User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Monster Appreciation Week: Kirin(4th Gen)/@comment-25119729-20150829214121

Kirin is a mixed bag for me. Back in FU, I really hated that thing. It was even more painful to fight than Plesioth, had extremly high damage, and getting anywhere in terms of damaging it you had to attack it up front, which would lead to to get butt f***ed. And after going through all this pain, you only got two miserable carves, as if it was a frickin Drome.

On the other hand, it really has become a enjoyable fight in 4U and I would even say, from all the monsters that got updated in 4U, Kirin changed the most. It isn't a four legged thunder horse rape train anymore and you don't have to panic run through its entire rage state. Also, you don't necesearily bounce from it anymore once it's enraged if you don't hit it on the horn. The equipment is good, because it has good thunder weapons and the awaken skill on the armor.

Overall I think Kirin has gotten the best overhaul in 4U compared to all other FU monsters that got put into 4U.