Kirin Armor Set
① Overview
雷电属性专精套装，Thunder Attack Lv.5 + Free Element，让属性武器变成怪物，独角兽猎杀是传奇
② Crafting Recipe
- Kirin Hide ×10 ( carve 30% )
- Kirin Thunderhorn ×3 ( break horn 60% )
- Kirin Mane ×4 ( break back 40% )
- Kirin Azure Horn ×2 ( HR break horn 35% )
- Kirin Ruby ×1 ( carve 1% — INSANE GRIND )
- Lightning Sac ×3 ( carve 15% )
- Eltalite Ore ×8 ( mine 25% )
③ Materials
④ Optimal Route
Know Your Foe
Kirin is an Elder Dragon but with a small frame and extreme speed. Unlike most Elders, it zips across the arena constantly.
Learn Thunder Patterns
Study Kirin's thunder mode tells. It telegraphs lightning strikes and charged body attacks — learn to read these animations and roll through them.
Priority Breaks: Horn & Back
Focus on breaking the horn (Thunderhorn, 60%) and back (Mane, 40%) first. These give the most needed materials with the best drop rates.
The Ruby Grind — 1% Drop Rate
Kirin Ruby at 1% carve rate is one of the rarest gems in the game. Expect 50-80 Kirin hunts. Use investigations with gold/silver reward boxes to boost odds.
Forging
Once all materials are gathered, head to the Smithy. The full Kirin set provides Thunder Attack Lv.5 and Free Element — turning any elemental weapon into a thunder beast.
⑤ Gotcha Tips
Rarest of the Rare
Kirin Ruby at 1% is among the game's most punishing grinds. Investigations with bonus reward boxes are mandatory — pure carves will break your spirit.
Small Target, Big Weapon
Kirin's tiny hitbox makes Great Sword, Hammer, and Hunting Horn extremely frustrating. Fast weapons like Dual Blades or Long Sword fare much better.
Unblockable Thunder
Most of Kirin's lightning attacks bypass Guard. Evade Extender and Evade Window skills are far more valuable than Guard Up for this fight.
Thunder Resistance Required
Kirin's attacks deal massive thunder damage. Stack Thunder Res jewels or eat for Elemental Resist (L) — without 20+ thunder res, you'll be stunned constantly.
Azure Horn = High Rank Only
Kirin Azure Horn only drops from High Rank Kirin horn breaks (35%). Low Rank Kirin will never drop this — you must tackle HR quests.
⑥ Free Benefits
Elder Dragon Mastery
Farming Kirin builds essential Elder Dragon hunting experience — learning their patterns, AI behavior, and reward structures carries over to all other Elders.
Eltalite Ore Stockpile
Kirin's habitat contains high-level mining nodes. While hunting, you'll collect Eltalite Ore (25% mine rate) used in numerous endgame armor pieces and weapons.
Precision Training
Kirin's small size and speed make it one of the best monsters for practicing targeting small, fast-moving weak points — a skill that pays off against Rajang and others.
Thunderbug Harvest
Kirin's locale is rich with Thunderbugs and other rare endemic life. Capture these for crafting Thunder Traps and selling for zenny.