Ao Kuang

"Stealth and call upon devastating dragons to execute foes."

Ao Kuang is one of the playable Gods in SMITE.

Lore
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.

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.

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.

Next, the demigod boy Nezha, playing in a stream, inadvertently shook Ao Kuang's palace. Annoyed, the Dragon-God set forth his favorite scout to kill the child, but Nezha defended himself and the scout was slain. Furious, Ao Kuang ordered his third son to destroy Nezha, yet Nehza slew him as well. Completely outraged, Ao Kuang went to Nezha's father and threatened to take the issue before the Jade Emperor, but Nezha tackled the Dragon-King and forced him to submit.

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.

General

 * On September 10, 2014 the original Ao Kuang received a major visual revamp that changed the character into Kukulkan, which gave way for the current Ao Kuang.
 * The actor who voiced Ao Kuang, Kaiji Tang, also voiced Cangaceiro Vamana.
 * When Ao Kuang uses the ability Wild Storm, the quote AoKuang_V2_Ability_3a.ogg "A mighty sword!", is a reference to the quote the Original Ao Kuang used when he used the ability, Whirlwind, which was Ao_Kuang_Ability_3c.ogg "A mighty storm!".
 * Ao Kuang will also sometimes exclaim AoKuang_V2_Kill_JungleBoss_2.ogg "Celebration!" when killing a Jungle boss, this is a reference to his original Sacred_Dragon_Kukulkan Emote W.ogg VEW quote which became a meme within the Smite community along with the former quote.


 * One of Ao Kuang's introductions, AoKuang_V2_Intro_1.ogg "Know your enemy, know yourself, and victory will be assured! ..Unless you're fighting a dragon, of course.", is a reference to a quote from the ancient Chinese text The Art of War.
 * One of Ao Kuang's directed taunts for Hun Batz, AoKuang_V2_Taunt_Directed_HunBatz.ogg "Why do Mayan immortals always look so familiar?", references the fact that two characters from the Chinese pantheon (the original Ao Kuang and original Sun Wukong) were revamped into Mayan deities.
 * One of Ao Kuang's taunts, AoKuang_V2_Taunt_1.ogg "You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting!", is a direct quote from the movie A Knight's Tale.
 * One of Ao Kuang's jokes, AoKuang_V2_Joke_3.ogg "Water can flow, or it can crash! Be water, my friend!", is a quote from the famous martial artist and film actor Bruce Lee.
 * Ao Kuang along with Achilles and Thanatos are the only gods whose ultimate abilities execute gods under a health threshold.
 * Ao kuang along with Freya and Tiamat (ground stance) are the only mages who use melee basic attacks.

God Skins

 * T_AoKuang_Steampunk_Icon.pngClockwork Knight
 * Both this skin and Ao Kuang were voiced by Kaiji Tang.
 * This skin shares its theme with Clockwork Chaos Discordia and Madame Blade Serqet.


 * T_AoKuang_SandSciFi_Icon.pngSand Viper
 * This skin was probably based in the science fiction novel Dune.
 * This skin was part of the Odyssey 2018.


 * T_AoKuang_Nautical_Icon.pngAdmiral
 * This skin could have been based on the manga and anime Space Pirate Captain Harlock.
 * This skin was part of the Divine Uprising event.
 * The actor who voiced this skin, David Matranga, also voiced Northern Ranger Hachiman and Secret Order Ullr.


 * T_AoKuang_Vampire_Icon.pngCursed Bloodline
 * This skin shares its theme with Vampiress Amaterasu, Count Baron Samedi, Countess Chang'e, Scarlet Coven Eset, and Vampiric Scylla.


 * T_AoKuang_Dark_Icon.pngDragon Knight
 * This skin changes Ao Kuang's dragon form to an European Dragon.
 * The actor who did the voice for this skin, J. Michael Tatum, also voiced Stargazer/Adjudicator Anubis, Fernando Ares, Hoot 'n Holler Bacchus, Chaacolate Chaac, Father Time Chronos, Lord Slashington III Fenrir, Guan Unicorn Guan Yu, Oni Musha Hachiman, Hercules, Derpules Hercules, Hug Bug Khepri and Sun Wu Xing Sun Wukong.
 * This skin shares it's theme with Death Dragon Anubis, Divine Dragon Bellona, Brutal Dragon Fenrir, Dragonguard Horus, Pendragon King Arthur, Dragon Priestess Nox, Dragon's Dagger Pele, Dragon Queen/Dragon Empress Scylla, Jade Dragon Set and Dragon's Light Sobek.

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