Katana in Haze Seas

Katana Overview

Katana is a C-tier First Sea weapon that serves as the baseline sword in Haze Seas. With medium swing speed and balanced stats, it is the reference point against which all other swords are measured. Many players start with this weapon or pick it up immediately, and it provides a solid foundation for learning sword mechanics.

How to Get Katana

Buy the Katana from the starter shop for 1K Beli, or receive it as the default spawn weapon when creating a new character. It is the most accessible weapon in the game and requires zero effort to obtain.

Move Set

M1 Combo

4-hit chain dealing 500 damage per hit (2,000 total before modifiers).

Skill 1: Quick Slash

• Damage: 550, Cooldown: 5s, Range: 5m
• Description: A fast horizontal slash. Low cooldown makes it the most spammable skill in the early game.

Skill 2: Rising Cut

• Damage: 700, Cooldown: 8s, Range: 5m
• Description: An upward slash that deals moderate damage. Can hit jumping enemies and has a slight knock-up effect.

Skill 3: Blade Pulse

• Damage: 850, Cooldown: 11s, Range: 6m
• Description: A focused slash that releases a short-range energy wave. The strongest move in the kit but still modest overall.

Combo Potential

• Quick Slash into Rising Cut: Two rapid hits that form the basic bread-and-butter combo for new players learning the game.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Free or only 1K Beli from the starter shop
• Medium swing speed is comfortable for learning
• Quick Slash has a 5s cooldown for frequent use
• Teaches fundamental sword mechanics

Cons

• Lowest or near-lowest damage across all weapons
• No AoE or crowd control capabilities
• Outclassed by every other weapon in the game

When to Replace

Replace with the Pipe for fast swings, the Mace for stun utility, or 2 Sword Style for a proper damage upgrade. Any weapon purchase is an improvement over the Katana.

Best Pairings

• Fruit: Spin Fruit (adds AoE the Katana completely lacks)
• Fighting Style: Combat (keeps things simple while you learn the basics)