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Wen Kinoc is a non-playable character from the Final Fantasy X series. He is a maester of the Yevon religion.

Final Fantasy X

Prior to the events of the game, Kinoc was a warrior monk along with Auron. When Auron left the order, Kinoc was promoted, eventually becoming a maester of Yevon. During the game, Kinoc serves as the leader of the Crusaders. He initiates Operation Mi’ihen, even knowing the Crusaders and the Al Bhed have no chance of defeating Sin. Kinoc is eventually killed by Seymour.

Final Fantasy X-2

Kinoc appears in flashbacks as the leader of the Crimson Squad whose candidates he sends into the Den of Woe, resulting in many deaths and the release of Shuyin. His unsent spirit later appears in the Via Infinito where he transforms into the fiend "Aranea".

Quotes

"Enlightened rule by the dead is preferable to the misguided failures of the living." (FFX)