Okami 3/Kitsune

A recurring enemy that shows up in Okami 3. They initially appear as well dressed, pretty woman wielding an umbrella, often hanging out near remote parts of cities. When spied, they'll retreat from public view, their very eye-catching appearance drawing players towards them. If they're interacted with, they'll initially appear to be nice ladies, but deeper into the conversation, will reveal their ploy, brandishing a set of tails, unsheathing a hidden blade in their umbrella, and engage the player, who's now trapped in one of the very fields players end up trapped in when they fight demons (except there's no escaping). After defeating them, players will earn copious amounts of yen, as well as potentially earn a helpful herb.
==Strategy==
*As a human
Name 	Description 	Damage/effects
Swipe combo 	The kitsune will lunge forwards, swipe the blade in front of her 3-5 times. Each swipe involve her charging in a straight line towards the player. 	1/2 a unit of damage per swipe
Skewer 	The kitsune rears her hidden blade back, before charging forwards, blade first. Often used after a backflip, or after she transforms from her fox form into her human form. 	1 and 1/3 units of damage
Backflip 	The kitsune suddenly backflips over an incoming attack. This is solely a dodge attack. 	Deals no damage. Can chain into skewer
Blade toss 	The kitsune stands still, putting her hands together, before four knives hover around her. After a second, the four knives align, and then fly towards Kuni. If they're power-slashed, they can be hit back at the kitsune and stun her. 	1 unit of damage
Umbrella shield 	The kitsune sticks her umbrella in front of her, popping open the head and using it as a shield. If Kuni hits her while she's blocking, he'll be staggered and subject to another attack. Galestorm can cause her to be stunned as she struggles to hold the umbrella.	Deals no damage
Spinning Umbrella	The kitsune holds her umbrella at her side, then spins towards Kuni, the tip of the umbrella extended outwards, intending to strike Kuni. Usually done if Kuni's a fair distance from her. 	2/3 units of damage.
Deadly Dance 	The kitsune growls, holding her blade and umbrella outwards. Then, she rushes towards Kuni. If she gets close enough, she grapples him, and then repeatedly beats him with either weapon, before kicking him away. 	1 and 1/2 units of damage.
*As a fox
Name 	Description 	Damage/effects
Bite 	The kitsune opens up her mouth and attempts to clamp down in front of her, intending to bite Kuni. Usually done after Fleetfoot, or after the kitsune transforms from human to fox. 	1 unit of damage
Tail Whip 	The kitsune lifts her hindquarters, her tails erecting above her. Then, she spins around, tails outstretched, before whipping around her in a 360 degree circle. Has some relatively high range, though can be jumped over with careful timing. 	2/3 units of damage
Fleetfoot 	The kitsune swiftly dodges away from the next incoming attack. Purely a dodging attack. 	Deals no damage, usually chains into Bite
Maul 	The kitsune howls, glowing with an evil energy, before repeatedly swinging the blade she's holding with her teeth around, traveling towards Kuni. While she's like this, she's invulnerable, though players can stop her attack prematurely if they place a cherry bomb in her path. Lasts for around 7 hits. 	1/3 units of damage per hit
Dig 	If there's a significant distance between the Kitsune and Kuni, the Kitsune starts pawing at the ground, quickly digging up a hole. The hole itself doesn't deal damage, but it will trap Kuni if he falls in one. Only one hole will be present per fight. If Kuni gets trapped, players will have to mash the jump button to escape.	Doesn't deal damage, but traps Kuni. Chains into Dispelling Voice
Dispelling Voice	If Kuni gets trapped in a hole, the Kitsune will try to rush over to him. If she gets close enough, she seems to whisper a curse onto him. When done, Kuni's ink meter will be depleted. 	Depletes ink meter
The arena's the standard arena for demon fights, meaning a fairly big circle. The boss herself cycles between two forms.
In her human form, she wields an umbrella and a short knife, and is fairly fast. She usually tries to get close to quickly swipe her weapon at Kuni. So, keeping your distance is helpful. Don't worry about her blind spot, for with her umbrella, she can attack anyone in a circle around her. Players should also be weary of distance, for if she howls and players are too close, it'll be harder to avoid her grapple. Watch out for when she produces projectiles or when she extends her umbrella, for those times are when she's vulnerable to Celestial Brush attacks.
In her fox form, she holds the umbrella on her back, and holds the blade by her jaws. She's even faster in this form, and loves to stay close. She's also a little harder to hit due to being a little smaller and a little faster. Luckily, there's no attack that is exceptionally dangerous at close range, though players should watch out for when she howls, for she'll be invulnerable, save for a Cherry Bomb.
She'll frequently cycle between being a human and being a fox, a golden glow signifying when she transforms. Be careful that you aren't too close when she transforms, for there's a high chance she'll immediately attack after transforming. Keep your distance with the human form, and be on your toes with the fox form. Choose your hits carefully, and you'll surely beat her.
==Appearances==
*One appearance seems to harken to Chun-Li, boasting a familiar blue qipao, lacking the pantyhose, and ox horn style hair, both strange considering both styles are Chinese in origin
*One appearance seems to harken to Maya Fey, bearing a short ceremonial gown, complete with a set of beads around her neck, and only sandals
*One appearance seems to harken to Sakuya, bearing the fancy pink kimono complete with the provocatively placed peaches
*One appearance resembles Hsien-ko, wearing a Chinese dress with big sleeves, blue and pink adorning the clothes
*One appearance seems to take after Ada Wong from Resident Evil 4, a fancy red, clinging dress with vine patterns and yellow butterflies sewn in
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