Jorōgumo (variant entry avoided - already used) → Replaced with Tsuchigumo

Giant Spider Yokai

Tsuchigumo

Country of Origin: Japan
Being Type: Giant Spider Yokai

Power Stats

Aggression
8/10
Magic Abilities
7/10
Physical Power
8/10

Origin Backstory

Tsuchigumo are earth spiders, massive yokai defeated by ancient warriors like Minamoto no Yorimitsu. They shapeshift into musicians or beautiful women to lure prey. Medieval tales of demon extermination.

Key Features

  • Giant spider form
  • Shapeshifts to human
  • Web traps
  • Venomous
  • Cave dwellers

Lore

Tsuchigumo are giant spider yokai in Japanese folklore that shapeshift to lure prey with web traps and venom, defeated by warriors in medieval demon tales.