Chimaera

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For the monster class in Dragon Quest VII, see Chimaera (Vocation).

The Chimaera 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 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 have at one's side.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

Chimaera (キメラ kimera)
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
DQ-NES-CHIMAERA.png 42 ? 24 99 56 48 48
Spell(s)
Location(s) Near Damdara
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
1⁄32 15⁄16 1⁄4 0⁄16
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
DQ-SNES-CHIMAERA.pngDQ-GBC-CHIMAERA.png 42 0 64 105 56 48 31
Spell(s)
Location(s) Near Damdara
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
1⁄64 7⁄7 0⁄7 0⁄7


Dragon Quest III

Chimaera DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
DQ-NES-CHIMAERA.png 38 80 0
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
120 70 68 1780 75
Bestiary No. 084
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Brutal Strike
Flame Breath
Location(s) Damdara region
Item Dropped Chimaera wing1⁄64
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0⁄64 25% 0% 0%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 100% 70% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
100% 25% 25% 25%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
100% 25% 25%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest V

#79 - Chimaera
Chimaera DQV DS.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 Chimaera wing
Locations Mount Magmageddon area
Mount Magmageddon
Spells Midheal
Capture Rate 1/16
Bestiary # 79
Game Dragon Quest V
Console SNES, DS


Dragon Quest VI

#91 - Chimera
HP MP Experience Gold
123 17 103 65
Attack Defense Speed
103 73 94
Dropped Item Chimera wing
Bestiary # 91
Game Dragon Quest VI
Console SNES, DS


Dragon Quest VII

Chimaera (キメラ Chimera) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
DQVII Chimaera.png 61 0 73 69
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
40 29 18 1⁄16
Bestiary No. 044
Spell(s)
Skill(s) Fire Breath
Location(s) Dungeon of Descent
Alltrades Abbey
Temple Palace
Al-Balad
Likeness of the Great Evil
Item(s) Dropped Chimaera wing1⁄64
Chimaera heart1⁄16
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
1⁄16 0% 0% 60%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 15%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
80% 0% 10% 15%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
15% 0% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
None



Dragon Quest VIII

Chimaera DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Chimaera.png 45 6 52
Defense Agility Experience Gold
46 48 54 12
Bestiary no. 56
Family Bird
In-game description The wings of these monsters are useful items that allow travelers to teleport to previously visited locations instantly.
Spell(s) Heal
Skill(s) Fire Breath
Location(s) Kingdom of Ascantha
Item(s) dropped Chimaera Wing1⁄8
Hairband1⁄32
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
1⁄32 0% 50% 50%
Fire Breath
Resistance *		 Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
50% 50% 0% 0%
Ice breath
Resistance *		 Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 50% 50%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
15% 0% 15% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 0% 0% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 0% 25%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None




Dragon Quest IX

#059 - Chimaera
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

Chimera
Wyvern.png
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

Chimera
Wyvern.png
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


Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

The player is liable to encounter chimaeras while exploring Xeroph Isle at night, the winged monsters appearing inside the bowl structure of the island during this time.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Chimaeras when synthesised over level twenty create a Chimaera X. Two level fifty Chimaera X's make a Chimaera XY.

Dragon Quest Builders

In this game, it is quite important to loot defeated chimaeras for their feathers. Collected chimaera feathers can be made into chimaera wings which can instantly transport the player back to the base.


Chimaera DQB-LOGO-ICON.png
Chapter 1
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
12 12 2 Chimaera feather (★★★), Monster egg (★★★)
Location(s)
The Ravaged Realm, Hammerhood Heights, The Damdara Desert, Rockbomb Ravine
Chapter 2
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
19 12 0 Chimaera feather (★★★), Monster egg (★★★)
Location(s)
Swamps of Sickness, Prickly Wilds,
Chapter 3
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
20 ~ 82 12 ~ 22 3 ~ 4 Chimaera feather (★★★), Monster egg (★★★)
Location(s)
Bleak and Burning Badlands,Island of Lava, Galenholm Ruins
Final Chapter
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
28 12 2 Chimaera feather (★★★), Monster egg (★★★)
Location(s)
Tantegel moor, Patchwork Island
Sprite DQB Chimaera.png



Gallery

  • Famicom art.

  • DQ Chimaera Battle.png

    Dragon Quest art.

  • DW1NES Wyvern.png

  • Dragon Quest III. (GBC)

  • DQ V model, ps2 version

  • Mugshot in Dragon Quest V.

  • Recruit in DQV.

  • DQMJ model

  • Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest.

See also

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