Katana (Killing Floor 2)

Killing Floor 2 item
Katana
4
MAGAZINE SIZE
SPARE AMMO CAPACITY
DAMAGE			90
FIRE RATE			63
ACCURACY			2
PENETRATION			0
• "Primary - fast slash attack, Hold Primary for combo attack." • "Secondary - heavy slash attack." • "Alt - block/parry." • "Try and show a little respect for its class."
General Information
Pricing	850
Ammo Cost
Weapon Type		Melee Weapon
Alternative Weapon Type		{{{AlternativeWeaponType}}} [[File:KF2_WeaponType_{{{AlternativeWeaponType}}}_Gray.png|top|20px|link=]]
Weapon Information
Starting Ammo
Block (multiplier for incoming damage)		×0.6
Parry (multiplier for incoming damage)		×0.5
Secondary Attack
Ammo Type		{{{SecondaryAmmunition_AmmoType}}}
Magazine Size		{{{SecondaryAmmunition_MagazineSize}}}
Spare Ammo Capacity		{{{SecondaryAmmunition_AmmoCapacity}}}
Damage
Fire Rate
Accuracy
Penetration
Starting Ammo		{{{SecondaryAmmunition_InitialSpareMags}}}
Ammo Consumption (per use)
Ammo Cost		{{{SecondaryAmmunition_AmmoCost}}}
Heal Amount		✚
Heal Amount (solo)		✚
Full Recharge Time		s
Full Recharge Time (self injection)			s
Technical Information
Related Achievements
PS4 Trophies

The Katana is the Berserker's tier 2 weapon.

Description

"Primary - fast slash attack, Hold Primary for combo attack. Secondary - heavy slash attack. Alt - block/parry."

Flavor Text

"Try and show a little respect for its class."

Technical Information

Damage (Primary) = up to 68.
Damage (Secondary) = up to 90.
Damage (Stab) = up to 68.

Damage Type = Slashing (primary, secondary), Piercing (stab).

Maximum Hit Range = 1.9m.

Rate Of Fire:
Primary (combo) = 144.
Secondary = 63.
Stab = 82.

Equip Time = 0.73s.
Putdown Time = 0.63s.

Parry:
Strength = 4.
Duration = 0.375s.
Damage Reduction = 50%.
Block Damage Reduction = 40%.

Weapon Powers:
Melee hit power (alt-fire) = 100.
Melee hit power (primary) = 100.
Melee hit power (stab) = 100.
Stumble power (alt-fire) = 50.
Stumble power (primary) = 30.

Upgrades

Upg1 (600): Base damage x1.2, Base weight + 1.
Upg2 (700): Base damage x1.4, Base weight + 2.
Upg3 (1500): Base damage x1.6, Base weight + 3.

Notes

• Katana has unique draw attack, hold "Fire" button while switching to Katana to perform heavy strike right after weapon unsheathed. Draw attack lasts for 0.5s and does damage of heavy attack (90).
  
• Amount of the damage per horizontal strike depend on player-to-ZED angle. Horizontal strikes do no more than 75% and not less than 50% of the base damage value.
  
• Blockable damage types: Bludgeon / Slashing.
  

History

Early Access Release
Initial Release	Added Katana
Incinerate 'N Detonate Update
Update 1009	3rd person katana animations now better match 1st person
Bullseye Update
Update 1034	Block mitigation blocks 30% damage (was 50%)
	Parry mitigation blocks 30% damage (was 100%)
Update 1035	Block strength will mitigate 40% damage (was 30%)
	Parry strength will mitigate 50% damage (was 30%)
Tactical Response Update
Update 1041	Katana Moved to Berserker class tier 2
	Reduced attack speed 10%
	Increased light attack strength to 68 (was 34)
	Increased heavy attack strength to 90 (was 68)
Update 1042	Updated Katana position in Trader Menu Berserker weapon list to reflect its Tier 2 status
	Fixed Katana not applying healing bonus from Berserker Vampire skill