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{{Item
The '''[[chimaera]] wing''' (キメラのつばさ, Chimera wing; originally '''wyvern wing''' and '''Warpwing''' in later translations) is an item that casts the [[Zoom]] spell when used. It is present in every ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' game. It can be bought in Kol in Dragon Quest.
|title = ''Chimaera Wing''
|image = [[File:Chimaera_Wing.png|center|200px]]
|japanese = キメラのつばさ
|romaji = Kimera no tsubasa
|names = Wings<br>Wing of Wyvern<br>WarpWing<br>Chimera Wing
|games = All ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' games
|buy = various, see article
|sell = various, see article
|effect = Instantaneous travel to a location
}}
The '''chimaera wing''' is an item that casts the [[Zoom]] spell when used. It is present in every ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' game. It is one of the most notable items due to the [[Chimaera]]s' chance to drop it when they're defeated.
 
==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
{{DQItem
|name=Chimaera wing
|kanji=キメラのつばさ
|romanji=kimera no tsubasa
|buy=75 [[gold]]{{tt|*|NES version}}<br/>24 [[gold]]{{tt|*|SNES, GBC, and Mobile versions}}
|sell=35 [[gold]]{{tt|*|NES version}}<br/>12 [[gold]]{{tt|*|SNES, GBC, and Mobile versions}}
|effect=Instantly teleports the [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|Hero]] to [[Tantegel]] Castle. It is the item form of the [[Zoom]] spell. Consumed after a single use.
|out-of-battle=yes
|in-battle=no
|shops=[[Kol]], [[Cantlin]]. In the remakes they are also sold in [[Rimuldar]].
|locations=
|description=Instantly returns you to the safety of the castle
}}
 
The 1989 manual to ''Dragon Warrior'' provided the following info for the wings: "Another legend has it that, when lightning strikes and kills a Wyvern, its wings fall down to earth with their magical flying powers still intact. Using these wings will bring you back to Tantegel Castle."
 
==={{DQ2}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ2=Instantly returns you to the safety of civilization.<ref name="auto1">[[Cell phone]] Version.</ref>
}}
Chimaera wings can be purchased in most shops and return the player to the last save location visited, exactly as the as with the [[Zoom|Return]] spell.
 
==={{DQ3}}===
Chimaera wings are more useful than before, allowing the player to select his or her destination from a list of visited locales instead of whisking them away to the most recent save spot. The [[Zoom]] spell enjoys a similar utility.
 
==={{DQ3HD}}===
As with the [[Zoom]] spell, chimaera wings can now transport the player to the entrances of dungeons, shrines, etc.
{{DQIIIHDItem
|header=[[File:ICON-Chimaera wing III HD.png]]
|name=<big>Chimaera wing</big>
|kanji=キメラのつばさ
|description=Whisks you away to a previously visited location
|effect=Casts [[Zoom]]
|price=25/18
|location=Sold in:<br>Virtually all shops<br>Dropped by:<br>[[Chimaera]] (1/8)<br>[[Drac the Vlad]] (1/16)<br>[[Stark raven]] (1/16)
}}
 
==={{DQ4}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ4=Can be used to return to any previously-visited locations.<ref name="auto2">[[Cell phone]] and [[Nintendo DS]] Version.</ref>
}}
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==={{DQ5}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ5=Can be used to return to a previously-visited locations.<ref name="auto2">[[Cell phone]] and [[Nintendo DS]] Version.</ref>
}}
Chimaera wings can be purchased for 25 gold coins and sold for 18. Due to plot details the chimaera wings do not function exactly like the [[Zoom]] spell in that it does not allow the player to select any previous location, instead it always returns you to the last location visited.
 
==={{DQ6}}===
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==={{DQ7}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ7=Return to a place.<ref>[[Sony PlayStation]] Version.</ref><br>Can be used to return to any previously visited location.<ref>[[Nintendo 3DS]] Version.</ref>
}}
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQ8}}===
The chimaera wing can be purchased for 25 gold coins and sold for 13.  As with the [[Zoom]] spell, it can be used to previously visited areas.
 
==={{DQ9}}===
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==={{DQ10}}===
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==={{DQ11}}===
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==={{DQM}}===
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==={{DQM2}}===
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==={{DQMJ}}===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''===
(In-game description} - ''"A fastly tied fan of fluttering feathers. Instantly transports you to your base."'' Made from 5 chimaera feathers.
 
==={{DQTreasures}}===
Chimaera wings are exceptionally handy in this spin-off as they allow [[Erik]] and [[Mia]] to retreat back to [[Eggshell Island]] with all their acquired loot in tow; using the built-in evacuation option in the game's menu means dropping all those precious baubles in transit.
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Ala de Quimera|es-meaning=Literally ''wing of (the) chimaera''
}}
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ_Chimaera_Wing.png|{{Dragon Quest}}.
Dq1_wings.JPG|Wyvern wing from the NES release of the original game
DQIV_Chimaera_Wing.png|{{Dragon Quest IV}}.
DQV_Chimaera_Wing.png|{{Dragon Quest V}}.
</gallery></center>
 
==Reference==
<references/>


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{{Shop|entry|item=[[Wings]]|price=70|attributes=Transport back to Tantegel Castle.}}
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Latest revision as of 22:21, 2 April 2025

The chimaera wing is an item that casts the Zoom spell when used. It is present in every Dragon Quest game. It is one of the most notable items due to the Chimaeras' chance to drop it when they're defeated.

Chimaera Wing
Chimaera Wing.png
Japanese キメラのつばさ
Romaji Kimera no tsubasa
Old localizations Wings
Wing of Wyvern
WarpWing
Chimera Wing
Found in All Dragon Quest games
Effect Instantaneous travel to a location

AppearancesEdit

Dragon QuestEdit

Chimaera wing (キメラのつばさ kimera no tsubasa) 
Buy Sell Effect
75 gold*
24 gold*		 35 gold*
12 gold*		 Instantly teleports the Hero to Tantegel Castle. It is the item form of the Zoom spell. Consumed after a single use.
Usable outside of battle? Usable in battle?
  YES   NO
Shop(s) Kol, Cantlin. In the remakes they are also sold in Rimuldar.
Location(s)
In-game description
Mobile Instantly returns you to the safety of the castle


The 1989 manual to Dragon Warrior provided the following info for the wings: "Another legend has it that, when lightning strikes and kills a Wyvern, its wings fall down to earth with their magical flying powers still intact. Using these wings will bring you back to Tantegel Castle."

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary LineEdit


GameDescription
 
Instantly returns you to the safety of civilization.[1]

Chimaera wings can be purchased in most shops and return the player to the last save location visited, exactly as the as with the Return spell.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit

Chimaera wings are more useful than before, allowing the player to select his or her destination from a list of visited locales instead of whisking them away to the most recent save spot. The Zoom spell enjoys a similar utility.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeEdit

As with the Zoom spell, chimaera wings can now transport the player to the entrances of dungeons, shrines, etc.

  Chimaera wing (キメラのつばさ)  
Description
Whisks you away to a previously visited location
Effect
Casts Zoom
Price Location
25/18 Sold in:
Virtually all shops
Dropped by:
Chimaera (1/8)
Drac the Vlad (1/16)
Stark raven (1/16)



Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit


GameDescription
 
Can be used to return to any previously-visited locations.[2]
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Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit

GameDescription
 
Can be used to return to a previously-visited locations.[2]

Chimaera wings can be purchased for 25 gold coins and sold for 18. Due to plot details the chimaera wings do not function exactly like the Zoom spell in that it does not allow the player to select any previous location, instead it always returns you to the last location visited.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit

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Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit

GameDescription
 
Return to a place.[3]
Can be used to return to any previously visited location.[4]
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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit

The chimaera wing can be purchased for 25 gold coins and sold for 13. As with the Zoom spell, it can be used to previously visited areas.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit

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Dragon Quest XEdit

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit

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Dragon Quest MonstersEdit

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Dragon Quest Monsters 2Edit

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Dragon Quest Monsters: JokerEdit

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2Edit

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Dragon Quest BuildersEdit

(In-game description} - "A fastly tied fan of fluttering feathers. Instantly transports you to your base." Made from 5 chimaera feathers.

Dragon Quest TreasuresEdit

Chimaera wings are exceptionally handy in this spin-off as they allow Erik and Mia to retreat back to Eggshell Island with all their acquired loot in tow; using the built-in evacuation option in the game's menu means dropping all those precious baubles in transit.

In Other LanguagesEdit

Language Translation Meaning
  EspañolAla de QuimeraLiterally wing of (the) chimaera

GalleryEdit

ReferenceEdit

  1. ↑ Cell phone Version.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cell phone and Nintendo DS Version.
  3. ↑ Sony PlayStation Version.
  4. ↑ Nintendo 3DS Version.
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