Katana

The Katana is a quick, heavy-hitting sword capable of high damage in quick bursts, however it falls short against most defensive actions. The Katana is the only weapon in the game with no Parry Break or Heavies.

This page is incomplete. More information, such as exact damage numbers, hitstun values, etc. will be released once said information is known.

Ability (Frog Leap)
Once activated, the user leaps forward towards the enemy and attempts to grapple their neck. If the opponent is not in autoparry then the attack will land, the user driving their blade through the enemy's neck, dealing a decent amount of damage. This ability most effective while the opponent's parry is on cooldown, as its startup and travel time are somewhat easy to react to.

Basic Combo
More information about this weapon's moves will be written once the game is released.

Crit Stance Combo
More information about this weapon's moves will be written once the game is released.

Guide
The Katana excels in bursts of attacks. Most new players will find themselves sticking with the Katana the most, because the combo is simple yet very effective. However, you should be careful not to adapt so quickly into a mindless hyper-aggressive playstyle, as the game gives players a variety of tools to counter that. Careful and timed aggression is good, spamming M1 whenever possible is not.

Currently, the Katana benefits the most from evasive and defensive moves, and deals the most damage during an opponents window of punishment. This weapon's Crit Stance combo is incredibly damaging, and isn't that different from its basic combo. Taking all of that into consideration, the Katana benefits the most from precision timing than any other weapon in the game, making it potentially very strong with higher skill levels.

At the same time, this weapon is equally, if not more punishable. Without poise, breaks, heavies, or anything else to cover for what this weapon lacks, you can easily find yourself in more trouble from whiffs or counters than other more versatile weapons.