Katana - Revision history

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 A '''katana''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a one-handed weapon that uses the [[long sword]] [[skill]]. It is made of [[iron]], and appears as a '''samurai sword''' when unidentified.
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 * [[Nightingale]] is an artifact katana that is the guaranteed first sacrifice gift for the revived [[Ninja (role)|Ninja]] role.
-* [[Kiku-ichimonji (SlashTHEM)|Kiku-ichimonji]] is adapted from dNetHack and serves as the Samurai's first sacrifice gift.
+* [[Kiku-ichimonji (SlashTHEM)|Kiku-ichimonji]] is adapted from dNetHack and serves as the [[Samurai/SlashTHEM|Samurai's]] first sacrifice gift.
-* Snickersnee remains a katana as in SLASH'EM, but is not tied to the Samurai role, though it can still be gifted and generated and is otherwise unchanged.
+* Snickersnee is replaced as the Samurai's first sacrifice gift and is not tied to the role at all&mdash;the artifact can still be gifted and generated, and is otherwise unchanged from SLASH'EM.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 The katana is quite rare and makes up {{frac|250}} of all randomly-generated weapons. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapons outlets can sell katanas.
-[[Player monster]]s, including those generated on the [[Astral Plane]], have a {{frac|290}} chance of being generated with a katana as their initial weapon before role-based replacements.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|155|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment={{frac|2}} to get a random weapon - the designated range of objects covers weapons from the spear to the bullwhip inclusively in objects.c, and uses normal generation odds}} [[Samurai (player monster)|Samurai]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of forcing a katana in place of their initial weapon.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|232|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+[[Player monster]]s, including those generated on the [[Astral Plane]], have a {{frac|290}} chance of being [[generated with]] a katana as their initial weapon before role-based replacements.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|155|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment={{frac|2}} to get a random weapon - the designated range of objects covers weapons from the spear to the bullwhip inclusively in objects.c, and uses normal generation odds}} [[Samurai (player monster)|Samurai]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of forcing a katana in place of their initial weapon.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|232|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As part of {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e}} - which strengthens [[quest leader]]s and makes it so that killing them no longer makes the game [[unwinnable]] - the [[Samurai quest]] leader [[Lord Sato]] generates with a +4 katana.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As part of {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e}}&ndash;which strengthens [[quest leader]]s and makes it so that killing them no longer makes the game [[unwinnable]]&ndash;the [[Samurai quest]] leader [[Lord Sato]] generates with a +4 katana.}}
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Variants==
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the katana gains a {{frac|2}} (50%) [[strength]]-based bonus to damage when wielded without two-weaponing or using a [[shield]] in the off hand.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the katana gains a {{frac|2}} (50%) [[strength]]-based bonus to damage when wielded without two-weaponing or using a [[shield]] in the off hand. dNetHack also adds [[Kiku-ichimonji (dNetHack)|Kiku-ichimonji]], an artifact katana that acts as the Samurai's first [[sacrifice gift]] and replaces Snickersnee (which is changed to a [[knife]]).
 Male Samurai start with a katana, while female Samurai are instead given a [[Naginata (dNetHack)|naginata]].
-[[Maid]]s have a {{frac|4}} chance of generating with a katana if the hero is a Samurai, and a {{frac|7|10}} chance otherwise. dNetHack also introduces [[Kiku-ichimonji (dNetHack)|Kiku-ichimonji]], an artifact katana that acts as the Samurai's first [[sacrifice gift]] and replaces Snickersnee (which is changed to a [[knife]]).
+[[Maid]]s have a {{frac|4}} chance of generating with a katana if the hero is a Samurai, and a {{frac|7|10}} chance otherwise.
-The [[Chaos Temple Quest]] generates a blessed +3 katana [[named]] Sasuke's Blade in the hidden westernmost room of the Fire Temple at level creation.
+The [[Chaos Temple Quest]] generates a blessed +3 katana [[named]] Sasuke's Blade in the hidden western-most room of the Fire Temple during level creation.
-A +2 [[silver]] katana with the [[Rakuyo (object property)|rakuyo]] [[object property]] is generated among the contents of the [[Madperson]]'s special [[Madman#Box|box]] that appears for [[Yuki-onna (starting race)|yuki-onna]] Madwomen on the [[Madman quest]] goal level.
+[[Yuki-onna (starting race)|Yuki-onna]] [[Madpeople]] that started the game as female will have a +2 [[silver]] [[Rakuyo (object property)|rakuyo]] katana generated among their belongings in the [[Madman#Box|quest box]] on the goal level of the [[Madperson quest]] during level creation.
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 The [[Chaos Temple Quest]] generates a blessed +3 katana [[named]] Sasuke's Blade in the hidden westernmost room of the Fire Temple at level creation.
-A +2 [[silver]] katana with the [[rakuyo]] [[object property]] is generated among the contents of the [[Madperson]]'s special [[Madman#Box|box]] that appears for [[Yuki-onna (starting race)|yuki-onna]] Madwomen on the [[Madman quest]] goal level.
+A +2 [[silver]] katana with the [[Rakuyo (object property)|rakuyo]] [[object property]] is generated among the contents of the [[Madperson]]'s special [[Madman#Box|box]] that appears for [[Yuki-onna (starting race)|yuki-onna]] Madwomen on the [[Madman quest]] goal level.
 ===SpliceHack===

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	The [[Chaos Temple Quest]] generates a blessed +3 katana [[named]] Sasuke's Blade in the hidden westernmost room of the Fire Temple at level creation.		The [[Chaos Temple Quest]] generates a blessed +3 katana [[named]] Sasuke's Blade in the hidden westernmost room of the Fire Temple at level creation.
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		+	A +2 [[silver]] katana with the [[rakuyo]] [[object property]] is generated among the contents of the [[Madperson]]'s special [[Madman#Box\|box]] that appears for [[Yuki-onna (starting race)\|yuki-onna]] Madwomen on the [[Madman quest]] goal level.

	===SpliceHack===		===SpliceHack===

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 A [[Samurai]] wielding a katana has a chance of performing a [[shattering blow]], destroying a monster's wielded weapon.
-The katana is the [[base item]] for the [[artifact weapon|artifact]] [[Snickersnee]].
+[[Snickersnee]] is an [[artifact]] katana.
 ==Generation==
 All Samurai start the game with a +0 katana.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|134|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-{{frac|250}} of all randomly generated weapons will be katana.
+The katana is quite rare and makes up {{frac|250}} of all randomly-generated weapons. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapons outlets can sell katanas.
 [[Player monster]]s, including those generated on the [[Astral Plane]], have a {{frac|290}} chance of being generated with a katana as their initial weapon before role-based replacements.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|155|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment={{frac|2}} to get a random weapon - the designated range of objects covers weapons from the spear to the bullwhip inclusively in objects.c, and uses normal generation odds}} [[Samurai (player monster)|Samurai]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of forcing a katana in place of their initial weapon.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|232|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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 ==Strategy==
-The primary differences between a katana and a long sword are the +1 bonus to hit, the katana's d10 damage to small monsters (as opposed to d8 for a long sword), and the inability to convert a katana into [[Excalibur]] by [[dip]]ping. The katana is also the most damaging non-artifact weapon to use the long sword weapon skill, and is often sought after as an off-hand weapon for [[twoweapon]] combat.
+The katana's primary advantages over a long sword are the +1 to-hit bonus and the higher damage to small monsters, though only long swords can be converted into [[Excalibur]] by [[dipping]]. The katana is also the most damaging non-artifact weapon to use the long sword weapon skill, and is often sought after as an off-hand weapon for [[twoweapon]] combat: Samurai can not only handle early combat much easier with their starting katana, but the skill training pays off much more when twoweaponing that katana as a secondary weapon to Excalibur or any other artifact that uses the long sword skill.
 ===Average damage calculation===
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 ==History==
-The katana first appears in [[NetHack 1.3d]]. From this version to [[NetHack 2.3e]], the now-[[defunct]] [[Ninja (role)|Ninja]] role starts with a katana.{{refsrc|u_init.c|184|nethack=2.3e}}
+The katana first appears in [[NetHack 1.3d]]. From this version to [[NetHack 2.3e]], the [[defunct]] [[Ninja (role)|Ninja]] role starts with a katana.{{refsrc|u_init.c|184|nethack=2.3e}}
 In [[NetHack 2.2a]] and 2.3e, Snickersnee can be created by [[naming]] any katana.
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 ==Variants==
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], the katana gains a 50% [[strength]]-based bonus to odamage when wielded without a shield or offhand weapon.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the katana gains a {{frac|2}} (50%) [[strength]]-based bonus to damage when wielded without two-weaponing or using a [[shield]] in the off hand.
-[[Maid]]s have a {{frac|4}} chance of generating with a katana if the player character is a Samurai, and a {{frac|7|10}} chance otherwise. dNetHack also introduces [[Kiku-ichimonji]], an artifact katana that replaces Snickersnee (which is changed to a [[knife]]) as the Samurai's first [[sacrifice gift]].
+[[Maid]]s have a {{frac|4}} chance of generating with a katana if the hero is a Samurai, and a {{frac|7|10}} chance otherwise. dNetHack also introduces [[Kiku-ichimonji (dNetHack)|Kiku-ichimonji]], an artifact katana that acts as the Samurai's first [[sacrifice gift]] and replaces Snickersnee (which is changed to a [[knife]]).
-A blessed +3 katana [[name]]d Sasuke's Blade can be found in the hidden westernmost room of the Fire Temple within the [[Chaos Temple Quest]].
+The [[Chaos Temple Quest]] generates a blessed +3 katana [[named]] Sasuke's Blade in the hidden westernmost room of the Fire Temple at level creation.
 ===SpliceHack===
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 ===SlashTHEM===
-In [[SlashTHEM]], [[Nightingale]] is an artifact katana that is the guaranteed first sacrifice gift for the revived [[Ninja (role)|Ninja]] role. Kiku-ichimonji retains its role from dNetHack as the Samurai's first sacrifice gift, and Snickersnee is still present.
+[[SlashTHEM]] has three artifact katanas:
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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	A blessed +3 katana [[name]]d Sasuke's Blade can be found in the hidden westernmost room of the Fire Temple within the [[Chaos Temple Quest]].		A blessed +3 katana [[name]]d Sasuke's Blade can be found in the hidden westernmost room of the Fire Temple within the [[Chaos Temple Quest]].
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−	~~===TNNT (the game)===~~
−	~~In [[TNNT (the game)]], all [[devteam member]]s have a {{frac\|2}} chance of being generated with a katana.~~
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−	~~The [[deathmatch]] opponent will always generate with a blessed erodeproof katana enchanted from +5 to +7 if they represent a samurai character that does not have a weapon.~~

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 ===TNNT (the game)===
-In [[TNNT|TNNT (the game)]], all [[devteam member]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of being generated with a katana.
+In [[TNNT (the game)]], all [[devteam member]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of being generated with a katana.
 The [[deathmatch]] opponent will always generate with a blessed erodeproof katana enchanted from +5 to +7 if they represent a samurai character that does not have a weapon.