Hocus chimaera

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The Hocus chimaera is a recurring monster in the series, introduced in the original Dragon Quest. They look just like their normal kin, but are composed of warmer colours such as browns and oranges. True to their name, they have learned a wingfull of spells.

Characteristics[edit]

Fiery feathered, floating, flappy beasts with perpetually fluttering wings that keep them afloat and allow the Hocus chimaera to breathe a fearsome fire on all adventurers in a single swoop. They bolster their fire-belching ability with knowledge of different spells depending on the game, including healing allies and debilitating their foes.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest[edit]

Hocus Chimaera (メイジキメラ Meiji kimera)
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
DQ-NES-HOCUS-CHIMAERA.png 58 ? 34 139 78 68 68
Spell(s) Snooze
Location(s) South of Damdara
Cantlin region
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
132 016 18 016
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
Magwyvernsnes.gifDQ-GBC-HOCUS-CHIMAERA.pngHocus chimaera DQ iOS.pngHocus Chimaera Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png 50 12 83 135 68 62 44
Spell(s) Heal
Snooze
Location(s) South of Damdara
Cantlin region
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
132 17 17 07


Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Hocus chimaera (メイジキメラ Meiji kimera)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
DQ-NES-HOCUS-CHIMAERA.png 30 100 53
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
105 80 150 2240 125
Bestiary No. #121
Spell(s) Bounce
Fuddle
Fullheal
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Tower of Rubiss
Item Dropped Mad cap164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
116 70% 25% 25%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 25% 70% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
25% 70% 70% 25%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
25% 0% 25%
Remakes sprites



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

Hocus chimaera (メイジキメラ Meiji kimera)DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Magwyvernsnes.gif 99 50 82 67
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
63 171 65 N/A
Bestiary No. #105
Spell(s) Crack
Dazzle
Heal
Sizz
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Gotha region
Gotha Path
Knightmare Towers
Item dropped Chimaera wing116
Evasion Frizz resistance * Sizz resistance * Fire Breath resistance *
116 0% 67% 67%
Bang resistance * Crack resistance * Ice Breath resistance * Woosh resistance *
20% 67% 67% 20%
Zap resistance * Drain Magic resistance * Whack resistance * Kamikazee resistance *
0% ? 100% 0%
Poof resistance Poison resistance * Fuddle resistance Snooze resistance *
67% 67% 20% 67%
Dazzle resistance * Sap resistance * Fizzle resistance Stun resistance *
67% 20% 67% 67%
PS2 model DS & Mobile sprite
Hocuschimaer DQV PS2.png Hocus chimaera1.png



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

Hocus chimaera (メイジキメラ Meiji kimera) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Magwyvern.gif 95 15 87 77
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
77 65 (PS1)
98 (3DS)
51 (PS1)
77 (3DS)
132
Bestiary No. #099
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Flame Breath
Location(s) Sanctum of the Cirrus
Vogograd
Item(s) Dropped Chimaera wing164
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
164 60% 60% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
60% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 15% 50%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 90% 100%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 15% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 0% 25%
3DS version changes
None


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

Hocus chimaera (メイジキメラ Meiji kimera)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Hocus chimaera.png 108 8 106
Defense Agility Experience Gold
108 98 115 35
Bestiary no. #133
Family Bird
In-game description Though they are capable of casting spells, these monsters are rather more hocus-pocus than proper magicians.
Spell(s) Midheal
Skill(s) Flame Breath
Location(s) Rydon's Tower
Royal Hunting Ground
Item(s) dropped Chimaera wing18
Magic water1256
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
164 0% 50% 50%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
50% 25% 25% 0%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 25% 50%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
15% 15% 50% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 0% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 50% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Hocus chimaera (メイジキメラ Meiji kimera)DQIX Logo.png
Model HP MP Attack
Hocuschimaera DQIX DS.png 80 12 80
Defence Agility Experience Gold
80 86 288 126
Bestiary no. #076
Family Bird
In-game description Blazing-breathed mountain birds of the chimaera family who are tough against fire, and may lay some good eggstras when licked.

Their sepia tone puts people in a misty-eyed mind of yesteryear, but they themselves are young, dump, and full of fun.
Spell(s) Midheal
Skill(s) Flame Breath
Location(s) Heights of Loneliness
Bloomingdale (lighthouse)
Djust Desert
Grotto (Volcano, rank 2)
Item(s) dropped Chimaera wing116
Prayer ring1128
Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance * Blast/Lightning Resistance *
25% -25% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Dark Resistance * Light Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
25% 25% 50% 50%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance *
50% 50% 50% 25%
Deceleratle Resistance * Spooky Aura Resistance* Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance *
25% 50% 25% 50%
Charm Resistance *
50%


Dragon Quest X[edit]

Hocus chimaeras appeared from the beginning of the game. They maintain their ability to cast Midheal from their last 2 appearances, and can cast Snooze for the first time since their debut and Fuddle for the first time since III. It is possible for players to change the appearance of a Chimaera monster companion to that of a Hocus chimaera's with a colour-changing ticket.

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

Hocus chimaera (メイジキメラ Meiji kimera)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Hocus chimaera XI sprite.png 67 9 66
Defense Agility Experience Gold
68 80 80 28
Bestiary no. #085
Family Bird & Floating
In-game description Clever chimaeras capable of casting spells. Their increased intelligence is acquired while serving as familiars to wicked witches.
Spell(s) Midheal
Fuddle
Skill(s) Flee
Location(s) Zwaardsrust Region (first act, day only)
Caverns Under Octagonia (second act)
Laguna di Gondolia (third act)
Item(s) dropped Chimaera wing116
Prayer ring1256
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 0% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% 0% -10%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
0% 50% 0% 0%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%

This monster does not have a vicious, nor a malicious variant.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]

Hocus chimaera (メイジキメラ Meiji kimera)DQH Logo.png
Model Experience Gold
Hocus chimaera Heroes.png 43 30g
List No. #038
Field Notes Magically mutated chimaeras who soar through the skies, slinging spells from on high to flummox foes below. Their wings change colour when they evolve, making their plumage prized property among poachers.
Location(s) Dawnsholm (Hero), Dual Duel Dell (Grudge Match: Devilish Duo), Pinnacle of Light (Hero), The Fault (Recruit), Yggdrasil's Crown (Hero)
Item(s) Dropped Celestial skein, Narspicious, Classic care ring recipe, Luxury care ring recipe



Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]

Hocus chimaera (メイジキメラ Meiji kimera)DQHII Logo.png
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Hocus chimaera Heroes.png 104 30g Yes
List No. #062
Field Notes Magically mutated chimaeras who soar through the skies, slinging spells from on high to flummox foes below. Their wings change colour when they evolve, making their plumage prized property among poachers.
Location(s) Battle of the Great Divide (N), Battle of the Great Divide (S)
Item(s) Dropped Slipweed, Care ring



Dragon Quest Builders[edit]

Hocus chimaera (メイジキメラ Meiji kimera)DQB-LOGO-ICON.png
Chapter 2
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
41 21 4 Chimaera feather (★★★), Monster egg (★★☆)
Location(s)
Various
Chapter 3
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
80 29 12 Chimaera feather (★★★), Monster egg (★★☆)
Location(s)
Various
Sprite DQB Hocus Chimaera.png



Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Hocus chimaera appears as a C-rank monster of the Nature family that can learn be scouted from Chapters 9-2, 11-2, 11-3, 11-8, 12-8, and 15-3 of the main storyline. It can also be scouted from Chapter 2, Episode 3 of the event quests during the limited Holy Night Gift Hunt Expedition and Serious Showdown!? White Hot Sweets Contest at any difficulty. The hocus chimaera can participate in the Battle Roads of the Crabid, Skelegon, Kiefer, Yangus, Mont Leonis, and Sweet troll as a party member.

Hocus chimaera (メイジキメラ Meiji kimera)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Hocus Chimaera.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Nature.png
Nature
DQTact Rank Icon C.png DQTact SupportType.png
Support
Max Level HP MP Move
115 718 273 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
271 187 275 237 20
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Heal Kabuff* N/a
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Healing Ability Recovery +5% / Stats Up Crack Res +25 / Stats Up Heal Recovery +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up Heal Recovery +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max MP +3 Heal Recovery +2% N/a
Perk Details
First
Healing Ability Recovery +5%: Raises healing ability recovery by 5%.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Half Res Half Res Very Weak
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Normal Very Weak 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



In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolQuimera engañosaSpanish for "deceptive chimaera".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisArchimèreFrom the prefix archi-, indicating a higher degree or powerful, and chimère.
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschFeuerchimäreGerman for "fire chimaera".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoChimera incantataItalian for "enchanted/spellbound chimaera".

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