Katana Photon Arts
UIPANocturnalBlossom.png Nocturnal Blossom UIPALunarFlourishing.png Lunar Flourishing UIPAThrivingBellflower.png Thriving Bellflower UIPACherryBlossomFinale.png Cherry Blossom Finale / Zero UIPASoaringCamellia.png Soaring Camellia
UIPAMorningMistreaver.png Morning Mistreaver UIPAEvisceratingBloom.png Eviscerating Bloom UIPASpringFlowerstorm.png Spring Flowerstorm UIPAVolcanicCarnation.png Volcanic Carnation / Zero UIPAUnspokenBarbarity.png Unspoken Barbarity
UIPAFlashOfTheLotus.png Flash of the Lotus

Overview

Katana
Being one of the Braver's choice of weapons, their charged PAs consist an unique mechanic called Perfect Charge. While charging the PA, a disk-shaped effect expands and closes in around the user. Before and after it turns red (about 0.5 to 0.6 seconds) is the noted timing, and when performed successfully, skills such as Basic Stance Charge will be applied in addition to increased power and more.

There are many PAs that attack in a wide range and PAs that attack at high speeds similarly to Twin Daggers and Knuckles.
Although there are PAs that are suitable for close and mid-range situations, there are no PAs that can easily attack enemies at long range.

As a side note, the PAs (both in EN and JP) have references to plants/flowers.


Photon Arts

Nocturnal Blossom

Icon Name Stat +1 +17 Description
UIPANocturnalBlossom.png Nocturnal Blossom Potency - 715 Launch your target and then follow up with an aerial attack. Can chain to further attacks.
DEX Correction 110
PP 15 12
  • JP Name - Tsukimi-Sazanka 'ツキミサザンカ'
  • Jump upwards while cutting enemies. Has a launching effect. Has very fast animation.
  • A simple PA, can be connected to various PAs as described.
  • Even when used in the air, the user elevates slightly.
  • Power notation is 100% as shown.


Lunar Flourishing

Icon Name Stat +1 +17 Description
UIPALunarFlourishing.png Lunar Flourishing Potency - 825 Leap high into the air and strike down upon your foe, and then immediately slice back upwards.
DEX Correction 110
PP 15 12
  • JP Name - Gekka-Zakuro 'ゲッカザクロ'
  • Jump while moving forward slightly, and then slash downwards onto the ground at high speed followed by an upwards slash in a two-step attack. The upwards slash has a launching effect.
    • Power notation for the downwards slash is 23% and 77% for the upwards slash.
  • When used in the air, the initial jumping animation is skipped.
  • When used in the air, the user will be forced down onto the ground for the PA.


Thriving Bellflower

Icon Name Stat +1 +17 Description
UIPAThrivingBellflower.png Thriving Bellflower Potency - 843 Unleash a high-speed slashing attack around you. Can be charged to increase the number of attacks.
DEX Correction 110
Charge Time 0.4s
PP 20
  • JP Name - Kanran-Kikyou 'カンランキキョウ'
  • Performs a single slash in a stationary motion, attacking all around.
  • Power notation uncharged is 34% for one hit.
    • When used for Perfect Charge, the power notation becomes 50% x 2 hits, expanding the range, knockdown effect, and bypassing enemy shields.
  • The attack range is about 1.5x the range of a sidestep, and a successful Perfect Charge will result in 2.5x the range.


Cherry Blossom Finale

Icon Name Stat +1 +17 Description
UIPACherryBlossomFinale.png Cherry Blossom Finale Potency - 1450 Draw your weapon and slash with blinding speed. Can be charged to increase its intensity.
DEX Correction 110
Charge Time 0.4s
PP 28 25
  • JP Name - Sakura-Endo 'サクラエンド'
  • Performs 2 consecutive hits in a shape of a X over a wide area in front of the user. Has a wide lateral range, but short forward range.
  • Power notation uncharged is 38% x 2 hits. Suitable for bosses.
    • When used for Perfect Charge, the power notation becomes 50% x 2 hits, expanding the range and bypasses enemy shields.
  • Has long ending animation after the 2 attacks, but can be canceled by jumping (on the ground only), sidestepping or guarding.


Cherry Blossom Finale Zero

Icon Name Stat +1 +17 Description
UIPACherryBlossomFinale.png Cherry Blossom Finale Zero Potency - 1255 Execute a katana attack with blinding speed, invisible to the naked eye. Well-timed activation allows you to pursue the target.
DEX Correction 110
Charge Time 0.25s
PP 25

Custom Type 1: Power +0 ~ +125
Custom Type 2: PP Consumption +0 ~ +10

  • Power notation is 45% + 55% for a total of 100%.
  • The moment when the large horizontal cut is performed, a Perfect Charge window occurs, and if the PA button is released at the moment, the follow-up attack occurs.
    • Releasing the PA button too quickly will prematurely end the PA.
  • Invulnerability frames occurs at the moment of a successful Perfect Charge.
  • When used on the ground, the user elevates at a low altitude.


Soaring Camellia

Icon Name Stat +1 +17 Description
UIPASoaringCamellia.png Soaring Camellia Potency - 1572 Hurl your weapon in front of you, slicing up targets in a wide area.
DEX Correction 110
PP 25
  • JP Name - Hien-Tsubaki 'ヒエンツバキ'
  • The weapon is thrown horizontally, travelling in front and slightly around in a circle before returning to the user.
  • Power notation per hit is 14% of the stated power, and 7 hits are roughly equal to the stated power.


Morning Mistreaver

Icon Name Stat +1 +17 Description
UIPAMorningMistreaver.png Morning Mistreaver Potency - 2421 Move towards your target with blazing speed, then unleash a merciless series of attack.
DEX Correction 110
PP 15
  • JP Name - Asagiri-Rendan 'アサギリレンダン'
  • Like Blind Escape, the user becomes semi-transparent and rushes forward at high speed, unleashing a series of slashes when reaches the target or travels a certain distance.
  • The user is invulnerable during the rush. Can be used to avoid enemy attacks.
  • There are 7 consecutive attacks. The user throws the scabbard upwards when reaching the enemy, holds the katana with both hand and slashes continuously around. The scabbard falls and is caught after delivering a final slash.
    • Knockbacks the enemy with the final hit.
    • Power notation is 12.5% x 6 for the first 6 hits and 25% for the final hit. With all hits connecting will result in the full power as shown.
  • Has a smaller range than it normally looks, and is best suited for single targets.
  • The PA can be canceled with sidestepping or guarding immediately after the end of the dash.


Eviscerating Bloom

Icon Name Stat +1 +17 Description
UIPAEvisceratingBloom.png Eviscerating Bloom Potency - 2150 Draw your sword and issue forth a shockwave attack. Can be charged to increase it's intensity.
DEX Correction 110
Charge Time 0.4s
PP 30
  • JP Name - Hatou-Rindou 'ハトウリンドウ'
  • Unsheathes the katana upwards to release a rising shockwave in front of the user.
    • The shock wave follows the katana attack, not the ground.
  • When used for Perfect Charge, the number of hits is increased, the straight line range is expanded, and bypasses enemy shields.
  • The power increases greatly the further the shockwave goes.
    • There are 5 stages of the power notation: 2% when in close contact, 4% when one character distance away, 5% when further away, 12% at the tip of the katana shot, and 20% at the tip of the splash portion (The breakdown of the number of hits is 1/1/2/2/2/3, with a maximum of 9 hits).
    • If all of the hits from the tip connect (2 hits at the tip of the blue effect + 3 hits at the tip of the blade), it will be about 1806% (84% as shown) at Lv17.


Spring Flowerstorm

Icon Name Stat +1 +17 Description
UIPASpringFlowerstorm.png Spring Flowerstorm Potency - 4057 Unleash a tempest of attacks in the inputted direction. Can be charged to increase its intensity.
DEX Correction 120
Charge Time 0.4s
PP 20
  • JP Name - Shunka-Shunran 'シュンカシュンラン'
  • The first hit steps forward and delivers a high-speed thrusting attack. When used for Perfect Charge, the PA derives into a vertical slash with forward/backward movement input and horizontal slash with left/right movement input up to 2 times. Tracks upwards and downwards.
    • Derivative attacks are performed after inputting a movement on the thrust. Note that the directional input does not necessarily mean the direction of the movement.
    • Finishes with a 2-hit slash at the third derivative attack. Only the finishing attack bypasses shields.
  • Power notation on the first thrust is 10%, the additional horizontal slash is 12%, the additional vertical slash is 13%, and the finishing hits are 30% and 34% respectively.
  • If the opposite directional input is made during the travel, the dash stops in place to attack.
  • The PA can be canceled by guarding or sidestepping in-between the attacks of the first thrust and the final attack. Can also be canceled on the ground by jumping.
  • Has Super Armor for the entire duration.


Volcanic Carnation

Icon Name Stat +1 +17 Description
UIPAVolcanicCarnation.png Volcanic Carnation Potency - 2057 Focus your mind, and then unleash a single ruthless attack. Restores the Focus Gauge if Katana Focus effect is active.
DEX Correction 125
PP 40
  • JP Name - Kazan-Nadeshiko 'カザンナデシコ'
  • After pulling out the katana and focusing (turning the blade counterclockwise fully), a large blade formed of photons is laid down onto enemies. When used in the air, the user is stationary.
  • Has Super Armor for the entire duration.
  • The focusing effect time is about 4 seconds. The user cannot move, but the direction of the attack can be changed. While Katana Focus is released, the Focus reduction speed decreases.
    • Can be canceled by guarding or sidestepping at any time. Can also be canceled on the ground by jumping.
  • Power notation is 100% as shown.


Volcanic Carnation Zero

Icon Name Stat +1 +17 Description
UIPAVolcanicCarnation.png Volcanic Carnation Zero Potency - 3018 A sudden flash of light precedes this merciless attack. Charging releases its true power, dealing maximum damage.
DEX Correction 125
Charge Time 0.5s / 2.0s
PP 50

Custom Type 1: Power +0 ~ +215
Custom Type 2: PP Consumption -0 ~ -10

  • The focusing effect time disappears and allows the PA to be used immediately after activating, and changes to a 2 stage charged type PA.
    • Uses normal charging time.
    • Like before, the Focus Gauge consumption speed is reduced during the charge while Katana Focus is released.
  • Power notation is 30% uncharged, 45% for first stage charge, and 100% for second stage charge.


Unspoken Barbarity

Icon Name Stat +1 +17 Description
UIPAUnspokenBarbarity.png Unspoken Barbarity Potency 165 198 Draw your sword and unleash a shockwave which stuns all surrounding targets.
DEX Correction 100
PP 20 15
  • JP Name - Fudou-Kuchinashi 'フドウクチナシ'
  • Deals a stunning ranged attack without charging. Minimal damage dealt.
  • Power notation is 100% as shown.


Flash of the Lotus

Icon Name Stat +1 +17 Description
UIPAFlashOfTheLotus.png Flash of the Lotus Potency 1179 1554 A lightning-quick draw of the blade that pierces targets. A follow-up slash can be added by inputting a direction and expending PP.
DEX Correction 110
PP 10
  • JP Name - Guren-Tessen 'グレンテッセン'
  • Move at high speed and slip through enemies, slashing through them.
    • Afterwards, the user turns 180 degrees from the original direction.
  • Directional input can be made to additionally consume 10PP to release an additional slash.
  • Power notation is 20% for the initial slash and 80% for the additional slash. Can also be used for fast travelling.
    • Similar to Spring Flowerstorm, but the additional attack does not change depending on directional input.
  • The attack range of the initial slash is not very wide, and the vertical range is quite narrow. The additional slash has about the same range as Cherry Blossom Finale.
  • Cannot pass through obstacles such as walls.
  • The initial and additional slash is treated as a single move.
    • A Perfect Attack window is made after the first attack, but cannot be put on the follow-up, meaning that Perfect Attack cannot be applied on the followup.