Katana
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Katanas are slender blades, with the same attack speed and reach as the longsword. They are noticeably lighter, however, giving them a higher damage-to-weight ratio.
[edit] Katana
There are three types of katanas in Cyrodiil:
- Ruined Akaviri Katanas can be found off of dead Akaviri soldiers at Serpent's Trail inside the fort at Pale Pass. They are weaker than the Akaviri Katana.
- The Akaviri Katana wielded by members of the Blades is by far the most common. If you choose to join the Blades after escorting Martin and Jauffre to Cloud Ruler Temple, an Akaviri Katana will be added to your inventory as a sign of your new membership.
- You can also obtain one by looting the corpses of dead Blades, which are scattered in a few select places around Cyrodiil.
- There are also plenty of Akaviri Katanas available, free of charge and bounty, in the Barracks and Armory of Cloud Ruler Temple.
- Three Akaviri Katanas can also be found in a Very Hard Display Case in Castle Bruma.
- You can also find them at the Temple of the Ancestor Moths.
- The Ancient Akaviri Katana is a rare katana only obtained from Sancre Tor, an ancient ruin you must infiltrate as part of the Main Quest line. It is also unique in that it can damage ghosts and wraiths, unlike normal weapons.
| Name | Base Value | Weight | Base Damage | Health | Weapon ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruined Akaviri Katana | 3 
| 20 
| 8 
| 100 
| 000980DF |
| Akaviri Katana | 120
| 20
| 14
| 200
| 00024DCA |
| Ancient Akaviri Katana | 180
| 18
| 15
| 240
| 000E78E5 |
| Reach: 1.0 | |||||
| Speed: 1.0 | |||||
- Base Value refers to the value without factoring the effects of mercantile skill or NPC disposition.
- Base Damage refers to the base damage rating without factoring the effects of the appropriate blade or blunt skill, or the condition of the weapon.
[edit] Enchanted katanas
See Category: enchanted katanas for a list of unique enchanted katanas, or Category: leveled katanas for a list of katanas whose stats or enchantments are leveled.
[edit] Dai-katana
Dai-katanas are long, slender two-handed swords, which are generally stronger and have the same attack speed and reach as a standard longsword or the standard katana.
- Akaviri Dai-katanas, such as the one equipped by Grandmaster Jauffre later in the Main Quest line, can be found at a handful of locations across Cyrodiil.
- Akaviri Dai-katanas are available to members of the Blades from the Armory at Cloud Ruler Temple.
- They can also be found in the Temple of the Ancestor Moths.
- During the quest "Lifting the Vale," the player must find and infiltrate an ancient ruined Akaviri fort, hidden somewhere north of Bruma. Near the end of the quest, you can pick a fight with Akaviri Commander Mishaxhi, who drops an Akaviri Dai-katana. If you win this battle, however, you must retrieve the weapon from the Commander's corpse immediately after his defeat. Otherwise, the dai-katana will disappear with his ghostly body.
| Name | Base Value | Weight | Max. Damage | Health | Weapon ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akaviri Dai-Katana | 150
| 24
| 16
| 240
| 0009DAC5 |
| Reach: 1.0 | |||||
| Speed: 1.0 | |||||
- Base Value refers to the value without factoring the effects of mercantile skill or NPC disposition.
- Base Damage refers to the base damage rating without factoring the effects of the appropriate blade or blunt skill, or the condition of the weapon.
[edit] Enchanted dai-katanas
See Category: enchanted Dai-Katanas for a list of unique enchanted dai-katanas, or Category: leveled Dai-Katanas for a list of dai-katanas whose stats or enchantments are leveled.
