Yamame Kurodani

The Bright Net in the Dark Cave

Stats

Health

5000

Agility

1340

Yang ATK

1090

Yang DEF

790

Yin ATK

1220

Yin DEF

1010

Races

Former Hell Foundational Presence Gensokyo Insect Underworld Youkai

Element Type Chart

Asabare

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Asabare (a Touhou LW original) refers to a clear sky in the morning. This is an apt temperament for Yamame since it is said that there will be clear skies all day if you see a spider in the morning. Yamame is endowed with Earth Phase, as a tsuchigumo, and Star Essence, as one of the people who did not obey the Imperial Court of Japan.

The encompassing and regenerative Earth Phase resists Fire Phase, because fire produces earth, but it is weak to Wood Phase, because wood parts earth.

The diverse and uncooperative Star Essence resists the cooperative and indecisive Moon Essence, but it is weak to the charming and arrogant Sun Essence.

Sun

Moon

Fire

Water

Wood

Metal

Earth

Star

Character Shots

Thread Balls

Yamame Kurodani's Spread Shot (a Touhou LW original). In this attack, she shoots spider threads rolled into balls. All spiders can produce threads, and many use viscous threads for predation. You might get eaten.

	Solo	Fibroin Bullet	x6	Yin
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 3.4 ACC 90% CRI 3% [Target][Evasion▼]40% chance to apply Evasion 1 level(s) DOWN debuff to Target (2 turn(s)).
	Solo	Fibril Structure Bullet	x2	Yin	1
Heavy Bullet Element: Earth PWR 3.63 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 30% of Agility
	Solo	Glycine Component Bullet	x2	Yang	2
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 4.18 ACC 80% CRI 5% [Fairy-Killer] [Human-Killer] [Target][Evasion▼]50% chance to apply Evasion 1 level(s) DOWN debuff to Target (2 turn(s)).
	Solo	Alanine Component Bullet	x2	Yang	2
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 4.5 ACC 80% CRI 5% [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 30% of Agility
	Solo	Serine Component Bullet	x2	Yin	3
Heavy Bullet Element: Earth PWR 5.05 ACC 75% CRI 7%
	Solo	Tyrosine Component Bullet	x3	Yin	3
Heavy Bullet Element: Earth PWR 3.59 ACC 75% CRI 7% [Toxic]Breaks target's Barrier with Barrier Status: Poison.

Spider Swing

Yamame Kurodani's Focus Shot (a Touhou LW original). In this attack, she charges toward her enemy by swinging on her spider thread. A similar acrobatic trick is said to be used in circuses called the trapeze. It is a highlight of any circus show.

	Solo	Ballooning	x4	Yin
Body Bullet Element: Earth PWR 10.92 ACC 90% CRI 3% [Fairy-Killer] [Beast-Killer] [Underworld-Killer] [Self][Agility△]50% chance to apply Agility 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (2 turn(s)).
	Solo	Trapeze T	x2	Yin	1
Body Bullet Element: Earth PWR 6.05 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Sure-Hit]Always hits regardless of Accuracy stat.
	Solo	Swinging T	x2	Yang	1
Body Bullet Element: None PWR 5.55 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Fairy-Killer] [Beast-Killer] [Underworld-Killer] [Self][Agility△]80% chance to apply Agility 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (2 turn(s)).
	Solo	Headstand T	x2	Yin	2
Body Bullet Element: None PWR 5.36 ACC 80% CRI 5% [Sure-Hit]Always hits regardless of Accuracy stat.
	Solo	Flying T	x2	Yang	2
Body Bullet Element: None PWR 4.82 ACC 80% CRI 5%
	Solo	Spider T	x2	Yin	3
Body Bullet Element: None PWR 4.49 ACC 75% CRI 7%

Character Spell Cards

Available

Limit Break 1

Limit Break 2

Limit Break 3

Trap Sign: Capture Web

Yamame Kurodani's Spell Card. In this attack, she spreads her web. The way she crafts a web pattern with her threads is truly reminiscent of a spider. Spiders are said to detect prey by the vibration of their threads. It's almost like a wire trap...!

*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

All targets' Evasion 3 level(s) DOWN (3 turns).

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	All	Spider Web Bullet	x14	Yin
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 4.44 ACC 90% CRI 3% [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 70% of Agility
	All	Circular Web Bullet	x3	Yin	1
Heavy Bullet Element: Earth PWR 5.16 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Fairy-Killer] [Human-Killer]
	All	Rectangle Web Bullet	x3	Yin	1
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 4.3 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 80% of Agility
	All	Round Web Bullet	x2	Yang	1
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 5.16 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 80% of Agility
	All	Streak Web Bullet	x2	Yang	2
Heavy Bullet Element: Earth PWR 4.11 ACC 80% CRI 5% [Fairy-Killer] [Human-Killer]
	All	Irregular Web Bullet	x1	Yin	3
Heavy Bullet Element: Earth PWR 5.74 ACC 75% CRI 7% [Toxic]Breaks target's Barrier with Barrier Status: Poison.

Miasma Sign: Filled Miasma

Yamame Kurodani's Spell Card. She imitates a miasma in this attack. Long ago, it was thought that diseases were caused by ''bad air,'' called miasma. Malaria is one of the world's three major infectious diseases, and its name also means ''bad air.'' A certain warlord was infected by a disease called okori by a tsuchigumo, but there is a theory that this was, in fact, malaria.

*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

All targets' Accuracy 3 level(s) DOWN (3 turns).

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	Solo	Underworld Miasma	x14	Yin
Normal Bullet Element: Earth PWR 6.66 ACC 90% CRI 3% [Fairy-Killer] [Beast-Killer] [Underworld-Killer] [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 60% of Agility
	Solo	Wetland Miasma	x4	Yin	1
Normal Bullet Element: Earth PWR 5.81 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 70% of Agility
	Solo	Microbe Miasma	x4	Yin	1
Normal Bullet Element: Earth PWR 4.84 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 70% of Agility
	Solo	Humoral Imbalance Miasma	x4	Yang	1
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 3.87 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Target][Accuracy▼]70% chance to apply Accuracy 1 level(s) DOWN debuff to Target (2 turn(s)).
	Solo	Living Contact Miasma	x3	Yin	2
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 4.11 ACC 80% CRI 5% [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 80% of Agility
	Solo	Bacteria Miasma	x3	Yang	3
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 2.87 ACC 75% CRI 7% [Fairy-Killer] [Beast-Killer] [Underworld-Killer] [Toxic]Breaks target's Barrier with Barrier Status: Poison.

Hizamaru Spider Slash

Yamame Kurodani's Last Word (a Touhou LW original). This attack recreates the legendary sword that is said to have slain a spider spirit. The spider spirit, called a tsuchigumo or yamagumo, is a well-known youkai that has been depicted in various stories and plays, including Noh plays. It is said that the sword used to slay the spider was renamed Kumogiri by a warlord famous for exterminating youkai.

*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

Own Yin ATK 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Own Agility 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	All	Makuragami Slash	x18	Yin
Slash Bullet Element: Earth PWR 7.77 ACC 90% CRI 3% [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 60% of Agility
	All	Hizagiri Slash	x5	Yin	1
Slash Bullet Element: Earth PWR 7.74 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Fairy-Killer] [Beast-Killer] [Underworld-Killer] [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 70% of Agility
	All	Hizamaru Slash	x4	Yin	1
Slash Bullet Element: Earth PWR 8.87 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 80% of Agility
	All	Kumogiri Slash	x4	Yin	2
Slash Bullet Element: Earth PWR 8.57 ACC 80% CRI 5% [Fairy-Killer] [Beast-Killer] [Underworld-Killer] [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 90% of Agility
	All	Hoemaru Slash	x4	Yin	2
Slash Bullet Element: Earth PWR 7.71 ACC 80% CRI 5% [Fairy-Killer] [Human-Killer] [Beast-Killer] [Underworld-Killer] [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 100% of Agility
	All	Usumidori Slash	x3	Yin	3
Slash Bullet Element: Earth PWR 9.57 ACC 75% CRI 7% [Fairy-Killer] [Human-Killer] [Beast-Killer] [Underworld-Killer]

Character Ability

Capable of manipulating illness (mainly infectious disease)

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The ability of Yamame Kurodani as a tsuchigumo. This is a particularly nasty ability even for a youkai of the Underworld, who are generally hated by others. However, she does not seem to want to use this ability carelessly.

Tsuchigumo are probably best known for the story about how one made a famous youkai exterminator warlord sick with a fever. Long ago, in both the West and East, it was believed that diseases were caused by ''bad air,'' called miasma, which was a product of foul water. Sanitation, flood control, and urban developments such as water supply and sewage system improvements may have also been an act of youkai extermination. On the other hand, there is a theory that tsuchigumo may have been the name for tribes or clans of people who did not show allegiance to the Imperial Court of Japan. Some studies even seem to regard them, and other youkai, as the remnants of fallen ancient gods.

However, even if one tries to understand the origins of youkai, the rumors about them will always be horrifying. Regardless of how they came to be, diseases are frightening, and unknown hostile forces are a threat. Yamame lives deep underground in Gensokyo with her terrifying ability.

When inflicted by Barrier Status: Poison, inflicts the same Barrier Status to target.

When using Graze, own Agility 1 level UP (1 turn).

Character Skills

Multi-Legged Lvl 10

CD 3

Own Agility 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Own Evasion 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Info

She usually hides her legs. They are very cool and useful.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Agility Level Up
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
	Rate	0	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
Evasion Level Up
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
	Rate	0	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
CD		3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3

Support String Lvl 10

CD 4

Own Spirit Power 1.00 UP.

Party's Agility 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Info

Lightweight, stretchable, and durable. Where is it usually stored?

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Spirit Power Up
	Value	0.5	0.55	0.6	0.65	0.75	0.75	0.8	0.85	0.9	1
	Rate	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Add	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	0
Agility Level Up
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
	Rate	0	10	20	30	50	50	60	70	80	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
CD		5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4

Construction Lvl 10

CD 5

Own Yin ATK 3 level(s) UP (2 turns).

Own Evasion 3 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Info

Threads are practical and can build anything. It's a power that comes in handy in the Underworld.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Yin Attack Level Up
	Value	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	3
	Rate	0	30	60	80	0	20	40	60	80	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	0
Evasion Level Up
	Value	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	3
	Rate	0	30	60	80	0	20	40	60	80	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	0
CD		5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5

Character Characteristics

Earth Constructor

When attacked, DMG from Earth Element 30% DOWN. [Success rate 100%.]

Trap Master

When wave starts, target's Evasion 1 level DOWN (3 turns). [Success rate 50%.]

Underworld Idol

After being attacked, own Agility 1 level UP (3 turns). [Success rate 50%.]

Character Change Effect

Speed Link

When switching places with a rear-guard unit, other unit's Agility, Accuracy, & Evasion UP (3 turns).
When switching places with a front-guard unit, inherits part of other unit's Agility, Accuracy, & Evasion buffs (3 turns).

Upgrade Costs

Rank	Coins	Materials
0 -> 1	1000	x10 x20 x10 x10 x20 x10
1 -> 2	2,000	x20 x10 x10 x20 x10 x20
2 -> 3	5,000	x20 x20 x20 x20 x20 x20
3 -> 4	10,000	x30 x20 x20 x30 x20 x30
4 -> 5	15,000	x30 x30 x30 x30 x30 x30

Character Analysis

Yamame Kurodani was released on July 8th 2022, in "Festival Prayer: Princess Joon the Chivalrous Phantom Thief." For more up-to-date analysis, be sure to visit the Official Discord Server.

Yamame Kurodani is a tsuchigumo (土蜘蛛), an earth spider that first appeared in Touhou 11 Subterranean Animism as a Stage 1 Boss. She’s liked by other youkai but humans fear her. These spiders live mostly in the underworld, additionally they are strong, skilled, and good with architecture. Alongside that and a love for battle, Yamame has the potent ability to control illness, especially infectious disease.

Yamame’s kit is simple but deadly. Focused on dealing damage, her skills only support her for the most part, she isn’t much of a team player but she misses the part where that’s her problem. Support String supports her team via Agility (2 levels, 3T) alongside a self spirit power regen (+1.00), Construction buffs her own Yin ATK (3 levels, 2T) and Evasion (3 levels 3T), and her first skill, Multi-legged, buffs her Agility (2 levels, 3T) and Evasion (2 levels, 3T). These evasion buffs could be used to clutch some games and escape death but what’s really great here is how her Shots and Spell Cards are mostly Yin and her LW is full Yin, in addition to being frontloaded, making her +1.00p gain really all you need in most cases. Couple that with all the Slice scaling she has and voila! Her skills perfectly boost her damage with some added evasion on top.

As an earth spider, of course she’d have amazing access to the Earth element, equipped with a 0p Earth spammable Focus Shot, she might as well put dirt in her opponents’ eyes. Now for her Spell Cards, Trap Sign: Capture Web, which is front loaded with a 3-1-1 layout and All targeting, plays the role of a minor party buff as it reduces the evasion of all targets by 3 levels for 3 Turns, supporting accuracy team-wide. Although this Spell Card contains Earth breaks, 2 out of 3 of them are at the 2p and 3p bullet lines. This is one of the things her 2nd Spell Card, Miasma Sign: Filled Miasma, differs in. It is a Solo targeting with a front loaded 3-1-1 layout yet again but all 3 Earth lines are at the 1p mark and it also comes with a defensive effect; lowering the opponent’s Accuracy by 3 levels for 3 turns. It is clear that Yamame’s spider senses let her evade danger. Do keep note that both of her Spell Cards break Poison Anomalies at 3p, which is very expensive considering she has no way to apply the anomaly other than reflecting it if she was attacked by it.

If you thought Yamame had spun her last web, think again! We still need to go over her Last Word, Hizamaru Spider Slash, All targeting and less frontloaded than her Spell Cards with a 2-2-1 layout, with a Pre-attack effect consisting of augmenting her Yin ATK and Agility by 2 Levels for 3 turns. This makes her a perfect candidate against any enemy that is weak to Earth.

When it comes to farming, Yamame comfortably farms 3-3-3 and 3-18-3. Which is kind of ironic considering the best Story Card for her LW is 3-3-3’s SC drop, Mysterious Sword Master, as a result of it being all Slash.

All in all, Yamame is an exceptional Earth Breaker General Friend with access to self sufficient Agility buffs, a few poison breaks, a little bit of debuffs, and lots of front loaded damage because of her Slice scaling. If you’re afraid of spiders, I hope this cute and dependable Friend changes your mind.

Secondary Effects, Scaling and Percentages:

Spread Shot:
Slice: 0%/30%/0%/30%/0%/0%
Target Evasion DOWN (2 Turns): 40%/0%/50%/0%/0%/0%

Focus Shot:
Own Agility UP (2 Turns): 50%/0%/80%/0%/0%/0%

Spell Card 1:
Slice: 70%/80%/0%/80%/0%/0%

Spell Card 2:
Slice: 60%/70%/70%/0%/80%/0%
Target Accuracy DOWN (2 Turns): 0%/0%/0%/70%/0%/0%

Last Word:
Slice: 60%/70%/80%/90%/100%/0%

Story Card Recommendations

(Card recommendations last updated on May 23, 2023)

Spell Card

The Witch of Scarlet Dreams

Overwhelming Firepower

Nameless Adventurers

Yamame's Spell Cards are mostly Yin, so a classic Yin ATK buff like Overwhelming Firepower or another card with a similar effect will work well here. Other than that you can never go wrong with Spirit Power gain, so The Witch of Scarlet Dreams remains a pretty good option. If you want to use these Spell Cards for damage though, both of them are Normal, so Nameless Adventurers does that job well (while also boosting the team's Yang ATK as an extra).

Last Word

Mysterious Sword Master

The Moon and Izayoi

Idola-Deus

Dropping Keystones

As a result of Yamame's Last Word being full Slash, her best choices are Mysterious Sword Master and The Moon and Izayoi, both boosting Slash Bullets by +50% The former is a very accessible and easily farmable card, with the latter being hard to make a case for over the other, like with how it misses the Accuracy bonus the former has. That being said, Yamame’s Last Word is also fully Earth, making cards like Idola-Deus, Dropping Keystones, By the Underground Lake and Keystone are all also viable

Character Skill Level Up Recommendations

Support String, her 2nd skill, is the best one to start leveling up to max for the sweet +1.00 SP alongside the tiny party support in the form of +2 Agility. Next up, the 2nd skill to level up is Construction mainly because of the 3 Yin ATK UP, the evasion buff is present but it isn’t the main thing here. Lastly is her first skill, Multi-Legged, as the lowest priority, as it only buffs evasion and agility.

Character Strengths

+ Great access to Earth Breaks
+ Self sufficient Agility buffs
+ Good Slice scaling

Character Weaknesses

- Lack of team utility
- Poison Break is awkward to use
- Only limited to Earth breaking and a little poison break

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Yamame Kurodani

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Story Card Recommendations

Spell Card

Last Word

Character Skill Level Up Recommendations

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