Nian

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Nian
Affiliation	Not specified
Type	Not specified
Level(s)	28
Campaign	Factions

Nian are divine or demonic creatures usually lurking deep in the sea. During the Canthan New Year they are attracted to human settlements where they may bring bad luck if not dealt with.

[edit] Gallery

[edit] Skills

• Invulnerability

[edit] Locations

• Shing Jea
  • Panjiang Peninsula (during The Big Bang)

[edit] Notes

• Nian can only be defeated by using fireworks while one is in your Danger Zone.
• The fact that the Nian don't leave corpses but sink in the ground instead means they have the 'No Flesh' trait.
• This creature has a miniature version.

[edit] Trivia

• The Nian (年[nian] or 年獸[nian shou]: 年 literally means 'year', 獸 'beast') is a legendary creature from Chinese mythology. It comes around the time of the Chinese New Year and is said to be scared away by fireworks.
• Nian were designed by Wei-Che (Jason) Juan.