Sour Katanga
Tier 3 Sword Melee Sour damage
Sour Katanga is a melee weapon in Grounded. It is a Tier 3 item. It deals 85 damage. In-game it is described as: "Smite foes with a finely crafted and tangy blade. A tantalizing katana made of tempered sour candy."
A melee weapon, so you have to close the distance — weigh its stun value if you plan to trade hits rather than hit and run.
Its 85 damage puts it among the stronger of the 37 melee entries tracked here (#13 by raw damage).
Its Sour augmentation matches the 3 creatures in this database that are weak to Sour damage — including Black Widow, Director Schmector, and Spiny Water Flea.
Practical notes: it is obtained via Buy Sour Katanga.
Verdict: Overall Sour Katanga is a melee weapon whose Sour elemental damage is worth matching to the creatures weak to it.
Full stats
| Speed | Average |
|---|---|
| Charged speed | 2.0 Sec |
| Throw damage | 140 |
| Throw stun | 40 |
| Stamina cost | 12 |
| Durability | 500 |
| Damage type | Sour |
| Level 6 perk | Finale Parry |
| Repair cost | 2 EverChar Coal Chunk 2 Sour Lump |
| How to get | Buy Sour Katanga |
Smite foes with a finely crafted and tangy blade. A tantalizing katana made of tempered sour candy.
