Kappa

Kappa
Unit information
Introduced in	Age of Mythology: Retold - Heavenly Spear
Unit type	Myth unit
Pronunciation	kahp-pah
Creation
Cheat code	DANK MEMES
Gold	50
Favor	6
Population	2
Training time	10 seconds
Statistics
Hit points	150
Speed	3 (on land) 5 (in water)
Line of Sight	16
Hack armor	30%
Pierce armor	50%
Crush armor	80%
Ability	Amphibious [passive]
Collision radius	0.49
Weight class	5
Melee attack
Hack	11.25 (on land) 15 (in water)
Multipliers	Myth unit: 2× Hero: 0.5×
Reload time	1.25 (on land) 1 (in water)

“	Myth unit. An amphibious demon who can traverse both land and water. Good against human soldiers and ships.	”
—In-game description

The Kappa (河童) is an untrainable amphibious myth unit in Age of Mythology: Retold - Heavenly Spear that is present in the Yasuko's Tale campaign and available in the Scenario Editor. Its attributes change depending on whether the unit is on land or in the water.

Sending the cheat code DANK MEMES transforms all units in the map into Kappas.

Special ability

• Amphibious (Passive): Kappas are able traverse both land and water. (Uses aquatic form and attributes on shallows/amphibious terrain)

Campaign appearances

Kappas appear in the following campaign scenarios:

Yasuko's Tale

• Invasion
• Crossroads
• Ame-no-Nuboko
• Behind Enemy Lines
• Unending Night

Changelog

Heavenly Spear

• With update 18.52475, Kappas receive the LogicalTypeNavalMythUnit unit type.

Mythology

“	Scientific name – Daemon aquarius Size – 85 lbs Diet – horse meat and cucumbers The Kappa, a water sprite, is a particularly infamous yōkai. With the head of a monkey and a tortoise shell on its back, this violent and demonic creature is known for luring unsuspecting people into bodies of water to drown them. It often targets women and children but is also known to harm or kill horses. However, not everything about the Kappa is negative. It is an expert in setting bones, and some doctors have even sought its help to learn these medical practices. Despite its violent tendencies, the Kappa is relatively easy to outwit. Humans can bribe it with a cucumber or trick it into bowing. Atop the Kappa's head is an indentation filled with water – if this water spills when the Kappa bows, it becomes powerless and can no longer attack.	”
—In-game help section

Trivia

• While the Kappa are untrainable, several of them appear as uncontrollable units when the god power Swampland is used. These Kappas remain submerged in the swamp with their heads poking out, and jump out to capture passing enemies and drown them.

Gallery

Kappas on land

Kappas on water

Kappas overwhelming the defenders of the village in Crossroads

A Kappa from Swampland jumping and drowning a Hoplite

A Swampland Kappa and an untrainable Kappa