Chimaera
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| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Chimaera | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | キメラ |
| Romaji | Kimera |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest |
| Old localization | Wyvern |
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[edit]
The standard chimaera has a vulture's head with a ring of downy feathers around its neck. Its body is that of a chubby snake, and the wings are 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 as well as a chance to drop chimaera wings if they are defeated. They can be terrible creatures to face in battle and terrific allies to have at one's side.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest[edit]
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
Chimaera (キメラ Kimera)
Resistances
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
Chimaera (キメラ Kimera)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
Chimaera (キメラ Kimera)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
Chimaera (キメラ Kimera)
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| Bestiary No. | Family | |||||
| #056 | Bird | |||||
| Experience | Gold | HP | MP | |||
| 54 | 12 | 45 | 6 | |||
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Evasion | |||
| 52 | 46 | 48 | 1⁄16 | |||
| 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) | Flame Breath |
| Location(s) | Kingdom of Ascantha Pickham Region Land of the Moles East Argonia |
| Item(s) Dropped | Chimaera wing1⁄8 Hairband1⁄32 |
| Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | 50% | 15% |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 15% | 0% | 50% | 15% |
| Sap Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
| Army Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
Chimaera (キメラ Kimera)
Dragon Quest X[edit]
Chimaeras appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to breathe out both Fire Breath and Flame Breath. In Version 2.0, chimaeras were one of the original ten monsters that could be tamed by Monster Masters. Starting with Version 5.0, vicious chimaeras can be faced in the Netherworld, as well, now having the ability to breathe out a blazing fire.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
Chimaera (キメラ Kimera)
Vicious[edit]
Vicious chimaera (キメラ・強 Kimera・kyō)
Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]
Wyvern (キメラ Kimera)
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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45 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 2/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Family | Bird |
| In-game description | It has an eagle's head & a body of a serpent |
| Abilities | Heal, FrigidAir, Sleep |
| Habitat | Gate of Reflection, Gate of Control |
| Breeding chart | Bird family x Dragon family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | Strong | Strong |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | None | None |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| None | Weak | None | None |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| None | None | None | None |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | None |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| None | None | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]
Chimera (キメラ Kimera)
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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45 | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 4/10 | 6/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Family | Bird |
| In-game description | A bird with a bug-like body. |
| Abilities | FrigidAir, Heal, Sleep |
| Habitat | Lighthouse |
| Breeding chart | Bird family x Dragon family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | Strong | Strong |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| None | Strong | Strong | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| None | None | Weak | None |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| None | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| None | None | None | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[edit]
The Wyvern is a two-star member of the Beast family with a weight of 2. It naturally learns Heal, Cold Breath and Sleep. Its in-game description reads "The wing of a Wyvern that died by shock holds magic power."
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
| Chimaera | |
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| Family | Nature |
| Rank | F |
| Description | Fowl faces that bode foul magic. |
| Weapons | Spears, Axes, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Artful Dodger |
| Resistances | Confusionproof |
| Skill | Cleanser |
| Location | Xeroph Isle (Night) |
| Breeding chart | Wild boarfish x Winky |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
Chimaeras when synthesised over level twenty create a Chimaera X. Two level fifty Chimaera X's make a Chimaera XY.
| Chimaera | |
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| Family | Nature |
| Rank | E |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Axes, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Hit Squad, Crafty Dance Banner |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Whack, Immune to Confusion |
| Skill | Cleanser |
| Location | Doubtback |
| Breeding chart | Great sabrecub x She-slime Swarmtroop x Drohl drone |
| Chimaera X | |
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| Family | Nature |
| Rank | C |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Axes, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Hit Squad, Giant Killer |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Fire Breath, Immune to Whack, Inaction, and Dim |
| Skill | Cleanser |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Chimaera x Chimaera (both Level 20 or higher) |
| Chimaera XY | |
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| Family | Nature |
| Rank | S |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Axes, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Artful Dodger, Hit Squad, Desperado, Giant Killer |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Fire Breath, Immune to Woosh, Whack, Inaction, Sap, and Dim |
| Skill | Über Healer |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Chimaera X x Chimaera X (both Level 50 or higher) |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]
Chimaera (キメラ Kimera)
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,320 | 430 |
| Max Attack* | Max Defence * | Max Agility * | Max Wisdom * |
| 570 | 500 | 500 | 550 |
| Bestiary No. | #158 |
| Rank | E |
| In-game description | These freaky fowl are no birdbrains - they remember every place they've ever been. Even their feathers possess this homing instinct and, treated with wax, their wings are often used by adventurers |
| Talents | Paramedic (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits | Ace Evader (lv. 1) Critical Theorist (lv. 20) Confusing Touch (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Über Beastsbane (lv. 1) Collective Punishment (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
| Items | N/A |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
| Notable synthesis | |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 50% | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| -25% | 0% | -25% | 0% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 25% | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| 50% | -25% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit]
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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]
Chimaera (キメラ Kimera)
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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30 | 27g |
| List No. | #012 |
| Field Notes | These vulture-snake hybrids store up searing flames in their lungs, and spew them forth at foes when fighting. They have a deep-seated dislike of the cold, and some say their wings possess a peculiar power... |
| Location(s) | Arba Castle (Hero), Caliburgh (Captain), Caliburgh (Hero), Caliburgh Meadow (Captain, Hero), Colissea (Hero), Colissean Desert (Hero), Dual Duel Dell (Showdown: Devilish Duo), Sylvea (Recruit), The Shrine of Scales (Recruit), Yggdrasil's Crown (Recruit) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Slipweed, Butterfly wing, Classic care ring recipe, Luxury care ring recipe |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]
Chimaera (キメラ Kimera)
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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66 | 31g | Yes |
| List No. | 038 |
| Field Notes | These vulture-snake hybrids store up searing flames in their lungs, and spew them forth at foes when fighting. They have a deep-seated dislike of the cold, and some say their wings possess a peculiar power... |
| Location(s) | The Lumberlands, The Battle of Ingenia |
| Item(s) Dropped | Flurry feather, Slipweed |
Dragon Quest Builders[edit]
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 (キメラ キメラ)
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 | |||
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Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]
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Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
Chimaera appears as a D-rank monster of the Nature family. It can be recruited from Chapter 2, Episode 2: Always go in prepared! and Chapter 6, Episode 3: To the Silver Cup! and can participate in the Battle Roads of Stump chump, Crabid, and Skelegon as a party member.
Chimaera (キメラ Kimera)
Stats
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 110 | 548 | 162 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 302 | 176 | 202 | 221 | 15 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Fire Breath | Singe* | Talent Blossoming: Multiheal | ||
Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| AGL +10 / Stats Up | Zam Res +25 / Stats Up | Singe Potency +5% / Stats Up Multiheal Recovery +5% |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up | Singe Potency +5% / Stats Up Multiheal Recovery +5% |
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Leader Perks
| First | |
| N/a | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| Singe Potency +2% | N/a | N/a |
Perk Details
| First | |
| AGL +10: Raises AGL by 10. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Normal | Normal | Very Weak | Half Res | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Very Weak | Normal | Half Res | Super Weak | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Super Weak | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Half Res | Immune | Normal | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Normal | Normal |
Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi[edit]
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In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Quimera | Spanish for "chimaera". |
 Français | Chimère | French for "chimaera". |
 Deutsch | Chimäre | German for "chimaera". |
 Italiano | Chimera | A fantastic creature combining parts from different animals. |
Trivia[edit]
- In Greek mythology, the Chimaera is a fire-breathing hybrid creature from Lycia in Asia Minor. It is traditionally depicted as a lion with the head of a goat sprouting from its neck, a tail ending with a snake's head, and occasionally with a pair of dragon's wings on its back. It was said to be one of the offspring of Typhon and Echidna.
- A wyvern is a type of mythical dragon with two wings, two legs, and a pointed tail which is sometimes said to be a venomous stinger. It is featured frequently in heraldry.
Notable chimaeras[edit]
Similar species & close cousins[edit]
- Cosmic chimaera
- Hocus chimaera
- Lunar chimaera
- Metal chimaera
- Dreamaera
- Hocus dreamaera
- Über dreamaera
Gallery[edit]
Famicom art.
DQ art, circa 1993.
HD sprites
Mugshot in V.
A Chimaera in X.
A vicious chimaera in X.
XI polygon model.
A Vicious chimaera.
DQM1·2 sprite.
Joker model.
Joker 2 model.
Monsters: 3D model.
Battle Road Victory cut-in.
Stars model.
Rivals card.
Walk model.
A chimaera in Keshi Keshi.
DQ Trading Card.
Monster Gallery HD4.
