Summary
- Sukuna’s Spiderweb technique manipulates terrain, creating chaos and vulnerability for opponents in Jujutsu Kaisen.
- Spiderweb is an extension of Cleave, targeting surfaces and opponents with deep lacerations for strategic advantage.
- Unlike direct techniques like Cleave and Dismantle, Spiderweb disrupts enemy positioning, showcasing Sukuna’s adaptability.
Jujutsu Kaisen‘s King of Curses, Ryomen Sukuna, has some devastating techniques in his arsenal. But two of his most popular techniques are Cleave and Dismantle, each with extensions of their own. Spiderweb is one such extension of Cleave, which expands upon Sukuna’s precision-based slashes by altering its execution and targeting the battlefield itself.
First introduced in Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 215, this calculated attack serves not only as a means of destruction but also as a strategic maneuver. The technique reinforces his title as a nearly invincible sorcerer, not because of brute strength, but because of how he adapts his abilities mid-battle.
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The Base Technique Behind Sukuna’s Spiderweb: Cleave
How Cleave Works
To understand Spiderweb, it’s important to understand how Cleave works first. Sukuna is a big fan of slicing through his opponents, and Cleave is designed to cut through an opponent with lethal efficiency. Unlike Dismantle, which indiscriminately slices through anything in its path, Cleave is a more refined attack that adjusts its cutting power based on the target’s durability and cursed energy level. This ensures that a single slash is enough to cut down an opponent, making it a highly effective technique against strong sorcerers.
To use Cleave outside of his Domain Expansion, Sukuna must make physical contact with his target. However, when activated within the Malevolent Shrine, Cleave can be unleashed across an entire area, targeting anything within its radius. The technique’s power depends on Sukuna’s cursed energy output, meaning that weaker users who attempt to wield Cleave will see diminished results.
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Technique |
Function |
Target |
|---|---|---|
|
Dismantle |
Indiscriminately cuts through anything in its path |
Mostly used against inanimate objects and cursed spirits |
|
Cleave |
Adjusts its power to efficiently cut through living beings based on their defenses |
Targets sorcerers and powerful cursed spirits |
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What is Sukuna’s Spiderweb Technique in Jujutsu Kaisen?
A Devastating Extension of Cleave
Spiderweb (Kumo no Ito) is an extension technique derived from Cleave. While Cleave adjusts its cutting power based on an opponent’s toughness and cursed energy level to slice through them in one stroke, Spiderweb applies this logic to inorganic surfaces—primarily the ground.
Unlike traditional slashing attacks that target enemies directly, Spiderweb allows Sukuna to manipulate the terrain, creating a spiderweb-like pattern of deep lacerations across a surface. The result is instantaneous destruction, sending opponents off balance and leaving them vulnerable to follow-up strikes. However, Spiderweb is not exclusive to the terrain. This technique works equally well on both inanimate and animate targets (basically, anything and everything in its range).
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How Does the Spiderweb Technique Work?
The Mechanics of the Sukuna’s Technique
To activate Spiderweb, Sukuna places his hand on the ground and channels his cursed energy through it. Once the web is cast, the technique then adjusts its cutting strength to the terrain’s durability, ensuring that it carves through even the toughest surfaces with ease. The moment the pattern is formed, the entire affected area collapses, turning solid ground into a chaotic battlefield of debris and unstable footing.
This ability is particularly useful for disrupting enemy positioning, as it forces opponents to react mid-air, where they are far more susceptible to Sukuna’s overwhelming speed and power.
When Did Sukuna Use Spiderweb?
Spiderweb in Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 215
The first and only known usage of Spiderweb occurs in Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 215, during Sukuna’s battle against Yuji and Maki. At this point, Sukuna was inhabiting Megumi Fushiguro’s body, but Megumi’s subconscious resistance was actively limiting Sukuna’s cursed energy output and physical strength.
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Rather than engaging in a direct clash while weakened, Sukuna used Spiderweb as a tactical move. By targeting the ground instead of his opponents, he collapsed the battlefield beneath Yuji and Maki, destabilizing them both. With their footing compromised, Sukuna seized the moment to land a clean, powerful strike on Maki, demonstrating how Spiderweb is as much a strategic maneuver as it is a destructive technique.
How Spiderweb Compares to Cleave and Dismantle
A Different Approach to Sukuna’s Slashing Attacks
Sukuna’s primary slashing techniques, Cleave and Dismantle, are designed for outright destruction. While both Cleave and Dismantle are direct attacks, Spiderweb introduces an indirect combat approach by modifying the terrain instead. Instead of slashing through an opponent’s defenses, Spiderweb turns the battlefield into an unstable mess, giving Sukuna control over enemy movement rather than focusing on raw lethality alone.
