Lycoris Princess
Lycoris Princess is an installation-type Abyssal Ship appearing in Kantai Collection. Debuting as the boss of the E-5 operation area during the Spring 2016 Event, Establish! Land Base Air Corps, she is notable as the first demon- or princess-class Abyssal entity to bear a katakana designation derived directly from a biological organism. She serves as a formidable land-based aviation hub equipped with devastating air strike capability.
Overview
Lycoris Princess is an installation-type Abyssal Ship appearing in Kantai Collection. Debuting as the boss of the E-5 operation area during the Spring 2016 Event, Establish! Land Base Air Corps, she is notable as the first demon- or princess-class Abyssal entity to bear a katakana designation derived directly from a biological organism. She serves as a formidable land-based aviation hub equipped with devastating air strike capability.
Appearance
She features waist-length white hair with straight-cut bangs and side ringlets. Atop her head rests a black headdress resembling a red spider lily, from which two curved horns protrude. Her outfit follows a classical lolita style, comprising a white dress shirt, a black ribbon tie with a red floral corsage, a black frilled mini flared skirt, and gladiator boots. She sits atop a massive Abyssal rigging adorned with horns, a gaping mouth, thick arms, and an airstrip modeled after the runway and revetments of Henderson Field on Guadalcanal, surrounded by red spider lilies blooming around her feet.
Personality
In contrast to her refined, high-class lady visual style, she speaks in a deep, menacing, and distinctly masculine tone. She exhibits a combative and arrogant demeanor, openly mocking incoming attacks and expressing immense pride in the destructive power of her air squadrons.
Abilities
As a land-based installation entity, she is immune to torpedo attacks and resists damage bonuses from landing craft. However, she is highly vulnerable to anti-installation weapons such as Type 3 Shells and WG42 rockets. Upon her debut, she commanded a high health pool of 680 HP on maximum difficulty, alongside a modest armor rating of 140. She conducts relentless aerial bombardments capable of inflicting heavy damage past defensive fighter screens, and functions as an enemy air corps delivering air raids in subsequent operations.
Background
Modeled after the historical Henderson Field on Guadalcanal during World War II, Lycoris Princess was introduced in the Spring 2016 Event, Establish! Land Base Air Corps, coinciding with the launch of the player land-based aerial mechanic. She later resurfaced in operations set in the central Solomon Sea, such as Intercept! Buin Defense Operation, acting as the primary force behind enemy air strikes.
Relationships
She shares a direct conceptual link with Airfield Princess, as both entities represent Henderson Field across different operational timeframes. The two characters frequently appear together in heavy air raid nodes to rain joint airstrikes upon advancing fleets.
Trivia
Her title directly references the biological genus Lycoris, known as the red spider lily. The Japanese flower language associated with red spider lilies includes themes of sad memories and resignation, which players often draw parallels to when recounting the grueling resource attrition experienced on her operation maps.