Dark Wasp

The Dark Wasp is a large insect Genma that appears in Stage 6 of Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams as a boss. Following the re-emergence of the Omen Star in 1596, this Genma also surfaced in Omi Province. It soon made its nest at the top of Sawayama Castle where it remained suspended on the wall with webbing, though it is not known whether it was by choice or necessity.

Appearance

The Dark Wasp is practically identical in appearance to Hecuba, resembling a green large wasp at around 15-17ft in size. Its abdomen makes up a large portion of its body, though does not sport the same large orange stinger that Hecuba has. Its upper body is far thinner with much of its pale skin being covered by a green carapace, with a pair of large red compound eyes on its head. It possesses a large pair of bladed tibial spines as arms and two long thin legs, and a white protrusion on its abdomen where it consistently lays Genma Eggs.

Behavior

While it is likely the same species of Genma as Hecuba, its behavior is extremely different due to its immobility within Sawayama Castle. Instead, the Dark Wasp appears to serve the singular purpose of birthing new Genma to bolster their forces, capable of laying multiple eggs within the span of a minute that almost immediately hatch into fully grown Genma such as Zombie Warriors. It also appears to be significantly less intelligent as it does not demonstrate the ability to speak outside of monstrous roars and growls. However, the Dark Wasp appears to spend the majority of its time asleep, not even waking up when approached by potential threats. It is only through the orders of a Genma superior such as Claudius that it will awaken, doing so either to lay more Genma eggs or to fight off threats, though it is capable of doing both at the same time.

In battle, the Dark Wasp remains immobile due to the webbing that keeps it anchored to the wall, though its right arm remains free enough for it to periodically sweep across the room in an attempt to slice its enemies in two. While it is unable to move its body or any of its other limbs, the Dark Wasp is able to exude stream of poisonous breath should a foe get too close. Rarely, it can also let off a powerful shriek that produces a wave of sound capable of physically damaging foes. While in combat, it is capable of laying large eggs that can hatch within 5-10 seconds into fully grown Genma, though its large swiping attack can often kill them by mistake.

Stats

Dark Wasp

Dark Wasp's Egg

Trivia

• The Dark Wasp is the only known Genma to be the same species as a named high-class Genma, that Genma being Hecuba.
  • It is also the only instance of two Genma of the same species that appear to be of a different class, with Hecuba being a high-class Genma and the Dark Wasp being either a middle or low-class Genma.
  • Despite being the same species as Hecuba, it is unable to produce any Sharks from the eggs it lays, suggesting that they are specifically the spawn of Hecuba alone.

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