Hocus chimaera: Difference between revisions

The '''hocus chimaera''' is a recurring monster in the series, introduced in the original {{DQ}}. 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.

Fiery [[Bird family|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.

|nes-locations=South of [[Damdara]]<br>[[Cantlin]] region

|remake-sprites=[[image:magwyvernsnes.gif]][[File:DQ-GBC-HOCUS-CHIMAERA.png]][[Image:Hocus chimaera DQ iOS.png|48px]][[Image:Hocus Chimaera Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|48px]]

|remake-locations=South of [[Damdara]]<br>[[Cantlin]] region

|switch-sprites=[[Image:Hocus Chimaera.png|100px]]

|description=The former familiars of foul witches that are considerably cleverer than their chimaera kin. They have a wide range of spells in their repertoire to boot

|locations=[[Rimuldar]] region<br>[[Tower of Rubiss]]

|evasion=1/16

|sprite=[[Image:magwyvernsnes.gif]]

|locations=[[Gotha]] region<br>[[Gotha Path]]<br>[[Knightmare Towers]]

|sprite=[[Image:Magwyvern.gif]]

|exp=65 ({{PS1}})<br>98 ({{3DS}})

|gold=51 ({{PS1}})<br>77 ({{3DS}})

}}*'''[[Floating "family"|Floating-type]]'''

|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-133.gif|300px]]

|family={{Bird}}

|description=Blazing-breathed mountain birds of the [[chimaera]] family who are tough against fire, and may lay some good eggstras when licked.<br><br>Their sepia tone puts people in a misty-eyed mind of yesteryear, but they themselves are young, dump, and full of fun.

|locations=[[Heights of Loneliness]]<br>[[Bloomingdale_(region)#Lighthouse|Bloomingdale]] (lighthouse)<br>[[Djust Desert]]<br>{{Grotto}} (Volcano, rank 2)

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.

|locations=[[Zwaardsrust Region]] (first act, day only)<br>[[Caverns Under Octagonia]] (second act)<br>[[Laguna di Gondolia]] (third act)

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