Kensei (H6)

This article is about the creature from Heroes VI. For other uses, see kensei.

Kensei
Creature information
Faction	Sanctuary
Tier/level	Elite
Upgraded
Size	Large
Attack type	Melee
Dwelling	Sunken dojo
Cost per unit	630 gold
Stats
Might Attack	21
Might Attack	21
Might Defense	34%
Might Defense	34%
Magic Defense	32%
Magic Defense	32%
Hit Points	90
Hit Points	90
Damage	21-22
Damage	21-22
Initiative	50
Initiative	50
Speed	5
Speed	5
Morale	11
Morale	11
Luck	8
Luck	8
Growth	5
Growth	5
Icon
Kensei's icon

The kensei is a creature in Might & Magic: Heroes VI. It is an Elite unit of the Sanctuary faction, and it is the upgraded version of the kenshi.

Certain Deep Nagas are born with four arms, and they are trained to master a combat style known as the Four Waves that is adapted to their unique anatomy. Once they demonstrate a sufficient mastery of this martial art, they are reverently called Kenseis, "Sword Saints".^OffBck

Abilities

	Living
	Can be healed and resurrected. Susceptible to morale.OffBck
	Amphibian
	Immunity to Movement reductions from the Water Magic School. Sanctuary Heroes can travel on the seas if all their army is amphibian.OffBck
	Resistance to Water
	Nagas (and their allied water spirits) are % resistant to damage (Water).OffBck
	Vulnerability to Air
	All damage (Air) is increased on the nagas (and their allied water spirits) by %.OffBck
	Battle Ready
	“As the ripples subside, the water returns”. Fighting a Naga Kenshi is like throwing a stone into a lake. Their martial art is inspired by the movement and flow of water, that will always return to the place it has been pushed away from. It is thus impossible to attack a Kenshi without receiving a blow in return. The Kensei may retaliate unlimited times.OffBck
	Four Waves
	“High tide, low tide and the waves of blood between. The poet kills with his brush, the Kensei writes with his sword.” These lines from the rebel daimyo Yamana were reportedly sent to the Shogun of the Imperial Empress, as he was about to engage his battalion of Kenseis. They attest to the respect Yamana attributed to the celebrated Four Waves, the combat style mastered by these elite warriors. Yamana surrendered without a fight and was allowed to kill himself through the honorable Drowning Kiss ritual. Each time the Kensei attacks an enemy he has damaged on his last attack, he gains an extra attack against this enemy. Stacks up to 3 times. Damage is halved by each attack.OffBck
	Challenge
	“It was as if time stood still... and there was only him and me in a cloud of slashing steel and a mist of invigorating blood.” This entry in the diary of the pirate queen Tawni Solace tells of a fierce battle with Nagas at sea. It is the first record she is the first to speak of the challenge of the Kenshis. Once one of these valiant warriors crosses swords with a chosen enemy, it is difficult to attack anyone else but him. Challenges the first attacked enemy stack. Reduces its damage by 45% except on the challenger. Once the challenged target is destroyed a new stack can be challenged.OffBck

Gallery

Artwork of the kensei.