Ki-rin
Large Celestial · · CR 12
- Celestial
- Large
- Tier 3
Ranges across coastal, desert, grassland, and mountain; Ki-rin lists at CR 12 as a large celestial. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Volo's Guide to Monsters.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 12
- Type
- Celestial
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- 60 ft., fly 120 ft. (hover)
- Habitats
- Coastal, Desert, Grassland, Mountain
- Sources
- Monsters of the Multiverse, Volo's Guide to Monsters
Ecology
Ki-rin is a being of the Upper Planes, present in the world only when summoned, sworn, or sent on cosmic business. It is most often found in coastal regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights. As a legendary creature, it is rare in the world and likely the only specimen of its kind in the local region.
Behaviour
Ki-rin is principled and deliberate, its actions tied to a cause it believes in. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Ki-rin is reprinted in Monsters of the Multiverse and expanded in Volo's Guide to Monsters. Celestials originate in the Upper Planes, sworn to one of the cosmic ideals (good, law) that those planes embody. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ki-rin
- What is the challenge rating of Ki-rin?
- Ki-rin is rated CR 12. The rating fits levels 11-16.
- What type of creature is Ki-rin?
- The bestiary type for Ki-rin is celestial, large size.
- Where does Ki-rin live?
- The published habitats for Ki-rin: Coastal, Desert, Grassland, Mountain.