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Rankings with context
The highest rank is the strongest general priority, but the explanation matters just as much as the letter. A specialized option can still become the best choice when its effect perfectly matches your build, unit, or game mode.
FULL TIER LIST
Complete ranking
RANK 1
S+ Tier
Top endgame stat packages: strong damage factors and added damage with high block, regen, stamina, or a major special advantage. Nightfall Serpent Katana has the highest listed damage factor (1.20×); Firstlight War Fans have the highest listed block points (+8.45).

Nightfall Serpent Katana
Archive stats: Technician; +4 damage, 1.20× factor, +4.6 block, 2.04× block regen, +5 stamina.

Firstlight War Fans
Archive stats: +5.75 damage, 1.15× factor, +8.45 block, 2.38× block regen, +5 stamina.

Firstlight Tanto
Archive stats: +5.75 damage, 1.15× factor, +8.3 block, 2.36× block regen, +5 stamina.

Firstlight Spear
Archive stats: +5.75 damage, 1.15× factor, +8.1 block, 2.33× block regen, +5 stamina.

Nightfall Sickles
Archive stats: +5.75 damage, 1.15× factor, +7.95 block, 2.31× block regen, +5 stamina.

Lost Shotgun
Archive stats: Duelist; +5.75 damage, 1.15× factor, +7.85 block, 2.29× block regen, +5 stamina.

Nightfall Scythe
Archive stats: +5.75 damage, 1.15× factor, +7.75 block, 2.27× block regen, +5 stamina.

Nightfall Gauntlet
Archive stats: +5.75 damage, 1.15× factor, +7.6 block, 2.24× block regen, +5 stamina.

Nightfall Claws
Archive stats: +5.75 damage, 1.15× factor, +7.4 block, 2.22× block regen, +5 stamina.

Firstlight Bladed Wagasa
Archive stats: +5.75 damage, 1.15× factor, +7.25 block, 2.2× block regen, +5 stamina; sun immunity.
RANK 2
S Tier
Endgame weapons with slightly narrower packages. Nightfall Katana and Nightfall Axe and Mace trade a 1.15× damage factor for 1.14×, but keep +5.75 added damage; the axe adds +2.3 damage reduction. Firstlight Insect Katana has the best listed mobility factor at 1.12×.

Nightfall Katana
Archive stats: Duelist; +5.75 damage, 1.14× factor, +6.2 block, 2.06× block regen, +5 stamina.

Nightfall Axe and Mace
Archive stats: Tank; +5.75 damage, 1.14× factor, +5.35 block, 2.17× block regen, +2.3 damage reduction, +5 stamina.

Firstlight Katana
Archive stats: Sentinel; +4 damage, 1.15× factor, +6.9 block, 2.66× block regen, +5 stamina.

Firstlight Insect Katana
Archive stats: Phantom; +4 damage, 1.15× factor, +3.95 block, 2.13× block regen, +5 stamina, 1.12× movement, 1.10× stamina regen.

Firstlight Sound Cleavers
Archive stats: Sentinel; +4 damage, 1.15× factor, +6.9 block, 2.7× block regen, +5 stamina.
RANK 3
A+ Tier
Excellent upgrade targets: Damascus weapons generally pair +4 added damage with a 1.08× factor and strong blocking. Serpentine Katana has a 1.10× factor but lower +2.5 added damage and block, so its placement depends more on build and base damage.

Serpentine Katana
Archive stats: Technician; +2.5 damage, 1.10× factor, +2.9 block, 1.45× block regen.

Damascus War Fans
Archive stats: +4 damage, 1.08× factor, +5.55 block, 2.05× block regen.

Damascus Tanto
Archive stats: +4 damage, 1.08× factor, +5.4 block, 2× block regen.

Damascus Spear
Archive stats: +4 damage, 1.08× factor, +5.25 block, 1.95× block regen.

Damascus Sickles
Archive stats: +4 damage, 1.08× factor, +5.1 block, 1.9× block regen.

Damascus Shotgun
Archive stats: +4 damage, 1.08× factor, +4.8 block, 1.8× block regen.

Damascus Scythe
Archive stats: +4 damage, 1.08× factor, +4.65 block, 1.75× block regen.

Damascus Gauntlet
Archive stats: +4 damage, 1.08× factor, +4.5 block, 1.7× block regen.

Damascus Claws
Archive stats: +4 damage, 1.08× factor, +4.35 block, 1.65× block regen.

Damascus Bladed Wagasa
Archive stats: +4 damage, 1.07× factor, +4.2 block, 1.6× block regen; sun immunity.
RANK 4
A Tier
Strong specialized options. Tidal Katana favors block and regen; Butterfly and Thundercloud favor movement and stamina recovery; Seismic Axe and Mace adds damage reduction. Tornadic, Volcanic, and Reverb have +4 added damage but lower factors than Damascus.

Tidal Katana
Archive stats: Sentinel; +2.5 damage, 1.08× factor, +4.5 block, 2.15× block regen.

Butterfly Katana
Archive stats: Phantom; +2.5 damage, 1.08× factor, +2.95 block, 1.75× block regen, 1.10× movement, 1.09× stamina regen.

Thundercloud Katana
Archive stats: Phantom; +2.5 damage, 1.08× factor, +2.8 block, 1.7× block regen, 1.10× movement, 1.09× stamina regen.

Seismic Axe and Mace
Archive stats: Tank; +4 damage, 1.07× factor, +2.9 block, 1.55× block regen, +1.5 damage reduction.

Volcanic Katana
Archive stats: Duelist; +4 damage, 1.07× factor, +4.05 block, 1.55× block regen.

Reverb Cleavers
Archive stats: Titan; +4 damage, 1.07× factor, +4.05 block, 1.5× block regen.

Tornadic Katana
Archive stats: Duelist; +4 damage, 1.07× factor, +3.75 block, 1.4× block regen.
RANK 5
B Tier
Midgame or build-specific choices. Most list around 1.04× damage factor and +1.5 to +2.2 added damage. Water Katana has unusually strong +3.5 block points; Bladed Wagasa grants sun immunity; the two Phantom katanas add mobility and stamina regen.

Water Katana
Archive stats: Sentinel; +1.5 damage, 1.04× factor, +3.5 block, 1.15× block regen.

Bladed Wagasa
Archive stats: +2 damage, 1.04× factor, +2.4 block; sun immunity.

Serpent Katana
Archive stats: Technician; +1.5 damage, 1.05× factor, +1.5 block.

War Fans
Archive stats: +2 damage, 1.05× factor, +3 block.

Axe and Mace
Archive stats: Tank; +2.2 damage, 1.04× factor, +1.5 block, +0.85 damage reduction.

Scythe
Archive stats: +2 damage, 1.04× factor, +2.7 block.

Tanto
Archive stats: +2 damage, 1.04× factor, +2.85 block.

Gauntlet
Archive stats: +2 damage, 1.04× factor, +2.55 block.

Shotgun
Archive stats: +2 damage, 1.04× factor, +2.7 block.

Blood Sickles
Archive stats: +2 damage, 1.04× factor, +2.25 block.

Flame Katana
Archive stats: Duelist; +2 damage, 1.04× factor, +1.95 block.

Wind Katana
Archive stats: Duelist; +2 damage, 1.04× factor, +1.95 block.

Sound Katanas
Archive stats: Titan; +2 damage, 1.04× factor, +1.95 block.

Insect Katana
Archive stats: Phantom; +1.5 damage, 1.04× factor, +1 block, 1.08× movement, 1.07× stamina regen.

Thunder Katana
Archive stats: Phantom; +1.5 damage, 1.04× factor, +1 block, 1.08× movement, 1.07× stamina regen.
RANK 6
C Tier
Early upgrades: Epic weapons list a 1.02× factor and roughly +1 to +1.25 added damage; Cutlass is 1.01× with only +0.45 block points. Pick by availability until a stronger variant drops.

Spear
Archive stats: +1 damage, 1.02× factor, +1.35 block.

Sickles
Archive stats: +1 damage, 1.02× factor, +1.35 block.

Claws
Archive stats: +1 damage, 1.02× factor, +1.2 block.

Tengoku Katana
Archive stats: +1.25 damage, 1.02× factor, +0.9 block.

Enryu Katana
Archive stats: +1.25 damage, 1.02× factor, +0.9 block.

Shinkage Katana
Archive stats: +1.25 damage, 1.02× factor, +0.9 block.

Cutlass
Archive stats: +1 damage, 1.01× factor, +0.45 block.
RANK 7
D Tier
Starter katanas. Fancy Katana and Ocean Wave Katana each display +1 added damage, while Regular Katana has no numerical combat bonus shown in this Archive snapshot. Replace them when a higher tier weapon is available.

Fancy Katana
Archive stats: +1 additional damage.

Ocean Wave Katana
Archive stats: +1 additional damage.

Regular Katana
Archive stats: No numerical combat stats displayed in the owner-provided Archive snapshot.
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