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The Karakuri Katana is a simple but effective weapon inWild Hearts. With its low number of attacks and ease of use, the Katana is the perfect weapon for beginners to the game, but offers a strong choice for veterans that have learned its intricacies.
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Learning the basics of the Karakuri Katana is simple, but mastering it is an entirely different matter. If you’re looking for some tips and tricks for using this weapon, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we’ll take a look at the Karakuri Katana’s moveset, combos, and some tips for learning it.
The Karakuri Katana
The Karakuri Katana is a Slash-damage weapon that utilizesfast attacksandrepositioningto swiftly move around the Kemono. By building up theRelease Gaugethrough normal attacks, you will be able tounleash the Karakuri within the Katana, transforming it into abladed whip, increasing the damage of all your attacks. Below, you’re able to find the basic controls for each of the Karakuri Katana’s attacks.
Basic Moves
Using these attacks willbuild up the Release Gauge, which can be seen above your health bar. When the Release Gauge is full, you’re able to press the buttons for aSpecial and Light or Heavy Attackto Unleash the Katana, transforming it into a bladed whip. In this mode, all of your attacks will deal more damage andhit more times. You can pressF+C, RT+Circle, or RT+B to exit Unleashed modebefore the gauge fully depletes.
Karakuri Attacks
The Karakuri Katana has several additionall attacks that can be used with certain Karakuri devices, detailed below.
Karakuri Katana Combos
Using the attacks listed above, there are several combos you can perform that can be used in a variety of sitations.
Using aSpecial Attack after a Heavy Attackwill have you perform amoving slash attack that repositions you forwardwhile turning you around to face your original position. This combo is your bread and butter for dealing damage whileavoiding the Kemono’s attacks. Using aHeavy Attack after the repositioning slashwill have youcharge back toward the Kemono, where you can continue attacking.
Using aSpecial Attack after a Light Attackwill have you perform aseries of several slasheswith the blade and sheath, dealing high damage but making youunable to move. This attack isperfect against immobile Kemono, or ones that have beentrapped in a Chain Trap, but can be risky to use elsewhere.
On Kemono that are knocked down, the following combo can deal great, consistent damage.
This combo utilizesthree fast normal attackschained into theblade and sheath series of slashes, dealing tons of damage over a short period of time. If the Release Gauge is full, Unleashing the Katana before this combo will have you dealing even more damage.
Karakuri Katana Tips And Tricks
The Karakuri Katana is simple to learn but hard to master. Using these tips and tricks, you may walk to the road to mastery with ease.
The Katana’sSpecial Attack combo should be used sparinglywhen the Kemono isn’t knocked down. The first two attacks in the chain, the forward thrust and rapid slash attacks, have long animations that lock you in, making youexceptionally vulnerable. Additionally,Special Attacks quickly deplete your stamina, making you unable to dodge away when danger appears.Avoid using these attacks until the Kemono is knocked downor not moving, or else you make yourself open to attack.
If the Kemono is running away while you are in Unleashed mode, you canmanually end it to prevent the gauge from depleting. Be sure to use this to preserve the Release Gauge for its next use.
The Karakuri Katana hasno defensive abilities, meaning you’ll need to rely on armor skills and the dodge roll to avoid taking damage. However, although therepositioning slashdoesn’t have any invulnerability frames, its still great forgetting out of the way of the Kemono’s attacks. Frequent use of this attack will allow you toavoid damage while dealing it yourself, remaining on the offensive. This idealogy perfectly encapsulates the Karakuri Katana’s general playstyle of unrelenting attacks and always moving one step ahead of the Kemono.
