Today we’ll be wrapping up our series of character spotlights by introducing Akane Yamakawa, the final member of the cursed crew who’ll be joining David Douglas, Buffalo Calf, and Bussa on their quest to save the Admiral’s son and regain their freedom.
Akane Yamakawa is a Japanese Onna-bugeisha, a trained warrior of the Shogun who was captured whilst on a secret mission in America. Although very little is known about her mysterious past, her skill at wielding her deadly naginata is without question.
Sting Like a Bee
Of all of the crew, Akane Yamakawa possesses the close combat weapon with the longest reach and as such, excels at mid to long range combat. Her naginata can land hits from a far greater distance than David Douglas’s cutlass, and is invaluable at keeping enemies at bay before they can get close enough to strike.
As a warrior of the Shogun, she has complete mastery over her weapon and is capable of many impressive and acrobatic feats. Attacking while jumping high in the air allows her to sweep her blade around or bring it straight down on the enemy from above. Her combination attack demonstrates her prowess with two fast sweeping strikes followed by a flurry of precise stabs.
If she attacks while rushing towards an opponent, Akane will perform a slight running leap, thrusting her naginata forward for maximum reach.
Be Like Water
As the most poised and graceful of the crew, Akane Yamakawa naturally gained a special affinity for water when imbued with the magics of the amulet. One of her first abilities, Water Charge, surrounds Akane in water as she lunges forward, dealing damage to any enemy caught in her path.
Persistent enemies may manage to charge past Akane’s whirling naginata, and in these instances, she can use her Water Shield. This ability envelops her in a pool of water that deals damage to anyone unfortunate enough to get too close. Water Shield can be improved using the Ice Breaker upgrade that reduces incoming damage even further.
For prolonged battles and long journeys into unknown territory, the Water Fall ability will allow Akane to passively regenerate her energy.
And finally, with her ultimate art, Tsunami, she can call forth a terrifying tidal wave to come crashing down around her that deals magical damage to all enemies.
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