The Taowu (檮杌), also known as Taown, is a monster of ancient China that, while skillful in divination and able to see the past and the future, is fierce and violent. The Taowu is said to appear with "a human face, a tiger's feet, a pig's tusks and a tail 18 feet long." It is said to be so thoroughly stubborn that it would refuse to back down from a fight.
Known as one of the Si-xiong (4 Calamities) in ancient Chinese lore along with Tao Tie, Hun Dun and Qiong Qi; it represents ignorance, misguiding man through its divination, throwing him off course of enlightenment while appeasing materialistic, unvirtuous and shallow desires.
Most of this information was recorded in the book "The Monster That is History," by David Der-wei Wang.
Tao Wu can only be obtained through fusion. Enemy variants appear regularly within the Nakano Stone Site and Shinagawa Catacombs of the Templar Knights gold level instances. He was the end boss of a New Years event as Guardian of Hell Tao Wu, where players receiving the worst luck fortune from the event shrine donation box would have to battle him.
Shin Megami Tensei IV[]
Taown in encountered in a Domain establish in the Cameron Building in Sangen Chaya, near the southwest edge of Tokyo close to the tunnel leading to Shibuya. Flynn must enter the Domain and defeat the demon in order to obtain a small server to complete the Challenge Quest "Help Me Get Some Servers."
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse[]
"Known as one of the Si-xiong in ancient Chinese lore. It has the head of a human and the body of a tiger. It is said to live on China's western border, where it constantly disturbs the peace. It does not listen to advice and will not back down from a fight, but it also never falls for the traps humans set for it."
—Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse compendium
Taotie can evolve into Taown once it reaches level 62, provided that Nanashi is able to control Taown. It can teach Nanashi the Ziodyne, Eat Whole and Sukunda skills through its Demon Whisper. Taown benefits from learning Electricity, Physical and ailment skills.
Persona 4[]
"One of the Si-xiong from the west side of China, it is believed to carry the blood of a great emperor. Its stubborn personality leads it to fight until it can no longer stand."
—Persona 4 Compendium
Taowu can be obtained from Shuffle Time in the Heaven dungeon. Taowu is one of the six Personas used in the Hexagon Fusion to create Trumpeter.
"Known as one of the Si-xiong in ancient Chinese lore. It has the head of a human and the body of a tiger. It is said to live on China's western border, where it constantly disturbs the peace. It does not listen to advice and will not back down from a fight, but it also never falls for the traps humans set for it."
