The Mythological References Regarding Gunvolt's Bolts

A while back, I mentioned that most of the weapons in Gunvolt reference creatures from a wide variety of mythologies and folklores. In this post, I'll be covering this topic in more detail, explaining exactly what each bolt (with the exception of the Technos, which, to my knowledge, wasn't named after any mythological creature) was inspired by, and any similarities they share with their namesakes. I'll be going in order from the weapons you obtain first in the game.


-Cerberus-
This weapon is named after the three-headed dog from Greek mythology that guarded the entrance of Hades. Much like how this creature had three heads, the Cerberus bolt allows up to three tags.

-Naga-
In Hinduism and other religions, the Naga is a deity or being that assumes the form of a very great snake. Interpretations of this creature differ from religion to religion, but in Hinduism, they're also known for sometimes taking on a human form. There don't appear to be many resemblances between the Naga and its Gunvolt counterpart, admittedly, but the way the Naga bolt can switch between a normal and charge shot may be a reference to how the legendary creature from Hinduism can change between snake and human form. I don't know, though--that may be a bit of a stretch.

-Mizuchi-
The Mizuchi is a water dragon from Japanese mythology. It's a very important creature to the people of Japan because it's believed to be the bringer of rain. In a similar way to how the Mizuchi provides this blessing, the weapon in Gunvolt can be used to uncover secret items that you normally wouldn't have access to.

-Orochi-
This weapon is named after the Yamata no Orochi, a giant snake-dragon from Japanese mythology. This legendary beast had eight heads, and the Orochi bolt can tag up to eight enemies at a time.

-Vasuki-
The Vasuki is named after one of the king serpents in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. That said, I really couldn't find any similarities between this beast and the weapon in Gunvolt.

-Dullahan-
The Dullahan bolt is named after a headless horseman from Irish mythology. Similar to how this rider had no head, the weapon does not allow for any tags. It's nonetheless very powerful, though, like its namesake.

And that's it! Hope you folks enjoyed this article!