Kuzenbo

"Throw out Kappas and drag down your enemy into a watery grave."

Kuzenbo is one of the playable Gods in SMITE.

Lore
Kappa are devious creatures. They linger just below the surface of rivers and lakes, waiting for mortals to test the water before snatching and drowning their fleshy meal. Taken merely at their appearance and juvenile sense of humor, they could be mistaken for mischievous turtle-men, almost playful in a rude sort of way, but they are dangerously strong and ruthless when submerging their prey. King among these monsters is Kuzenbo; bigger, stronger, and more cunning than the rest, but just as infantile.

Kuzenbo led his nine thousand Kappa followers to Japan, where they harried river villages and fishing boats, using their unnatural strength to pull mortals below. So clever, so hungry had the Kappa become, that Japan's army marched to fight back, but they were no match.

As the bowl-shaped indentation atop a Kappa's head is filled with water, that Kappa grows impossibly stronger - far stronger than a mortal. Yet, bound by their strange sense of honor, a Kappa must bow when bowed to, spilling their power upon the ground. It is the only known way to defeat one.

And of the countless battles Kuzenbo has fought, he was defeated only twice. Upon his second defeat at the hands of General Kiyomasa, Kuzenbo was forced to swear to never again sow strife between man and beast. A vow the Kappa King has honored ever since.

Gods, however, are fair game.

General

 * Kuzenbo was the first guardian in the Japanese Pantheon.
 * Kuzenbo was the first god released in Season 4.
 * Kuzenbo is voiced by Mike Pollock, who also voices Dr. Eggman in the Sonic The Hedgehog series. Additionally, Pollock also provides the voice of High Noon Sylvanus.
 * Some of Kuzenbo's voicelines are in Japanese, most notably on his 3rd Ability, Sumo Slam, and his (VGG) General voicelines.
 * One of Kuzenbo's voicelines when he uses his first ability, NeNe Kappa is: Kuzenbo_Ability_1b.ogg "Watch my NeNe!" is a reference to the popular song Whip/Nae Nae by Silento.
 * His victory screen animation and dance emote are also a reference to this song.


 * One of Kuzenbo's NeNe Kappas also appears in Baron Samedi's defeat screen.
 * Kuzenbo makes several references to the Kappa emote from Twitch.
 * Some of Kuzenbo's voicelines: Kuzenbo Other G R.ogg "No problem, Kappa!"/ Kuzenbo_Taunt_2.ogg "You look strong, Kappa!"/ Kuzenbo_Taunt_5.ogg "Just stay right there, Kappa! I won't hurt you." are a reference to the popular emote 'Kappa' on streaming platform, Twitch. The emote is usually associated with sarcasm.
 * One of Kuzenbo's taunts, Kuzenbo_Taunt_1.ogg "I was born in the dankest of streams!" could also be a reference to Twitch as well.

God Skins

 * T_Kuzenbo_CCSkin_Icon.pngYokozuna
 * The skin's name is a reference to the Makuuchi professional sumo wrestling circuit's rank of the same name, Yokozuna.


 * T_Kuzenbo_T2Skin_Icon.pngHonorbound
 * This skin is most likely based on uniforms worn by samurai during the Sengoku Jidai period of Japan.


 * T_Kuzenbo_Karate_Icon.pngShino-bo
 * The skin's name is a pun on Kuzenbo's name and another name for a ninja, a Shinobi.
 * This skin also has several voicelines in Japanese as well.
 * This skin is a very clear reference to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series of comics, television shows, and action figures.
 * Several references to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series are also found out through the skin, including several voicelines, Kuzenbo's attire, cartoonish effects on abilities, and the green sludge that replaces the water bowl on Kuzenbo's head.
 * This skin shares its theme with Death Lotus Da Ji, Blind Vengeance/Silent Blade Nemesis, Pink Lotus Pele, Kunoichi Serqet and Shinobalanque Xbalanque.


 * T_Kuzenbo_Kaiju_Icon.pngKaijunbo
 * This skin is a reference to the popular Kaiju genre of movies that became famous during the Showa era of Japan, and still run today.
 * This skin shares its theme with Kaiju Sobek.


 * T_Kuzenbo_JingleShells_Icon.pngJingle Shells
 * This skin's name is a pun on the old Christmas song, Jingle Bells.
 * This skin is based on the legendary figure, Santa Claus.
 * This skin was created as a side project of some devs and was unlocked by a quest for a short period of time.
 * This skin shares its theme with Nutcromancer Ah Puch, Father Chrishmash Bacchus, Krampus Cernunnos, Slay Bells Chiron, Sugar and Slice Da Ji, Wreck the Halls Fenrir, Snowman Geb, Jingle Hel Hel, Nice and Naughty Nu Wa, Festive Ratatoskr and Season's Spirit Sylvanus.


 * T_Kuzenbo_Gangster_Icon.pngCrime Boss
 * This is the first skin to change Kuzenbo's ultiamte animation.
 * This skin was based on a community joke about giving Kuzenbo a Gun.
 * His joke line CrimeBossKuzenbo Joke 3.ogg "Hey, hey! I finally got a gun! Took 'em long enough!" is also a direct reference to this.
 * One of his lines for when he uses his ability NeNe Kappa CrimeBossKuzenbo Ability 1a.ogg "Say hello to my little friends!" is a reference to the movie Scarface.
 * Don Zaburou Danzaburou also makes the same reference to this line.
 * One of his lines for when he uses his ability Sumo Slam CrimeBossKuzenbo Ability 3b.ogg "Ey, I'm walkin' here!" is a reference to the movie Midnight Cowboy.
 * This skin shares its theme with Swagni Agni and Don Zaburou Danzaburou.


 * T_Kuzenbo_Gold_Icon.pngMastery Skins
 * The mountain in the background of the splashart is most likely Mt. Fuji.

Skins
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 * -|Shino-bo=
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 * -|Kaijunbo=
 * -|Jingle Shells=
 * -|Crime Boss=
 * -|Golden=
 * -|Legendary=
 * -|Diamond=