I think you missed one move; I always see it when Kirin is in the nest to sleep. Kirin places a glowing spot on the ground and multiple Lightning lines hit it like a triangle. I have never been hit by it, so I don't know what damage it does, but it exists.
Just killed my first yesterday, using bow. Took me 10 attempts and couple of hours preparation and grinding consumables. Tried with thunder resist gear first, no luck. Did it with glass cannon damage gear and a lot of evading... one of the fights I definitely not enjoyed
It may have just been me, but I also found it easier to spot and thus dodge the lightning spots with a Range weapon. Especially against Tempered Kirin.
fricken zipzap horse. took 4 attempts with upgraded tobi karashi armor and lvl 12 vigorwasp gadget for kitty and also recruiting a defender cat to distract while i sharpened and healed. had a lightning katana which is the best i can unlock right now(not counting defender). that was rough, but felt good to win even though i mostly felt lucky to not get spammed with lightning and of course the most clutch of heals from catto
Kirin's number one lesson to new hunters is "don't get greedy." His attacks are fast, he chains them fast, and his openings are small. Get a hit or two off and then back off.
Kirin is my favourite monster and i just killed it for the first time with the insect glaive was defiantly a challenge but doable since i even did it solo
Who knew lightning could be so fast and lethal. And unpredictable, I swear to god sometimes there is literally zero lightning and I get blasted anyway.
The funny thing is, I was actually expecting to find something new, but apparently in my time dealing with Kirin, I figured everything out for the weapons I've attempted to use. It really is just hit the lightning sniper horse until it does, and don't get hit by the lightning sniper horse.
@@trevordillon1921 I hear you, he's probably gonna make me put the game down for a while if I don't clear him today. I remember years ago Kirin bein horrible then absurdly easy when you get the hang of him. That was years ago, and now I'm on MR kirin and yep, it feels impossible once again. He's just too small of a target.
@@trevordillon1921 I got him =] woot woot yeah the tip is basically git gud. He has a tiny health pool, so just stay in the hunt. He'll start limping before long, you probably could just avoid the lightning then put on the temp mantle and whale on his head. If you do it only twice with some good hits he'll get knocked down, and he only went to the ground twice for me before he died.
I’m coming from freedom unite so I’m quite a ways from all the new combos I have adapted to most of the new gear yet shield and sword, insect glance, and dodge lance are still out of my reach. (Though it looks like block lance is to fight in the game.) from what I’ve seen in this video he looks as though he is still as much of a pain in the but as ever and I’ll probably fencer him him with the hammer. (The fencer skill was the name of the skill that gave you fluid slice through regardless of sharpness. The new name for it I can’t ever remember.)
My first high rank kirin the walking thunder threw me off so hard. I realized the vlue spots but I watched the kirin too much for the fight it feels like.
Much harder. The low rank double quest isnt nearly as hard. Remember, the more monsters you have to kill on a quest, the less hp each one has. Also, most people are asking because they have to fight a tougher version of him at HR 49.
Sorry, but I disagree with not recommending the Gunlance against Kirin. I run the Zora GL with Focus Lv3 combined with the Uragaan set bonus and Guard Lv5, which allows you to just block all of its attacks easily and counter with Shot -> Charge Shot spam until it's dead. The mobility isn't an issue because Long type shells have such a far reach that you often times don't even have to run after Kirin to hit it. Just shoot it until it dies, literally. Another great bonus is that you don't have to eat for Attack Up (L) to boost your damage, you can just get your Feline Bombardier from the veggies. Other than that it was a really good guide and I'm looking forward to more in the future.
I found him pretty easy with dual blades just gotta make sure u predict the lighting cause u get locked in to attack animations with dual blades plz Teostra next
I'm trying to hunt these monsters, but this one Great Jaggi keeps kicking my ass. I tried SOSing for help killing him, but he always triple carts us. Give us a Great Jaggi guide!
I don’t think he’s hard (I’m a sword and shield fighting him low rank) his initial phase is really easy to navigate it’s just when he strikes himself with lighting and become nearly invulnerable when it gets tough.
DokuseiToxic Wolf that’s what I did it with. Be careful with the SAED tho because it locks you in a long animation that makes you very vulnerable against kirins lightning bolts. He has a move where he puts lines of lightning on the ground and then wait a few seconds to trigger all of them which gives a nice window to get close to him and get the SAED. Also, keep your sword charged up at all times to prevent bouncing. Take your time and you’ll get it eventually. (Took me a few tries to fight him in his tempered form)
"so whats the point of being behind kirin where he doesnt take alot of damage?" literally my thoughts. DId i do it anyway BECAUSE I AM STUPID? YES YES AND YES !
I mean thanks for going through his moveset but your gameplay tips are awful. Dont stand on the blue spots. Thanks I noticed that in the first 1 second of the hunt.
“Thanks for going through his entire move set and explaining how to very simply dodge every single move one at a time, but the gameplay tips are awful” OK, that’s cool. The developers of the game seemed to enjoy the video so I’ll just have to console myself with that. Here’s the gameplay tip you need if you’re still struggling after this video: get good
@@DuncanCantDie ayo i reread my comment it was more toxic than I realized. To be honest I wrote it because I was so frustrated with the game and not because of your video nad it was out within a couple secs. Keep on grinding on the videos Im sure they helped alotta people and it was well made and looked like a lot of work. And good on you for hitting back lmao.
@@lefthanded3446 appreciate the candid response lol. These monster guides took nearly 50 hours each of research, getting perfect footage and editing. I’m very defensive over these 4 videos. Anything else on my channel you can roast the fuck out of. Just not my monster guides lmao
Fighting Kirin generally results in getting him nearly dead and then suddenly getting 1 shot.
yap that what happens to me.
I just started not long ago and I know the pain
Lmao that literally just happened to me on my first run
I can saw 3 years later it still hold true
Props to the devs for making a unicorn that’s more deadly than half the dragons in the game
This monster is literally the worst in the game fighting it feels like a hastle
I felt like I was fighting a legendary pokemon
Thou shalt not suffer a horse to live
49 rank struggle is real
I think you missed one move; I always see it when Kirin is in the nest to sleep.
Kirin places a glowing spot on the ground and multiple Lightning lines hit it like a triangle. I have never been hit by it, so I don't know what damage it does, but it exists.
Just killed my first yesterday, using bow. Took me 10 attempts and couple of hours preparation and grinding consumables. Tried with thunder resist gear first, no luck. Did it with glass cannon damage gear and a lot of evading... one of the fights I definitely not enjoyed
Awesome! I really could have used this yesterday, but nonetheless I’m really glad someone finally put out a guide.
It may have just been me, but I also found it easier to spot and thus dodge the lightning spots with a Range weapon.
Especially against Tempered Kirin.
"easiest elder dragon" he says the only one I can't still solo kill
same
Unlocked this quest while low-rank and got my ass served.
in cooperation with "From Software"...
fricken zipzap horse. took 4 attempts with upgraded tobi karashi armor and lvl 12 vigorwasp gadget for kitty and also recruiting a defender cat to distract while i sharpened and healed. had a lightning katana which is the best i can unlock right now(not counting defender). that was rough, but felt good to win even though i mostly felt lucky to not get spammed with lightning and of course the most clutch of heals from catto
Kirin's number one lesson to new hunters is "don't get greedy." His attacks are fast, he chains them fast, and his openings are small. Get a hit or two off and then back off.
Ayyyyyy, Awesome another guide
Thank you for making these guides
Kirin is my favourite monster and i just killed it for the first time with the insect glaive was defiantly a challenge but doable since i even did it solo
Are you doing these guides over all the elder dragons, all the monsters, or just the hard monsters? Also what light bowgun are you using?
Great guide ill try this tommorow
Who knew lightning could be so fast and lethal.
And unpredictable, I swear to god sometimes there is literally zero lightning and I get blasted anyway.
i fought this at hr11 and somehow survived
Well this guide just answered the questions I had about Kirin :)
These are so well done. Low key inspiring. I wanna make mhw content now
Great Video! 👍
Kirin- Herman Carter tested, Maly approved.
Lightning line strike? Don't you mean Chidori Nagashi?
Great! Now I can finally beat it! Thanks for the great guide!
So basically, for Kirin nothing has changed since Freedom Unite
I don't recall that lightning line in the older games. Still the strategy for killing him hasn't really changed.
I was so severely undergeared I just quit Iceborn. I don't feel like grinding anymore. I fid however oneshot the Nergi right before the last boss.
The funny thing is, I was actually expecting to find something new, but apparently in my time dealing with Kirin, I figured everything out for the weapons I've attempted to use.
It really is just hit the lightning sniper horse until it does, and don't get hit by the lightning sniper horse.
I really did watch hoping I get some new insights on how to dodge and what were good windows for attack, and I got told “git gud”
@@trevordillon1921 I hear you, he's probably gonna make me put the game down for a while if I don't clear him today. I remember years ago Kirin bein horrible then absurdly easy when you get the hang of him. That was years ago, and now I'm on MR kirin and yep, it feels impossible once again. He's just too small of a target.
@@trevordillon1921 I got him =] woot woot
yeah the tip is basically git gud. He has a tiny health pool, so just stay in the hunt. He'll start limping before long, you probably could just avoid the lightning then put on the temp mantle and whale on his head. If you do it only twice with some good hits he'll get knocked down, and he only went to the ground twice for me before he died.
recommended gems for investigations 50+ HR plz
What a nice, clear and concise guide
I’m coming from freedom unite so I’m quite a ways from all the new combos I have adapted to most of the new gear yet shield and sword, insect glance, and dodge lance are still out of my reach. (Though it looks like block lance is to fight in the game.) from what I’ve seen in this video he looks as though he is still as much of a pain in the but as ever and I’ll probably fencer him him with the hammer. (The fencer skill was the name of the skill that gave you fluid slice through regardless of sharpness. The new name for it I can’t ever remember.)
you will not be "absolutely fine"
Vaal Hazzak please.
I didn’t get the notification for this video...
This was extremely helpful! Thanks!
Its weakness is *FIRE* ! Why!? I’ve been bringing a dragon for nothing?!
My first high rank kirin the walking thunder threw me off so hard. I realized the vlue spots but I watched the kirin too much for the fight it feels like.
O.O Duncan did a video about a horse...
this is an elder dragon,
um... I fought the double event with to of him in low rank,
does he get harder?
Much harder. The low rank double quest isnt nearly as hard. Remember, the more monsters you have to kill on a quest, the less hp each one has. Also, most people are asking because they have to fight a tougher version of him at HR 49.
thanks can't wait for the rematch
tempered kirin is probably the hardest monster to kill. Just to put it into perspective.
Lol ofc its easy when you use the same weapon all the time, Learn to use different weapons if you think you're so good.
@@6whispers ugh stfu
Thx did it 2nd try
Very good vid
Sorry, but I disagree with not recommending the Gunlance against Kirin.
I run the Zora GL with Focus Lv3 combined with the Uragaan set bonus and Guard Lv5, which allows you to just block all of its attacks easily and counter with Shot -> Charge Shot spam until it's dead. The mobility isn't an issue because Long type shells have such a far reach that you often times don't even have to run after Kirin to hit it. Just shoot it until it dies, literally.
Another great bonus is that you don't have to eat for Attack Up (L) to boost your damage, you can just get your Feline Bombardier from the veggies.
Other than that it was a really good guide and I'm looking forward to more in the future.
Yes, I agree.
Didn’t ever try the hunting horn
I found him pretty easy with dual blades just gotta make sure u predict the lighting cause u get locked in to attack animations with dual blades plz Teostra next
last criminal teostra is very easy with the hammer. thats all u need to know
This is one of my favorite Elders to fight. This guide makes it even more easy to fight him
cool guide
I wonder how it will go with my Teostra's Orphee.
I'm trying to hunt these monsters, but this one Great Jaggi keeps kicking my ass. I tried SOSing for help killing him, but he always triple carts us. Give us a Great Jaggi guide!
Is it GreatJaggi27?
Almost killed him the 1st fight got killed then after that never got close to winning again 😢
fighting this as a rank 49+ is sooo annoying
I don't have the game yet, but I like you so ima watch.
marshenrobot if you enjoy watching it's even morr of a blast to play
Is this for high rank players?
I don’t think he’s hard (I’m a sword and shield fighting him low rank) his initial phase is really easy to navigate it’s just when he strikes himself with lighting and become nearly invulnerable when it gets tough.
I’m in master rank right now and I hate him. I’m using a bow so that could be an disadvantage. I breezed through him in high rank. 😤
Go in solo"so you can stun it and it won't have a huge amount of hp" and clap his ass with a bow \o/
How do I kill tempered Kirin
@DuncanKneeDeep would charge blade work as well
DokuseiToxic Wolf that’s what I did it with. Be careful with the SAED tho because it locks you in a long animation that makes you very vulnerable against kirins lightning bolts. He has a move where he puts lines of lightning on the ground and then wait a few seconds to trigger all of them which gives a nice window to get close to him and get the SAED. Also, keep your sword charged up at all times to prevent bouncing. Take your time and you’ll get it eventually. (Took me a few tries to fight him in his tempered form)
The line attack I was talking about is in the video around 8:08 btw
"so whats the point of being behind kirin where he doesnt take alot of damage?" literally my thoughts. DId i do it anyway BECAUSE I AM STUPID?
YES YES AND YES !
An Elder Dragon? Didn’t they mean Elder Horse? Lmao
holy fuck you call that a small move set? this monster pisses me off
The Pierce nerf ;-;
The tempered Kirin is so annoying!
I hate this horse. Lmao. Thank you for the guide.
Begone with the thunderclap..
Bow wrecks on KBM..
Please Duncan do Diablos he is such a pain for me and my friends
MrXxsinnerangelxx when she digs, do the dive dodge. Otherwise, the moves are pretty telegraphed. Just dodge out of the way man
Just don't stand still and your solid
Lol its not an elder dragon, its an elder horse... jk
I fucking hate that thing....y is pony so hard to kill?😡
How to beat Kirin
Hit till it's dead
Can I have monies now
Bad monster. Good guide.
I almost killed it with my hammer with fire element
As soon as he said bows are bad against kirin i facepalmed. -_-
I mean thanks for going through his moveset but your gameplay tips are awful.
Dont stand on the blue spots.
Thanks I noticed that in the first 1 second of the hunt.
“Thanks for going through his entire move set and explaining how to very simply dodge every single move one at a time, but the gameplay tips are awful”
OK, that’s cool. The developers of the game seemed to enjoy the video so I’ll just have to console myself with that.
Here’s the gameplay tip you need if you’re still struggling after this video: get good
@@DuncanCantDie ayo i reread my comment it was more toxic than I realized. To be honest I wrote it because I was so frustrated with the game and not because of your video nad it was out within a couple secs. Keep on grinding on the videos Im sure they helped alotta people and it was well made and looked like a lot of work. And good on you for hitting back lmao.
@@lefthanded3446 appreciate the candid response lol.
These monster guides took nearly 50 hours each of research, getting perfect footage and editing. I’m very defensive over these 4 videos.
Anything else on my channel you can roast the fuck out of. Just not my monster guides lmao
@@DuncanCantDie deservedly so! I gotta work out another way to get my frustration out for real. Im all good now after a nap. Keep up the good work!
hunted with a bow, killed him twice, just gotta git gud
ranged classes are the easiest in the game