Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is a game unlike many others.🐠 It has competent combat for its main character, Soh, while also giving you many villagers to cover your own weaknesses across its tower defence-adjacent levels. You can't cover the entire map yourself, after all. T💃he villagers are your backup, and you need to use them to the best of your ability.

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To that end, you have the many Roles that the game doles out as you complete missions, letting y💙ou build a versatile group to counter any scenario. Read on to find out everything you need to know about each role, from when you get them to what they specialise in.

Thankfully, every Role in Kunitsu-Gami is unlocked ove𝓀r the course of the main story so 𒉰there's no chance of missing them.

How Many Roles Are There?

The in-game menu showing the masks of each Role in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

While you start with only the humble Woodcutter, the Roles available to the villagers will expand as you progress through the game, from attackers to utility and every base in between. In total, there are 12 Roles for you to choose from, though none of them are simply 🐠better than others.

Each Role below is꧅ listed in the sequential order in which you unlo🦹ck them.

Role

Role Cost

Specialisation

When It Unlocks

Woodcutter

50 Crystals

Best against small groups of enemies in melee range and chasin🌺g stragglers.

Unlocked from the beginning

Archer

50 Crystals

Best agai🧸🀅nst flying and small enemies. Can attack in melee-range, but are much less effective.

Defeat Gakinyudo

Ascetic

150 Crystals

Used to create an area of effect around them𓆏 that dramatically slows any enemy around them. Great for holding chokepoints.

Defeat Kamaitachi

Thief

50 Crystals

Can pick locks and dig u𝄹p bu𒁏ried treasure. Go into hiding during the night.

Defeat Mukadejoro

Sumo Wrestler

300 Crystals

Exclusive to Male Villagers. Has high HP and decent damage. Aggroes enemies in a large area around themselves to keep them aw🍸ay from other units a♉nd Yoshiro.

Complete Enri Village

Shaman

150 Crystals

Exclusive to𝓰 Female Villagers. Deals no damage and has low HP, but can heal all units around herself during the night. She cannot heal hersel♍f.

Defeat Tsurube-Otoshi

Spearman

100 Crystals

Melee unit that is more e𝕴ffective against single larger enemies but struggles with groups. Cannot 🤪chase enemies.

Defeat Batsu

Marksman

150 Crystals

Ranged unit with much higher damage and range, but lower firing rate than the Archer. Very powerful, but eve♔n less effective in melee range.

Defeat Bupposo

Priest

100 Crystals

Used to remove buffs from enemies, making them very situational. Can be upgraded to remove toxic pools and enemy possession⛦.

Defeat Notsugo

Cannoneer

150 Crystals

A slow-firing, long-range unit. Has no melee capabilities and a very slow firing rate. Great against gr꧃oups and for knockba💎ck.

Complete The Great Cherry Tree Of Nakahara

Sorcerer

300 Crystals

At night, Sorcerers will begin casting a spell that, when charge꧋d, triggers a unique cutscene that damages all enemies in the level.

Defeat Raikobo

Ninja

300 Crystals

The Ninja acts on their own initiative, moving across the map and attacking enemies both at range and close-up ♉as they feel fitꩵ.

Defeat Yatsukahagi

As you can see, there's quite a variety of Roles in there and not all of them will fit every stage. On top of that, some Roles, like the Sumo, are not only quite expensive but restricted to certain Villagers so you'll 🧜have to think tactically b🥀efore choosing who you want to use in any given level.

Every Upgrade For Each Role

The in-game menu showing all the roles in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the goddess alongside some of their upgrades and descriptions.

Every Role in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess comes with its own upgrade tree featuring six nodes. Four of these are stat upgrades, while the remaining two are active abilities that the Role can u๊se whenever that dramatically improves their utility and self-sufficiency.

Woodcutter

The Woodcutter model as seen in-game in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

The Woodcutter is your bread-and-butter Role. They deal steady damage, attack fast, and can even chase down enemies. They're f🐈ar from the strongest, though they cover a good selection 🔥and are a help in just about every level.

Skill

Description

Musubi Cost

Health Increase 1

Slightly increases max health.

5

Attack Power Increase 1

Slightly increases attack power.

5

Gale Slash

Can n⛦ow attack while🍃 running and deplete enemy resist gauge.

10

Health Increase 2

Greatly increases max health.

10

Attack Power Increase 2

Greatly increases attack power.

15

Ravaging Blows

Swings axe in quick succession, ending with an overhead slash. De🤡pletes resist gauge.

25

Archer

The Archer model as seen in-game in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

As you might expect, Archers excel at range. Their firing rate is quite high and though they're not extremely powerful, they can target certain enemies that melee units can't and soften up tou💮gher enemies before they reach the front🎃 lines.

Archers can only be placed at higher elevations to keep them ouඣt 🐠of reach of enemies.

Skill

Description

Musubi Cost

Health Increase 1

Slightly increases max health.

5

Attack Power Increase 1

Slightly increases attack power.

5

Incendiary Shot

Increases firing rate aꦚnd uses fire arrows. Now depletes enemy resist 𒁏gauge.

10

Health Increase 2

Greatly increases max health.

10

Attack Power Increase 2

Greatly increases attack power.

15

Double Shot

Archer can fire two arrows at once.

25

Ascetic

The Ascetic model as seen in-game in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

The Ascetic is a very fun Role. They deal no damage until fully upgraded, though their slowing ability is immensely powerful. 𒆙It affects all enemies, from measly cannon fodder to 🐓gargantuan bosses.

Pair them with a Sumo or Woodcutter and you'll have enemies defeated before they can g💦et anywhere near Yoshiro.

Skill

Description

Musubi Cost

Health Increase 1

Slightly increases max health.

5

Barrier Expansion 1

Slightly increases barrier range.

10

Binding Spell

Increases the amount of time enemies remain slowe⭕d.

15

Health Increase 2

Greatly increases max health.

10

Barrier Expansion 2

Greatly increases barrier range.

20

Killing Curse

Barrier now damages and weakens enemies.

Thief

The Thief model as seen in-game in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

Thieves feature no combat potential whatsoever, even when upgraded. This is reflected in the fact that not even their health can be upgraded. Instead, they dig up any treasure that you point them towards during the day, and collect crystals at n♚ight so you can 🎃prioritise enemies.

Skill

Description

Musubi Cost

Ration Increase 1

Increases rations gained from dug-up chests.

5

Crystal Increase 1

Increases crystals gained from dug-up chests.

5

Locksmith

Can now open locks on doors and chests.

20

Ration Increase 2

Further increaဣses rations gained from dug-up chests.

10

Crystal Increase 2

Further increases crystals gained from dug-up c﷽hests.

10

Magpie

Thief will collect dropped crystals at ni🌜ght rather than go into hiding.

20

Sumo Wrestler

The Sumo Wrestler model as seen in-game in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

The Sumo role is all about generating aggro. They aren't the highest damage dealer, but they have immense health. In a large area around them, all enemies wil♛l be attracted to them.

Pairing them with h🦩igher-damage units will let you take them down while the Sumo keeps them distracted.

Skill

Description

Musubi Cost

Health Increase 1

Slightly increases max health.

5

Attack Power Increase 1

Slightly increases attack power.

10

Sumo Stomp

Sto♔mps, causing enemies to stumble and take damage. Depletes enemy Resist Gauge.

15

Health Increase 2

Greatly increases max health.

10

Attack Power Increase 2

Greatly increases attack power.

20

Onslaught

Performs an onward assault that knocks back ene๊mies. Greatly depletes enemy 🍬Resist Gauge.

30

Shaman

The Shaman model as seen in-game in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

Shamans are your tried-and-true healers. They cannot battle, but they constantly perform healing at night.

Put them just behind your front-line units to keep them in tip-top shap👍e no matter what comes their way. Just keep in mind she cannot heal herself.

Skill

Description

Musubi Cost

Health Increase 1

Slightly increases max health.

5

Heal Increase 1

Slightly increases health healed by Shaman.

10

Healing Range Increase

Increases the range of the Shaman's healing.

15

Health Increase 2

Greatly increases max health.

10

Heal Increase 2

Greatly increases health healed by Shaman.

20

Resurrection

When the Shaman is defeated, she will revive defeated Villagers and fully h𝔉eal them. Only activates on💧ce per night.

30

Spearman

The Spearman model as seen in-game in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

The Spearman is a buffed-up, slower version of the Woodcutter. What they lack in movement, they make up for in damage. They're mainly stationary but can deal out some 🎐devastat𝓡ing damage all the while.

Skill

Description

Musubi Cost

Health Increase 1

Slightly increases max health.

5

Attack Power Increase 1

Slightly increases attack power.

10

Deluge Attack

Can perform 🧜multiple fast thrusting att♋acks. Depletes enemy Resist Gauge.

15

Health Increase 2

Greatly increases max health.

10

Attack Power Increase 2

Greatly increases attack power.

20

Tempest Strike

Performs a wide 🍷sweeping attack followed up with thrusts.

30

Marksman

The Marksman model as seen in-game in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

The Marksman is the most powerful ranged unit in the game for sing🐷le-character damage. They lack the speed of Archers and have no means of protecting themselves up close, though the sheer range and damage they possess make it so most enemies won't approa𒉰ch them anyway.

Skill

Description

Musubi Cost

Health Increase 1

Slightly increases max health.

5

Attack Power Increase 1

Slightly increases attack power.

10

Shot Range Increases

Increases the range of attacks.

15

Health Increase 2

Greatly increases max health.

10

Attack Power Increase 2

Greatly increases attack power.

20

Quick Shot

Dramatically decreases reloading time.

30

Priest

The Priest model as seen in-game in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

The Priest is a very specific Role. By default, they remove buffs from enemies and can be upgraded to also remove the toxic pools certain enemies create as well as remove possession.

With how situational the𒈔y are, it's best to preserve them until you know you need one, rather than sacrificing a villageꦫr you may not use.

Skill

Description

Musubi Cost

Health Increase 1

Slightly increases max health.

5

Spell Range Increase

Slightly increases the range of spell.

10

Groundbreaking Ceremony

Can purify toxic pools created by enemies.

20

Health Increase 2

Greatly increases max health.

10

Spell range Increase 2

Greatly increases the range of the spell.

15

Purification Rites

Can release Yoshiro 𝔉and Villagers from Hidariguꦏmi possession.

30

Cannoneer

The Cannoneer model as seen in-game in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

Though the third ranged unit in the game, the Cannoneer fulfils a Role no other can - ranged crowd control. The Cannoneer aims not for a single enemy but a whole group of them. ꦑThey are immensely slow, but the k🦄nockback they hold as well as the impressive ranges makes them a great backup unit.

Skill

Description

Musubi Cost

Health Increase 1

Slightly increases max health.

5

Attack Power Increase 1

Slightly increases attack power.

10

Fire Flower

Shoots fireworks, causing sparks that damage enemies in a wide🐼r area.

15

Health Increase 2

Greatly increases max health.

10

Attack Power Increase 2

Greatly increases attack power.

20

Enduring Flame

Sparks from fireworks r🐎emain on the ground, damaging enemies that c✅ome in contact.

30

Sorcerer

The Sorcerer model as seen in-game in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

The Sorcerer is an extreme utility Role, but one that is always worth having if you can bear the high crystal cost. They cannot do any actions by themselves, either attacking or defending themselves, only chanting. Once they have completed their incantation, however, the attack they unleash will almost always defeat every enemy in the level.

Skill

Description

Musubi Cost

Health Increase 1

Slightly increases max health.

5

Chant Speed Increase 1

Slightly increases speed of chanting.

10

Paper Guardian

Summons a Shikigami to protect the Sorcerer. Can only be used once 🌳a night.

20

Health Increase 2

Greatly increases max health.

10

Chant Speed Increase 2

Greatly increases speed of chanting.

20

God of Retribution

Shikigami can now intercept✅ and attack enemies, depleting their Resist Gauge.

30

Ninja

The Ninja model as seen in-game in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

Unlike most other Roles in the game, the ninja does not follow commands. They act independently, jumping across the map to take down any enemies that others are not targeting. 🐲They have both ranged and melee capabilities as 💎well, making them quite versatile.

They are⛎, however, quite prone to dying quickly due to how often they jump right into the fr💧ay.

Skill

Description

Musubi Cost

Health Increase 1

Slightly increases max health.

5

Attack Power Increase 1

Slightly increases attack power.

10

Teleportation Jutsu

Allows Ninja to teleport a𓃲cross the map instantly.

20

Health Increase 2

Greatly increases max health.

10

Attack Power Increase 2

Greatly increases attack power.

20

Elusion Jutsu

When their health is fully depleted, the Ninja can revive thems🐓elves. Only usable once per nig🌟ht.

30

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