindachi +1 54 70 437 9.61 SAM
Dotanuki 55 65 420 9.29 Additional Effect: Impairs Evasion SAM/NIN
Raikiri Rare 56 69 437 9.47 Accuracy +3, Decreases Movement Speed, Thunder: Attack +10 SAM XEks
Amakura Rare 57 71 450 9.47 Latent Effect Store TP +10 SAM XEks
Daihannya 59 72 450 9.60 STR +3 SAM
Gold Musketeer's Uchigatana 60 66 399 9.92 Accuracy +4, Attack +4, Additional Effect: Earth Damage SAM/NIN
Omokage Rare 60 66 420 9.43 DEX +4, Store TP +2 SAM XEks
Zanbato 61 73 464 9.44 SAM
Zanbato +1 61 74 450 9.87 SAM
Kanesada +1 63 68 420 9.71 SAM/NIN
Shinkanesada 63 69 407 10.17 SAM/NIN
Onikiri 65 74 450 9.87 Additional Effect vs Demon: Critical Hit Rate +5% SAM
Sukesada RareExclusive 66 69 399 10.38 Attack +7, Double Attack +1% SAM/NIN XEks
Kazaridachi 67 76 450 10.13 CHR +2 SAM
Kazaridachi +1 67 77 437 10.57 CHR +3 SAM
Messhikimaru 67 76 450 10.13 CHR +2, Enchantment: Arcana Killer , <30/30 0:30/[10:00, 0:30]> SAM XEks
Mukademaru Rare 69 74 420 10.57 Subtle Blow +2, w/ Brilliant Earring: Increases Evasion and HP recovered while healing, Reduces Enmity SAM/NIN
Namioyogi Rare 69 80 450 10.67 Enmity +5, w/ Supremacy Earring: STR +6, Attack +6, Ranged Attack +6, Magic Attack Bonus +2 SAM
Honebami Rare 70 68 420 9.71 Hidden Effect: Blunt damage SAM/NIN
Kamewari RareExclusive 70 79 450 10.53 Accuracy +5, Additional Effect vs Arcana: Critical Hit Rate +7% SAM
Kosetsusamonji RareExclusive 70 76 420 10.86 Assault: DMG: 79, "Store TP" +2 SAM/NIN
Kumokirimaru RareExclusive 70 80 450 10.67 Enhances Zanshin Effect, Critical Hit Rate +5%, Additional Effect vs Vermin: Critical Hit Rate +8% SAM
Murasame 70 72 420 10.29 HP -5%, Resist Vs +15, Additional Effect: Water Damage SAM/NIN
Hotarumaru RareExclusive 71 78 420 11.14 Depending On Day: Increases Elemental Weapon Skill Damage SAM/NIN
Shirogatana 71 72 420 10.29 STR +2, INT +2 SAM/NIN
Shirogatana +1 71 73 407 10.76 STR +3, INT +3 SAM/NIN
Tachi of Trials RareExclusive 71 76 450 10.13 Latent Effect: HP +20, Latent Effect: Resist Vs +10, Latent Effect: Resist Vs +10 SAM
Hagun 72 75 450 10.00 TP Bonus SAM
Nanatsusaya Rare 72 77 420 11.00 STR+7, DEX+7, Enhances "Zanshin" effect SAM
Kotetsu +1 72 78 450 10.40 SAM
Michishiba RareExclusive 72 65 420 11.14/9.29 Latent Effect: DMG: 78, Latent Effect: Critical Hit Rate +6% SAM/NIN
Shinkotetsu 72 79 436 10.87 SAM
Shinsoku Rare 72 80 450 10.67 STR +5, AGI +1, INT -1, Additional Effect: TP Drain SAM
Butachi 73 80 450 10.67 HP +10, DEX +2, VIT +2, Resist Vs +8 SAM
Butachi +1 73 81 437 11.12 HP +11, DEX +3, VIT +3, Resist Vs +9 SAM
Kagiroi 73 80 450 10.67 HP +10, DEX +2, VIT +2, Resist Vs +8, Enchantment: Fire , <50/50 0:30/[10:00, 0:30]> SAM
Namikirimaru 73 60 420 8.57 Additional Effect: TP Drain SAM/NIN
Nukemaru 73 77 450 10.27 STR +2, Firesday: Resist Vs +15, Firesday: DMG: 87 SAM
Onimaru Rare 73 77 450 11.07/10.27 Latent Effect: DMG: 83 Hidden Effect: Accuracy +5 Attack +18 SAM
Unshomaru RareExclusive 73 81 450 10.80 SAM
Ushikirimaru RareExclusive 73 82 450 10.93 HP +15, STR +2, Enmity +2, Additional Effect vs Beasts: Accuracy +7 SAM
Hacchonenbutsu Dangozashi RareExclusive 74 70 378 11.11 Accuracy +4, SAM
Donto Exclusive 75 62 450 8.27 SAM
Shirodachi AugmentedExclusive 75 67 450 8.93 Various augments based upon quests completed. SAM
Radennotachi AugmentedExclusive 75 79 450 10.53 Various augments based upon quests completed. SAM
Kurodachi AugmentedRareExclusive 75 40 444 5.41 Various augments based upon quests completed. SAM
Efunotachi AugmentedExclusive 75 65 450 8.67 Various augments based upon quests completed. SAM
Futsuno Mitama Rare 75 84 480 10.50 DEX +8, Store TP +8, Latent Effect: STR +8 SAM
Rindomaru 75 77 450 10.27 SAM
Pachipachio Rare 75 82 480 10.25 Accuracy -6, Attack +12, Store TP +2 SAM
Ito RareExclusive 75 1 999 0.06 SAM
Hayatemaru RareExclusive 75 1 450 0.13/10.13 Dynamis: DMG: 76, Resist Vs +7 SAM
Oboromaru RareExclusive 75 76 450 10.13/10.53 Dynamis: DMG: 79, Resist Vs +9 SAM
Totsukanotsurugi RareExclusive 75 88 450 11.73 Dynamis: "Tachi: Kaiten" SAM
Amanomurakumo RareExclusive 75 88 437 12.08 Accuracy +20, "Tachi: Kaiten", Additional Effect: Weakens Attacks SAM
Windslicer RareExclusive 75 76 450 10.13 SAM
Kogarasumaru RareExclusive 75 81 450 10.8 Enhances "Third Eye" Ability, "Tachi: Rana", Aftermath: Increases Acc./Atk., Occasionally attacks twice SAM
Yukitsugu 77 84 450 11.2 STR+3 VIT +3 SAM
Scathacha RareExclusive 80 91 420 13 STR+5 CHR+20 Great Katana Skill+3 SAM
Masamune AugmentedRareExclusive 80 97 437 13.32 Various augments based upon quests completed. SAM
Yoshihiro RareExclusive 82 76 450 Attack+7 Magnus Stone equipped: Occasionally deals double damage SAM
Ishikirimaru RareExclusive 83 100 480 12.5 VIT+10 Resist Vs+10 Additional Effect: Petrify SAM
Ame-no-ohabari RareExclusive 85 99 437 13.59 Latent effect: "Tachi: Kaiten" SAM
Taimakuniyuki 87 89 420 12.71 DEX+4 Attack+4 SAM/NIN
Taimakuniyuki +1 87 90 407 13.27 DEX+5 Attack+5 SAM/NIN
Kikugosaku RareExclusive 89 111 480 13.88 STR+5 Store TP+6 Zanshin: Occasionally Attacks Twice SAM
Asa-arashi RareExclusive 90 105 450 14 AGI+3 Conserve TP+5 SAM
Hyogugusarinotachi +2 RareExclusiveAugmented 90 102 437 14 STR+9 Attack+24 SAM
Amanomurakumo (90) RareExclusiveAugmented 90 115 437 15.79 Accuracy+35 "Tachi: Kaiten" Additional effect: Weakens attacks SAM
Masamune (85) RareExclusiveAugmented 85 107 437 14.69 STR+10 "Tachi: Fudo" Aftermath: Occ. deals double damage SAM
Masamune (90) RareExclusiveAugmented 90 114 437 15.65 STR+15 "Tachi: Fudo" Aftermath: Occ. deals double damage SAM
Hiradennotachi +2 RareExclusiveAugmented 90 108 450 14.4 "Tachi: Fudo" SAM
Kogarasumaru (80) RareExclusive 80 91 450 12.13 Enhances "Third Eye" Ability II, "Tachi: Rana", Aftermath: Increases Acc./Atk., Occasionally attacks twice SAM
Kogarasumaru (85) RareExclusive 85 104 450 13.87 Enhances "Third Eye" Ability III, "Tachi: Rana", Aftermath: Increases Acc./Atk., Occasionally attacks twice SAM
Kogarasumaru (90) RareExclusive 90 111 450 14.80 Enhances "Third Eye" Ability IV, "Tachi: Rana", Aftermath: Increases Acc./Atk., Occasionally attacks twice SAM
Taimakuniyuki 87 89 420 SAM/NIN

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