User blog comment:Lord Loss/Monster Appreciation Day: Kirin/@comment-1758220-20120226175106

KIRIN:

Concept: A mystical, mysterious creature. Enigmatic and captivating, the dream of every hunter. 9/10

Design: The mix of glowing white, light blue, navy blue, and muted violets just scream a mysterious monster of twilight. His small stature in comparison with other dragons is ever more enticing, and the decision to make the head resemble a dragon more than a horse adds to the uniqueness. 9/10

Sound: Basically just horse noises. The lightning sounds are nice, but I kinda wish he had a theme of his own, like any true elder dragon. 7/10

Gameplay: Kirin is, appropriately, lightning fast. He trips a lot though, and it can become aggravating in that regard. He doesn't sit still for long, which may frustrate newer players or those unfamiliar with his patterns. That said, he has some magnificent lightning-based attacks, which are cool to watch. 7.5/10

Equipment: Kirin leads to some of the best lightning-elemented equipment in the game. His armor offers elemental attack up, which is a very nice feature to have when fighting dragons. 8.5/10

Overall: Though he's not one for the books in terms of gameplay, the concept and design behind this monster of mystery and legend is captivating enough. His equipment is great, he's great to look at, all in all I'm happy with this one. 8.5/10