Kraken, also known as the Despot of the Sullen Maw, is an Infernal Demon resembling a gigantic aquatic creature. Making its first appearance in Bayonetta 3, Kraken uses it's sheer size and numerous tentacles to attack its foes.
A giant, cephalopod-like Infernal Demon said to live in the swamp known as Stygia, a swamp filled with the ichorous blood of demons and located on the far rim of Inferno.
Usually lurking at the bottom of the swamp, Kraken is said to only rise from the depths and appear on the "Day of Tears", a day that comes only once every thousand years when a rain of blood falls. However, no one has ever seen its full form.
It is believed to have ten tentacles, with two of them ending in sharp, anchor-like hooks that it uses to tear into prey, and that its body splits open like flower petals to reveal a giant, voracious mouth.
No witch has ever contracted this demon, contributing to the veil of mystery that surrounds it.
Story[]
Bayonetta 3[]
Kraken appears in the Prologue during the Homunculi attack on New York City after they have summoned a gigantic storm and tidal wave. Aboard a wrecked cruise ship, Bayonetta and Jeanne are attacked by the demon and are forced to fend it off when it latches onto the side. Jeanne remarks that the demon has been summoned by someone, but the two witches are unable to speculate on its presence further as it attacks.
During the battle, Jeanne is swallowed up by Kraken during an attempt to save Bayonetta from being snatched by its tentacles. Bayonetta responds by using her newly learned Demon Slave ability to wrench the beast from the side of the ship as it plummets into the ocean. Underwater, she then summons Madama Butterfly to pry Kraken's maw open and rescue Jeanne, leaving the demon to retreat into the depths in a burst of ink.
After Singularity is defeated, Viola realizes that Kraken had been summoned by Dark Eve and defeats both the demon and summoner as a final test.
Appearance[]
The Kraken takes the form of a gigantic octopus/squid-like Demon with purple and red skin. Its head is large and bulbous, with multiple red eyes and a gigantic maw lined with razor sharp teeth that can swallow prey whole. Atop its head rest a crown of red and gold crescent moons.
It has ten tentacles, eight of which are able to split open at the tip to grasp enemies or spew ink, while the remaining two are longer, cylindrical and tipped with giant golden bejeweled anchors.
Gameplay[]
Kraken's primary method of attack is to use its numerous tentacles to swipe and smash at its prey. Two of the tentacles are used to anchor itself onto things to ensure its stability. It is also capable of secreting a thick ink that slows down enemy movements. This ink can be fired in blobs as projectiles or as high pressure jets, essentially serving the same purpose as a high pressure water-jet cutter. The creature can swim at great speed underwater despite its size, and float momentarily by spraying ink at high pressure downwards.
Dives below enemies and swallows them whole, dealing damage.
Still Water
Grants resistance to flinching from taking damage.
Still Water II
Grants additional resistance to flinching from taking damage.
Punch[]
Onyx Stampede (+)
Swings anchor-tipped tentacles while rushing forward before slamming them down.
Spinning Spinel (+)
Spins anchor-tipped tentacles while spinning wildly, ending with a jumping splash.
Kick[]
Beryl Rip (+)
Sprouts tentacles around an enemy that attack and knock it forward.
Jet Sprinkler (+)
Sprouts tentacles around an enemy, spinning them and attacking multiple times.
Shoot[]
Obsidian Beach (+)
Fires sweeping ink streams from its tentacles.
Black Pearl Rain (+)
Jumps into the air and hovers by spraying ink directly below. Move with .
Gallery[]
Concept art for Kraken
Kraken Demon Slave Glyph
Trivia[]
A kraken is a mythological sea monster and the subject of sailor superstitions as early as the 18th century. It is commonly depicted as a gigantic cephalopod.
Kraken being the Infernal Demon for Cassiopeia, rather than an Infernal Demon based directly on Cetus (as in the original Greek myth), references the 1981 Greek mythic fantasy movie Clash of the Titans.
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