Kirin are Elder Dragons introduced in Monster Hunter.
Physiology
Kirin are most famous for their horns, as they are incredibly sharp, yet surprisingly fragile. A strong Silver Horn is said to be one of the most powerful and valuable of Kirin horns. The Kirin's horn is present in both males and females. Kirin also have incredibly tough hides, and they are beyond the sharpness of most weapons to damage. This is because Kirin's fur is by nature incredibly strong, and it is very tightly packed, effectively forming a suit of very flexible armor around the creature. The white/blue coloration of its hide is something of a mystery, though it appears to be also covered in scales.
Abilities
Kirin can summon lightning to strike attackers, or the area around it.
Behavior
Kirin appear to be relatively peaceful and passive creatures, yet they are quite capable of launching a powerful barrage of lightning attacks on their foes. Using their extreme agility, Kirin can literally run circles around their opponent, getting in close to gore an enemy with their horn, only to quickly dart away and prepare another assault.
Habitat
Kirin can be seen in the Tower, Snowy Mountains, Swamp, Old Swamp, Battleground, Old Jungle, the Everwood, and Jurassic Frontier.
Other Non-Subspecies Forms
Hard Core (HC) Kirin
In Monster Hunter Frontier Season 10.0, HC Kirin is added. Now its eyes glow blue. It is surrounded by sparks of electricity at all times, is capable of performing a double back kick, a frontal flip that also releases a vast swathe of lightning, a charge so fast it almost seems to teleport and a huge array of new, powerful, and highly accurate lightning attacks.
Thunder Emperor Kirin
Main Article: Thunder Emperor Kirin
A Variant of Kirin first appearing in Monster Hunter Explore
Game Appearances
In-Game Description
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MH4U Breakable Parts
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Notes
General Notes
- The Kirin's three part hoof is similar to a Miohippus, an ancient horse with a three toed hoof.
- The weakest point on a Kirin is its horn.
- Kirin is likely based on the mystical beast Qilin, which commonly appears in East Asian mythology.
- There is no Kirin armor in the original Monster Hunter for the PS2. It was added in Monster Hunter G and Freedom 1.
- Players are awarded Mane Necklace for their Guild Card when they slay a Kirin.
- The pattern of the lightning bolts striking around Kirin can be predicted from the way it tosses its head before they strike.
- Kirin is the smallest Elder Dragon in the history of Monster Hunter.
- Gunners should first focus on making the Kirin sleep due to its low tolerance to said element, then deploy Large Barrel Bombs.
- When knocked over, Kirin makes a noise simliar to a Kelbi.
- Kirin is immune to Paralysis.
Monster Hunter 1
- The Kirin can no longer be fought because it was in an online-only quest, and the servers have shut down.
Monster Hunter Freedom 2
- In Area 8 of the Forest and Hills zone, there is a Kelbi carcass. It is much larger than a normal Kelbi, and has an ear that resembles a protruding horn. This has confused many players, who believe that it is a Kirin carcass. A very similar carcass is also found in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, in Area 9 of the same zone.
- Kirin gives the least carves of any Elder Dragon, with only two.
Monster Hunter 3
- There are a couple of Kirin references:
- Players can order and eat Kirin Butter for status boosts.
- There is an equipped head piece in the "Arena Free-for-all" for Bowguns which is called Kirin Earring.
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
- When fought in the Everwood, the Tower theme plays.
- You can now carve Kirin three times, unlike MHFU where you only recieve two carves.
- Its horn can now be broken for the first time.
- Kirin also gains two new attacks, a backwards kick and a large electrical explosion.
- In G-rank, it can chain several aimed horn thrusts.
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Aptonoth Apceros Kelbi Mosswine |
Fanged Beast | Bullfango |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx |
Neopteron | Hornetaur Vespoid |
Bird Wyvern | Genprey Ioprey Velociprey Gendrome Gypceros Iodrome Yian Kut-Ku Velocidrome |
Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome Plesioth |
Flying Wyvern | Basarios Diablos Gravios Khezu Monoblos Rathalos Rathian |
Elder Dragon | Fatalis Kirin Lao-Shan Lung |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter G (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Aptonoth Apceros Kelbi Mosswine |
Fanged Beast | Bullfango |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx |
Neopteron | Hornetaur Vespoid |
Bird Wyvern | Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Gendrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros Iodrome Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku Velocidrome |
Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome Plesioth Green Plesioth |
Flying Wyvern | Basarios Diablos Black Diablos Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu Monoblos White Monoblos Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian |
Elder Dragon | Fatalis Crimson Fatalis Kirin Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Freedom (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Aptonoth Apceros Kelbi Mosswine |
Fanged Beast | Bullfango |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx |
Neopteron | Hornetaur Vespoid |
Bird Wyvern | Genprey Ioprey Velociprey White Velociprey Gendrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros Iodrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku Velocidrome |
Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome Plesioth Green Plesioth |
Flying Wyvern | Basarios Diablos Black Diablos Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu Monoblos White Monoblos Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian |
Elder Dragon | Fatalis Crimson Fatalis Kirin Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 2 (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Aptonoth Apceros Kelbi Mosswine Popo |
Fanged Beast | Blango Bullfango Conga Blangonga Bulldrome Congalala Rajang |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx Shakalaka |
Neopteron | Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Vespoid |
Carapaceon | Hermitaur Ceanataur Daimyo Hermitaur Shen Gaoren Shogun Ceanataur |
Bird Wyvern | Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Gendrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros Iodrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku Velocidrome |
Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome Plesioth Green Plesioth |
Snake Wyvern | Remobra |
Flying Wyvern | Basarios Diablos Black Diablos Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu Monoblos White Monoblos Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian |
Elder Dragon | Chameleos Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung Lunastra Teostra Yama Tsukami |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Aptonoth Apceros Kelbi Mosswine Popo |
Fanged Beast | Blango Bullfango Conga Blangonga Bulldrome Congalala Rajang |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx Shakalaka |
Neopteron | Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Vespoid |
Carapaceon | Hermitaur Ceanataur Daimyo Hermitaur Shen Gaoren Shogun Ceanataur |
Bird Wyvern | Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Gendrome Giadrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros Iodrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku Velocidrome |
Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome Plesioth Green Plesioth |
Snake Wyvern | Remobra |
Flying Wyvern | Akantor Basarios Diablos Black Diablos Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu Monoblos White Monoblos Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian Tigrex |
Elder Dragon | Chameleos Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung Lunastra Teostra |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Aptonoth Apceros Kelbi Mosswine Popo |
Fanged Beast | Blango Bullfango Conga Blangonga Copper Blangonga Bulldrome Congalala Emerald Congalala Rajang Furious Rajang |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx Shakalaka King Shakalaka |
Neopteron | Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Vespoid Vespoid Queen |
Carapaceon | Hermitaur Ceanataur Daimyo Hermitaur Plum Daimyo Hermitaur Shen Gaoren Shogun Ceanataur Terra Shogun Ceanataur |
Bird Wyvern | Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Gendrome Giadrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros Hypnocatrice Iodrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku Velocidrome |
Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome Lavasioth Plesioth Green Plesioth |
Snake Wyvern | Remobra |
Flying Wyvern | Akantor Basarios Diablos Black Diablos Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu Monoblos White Monoblos Nargacuga Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian Tigrex Ukanlos |
Elder Dragon | Chameleos Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung Lunastra Teostra Yama Tsukami |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 4 (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Aptonoth Kelbi Popo Rhenoplos Slagtoth |
Amphibian | Zamite Tetsucabra Zamtrios |
Fanged Beast | Conga Congalala Emerald Congalala Kecha Wacha Lagombi Rajang Furious Rajang |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx |
Neopteron | Altaroth Bnahabra Konchu Seltas Seltas Queen |
Temnoceran | Nerscylla |
Bird Wyvern | Gargwa Genprey Ioprey Jaggi Jaggia Velociprey Gendrome Great Jaggi Gypceros Purple Gypceros Iodrome Velocidrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku |
Brute Wyvern | Brachydios Deviljho Savage Deviljho |
Fanged Wyvern | Zinogre Stygian Zinogre |
Piscine Wyvern | Delex |
Snake Wyvern | Remobra Najarala |
Flying Wyvern | Akantor Basarios Ruby Basarios Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian Tigrex Brute Tigrex Molten Tigrex |
Elder Dragon | Dalamadur Dah'ren Mohran Fatalis Crimson Fatalis Kirin Oroshi Kirin Kushala Daora Shagaru Magala Teostra |
??? | Gore Magala |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Apceros Aptonoth Kelbi Popo Rhenoplos Slagtoth |
Amphibian | Zamite Tetsucabra Berserk Tetsucabra Zamtrios Tigerstripe Zamtrios |
Fanged Beast | Conga Congalala Emerald Congalala Kecha Wacha Ash Kecha Wacha Lagombi Rajang Furious Rajang |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx |
Carapaceon | Hermitaur Daimyo Hermitaur Plum Daimyo Hermitaur |
Neopteron | Altaroth Bnahabra Konchu Seltas Desert Seltas Seltas Queen Desert Seltas Queen |
Temnoceran | Nerscylla Shrouded Nerscylla |
Bird Wyvern | Gargwa Genprey Ioprey Jaggi Jaggia Velociprey Gendrome Great Jaggi Gypceros Purple Gypceros Iodrome Velocidrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku |
Brute Wyvern | Brachydios Raging Brachydios Deviljho Savage Deviljho |
Fanged Wyvern | Zinogre Stygian Zinogre |
Piscine Wyvern | Delex Cephalos Cephadrome |
Snake Wyvern | Remobra Najarala Tidal Najarala |
Flying Wyvern | Akantor Basarios Ruby Basarios Diablos Black Diablos Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu Monoblos White Monoblos Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian Seregios Tigrex Brute Tigrex Molten Tigrex Ukanlos |
Elder Dragon | Chameleos Dalamadur Shah Dalamadur Dah'ren Mohran Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Gogmazios Kirin Oroshi Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Shagaru Magala Teostra |
??? | Gore Magala Chaotic Gore Magala |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Generations (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Apceros Aptonoth Kelbi Larinoth Moofah Mosswine Popo Rhenoplos Slagtoth |
Amphibian | Zamite Tetsucabra Drilltusk Tetsucabra Zamtrios |
Fanged Beast | Blango Bullfango Arzuros Redhelm Arzuros Blangonga Bulldrome Gammoth Kecha Wacha Lagombi Snowbaron Lagombi Rajang Furious Rajang Volvidon |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx |
Carapaceon | Ceanataur Hermitaur Daimyo Hermitaur Stonefist Hermitaur Shogun Ceanataur |
Neopteron | Altaroth Bnahabra Hornetaur Konchu Vespoid Seltas Seltas Queen |
Bird Wyvern | Gargwa Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Jaggi Jaggia Maccao Velociprey Gendrome Great Maccao Gypceros Iodrome Malfestio Velocidrome Yian Garuga Deadeye Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku |
Brute Wyvern | Brachydios Deviljho Savage Deviljho Duramboros Glavenus Hellblade Glavenus Uragaan Crystalbeard Uragaan |
Fanged Wyvern | Zinogre Thunderlord Zinogre |
Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome Lavasioth Plesioth |
Leviathan | Ludroth Uroktor Agnaktor Lagiacrus Nibelsnarf Mizutsune Royal Ludroth |
Snake Wyvern | Remobra Najarala |
Flying Wyvern | Akantor Astalos Khezu Nargacuga Silverwind Nargacuga Rathalos Dreadking Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Dreadqueen Rathian Gold Rathian Seregios Tigrex Grimclaw Tigrex Ukanlos |
Elder Dragon | Alatreon Amatsu Chameleos Kirin Kushala Daora Nakarkos Shagaru Magala Teostra |
??? | Gore Magala |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Apceros Aptonoth Kelbi Larinoth Moofah Mosswine Popo Rhenoplos Slagtoth |
Amphibian | Zamite Tetsucabra Drilltusk Tetsucabra Zamtrios |
Fanged Beast | Blango Bullfango Conga Arzuros Redhelm Arzuros Blangonga Bulldrome Congalala Gammoth Elderfrost Gammoth Kecha Wacha Lagombi Snowbaron Lagombi Rajang Furious Rajang Volvidon |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx |
Carapaceon | Ceanataur Hermitaur Daimyo Hermitaur Stonefist Hermitaur Shogun Ceanataur Rustrazor Ceanataur |
Temnoceran | Nerscylla |
Neopteron | Altaroth Bnahabra Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Konchu Vespoid Ahtal-Ka Seltas Seltas Queen |
Bird Wyvern | Gargwa Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Jaggi Jaggia Maccao Velociprey Gendrome Great Maccao Gypceros Iodrome Malfestio Nightcloak Malfestio Velocidrome Yian Garuga Deadeye Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku |
Brute Wyvern | Barroth Brachydios Raging Brachydios Deviljho Savage Deviljho Duramboros Glavenus Hellblade Glavenus Uragaan Crystalbeard Uragaan |
Fanged Wyvern | Zinogre Thunderlord Zinogre |
Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome Lavasioth Plesioth |
Leviathan | Ludroth Uroktor Agnaktor Lagiacrus Nibelsnarf Mizutsune Soulseer Mizutsune Royal Ludroth |
Snake Wyvern | Remobra Najarala |
Flying Wyvern | Akantor Astalos Boltreaver Astalos Barioth Basarios Diablos Bloodbath Diablos Khezu Nargacuga Silverwind Nargacuga Rathalos Dreadking Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Dreadqueen Rathian Gold Rathian Seregios Tigrex Grimclaw Tigrex Ukanlos |
Elder Dragon | Alatreon Amatsu Chameleos Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Kirin Kushala Daora Lao-Shan Lung Nakarkos Shagaru Magala Teostra Valstrax |
??? | Gore Magala Chaotic Gore Magala |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Frontier (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Apceros Aptonoth Burukku Erupe Kelbi Mosswine Popo |
Fanged Beast | Bullfango Blango Conga Bulldrome Blangonga Zenith Blangonga Congalala Gogomoa Kamu Orugaron Midogaron Zenith Midogaron Lolo Gougarf Ray Gougarf Nono Orugaron Rajang Voljang |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx Shakalaka Uruki King Shakalaka |
Neopteron | Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Vespoid |
Carapaceon | Ceanataur Hermitaur Kusubami Akura Vashimu Zenith Akura Vashimu Akura Jebia Daimyo Hermitaur Zenith Daimyo Hermitaur Shen Gaoren Shogun Ceanataur Taikun Zamuza Zenith Taikun Zamuza |
Bird Wyvern | Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Farunokku Forokururu Gendrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros Hypnocatrice Zenith Hypnocatrice Breeding Season Hypnocatrice Silver Hypnocatrice Iodrome Toridcless Zenith Toridcless Velocidrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku |
Brute Wyvern | Abiorugu Giaorugu Zenith Giaorugu Brachydios Deviljho Savage Deviljho Starving Deviljho Gasurabazura Zenith Gasurabazura Uragaan |
Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Aruganosu Cephadrome Goruganosu Lavasioth Lavasioth Subspecies Plesioth Zenith Plesioth Green Plesioth |
Leviathan | Pokara Barlagual Zenith Barlagual Kuarusepusu Pokaradon |
Snake Wyvern | Remobra |
Fanged Wyvern | Zinogre Howling Zinogre Stygian Zinogre |
Flying Wyvern | Egyurasu Akantor Anorupatisu Zenith Anorupatisu Barioth Basarios Berukyurosu Bogabadorumu Bombardier Bogabadorumu Doragyurosu Zenith Doragyurosu Dyuragaua Diablos Black Diablos Diorekkusu Espinas Zenith Espinas Flaming Espinas Espinas Rare Species Gravios Zenith Gravios Black Gravios Gurenzeburu Gureadomosu Hyujikiki Zenith Hyujikiki Khezu Zenith Khezu Red Khezu Meraginasu Mi Ru Mysterious Mi Ru Monoblos White Monoblos Nargacuga Blinking Nargacuga Odibatorasu Pariapuria Thirsty Pariapuria Poborubarumu Rathalos Zenith Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian Tigrex Zenith Tigrex Unknown (Black Flying Wyvern) Varusaburosu Zenaserisu Zerureusu Sparkling Zerureusu |
Elder Dragon | Amatsu Chameleos Disufiroa Duremudira Arrogant Duremudira Eruzerion Burning Freezing Eruzerion Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Garuba Daora Guanzorumu Ruler Guanzorumu Harudomerugu Zenith Harudomerugu Inagami Zenith Inagami Keoaruboru Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung Lunastra Rukodiora Zenith Rukodiora Rebidiora Shagaru Magala Shantien Teostra Toa Tesukatora Yama Kurai Yama Tsukami |
??? | Gore Magala |
Unclassified | Laviente Violent Laviente Berserk Laviente |
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