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{{Item
{{Item
|title = Kimera Wing/Wings
|title = ''Chimaera Wing''
|image =
|image = [[File:Chimaera_Wing.png|center|200px]]
|japanese = キメラのつばさ
|japanese = キメラのつばさ
|romaji = Kimera no tsubasa
|names = Wings<br>Wing of Wyvern<br>WarpWing<br>Chimera Wing
|names = Wings<br>Wing of Wyvern<br>WarpWing<br>Chimera Wing
|games = All [[Dragon Quest]] games
|games = All ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' games
|buy = various, see article
|buy = various, see article
|sell = various, see article
|sell = various, see article
|effect = Instantaneous travel to a location
|effect = Instantaneous travel to a location
}}
}}
[[File:ChimaeraWing.png|right|thumb|180px|Chimaera wing]]
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.
The '''[[Chimaera]] wing''' (キメラのつばさ, '''Kimera no Tsubasa/Chimera wing'''; originally '''Wings''', '''Wyvern wing''' and '''Warpwing''' in previous translations) is an item that casts the [[Zoom]] spell when used. It is present in every ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' game.


==Description==
==Appearances==
The 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."
==={{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."


==Appearances==
==={{DQ2}}===
===[[Dragon Quest]]===
{{Descriptions
The Wings can be purchased for 70 [[gold]] coins and sold for 35. As with the [[Zoom|Return]] spell, they can be used to return to [[Tantegel]] Castle.
|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>
}}
{{Stub}}


They can be purchased in [[Kol]] & [[Mercado]].
==={{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.


===[[Dragon Quest II]]===
==={{DQ6}}===
Wing of the wyvern can be purchased for 80 gold coins (while in the [[Game Boy|GBC]] Version, they can be purchased for 25 gold coins and sold for 19).  As with the [[Zoom|Return]] spell, they can be used to return to the recent save area.
{{Stub}}


===[[Dragon Quest III]]===
==={{DQ7}}===
Wing of wyvern can be purchased for 25 gold coins and sold for 18. As with the [[Zoom|Return]] spell, it can be used to previously visited areas.
{{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}}


===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]===
==={{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.
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.


==Stats==
==={{DQ9}}===
{| class="wikitable" border="1" style="text-align:center; width:; height:"  cellpadding="2"
{{Stub}}
|-
 
!  Game !!  System !!  Buy  !!  Sell  !!  Location  !!  Sp/Ab
==={{DQ10}}===
|-
{{Stub}}
|  DW1  ||  NES  ||  70  ||  35  ||  [[Kol]] and [[Cantlin]]  ||  [[Return]] to [[Tantegel Castle]]
 
|-
==={{DQ11}}===
|  DW2  ||  NES  ||    ||    ||    ||
{{Stub}}
|-
 
|  DW3  ||  NES  ||    ||    ||    ||
==={{DQM}}===
|-
{{Stub}}
|  [[Dragon Quest IV|DW4]] ||  NES  ||    ||    ||    ||
 
|-
==={{DQM2}}===
|  [[Dragon Quest V|DQ5]]  ||  SFC  ||    ||    ||    ||
{{Stub}}
|-
 
|  [[Dragon Quest VI|DQ6]] ||  SFC  ||    ||    ||    ||
==={{DQMJ}}===
|-
{{Stub}}
|  [[Dragon Quest VII|DW7]] ||  PS  ||    ||    ||    ||
 
|-
==={{DQMJ2}}===
|  [[Dragon Quest VIII|DQ8]] ||  PS2  ||    ||    ||    ||
{{Stub}}
|-
 
|  [[Dragon Quest IX|DQ9]]  ||  DS  ||    ||    ||    ||
===''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''===
|-
(In-game description} - ''"A fastly tied fan of fluttering feathers. Instantly transports you to your base."'' Made from 5 chimaera feathers.
| [[Dragon Quest Monsters|DWM]]  ||  GBC  ||    ||    ||    ||
 
|}
==={{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==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:Dq1_wings.JPG|Wyvern wing
DQ_Chimaera_Wing.png|{{Dragon Quest}}.
</gallery>
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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Latest revision as of 22:21, 2 April 2025

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

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.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest[edit]

Chimaera wing (キメラのつばさ kimera no tsubasa)DQ-SNES-LOGO-ICON.PNG
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?
ICON-YES-CHECK.png YES ICON-NO-X.png 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 Line[edit]


GameDescription
DQ2-SNES-LOGO-ICON.PNG
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 Salvation[edit]

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 Remake[edit]

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

ICON-Chimaera wing III HD.png Chimaera wing (キメラのつばさ) DRAGONQUEST III HD2D Logo 800px.png
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 Chosen[edit]


GameDescription
DQ4-NES-LOGO-ICON.png
Can be used to return to any previously-visited locations.[2]
This article is a stub. You can help by expanding it.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

GameDescription
DQ5-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
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 Revelation[edit]

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Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

GameDescription
DQ7-PSX-LOGO-ICON.png
Return to a place.[3]
Can be used to return to any previously visited location.[4]
This article is a stub. You can help by expanding it.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

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 Skies[edit]

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Dragon Quest X[edit]

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

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Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

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Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

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Dragon Quest Builders[edit]

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

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

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[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolAla de QuimeraLiterally wing of (the) chimaera

Gallery[edit]

Reference[edit]

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