Kirin (H6)

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

Kirin
Creature information
Faction	Sanctuary
Tier/level	Champion
Upgraded
Size	Large
Attack type	Melee
Dwelling	Misty mountain
Cost per unit	1405 gold 1 crystal
Stats
Might Attack	56
Might Attack	56
Might Defense	49%
Might Defense	49%
Magic Defense	51%
Magic Defense	51%
Hit Points	260
Hit Points	260
Damage	54-58
Damage	54-58
Initiative	55
Initiative	55
Speed	6
Speed	6
Morale	7
Morale	7
Luck	10
Luck	10
Growth	2
Growth	2
Icon
Kirin's icon

The kirin is a creature in Might & Magic: Heroes VI. The champion creature of the Sanctuary faction, its upgraded version is the sacred kirin.

A powerful Water Spirit linked to the celestial waters in all their aspects (rain, hail, clouds, fog, mist...), the Kirin is known in the Naga culture as the bringer of wisdom and the chooser of lords. It is said that a warlord who brings a Kirin to battle is blessed by Shalassa and the whole army benefits from the spirit's heavenly aura. It is also said that one who rides the Kirin may travel faster than the wind, but at the cost of his own life.^OffBck

Abilities

	Living
	Can be healed and resurrected. Susceptible to morale.OffBck
	Spirit Form
	Spirits benefit from +50% resistance to all damage at the start of each combat. Lasts until an action was taken by the creature.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
	Water Flows Freely
	“The Kirin is born of water, and like the rain, cannot be harnessed.” In an ancient Naga bestiary, discovered by the Necromancer Sveltana during her legendary journey across the Jade Ocean, the painting that accompanied these words showed a magnificent Kirin moving with determination through a forest of fierce warriors. On the battlefield, she later discovered that the Kirin`s legendary powers were more than a fable, as even the most powerful magic could not hinder the spirit`s swift and graceful movements. The Kirin is immune to effects reducing Movement and Initiative.OffBck
	Trail of Mist
	The Kirin leaves a misty magical trail behind it wherever it walks that is thick enough, it is joked, to give even an Orc a proper bath. But on the battlefield very few find it a laughing matter. Though the mist never lingers long, the enemy armies always waste precious time groping their way through. Mist is created on the squares crossed by the Kirin. Each mist square reduces Movement of crossing enemy creatures by 1. Does not affect Kirins.OffBck

Trivia

Kirin (Qilin) are a type of chimera from Chinese myths.

Gallery

Artwork of the kirin.