Broken Katana
| Broken Katana | |
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| Class | Long Blade |
| Skill | Long Blade |
| Damage | 1.5-2 |
| Range | 0.61-1.23 |
| Crit | 20% x4 |
| Condition | 10 |
| Weight | 1.5 |
| Hands | One-handed |
| Location | Crafted only |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Katana_Broken
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The Broken Katana is the snapped blade of a Katana that broke during a fight. It is a one-handed long blade weapon and trains the Long Blade skill. Even broken, the blade deals heavy damage. Its crits are strong as well.
The Broken Katana comes only from breaking a Katana in combat. It keeps the fight going after the main sword snaps. The steel blade also serves as study material for forging new swords and blades.
Combat
The Broken Katana swings at normal speed and reaches 1.23 tiles. Each hit deals heavy damage, enough to drop an ordinary zombie in one or two blows. The crit chance starts at 20 percent, and a crit multiplies the damage four times. Most crits kill outright.
The broken blade weighs 1.5, so each swing costs modest endurance. One hand is enough to hold it, which leaves the other free for a flashlight. The Long Blade skill raises damage, attack speed and crit chance with each level.
The Broken Katana suits close fights against one or two zombies at a time. It is best as a strong backup weapon to finish a fight after the Katana breaks.
Repair
The Broken Katana has a maximum condition of 10. Each hit has a 1 in 10 chance of taking a point off. The Long Blade and Maintenance skills lower that chance. The blade is used until it wears out, then discarded or kept for research.
Notes
- Breaking a Katana in a fight leaves this blade in hand, ready to keep swinging.
- Researching the Broken Katana can teach recipes for forging sword blades, short sword blades, crude blades and a straight razor.
- Keep a worn Broken Katana for research before throwing it away.
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