| “ | You have advanced to the Mythic Age through the sorcery of Ōkuninushi! | ” |
| —Age up text in Age of Mythology | ||
Ōkuninushi (大国主) is a Japanese Mythic Age minor god in Age of Mythology: Retold - Heavenly Spear. He is available to worshipers of Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi.
Attributes[]
God power[]
Sacred Gate: Summons a Sacred Gate which makes god powers cheaper and makes all god powers (apart from Sacred Gate itself) available immediately an additional time for no cost
Myth unit[]
- Onmoraki: Demonic bird whose special ability summons armies of Wretches to attack enemy units
- Wretch: Reanimated corpse spawned by the Onmoraki's ability
Myth technologies[]
- Restless Army: Upgrades Onmorakis to Plaguebringer Onmorakis; Onmoraki and Wretches have +10% movement speed and +4 Wretches are spawned by the Onmoraki's special attack
- Mechanical Artisans: Oyumi have +4 range and +50% pierce damage
- Divine Prefecture: Building work rate increased by 60%
Technology tree[]
 Ōkuninushi |
Age |  |
|---|---|---|
| God power |  Sacred Gate | |
 Temple |
 Onmoraki |
 Restless Army |
 Town Center |
 Divine Prefecture |
|
 Castle |
 Mechanical Artisans |
|
Onmoraki |
 Wretch (Wretch Strafe) |
Changelog[]
Heavenly Spear[]
- The god's portrait was updated in update 18.50572.
Mythology[]
| “ | Ōkuninushi, whose name means "Master of the Land," is a major earth kami in Japan. He is revered as the god of protection, agriculture, and medicine. Many of his myths highlight his compassionate nature, especially in contrast to his cruel eighty older brothers. One well-known tale is that of the flayed rabbit. In the story, his brothers advised a flayed rabbit to bathe in the salty ocean to heal its wounds. As the rabbit suffered in the saltwater, Ōkuninushi approached and suggested that it bathe in the fresh water of a nearby river instead. His kindness toward the rabbit earned him the hand of the beautiful Yakami of Inaba. Later, Ōkuninushi fell in love with another woman, Suseri, a princess and the daughter of the storm god Susanoo. The two married and eventually fled from Susanoo's house. | ” |
| —In-game help section | ||
Trivia[]
- Ōkuninushi's portrait appears to be based on the Statue of Musubi at the Izumo Grand Shrine.
