Reap havoc with this full sized Tenno-crafted scythe.

The Anku is a Puncture-focused Tenno scythe whose design is aesthetically derived from the Paris.

Characteristics[]

Advantages over other Melee weapons (excluding modular weapons):

Tied with Ether Reaper, Reaper Prime, and Tenet Grigori for the fastest attack speed of all scythes.
Normal Attack (wiki attack index 1)
- Above average attack speed (1.08x animation speed)
- High attack range (2.80 m)
- Very high disposition (●●●●● (1.46x))

Disadvantages over other Melee weapons (excluding modular weapons):

Lowest base damage of all scythes.
Lowest status chance of all scythes.
Normal Attack (wiki attack index 1)
- Low total damage (170)
- Very low status chance (10.00%)

Acquisition[]

The Anku's blueprint can be researched from the Tenno Lab in the dojo.

This weapon can be sold for 5,000 Credits.

Installing the Anku Incarnon Genesis requires 20 Pathos Clamps, 70 Ueymag, and 300 Ariette Scale.
When installed, the first Evolution tier is unlocked. The following Evolution tiers, their requirements for unlocking them, and their related perks, are shown below;

Reach 6x Combo and then Heavy Attack to activate Incarnon Form.
- Successful slide attacks grant +3 Range and inflict Bleed Status for all attacks for 6s.
- +100% Melee Damage
- +20% Sprint Speed
- +20% Bullet Jump
Incarnon Form lasts for 180 seconds and persists until death.

Unlock Challenge: Complete a solo mission with this weapon equipped.

Perk 1: Edge of Justice:
- Increase Damage by +50.
- With Melee Weapon Equipped: +40% Attack Speed.
  - Does not apply to quickswap melee. Requires manually equipping the melee, either by holding the weapon swap key (default F ) or going into a mission with only the melee weapon equipped.
Perk 2: Guardian's Promise:
- Increase Damage by +50.
- With Overshields: +80% Heavy Attack Efficiency.

Unlock Challenge: Activate this weapon's Incarnon Form 10 times in a mission.

Unlock Challenge: Kill 100 enemies with slide attacks with this weapon.

Perk 1: Absolute Dominion:
- Increase Status Chance by +20%.
Perk 2: Subtle Force:
- Increase Critical Chance by +6%.
- Increase Status Chance by +14%.
Perk 3: Absolute Valor:
- Increase Critical Chance by +12%.

The Anku's design is inspired by the Paris, in the same manner that the Redeemer , Dual Raza and Boltace are based off the designs of the Tigris, Soma and Boltor respectively.
The Anku is the first scythe that is built in the Clan Dojo.
When it was initially released, the Anku had a stance polarity, which did not match either stances available at the time. This was later corrected in Hotfix 16.7.1 (2015-06-04), giving the Anku its current stance polarity.
The Anku's blade folds down into the handle when stowed away.
The Anku's name is likely a reference to two words;
- Anku is the Quechuan word for flexible or elastic, which likely refers to the three strings that retract the Anku's blade when it is holstered.
- Ankou is a personification of death in Breton and French folklore. He is usually depicted as a skeleton wearing a cloak and a large-brimmed hat, along with wielding a scythe.