\n\nIt strongly rivals the DPS of the [Masamune](\/wiki\/masamune), but stands no chance against point-blank weapons such as the [Void Blade](\/wiki\/void-blade).\n\nAlthough only doing slightly more DPS than the Masamune up to 43 defense, this katana can still be one of the best due to its longer range. This katana is efficient for [godland](\/wiki\/mountains) farming as well as low-defense enemies that are too dangerous to be attacked at point-blank with the Void Blade. The player will need to get accustomed to the wavy shots, however.\n\nIt should be noted that the [Sadamune](\/wiki\/sadamune) outdamages the Doku completely, making it a preferable choice for DPS and straight shooting.\n\n**Trivia:**\n\nIts name translates to \"Sword of Poison\" from the Japanese kanji \"毒<\/abbr>の<\/abbr>剣<\/abbr>.\"\n\n**History:**\n\nThis katana was considered the best katana in the game before [Build X10.3](\/wiki\/release-history-2017), because its DPS and range clearly beat out the Masamune. In that release, it was nerfed from its original damage range of 130-150 and its original rate of fire of 125%.\n\n{{template-katana-navigation}}","{{template-item-header\n| name=Doku No Ken\n| externalIcon=\/\/imgur.com\/WyFJrMf.png\n| projName=Poison Katana Slash\n| externalProjIcon=\/\/imgur.com\/1eKCt6S.png\n| desc=Stuck in the maw of the Son of Arachna, this Katana is coated in the creature’s poisonous venom. In the hands of the right person, this is a truly deadly weapon.\n| reskin={{template-item-link|page=fire-blade|tier=UT|name=Fire Blade|externalIcon=\/\/imgur.com\/FPoFV8M.png}}\n}}\n\n{{template-weapon-stats\n| tier=UT\n| shots=1\n| minDmg=120\n| maxDmg=150\n| avgDmg=135\n| projSpd=13\n| lifetime=0.4\n| range=5.2\n| amplitude=0.5\n| frequency=1\n| effects={{template-piercing}}\n| fireRate=120\n| fameBonus=5\n| sb=true\n| fp=800\n}}\n\n{{template-drops-from\n| bag=White\n| drops=Son of Arachna<\/a>
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