| “ | A massive dark humanoid that can teleport between any bodies of water. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
The Umibōzu (海坊主) is an amphibious (land and naval) myth unit in Age of Mythology: Retold - Heavenly Spear available to the Japanese at the Dock to all the major gods once the Mythic Age is reached. It is a gigantic sea spirit whose dark body resembles a starry sky.
Special ability[]
Sudden Appearance (Charged): Can instantly teleport from any body of water to any body of water, dealing 40 divine damage to enemies in a radius of 5 on arrival (same multipliers as standard attack). Cannot teleport if on land instead of water. Shallows counts as water for this purpose. Recharge time: 20 seconds.- Amphibious (Passive): Can traverse both land and water.
Further statistics[]
God bonuses[]
- Susanoo: -25% ability recharge time. Generates Bushidō XP passively at a rate of 1 per second, and also in combat.
Myth technologies[]
- Crushing Waves (Susanoo): +10% movement speed, +1 divine damage.
- Ivory Netsuke (Inari Ōkami): Generates gold from half the damage dealt to units.
- Oni Mask (Fūjin): +25% hit points, -40% training time.
Age bonuses[]
- Wonder Age: +100% hit points, +100% damage, +20% speed.
Relics[]
- Jade Hare: +5% movement speed.
- Nine-Tailed Fox Charm: +0.5 hit points per second regeneration.
- Pandora's Box: -15% favor cost.
- Pelt of Argus: +6 Line of Sight.
- Scales of a Catoblepas: -15% pierce vulnerability.
- Scales of Echidna: -15% cost except favor.
- Tail of Cerberus: -25% ability recharge time.
Tactics[]
The Umibōzu's Sudden Appearance ability allows it to raid behind enemy lines, reinforce an ongoing attack, or retreat when needed, which helps to compensate for its slow movement speed. The ability uses water as a portal, and cannot be used on land, or on water the player does not have Line of Sight over. Its Area of Effect and high crush damage make it a powerful threat to ships and buildings, and is also effective against human soldiers and other myth units, especially Rock Giants. For its cost, it provides significant combat value both on land and water.
While the Umibōzus' ability is on cooldown, players can garrison them in transports like arrow ships or Transport Ships to move about faster. If the transport is destroyed even if on water, any Umibōzus that were inside also instantly die.
While the Umibōzu has great armor and a large hit point pool, it is also incredibly slow, making it vulnerable to heroes, its main counter. It is also easily defeated by swarms of faster myth units like the Kamaitachi, Anubite, and Yazi, the last two of which can easily close the gap and strike first with their special abilities. Furthermore, myth units like the Medusa, Frost Giant, and Lampades should be avoided, as they can temporarily put the Umibōzu out of action or even turn it against its allies.
In-game dialogue[]
- Select 1 Nan da? (なんだ?) - What is it?
- Select 2 Yonda ka? (呼んだか?) - Did you call?
- Select 3 Tokihakita (時は来た) - The time has come
- Select 4 Nami ga kikou (波が聞こう) - Listen to the waves
- Select 5 Umi no koe o (海の声を) - The voice of the sea
- Move 1 Umu (うむ) - Uh huh
- Move 2 Yokaro (よかろ) - Good
- Move 3 Ugokou (動こう) - Let's move
- Move 4 Shio ni shitagaou (潮に従おう) - Follow the tide
- Move 5 Nami ga michibiku (波が導く) - The waves are guiding
- Attack 1 Umu! (うむ!) - Uh huh!
- Attack 2 Shizumeyo! (沈めよ!) - Let it sink!
- Attack 3 Hikizurikome! (引きずり込め!) - Drag [them] in!
- Attack 4 Uzu no naka e! (渦の中へ!) - Into the whirlpool!
- Attack 5 Chōryū no mama ni! (潮流のままに!) - Going with the flow!
Mythology[]
| “ | Scientific name – Magnaniger maris globus Size – Immeasurable Diet – unlucky sailors A mysterious aquatic giant, the Umibōzu is a calamitous presence that haunts the seas and attacks ships. Most Umibōzu sightings begin on a calm night – then, out of nowhere, the waves begin to crash and the wind starts to blow. To the horror of Japanese sailors, the Umibōzu rises from the sea; however, due to its enormous size, they have only ever seen its head. The Umibōzu will then sink the ship unless the sailors offer it a bottomless barrel. The creature tries to fill the barrel and use it to sink the ship but cannot understand why the barrel never fills. Amidst the Umibōzu’s confusion, the sailors have a chance to escape. According to legend, the Umibōzu is the vengeful spirit of a drowned monk, now haunting the same villagers who once sacrificed monks to the sea. |
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| —In-game help section | ||
Trivia[]
- The Umibōzu's appearance seems to be influenced by depictions of the Daidarabotchi (大座法師), another legendary creature from Japanese folklore that was said to be able to blend into the night sky.
- Its in-game Latin scientific name translates to "great black sea globe".
- The Umibōzu is the first fully-bipedal Dock myth unit.
Gallery[]
Views of the Umibōzu on water
Views of the Umibōzu on land
Close-up of the Umibōzu
Another shot
A massive battle scene on land and sea, with the amphibious Umibōzus in the water
Concept art
Painting of an umibōzu terrorizing sailors
Illustration of a daidarabotchi resembling a starlit sky
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