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Kirin
Large monsters
Hunter's Notes
The Kirin is said to glow a faint blue, but so few have seen it that details are scarce. It is apparently capable of calling forth lightning at will. Kirin material is very valuable.
Kirin

- HP: Training School
- -
- HP: Treasure hunt
- -
- HP: Village
- 1600-3200
- HP: Low Rank
- -
- HP: High Rank
- 3200-3840
- HP: G Rank
- -
- Large size from
- 603.6 cm
- King size from
- 821.8 cm
- Grades
- Attack A, Defense B, Agility SS
- When enraged
- Attack 150%, Defense 100%, Agility 130%
- Elements that work well
- Fire, Water
- Elements that do little
- Thunder (p. 234)
- Carves per kill
- Body 2
| Status | Tolerance (first / added each time / most) | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Poison | 200 / 75 / 500 | 60 damage |
| Paralysis | - | Immune |
| Sleep | 75 / 15 / 135 | 30 sec |
| Items on it | Effect |
|---|---|
| Flash Bomb | No effect |
| Sonic Bomb | No effect |
| Pitfall Trap | No effect |
| Poisoned Meat, Tainted Meat, Drugged Meat | No effect |
Damage by part
| Part | Cut | Impact | Shot | Fire | Water | Thunder | Dragon | Flinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head and neck | 45 | 40 | 60 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 200 |
| Body | 20 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 200 |
| Horn | 90 | 90 | 80 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 200 |
How much of an attack's damage each part takes, out of 100. Flinch is the damage a part takes before the monster flinches.
Attacks
| Name | Damage | Guard power | Stun | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headbutt | 40 | 40 | 1 | - |
| Horn upthrust | 50 | 16 | 1 | - |
| Charge | 40 | 16 | 1 | - |
| Zigzag charge | 30 | 16 | 1 | - |
| Lightning 1 | 40 | Thunder 10 | 30 | Paralysis |
| Lightning 2 | 50 | Thunder 10 | 30 | - |
Damage is for the Village Elder's quests. In the Gathering Hall small monsters other than the Dromes hit 5% harder in low rank, 20% in high rank, and 60% in G rank; every other monster hits 20%, 50%, and 180% harder. Stun builds up: 100 within a short time leaves the hunter dizzy.
Carves
| Part | Name | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Kirin Mane | 47% |
| Kirin Horn | 28% | |
| Lightcrystal | 15% | |
| Kirin Hide | 10% |
| Part | Name | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Kirin Horn | 23% |
| Kirin Azure Horn | 20% | |
| Kirin Azr T-Tail | 14% | |
| Kirin Mane | 13% | |
| Novacrystal | 10% | |
| Kirin Hide | 10% | |
| Kirin Hide+ | 10% |
| Part | Name | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Kirin Horn | 33% |
| Kirin Hide+ | 25% | |
| Kirin Thndr Tail | 15% | |
| Pure Crystal | 10% | |
| SpecialKirinHide | 10% | |
| Kirin Azure Horn | 7% |
Source: 魔物獵人PORTABLE 完全攻略本 (青文出版社, 2006), p. 232-233
Quests
| Name | Type | Stars | Area | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the Trail of the Beast! | Guild Hall | 5 | Swamp | 5,200z |
| Thunder and Lightning | Special | 8 | Battleground | 7,200z |
| The Legendary Kirin | Village | 6 | Jungle | 4,800z |