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 {{Monster Infobox
 |title=Alphyn
-|image=
+|image=[[Image:DQIX Alphyn.png]]
-|caption=
+|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
 |kanji=キマイラロード
-|romanji={{tt|kimaira lord|Chimaera Lord}}
+|romanji={{tt|Kimairarōdo|Chimaera Lord}}
 |firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''
 }}
-Alphyn is a monster from the [[Beast family|beast family]] introduced in {{DQ9}}.
+The '''Alphyn''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, introduced in {{DQ9}}. It is a monstrous amalgamation of several different creatures.
+==Characteristics==
+'''Alphyns''' are bizarre chimeric [[Beast family|beasts]] cobbled together from the parts of various creatures. They have body shape, mane, and tuft at the end of its long tail like that of a lion with a large pair of dragon wings on their backs. Its abdomen and tail are draconic, as well, and it has a scaly carapace with four spikes covering its lower back until the start of its tail. It has a devilish humanoid face, a large pair of pointy ears, and a long tongue. In its original color scheme, the alphyn's mane, tail, wing membrane, and the various tufts on its body were teal, while its abdomen, tail, and tongue were dull gold. Its face, claws, and underside were dark pink, and it had dark purple forearms with lighter purple spikes on its wings and back. It also appears to have gold bracers on its forearms and on its tail.
+The alphyn's modern color scheme consists of fuchsia on its fur and wing membrane, shades of teal for its draconic features, light orange for its face, claws, and underside, brown forearms, and white spikes on its wings and back. In battle, it has a particular affinity for explosive magic and will cast '''Bounce''' on itself to reflect spells back at enemies.
 ==Appearances==
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 |game=Dragon Quest IX
 |console=DS
-|romanji=
+|romanji=Kimairarōdo
 |hp=1246
 |mp=135
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 |spells=[[Bounce]]<br>[[Kaboom]]
 |family=Beast
-|bestiaryNumber=225
+|bestiaryNumber=#225
 |description=They may be made of a muddle of bits, but these fast foes attack twice, and cast Kaboom, Bounce and Feel the Burn.<br><br>They were created by the Grand Architect, Zenus, to massacre the mortals, and faithfully follow his orders still.
 |locations=[[Grotto]]
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 |name=Alphyn
 |kanji=キマイラロード
-|romanji={{tt|kimaira lord|Chimaera Lord}}
+|romanji={{tt|Kimairarōdo|Chimaera Lord}}
 |sprite=[[Image:DQT Alphyn.png|350px]]
 |family=[[Image:Tact Icon Beast.png|50px]]<br>Beast
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 |askill4= Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up
 |askill5=Compressed Boom Potency +5% / Stats Up
-|lperk1=Raises beast spell potency by 10%
+|lperk1=Raises spell potency of beast allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.
 |bperk1=WIS +10
 |bperk2=Max MP +10
 |bperk3= Compressed Boom Potency +2%
-|aperk1='''Instant Spell Reflect''': Battle start: Grants a barrier that reflects spells for 2 turns
+|aperk1='''Instant Spell Reflect''': Grants a barrier that reflects spells for 2 turns at battle start.
-|frizz-resist=Half res
+|frizz-resist=Half Res
-|sizz-resist=Half res
+|sizz-resist=Half Res
 |crack-resist=Normal
-|woosh-resist=Very weak
+|woosh-resist=Very Weak
 |bang-resist=Normal
-|zap-resist=Very weak
+|zap-resist=Very Weak
 |zam-resist=Normal
-|snooze-resist=Super weak
+|snooze-resist=Super Weak
 |poison-resist=Normal
 |physical-seal-resist=Normal
 |spell-seal-resist=Normal
-|martial-seal-resist=Super weak
+|martial-seal-resist=Super Weak
 |breath-seal-resist=Normal
-|hobble-resist=Half res
+|hobble-resist=Half Res
 |stun-resist=Immune
-|blind-resist=Half res
+|blind-resist=Half Res
 |curse-resist=Normal
 |paralysis-resist=Normal
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 |charm-resist=Normal
 }}
 ==Gallery==
 <center><gallery>
-DQIX NDS Alphyn.png|Alphyn in [[IX]].
+DQIX NDS Alphyn.png|Alphyn in ''[[IX]]''.
+DQIX Nodoph.png|Modern artwork.
+DQX Chimaera Lord.jpg|An alphyn in ''X''.
+DQMJ2P Alphyn.png|''Joker 2 Professional'' model.
+DQR Chimaera Lord.png|''Rivals'' card.
 DQT Alphyn.png|In Tact.
 </gallery></center>
+==Etymology==
+*The alphyn's English name is derived from the mythological creature of the [[Wikipedia:Alphyn|same name]], which was used in medieval heraldry. It has the body of a stocky tiger with a long knotted tail, pointed ears, tufts of hair covering its body, and it occasionally had the forefeet of an eagle or dragon. Occasionally, all four feet are shown like the claws of a lion.
+** Despite both being named after the mythological chimaera in Japanese, the alphyn shares almost nothing in common with the recurring [[chimaera]] monsters.
 ==Trivia==
-*In Dragon Quest X, its other appearances, and [[Dragon Quest Tact|Tact]], Alphyn has [[Nodoph]]'s color scheme.
+*In ''Dragon Quest X'', its other appearances, and ''[[Dragon Quest Tact|Tact]]'', Alphyn has [[Nodoph]]'s color scheme.
+*The alphyn and its variants have many features in common with the [[Wikipedia:Manticore|manticore]], a mythological creature from Persia with the body of a lion, a pair of dragon-like wings, the tail of a scorpion, and a somewhat humanoid face.
-==Related Enemies==
+==Similar species==
 *[[Nemean]]
 *[[Vermil lion]]
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 [[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]