Chimaera

Dragon Quest monster Chimaera

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese キメラ Romaji Kimera First appearance Dragon Quest Old localisation Wyvern Variants Cosmic chimaera
Hocus chimaera
Lunar chimaera
Metal chimaera
Dreamaera
Hocus dreamaera
Über dreamaera

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

The Chimaera is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

The chimaera is a monster with a vulture's head with a ring of downy feathers around its neck and the body of a serpent, with a bird's wings that constantly flap to keep it 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

Dragon Quest

Chimaera (キメラ Kimera)
NES
Sprite	HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defense Agility Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz Resistance 42 0 24 99 56 48 48 1⁄32 15⁄16 1⁄4 0⁄16
Spells Locations None Damdara region Sanctum region
Remakes (SFC, GB, Mobile)
Sprite(s)	HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defense Agility Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz Resistance 42 0 64 105 56 48 31 1⁄64 7⁄7 0⁄7 0⁄7
Spells Locations Flee Damdara region Sanctum region

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Chimaera (キメラ Kimera) Bestiary Number: #084

Attributes

NES SFC GBC Switch

Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defense Agility Evasion 38 80 0 1,780 75 120 70 68 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 25% 0% 0% 0% 70% 0% 100% 25% 25% 100% 100% 25% 25% 25%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Desperate attack Flame Breath Damdara region Rimuldar region Tower of Rubiss Chimaera wing1⁄64

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Chimaera (キメラ, Kimera ) Defeated Monster List number: #116

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Beast & Floating 80 16 257 16 120 180 68 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Strike Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 75% 25% -25% -25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Dazzle Fizzle Fuddle Paralysis Snooze Stumble Stun Deceleratle Blunt Sap 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% ? 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Brutal strike Fire Breath Wildfire Damdara region Kol region Chimaera wing1⁄8

Description These monstrous amalgamations bear the head of a vulture and the body of a serpent. They are widely hunted for their wings by humans and so suffer more than most species.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Chimaera (キメラ Kimera) Bestiary Number: #079

SNES PS2 DS/Mobile

HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defense Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 81 7 90 45 72 65 54 1⁄16 1⁄16

Resistances

Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Drain Magic 0% 0% 0% 20% 20% 20% 20% 0% 20% 0% ?

Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Snooze Fizzle Fuddle Sap 67% 67% 20% 20% 67% 0% 20% 67%

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Midheal None Mount Magmageddon area Mount Magmageddon Chimaera wing1⁄8

Remake notable changes None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Chimaera (キメラ Kimera) Bestiary Number: #044

Sprite HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defense Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 61 0 29 (PS1) 44 (3DS) 18 (PS1) 27 (3DS) 73 69 40 1⁄16 1⁄32

Resistances

Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Burning Breath Army 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 10% 0%

Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Snooze Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 15% 90% 0% 15% 100% 15% 0% 100% 100%

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Fire Breath Dungeon of Descent Alltrades Abbey region (past) Temple Palace (past) Al-Balad region (past) Likeness of the Great Evil Chimaera wing1⁄64 Chimaera heart1⁄16*

3DS Remake notable changes None

• Floating-type

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Chimaera (キメラ Kimera) Bestiary Number: #056

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defense Agility Evasion Bird 45 6 54 12 52 46 48 1⁄16

Resistances

Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Army 0% 50% 50% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 15% 25%

Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Snooze Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 15% 15% 0% 50% 0% 50% 0% 50% 100%

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Heal Flame Breath Kingdom of Ascantha Pickham Region Land of the Moles East Argonia Chimaera wing1⁄8 Hairband1⁄32

Description The wings of these monsters are useful items that allow travelers to teleport to previously visited locations instantly. 3DS Remake notable changes None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Chimaera (キメラ Kimera) Defeated Monster List No.: #059

Model Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Bird & Floating 75 9 180 89 70 72 86

Resistances

Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack 25% -25% 0% 0% 0% 0% -25% 0% 25%

Dazzle Fizzle Fuddle Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm 0% 100% 50% 25% 50% 0% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 40%

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Fire Breath Tywll Cave Slurry Coast Grotto (Cave and Fire, rank 1) Chimaera wing1⁄8 Flurry feather1⁄32

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 X

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

Chimaera (キメラ, Kimera ) Defeated Monster List no.: #051

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Bird & Floating 49 6 65 26 40 51 54

Resistances

Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death Poof 25% -10% 0% 0% 25% 0% -10% 0% 0% 100%

Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle Sap 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elemental 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Becomes Pepped up Fire Breath Chimaera Flare (Pep power, with Chimaera) Gallopolis Region (first act) Laguna di Gondolia (3DS version only, day) Galenholm (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only) Chimaera wing1⁄16 Flurry feather1⁄32

Description The wings of these half-bird, half snake hybrids are prized for their for their magical properties, meaning that they live in constant fear of being hunted.

Vicious

Vicious chimaera (キメラ・強, Kimera・kyō ) Defeated Monster List no.: #344

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Bird & Floating 199 18 865 192 159 167 171

Resistances

Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death Poof 25% -10% 0% 0% 25% 0% -10% 0% 25% 100%

Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle Sap 0% 100% 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0%

Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elemental 0% 100% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Becomes Pepped up Flame Breath* Inferno* Chimaera Flare (Pep power, with Vicious chimaera) The Hotto Steppe (3DS only, second act) Gallopolis Region (second act) The Disciple's Trial - The Eerie Valley (postgame) Chimaera wing1⁄16 Flurry feather1⁄32

Description Chimaeras driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Wyvern (キメラ Kimera)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	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

Chimera (キメラ Kimera)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	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

The Wyvern is a two-star member of the Beast family with a weight of 2. It naturally learns Heal, FrigidAir 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

Chimaera
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

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

Chimaera
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
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
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: The Dark Prince

Chimaera (キメラ Kimera)

Icon	Family	Max HP	Max MP
		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 (Either parent must be E-rank.)
Notable synthesis	= X X = X = X = X =

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

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

Chimaera (キメラ Kimera)

Model	Experience	Gold
	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

Chimaera (キメラ Kimera)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	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

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)

Image Chapter 1 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 12 12 2 Chimaera feather (★★★), Monster egg (★★★) The Ravaged Realm, Hammerhood Heights, The Damdara Desert, Rockbomb Ravine Chapter 2 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 19 12 0 Chimaera feather (★★★), Monster egg (★★★) Swamps of Sickness, Prickly Wilds Chapter 3 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 20 ~ 82 12 ~ 22 3 ~ 4 Chimaera feather (★★★), Monster egg (★★★) Bleak and Burning Badlands, Island of Lava, Galenholm Ruins Final Chapter Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 28 12 2 Chimaera feather (★★★), Monster egg (★★★) Tantegel moor, Patchwork Island

Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Dragon Quest Tact

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

Family		Rank		Role
Nature				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
110		579	169	2
Attack	Defence	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
302	183	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%

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

In Other Languages

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.
中文 (繁體)	奇美拉	Transliteration of "chimaera", a monster combining parts from different animals.

Trivia

• 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.
• The chimaera's original name, 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

• Mekki
• Kim Myra

Gallery

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  Famicom art.
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  A Chimaera being hit with Sizz, from the Super Famicom version of Dragon Quest I
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  Party icon in Dragon Quest V
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  Recruit in V
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  A Chimaera in X
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  A vicious chimaera in X.
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  XI polygon model.
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  A Vicious chimaera.
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  DQM1·2 sprite.
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  Monsters: Joker model.
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  Monsters: Joker 2 model.
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  Monsters: 3D model.
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  Battle Road Victory cut-in.
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  Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shougeki no Shippo Dan.
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  Stars model.
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  Rivals card.
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  Walk model
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  A Chimaera in Keshi Keshi.
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  40th anniversary artwork for Dragon Quest the DIVE.
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  DQ Trading Card.
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  Monster Gallery HD4.