< Katana >

Creator .........: Hans Kreissack
Creation Date ...: November 10, 2078
Special Abilities: Rising Blade, Head Stomp, Razor Spin


  Manual:

Often advertised as "The Ultimate Weapon", Katana is nothing more than deadly force. Using monofilament blades for hands, this unit can carve through a five-meter-thick wall of solid lead in less than ten seconds. Behind the blades are two very strong legs which allow the Katana to perform some amazing offensive maneuvers.

The Katana can jump, extending one arm upward, high enough to knock airplanes out of the sky. It can use its powerful legs to stomp on an enemy. It can also leap towards a wall, then use the force of the rebound to turn itself into a spinning mass of sharp steel.


  Matts:

Definitely one of the most enjoyable 'bots to play with, the Katana has a well rounded variety of basic Attacks and Special Moves, the latter of which, when used properly, can madden your human opponents to the point of less than tasteful dialogue. With some very strong attacks and a good assortment of possible combos, the Katana is about the most well rounded 'bot to use. Once again, for those of you who might occasionally get stuck against a computer opponent, I've found a couple of useful AI loopholes to get you through those tight Tournament matches.


  Upgrades:

Arm Power: 7
Arm Speed: 8
Leg Power: 8
Leg Speed: 9
Armor....: 9
Stun Res.: 7


  Special Abilities:

Rising Blade.......: D-DF-F+P (Invincible)
Shadow Rising Blade: B-DB-D-DF-F+P (Invincible)
Head Stomp.........: (jump) D+K
Forward Razor Spin.: D-DF-F+K
Backward Razor Spin: D-DB-B+K

Scrap..............: F-DF-D-DB-B+P
Destruction........: B-DB-D-DF-F+P
Fire&Ice...........: B-DB-D-DF-F+K


  Enhancements:

  Enhancement 1:
Four-Hit Shadow Rising Blade

  Enhancement 2:
Five-Hit Shadow Rising Blade


  Where to get:

  Katana Enhancement 1
Steel Claw : North American Open
Bethany : War Invitational
  Katana Enhancement 2
Selenna : Katushai Challenge
Iceman : World Championship
Nicoli : World Championship
Bethany : World Championship
  Katana Enhancement 3