Chimaera

The Chimaera (originally Wyvern) is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in the original game, it is a monster with the body of a serpent and the wings and head of a bird.

Characteristics

The standard Chimaera has what appears to be a vulture's head, featherless, with a ring of downy feathers around its neck. Its body is serpentine but also somewhat bloated, making it look more grub-like than snake-like. Its wings are feathered and constantly beat to keep the creature airborne.

Having appeared many times throughout the series, Chimaeras have proven themselves to be formidable creatures, often having great potential for strength, magic, and natural skills such as breathing fire and ice. They can be terrible creatures to face in battle and terrific allies to fight alongside when they are not enemies.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

Wyvern
File:Wyvern.gifFile:Wyvernsnes.gif
HP MP Experience Gold 42 24 (NES) 64 (SNES) 100 (NES) 150 (SNES) Attack Defense Speed 56 48 31
Game	Dragon Quest
Console	NES, SNES, GBC

Dragon Quest III

#84 - Wyvern
File:Wyvern.gifFile:Dq3wyvern.gif
HP MP Experience Gold 80 2374 (NES) 1780 (GBC) 90 (NES) 75 (GBC) Attack Defense Speed 120 70 68
Dropped Item	Wing of Wyvern(Warp Wing)
Locations	Alefgard Region
Skills	Brutal Hit Breathes fire
Bestiary #	84
Game	Dragon Quest III
Console	NES, GBC

Dragon Quest V

#79 - Wyvern (Chimaera)
File:Wyvern.gif1File:Dq5wyvernds.png
HP MP Experience Gold 65 (SNES) 81 (DS) 7 110 (SNES) 90 (DS) 45 Attack Defense Speed 72 65 44 (SNES) 54 (DS)
Dropped Item	Wing of Wyvern
Spells	Healmore
Bestiary #	79
Game	Dragon Quest V
Console	SNES, DS

Dragon Quest VI

#91 - Wyvern
File:Wyvern.gif2File:Dq6wyvernds.png
HP MP Experience Gold 123 17 103 65 Attack Defense Speed 103 73 94
Dropped Item	Wing of the Wyvern
Bestiary #	91
Game	Dragon Quest VI
Console	SNES, DS

Dragon Quest VII

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Wyvern Heart |skills=Fire Air |spells= |family=Avian |bestiaryNumber=44 |captureRate= |description= |locations=Dharma
Dune |}}

The Wyvern can be found under Dharma Temple, the Dune region in the past, Dune Palace in the past and the Evil Statue. The Wyvern has a rare chance of dropping a Wyvern Heart, allowing one party member to become a Wyvern when the heart is taken to the Temple of Dharma.

Dragon Quest VIII

#56 - Chimaera
File:Chimaera.png
HP MP Experience Gold 45 6 54 12 Attack Defense Speed 52 46 48
Dropped Item	Chimaera Wing (common) Hairband (rare)
Locations	Kingdom of Ascantha
Bestiary #	56
Game	Dragon Quest VIII
Console	PS2

Dragon Quest IX

#059 - Chimaera
File:Dq9wyvern.png
HP MP Experience Gold 75 9 180 89 Attack Defense Speed 70 72 86
Dropped Item	Chimaera Wing (common 1/8) Flurry Feather (rare, 1/32)
Locations	Tywll Cave Slurry Coast Grotto
Bestiary #	059
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Description	Beastly, burning-breathed birds who are almost impervious to fire, but are taken aback by ice attacks. Their wings are a valued commodity, and shopkeepers are regularly singed to a cinder in search of fresh stock.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Wyvern
HP MP Experience Gold 3/5 3/5 Attack Defense Speed 2/5 3/5 4/5
Spells	Level 2 - Heal Level 4 - FrigidAir Level 5 - Sleep
Family	Bird Family
Game	Dragon Quest Monsters
Console	GBC

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Wyvern
File:Wyvern.png1
HP MP Experience Gold 6/10 4/10 Attack Defense Speed 4/10 6/10 6/10
Locations	Breed a member of the Bird Family with a member of the Dragon Family
Spells	FrigidAir, Heal, Sleep
Family	Bird Family
Game	Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Console	GBC

Related Monsters

• Hocus chimaera
• Chimaera Pawn
• Cosmic chimaera
• Ultrawyvern

See Also

• Wyvern (Class)

Gallery

• Wyvern.gif

  NES

• Wyvernsnes.gif

  Dragon Warrior (SNES)

• Dq3wyvern.gif

  Dragon Quest III (GBC)

• Wyvern.gif1

  SNES Dragon Quest V

• Dq5wyvernds.png

  Dragon Quest V (DS)

• Wyvern.gif2

  SNES Dragon Quest VI

• Dq6wyvernds.png

  Dragon Quest VI (DS)

• Dq7wyvern.gif

  Dragon Quest VII (PSX)

• Chimaera.png

  Dragon Quest VIII

• Dq9wyvern.png

  Dragon Quest IX (DS)

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  Dragon Quest Monsters

• Wyvern.png1

  Dragon Quest Monsters 2

• Wyvern.png2

  Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

• Nature-chimaera.jpg

  Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

• Chimaera1.png

  Mugshot