Chimaera

Dragon Quest monster
Chimaera
	File:DQ Chimaera.png; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	キメラ
Romaji	Chimera
First appearance	Dragon Quest
Old localisation	Wyvern

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
Experience: 24
Gold: 99
HP: 42
MP
Attack: 56
Defence: 48
Agility: 48
Evasion: ¹⁄₃₂

Spell(s)
Location(s): Near Damdara

Fizzle resistance: ¹⁵⁄₁₆
Snooze resistance: ¹⁄₄
Fire resistance: ⁰⁄₁₆

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites
Experience: 64
Gold: 105
HP: 42
MP: 0
Attack: 56
Defence: 48
Agility: 31
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s)
Location(s): Near Damdara

Fizzle resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ⁰⁄₇
Fire resistance: ⁰⁄₇

Dragon Quest III

Chimaera

Original (NES)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: 084
Level: 38
Experience: 1780
Gold: 75
HP: 80
MP: 0
Attack: 120
Defense: 70
Agility: 68
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Brutal Strike
Flame Breath
Location(s): Damdara region
Item Dropped: Chimaera wing¹⁄₆₄

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

Remakes sprites

SFC
GBC
Switch

Dragon Quest V

#79 - Chimaera

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)

Sprite: File:DQVII Chimaera.png
Bestiary No.: 044
Recruit Rate: ¹⁄₁₆
Experience: 29
Gold: 18
HP: 61
MP: 0
Attack: 73
Defence: 69
Agility: 40
Evasion: ¹⁄₁₆

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

Frizz resistance *: 0%
Sizz resistance *: 0%
Fire Breath resistance *: 60%
Bang resistance *: 0%
Crack resistance *: 0%
Ice Breath resistance *: 0%
Woosh resistance *: 0%
Strike/Rock resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance *: 100%
Whack resistance *: 15%
Poof resistance *: 80%
Ban Dance resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 0%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 15%
Paralysis resistance *: 10%
Poison resistance *: 0%
Snooze resistance *: 15%
Stun resistance *: 15%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Army resistance *: 0%

3DS version changes: None

Dragon Quest VIII

Chimaera


Bestiary No.		Family
56		Bird
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
54	12	45	6
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
52	46	48	¹⁄₃₂

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

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%

Ports (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.