Akanami

Akanami means 'Red Wave' in japaneese

Backup weapons are affected by dexterity in all aspects except charging

Backup weapons cannot be modded however they posses unique abilities:

Primary

• Charges up a powerful vertical slash, direction of the slash can be manipulated through leaning

Secondary

• Reflect: Reflect incoming projectiles²⁾, area of effect stretches from middle of the thigh to slightly over the head when standing straight
• Parry³⁾: impact knockdown immunity from the front

Additional 25% reduced damage received on deflection⁴⁾

Reflected bullets fly towards your crosshair.

Reflecting consumes the aux equal to 25% of the direct damage, can only deflect 50% of pellets⁵⁾

Quick-melee

• Slash: Horizontal slash with 0.25x increased headshot multiplier, direction of the slash can be manipulated through leaning

Alternative Attack:⁶⁾

• Thrust: Fencing thrust that deals 75 damage with 1.25x headshot multiplier, bypasses defense + damage reductions, 100% increased damage dealt from behind (backstab)

Passive

• Can cut enemy nano-wires causing 2s Disable+ and can knockdown if the enemy is airborne.

Combo ⁷⁾

• For each attack that landed with the weapon equipped the next heavy attack charges 20% faster and quick-melee dash range increased by 10%, a combo point fades every 5s (since last hit)