25.5( 15%)  136( 80%)  8.5( 5%)  
   170 (80.00%  Puncture)
 
 
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   Impact
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  Same damage type distribution as Normal Attack
 
  
   5,000
  
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 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%)
See WARFRAME Wiki:Stat Comparison/Percentiles for more details.

Acquisition[]
The Anku's blueprint can be researched from the Tenno Lab in the dojo.
 This weapon can be sold for 5,000 Credits.

Notes[]
Incarnon Genesis[] Evolution[] 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;

Evolution I[]
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.
Evolution II[]
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.
Evolution III[]
Unlock Challenge: Activate this weapon's Incarnon Form 10 times in a mission.
 Evolution IV[]
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%.
Trivia[]
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.
Media[]
Anku as seen in Tenno Reinforcements.
Warframe Anku, One Damn Fine Hooker thequickdrawTenno Reinforcements - AnkuWarframe ANKU Scythe Thoughts & Impressions
Anku SkinsEdit

Patch History[]

Hotfix 31.1.3 (2022-02-15)

Fixed crash related to the Anku Blueprint in the Tenno Lab.
Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)

Damage increased from 70 to 170.
Range increased from 1 to 2.8.
Slam Attack increased from 140 to 510.
Slide Attack increased from 140 to 340.
Parry Angle set to 60.
Follow Through reduced from 0.8 to 0.6.
Update 16.7 (2015-06-04)
 
Last updated: Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)
See Also[]
 Paris, the weapon the Anku is based on.
 Kunai, a throwing blade secondary with a similar theme.