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|fullname = Ao Kuang |
|fullname = Ao Kuang |
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|alias = Dragon King of the Eastern Seas |
|alias = Dragon King of the Eastern Seas |
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|origin = ''Smite'' |
|origin = ''Smite'' |
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|occupation = Lord of the Eastern Seas |
|occupation = Lord of the Eastern Seas |
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| − | |skills = Control over the weather |
+ | |skills = Control over the weather<br> |
| + | Shapeshifting<br> |
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| + | Electrokinesis<br> |
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| + | Hydrokinesis<br> |
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| + | Creating Illusions<br> |
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| − | ==Lore in ''Smite''== |
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| + | Excellent Swordsmanship<br> |
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| − | Regal, powerful, the Dragon-God of the Eastern Sea commands storms and tides with the flick of a claw, yet he seethes with rage for past humiliations. |
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| + | Summoning Spirits |
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| + | |crimes = Causing natural disasters<br> |
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| + | Attempted murder<br> |
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| + | Terrorism |
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| − | As one of four Dragon-Gods, Ao Kuang demands tribute from those along the Eastern shores. For their worship, tides remain calm, rivers contained, and rainfall for crops plentiful. It was not always like this, however. Long ago, Ao Kuang grew greedy and expected greater sacrifices. When they were not given, he sent floods, tidal waves, and devastating storms, striking so much fear into the people they dared not speak of this violence to the Jade Emperor. Ao Kuang enjoyed his total control. |
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| + | ==Biography== |
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| − | Then came Sun Wukong to his undersea palace seeking a weapon for his famous journey to the West. Despite the offer of other weapons, Sun Wukong took the Ruyi Jingu Bang, an immense pillar that aided in controlling the tides. It was believed none could even lift it, but Sun Wukong spun it with ease. As if this were not humiliating enough, Sun Wukong demanded other gifts of armor, shoes, and helm, all of which Ao-Kuang was forced to supply. |
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| + | As one of the four Dragon-Gods, Ao Kuang demanded to be worshiped from people at the shorelines for calm tides, rain for their crops, and to not cause rivers to flood. Originally, Ao Kuang was more greedy and expected large amounts of child sacrifices, causing flooding, large waves, and storms if he did not get said items. This caused people to be terrified of him, and not report said greed to the Jade Emperor. But one day, Sun Wukong visited his palace to get a weapon for his journey to the west. Although Ao Kuang offered other weapons, Wukong only wanted the Ruyi Jingu Bang, an large staff that helped control tides. Despite assumptions that no-one can lift it, Sun Wukong lifted the weapon easily, and also demanded armor, shoes, and a helmet, which the humiliated god also have to give. |
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| − | + | Sometime after this, the demigod Neh-Za accidently shook Ao Kuang’s palace while playing in a stream, causing the peeved god to tell his favorite scout to find and kill the child. However, Neh-Za managed to both save himself and kill the scout, causing the infuriated Ao Kuang to order his third son to destroy him, who Neh-Za also slain. A now enraged Ao Kuang stomped off to Neh-Za’s father and threatened to take the issue directly to the Jade Emperor, but Neh-Za simply tackled the god and demanded him to bow down to him. These two actions both made the god humble and made the god determined to make himself look menacing, and strike fear into people again. |
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| − | Such repeated shame and humiliation have both humbled Ao Kuang and tempered his fury to steely resolve. Long has he awaited his chance to rise again and exert dominance as a great Dragon-God of the Sea. |
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| − | ==Presence in Ne Zha's Lore== |
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| − | For three and a half years, Nezha’s mother carried him in her womb. During this time, the Dragon Gods, led by Ao Kuang, terrorized the people, sending floods and storms, and demanding not just food, but child sacrifices to feast upon as well. [...] |
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| − | But youth does not last forever, and Nezha’s life changed defending two friends against a captain of Ao Kuang’s army. Insulted, the Dragon God commanded his third son, Ao Bing, to defeat the boy, but in the end, Nehza slew his opponent. Furious with grief, Ao Kuang demanded Nezha’s father make reparations for the offense committed by his son, or he would send floods and storms to ravage the land. Nezha, humbly, sacrificed himself to appease the Dragon God, but evil Ao Kuang sent storms anyway. [...] |
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| + | ==Videos== |
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| + | <gallery widths="300" bordercolor="#27bb0a" captiontextcolor="#d63429" position="center"> |
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| + | SMITE - God Reveal - Ao Kuang, Dragon King of the Eastern Seas |
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| − | Time has passed since Ao Kuang’s ruin, but the winds of war are rising and new Gods of Tyranny challenge the safety of the defenseless. Once again, Nezha will set aside his youth and stand against the tide, for not even death can stop him. |
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| − | ==Presence in Sun Wukong's Lore== |
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| − | In his youth, Sun Wukong gained leadership of the monkey tribes, learned secret arts and spells from a Taoist monk, and acquired the legendary Ruyi Jingu Bang from Ao Kuang, a staff that could change size according to his whim. He defied death itself by wiping his name from the Book of Life and Death, and united many of the other monster tribes who sought to ally with him, an act that garnered the attention of the Jade Emperor. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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*Ao Kuang was removed from the game in the September 10, 2014 patch. His moveset did not fit his lore, so he was replaced by the mayan god Kukulkan, who inherited it. He returned in the November 19, 2014 patch, with new appearence and abilities. |
*Ao Kuang was removed from the game in the September 10, 2014 patch. His moveset did not fit his lore, so he was replaced by the mayan god Kukulkan, who inherited it. He returned in the November 19, 2014 patch, with new appearence and abilities. |
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*Ao Shun, the Dragon King of the North Seas and brother to Ao Kuang, is mentioned in ''Smite''. He appears in He Bo's lore, though his name is not mentioned. |
*Ao Shun, the Dragon King of the North Seas and brother to Ao Kuang, is mentioned in ''Smite''. He appears in He Bo's lore, though his name is not mentioned. |
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Revision as of 01:54, 31 August 2019
| “ | Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and good with rice! | „ |
| ~ Ao Kuang |
Ao Kuang is a playable character in the MOBA game Smite. He is a character from the Chinese Pantheon, originated from the mythology, being one of the four Dragon Gods of the Seas.
Biography
As one of the four Dragon-Gods, Ao Kuang demanded to be worshiped from people at the shorelines for calm tides, rain for their crops, and to not cause rivers to flood. Originally, Ao Kuang was more greedy and expected large amounts of child sacrifices, causing flooding, large waves, and storms if he did not get said items. This caused people to be terrified of him, and not report said greed to the Jade Emperor. But one day, Sun Wukong visited his palace to get a weapon for his journey to the west. Although Ao Kuang offered other weapons, Wukong only wanted the Ruyi Jingu Bang, an large staff that helped control tides. Despite assumptions that no-one can lift it, Sun Wukong lifted the weapon easily, and also demanded armor, shoes, and a helmet, which the humiliated god also have to give.
Sometime after this, the demigod Neh-Za accidently shook Ao Kuang’s palace while playing in a stream, causing the peeved god to tell his favorite scout to find and kill the child. However, Neh-Za managed to both save himself and kill the scout, causing the infuriated Ao Kuang to order his third son to destroy him, who Neh-Za also slain. A now enraged Ao Kuang stomped off to Neh-Za’s father and threatened to take the issue directly to the Jade Emperor, but Neh-Za simply tackled the god and demanded him to bow down to him. These two actions both made the god humble and made the god determined to make himself look menacing, and strike fear into people again.
Gallery
Ao Kuang's former appearence in the game, before the rework
Ao Kuang's old version as he appeared in Ne-Zha's lore.
Ao Kuang's old version as he appeared in Sun Wukong's lore.
Videos
SMITE - God Reveal - Ao Kuang, Dragon King of the Eastern Seas
Trivia
- Ao Kuang was removed from the game in the September 10, 2014 patch. His moveset did not fit his lore, so he was replaced by the mayan god Kukulkan, who inherited it. He returned in the November 19, 2014 patch, with new appearence and abilities.
- Ao Shun, the Dragon King of the North Seas and brother to Ao Kuang, is mentioned in Smite. He appears in He Bo's lore, though his name is not mentioned.