Chimera
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Chimeras (キマイラ Kimaira) are enemies that appear in multiple Final Fantasy games. They are usually depicted as a monster made up of a lion, goat and snake. Most varieties of Chimera attack with fire based attacks. Other types can use several types of elemental attacks, particularly in the later games.
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Final Fantasy
- Main article: Chimera (Final Fantasy)
Chimera is an enemy in Final Fantasy and are fought in the Mirage Tower and a color swap, Rhyos appears in the Chaos Shrine. In the Dawn of Souls version of the game, a grey furred version, the Mage Chimera is found in the Whisperwind Cove.
[edit] Final Fantasy II
- Main article: Chimera (Final Fantasy II)
The Chimeras appear as a boss and later as random encounters in Final Fantasy II. Rhyos and Chimera Sphinx also appear as color swaps in the original, as well as Chimera Brain in the Dawn of Souls remake.
[edit] Final Fantasy III
- Main article: Chimera (Final Fantasy III)
The Chimera appears as a random encounter in the skies of the surface world in Final Fantasy III. A blue version, the Chimera Mage appears as a random encounter in the Temple of Time.
[edit] Final Fantasy IV
- Main article: Chimera (Final Fantasy IV)
Chimera is a regular enemy fought in the Tower of Babil in Final Fantasy IV. A green version, the Chimera Brain, appears as a random encounter in the Sealed Cave and Lunar Ruins.
[edit] Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
- Main article: Chimera (The After Years)
The Chimera reappears as an enemy in Yang's and the Lunarian's Challenge Dungeons, as well as in the Lunarian's tale. The Chimera Brain appears in the Lunarians tale as well as in Edge's Challenge Dungeon. The new Chimera Geist appears in the Depths, being a very powerful enemy.
[edit] Final Fantasy V
- Main article: Dhorme Chimera
The Dhorme Chimera is a randomly encountered enemy in Final Fantasy V. He can be fought in the desert near the Library of the Ancients. The Gorgimera is a stronger version that appears in the Interdimensional Rift.
[edit] Final Fantasy VI
- Main article: Chimera (Final Fantasy VI)
The Chimera is a random encounter in Final Fantasy VI. It can cast dangerous spells such as Aqua Breath, Snowstorm, Fireball, and Cyclonic. The Gorgimera, Vector Chimera and Maximera appear as color variations all fought in different locations.
[edit] Final Fantasy VII
- Main article: Maximum Kimaira
The Maximum Kimaira is a random encounter on the Mako Cannon in Midgar in Final Fantasy VII. It has a powerful attack called Northern Cross. A brown version, the Harpy appears in the Gold Saucer Desert Area. An insect-like Chimera, Kimara Bug appears as an encounter in Gongaga Village Jungle.
[edit] Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-
- Main article: Chimera (Before Crisis)
[edit] Final Fantasy VIII
- Main article: Chimera (Final Fantasy VIII)
The Chimera is a random encounter fought in several places in Final Fantasy VIII. Each head corresponds with a different attack: the lion causes physical attacks, the lizard casts Aqua Breath, the hawk casts magic, and the snake head (on the tail) enforces status effects.
[edit] Final Fantasy IX
- Main article: Chimera (Final Fantasy IX)
The Chimera is a demon enemy fought in Memoria in Final Fantasy IX. It is one of the strongest enemies game in the game and can attack with Virus Crunch which causes a character to come down with the Virus.
[edit] Final Fantasy X
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- Main article: Chimera (Final Fantasy X)
The Chimera is a randomly encountered enemy in Final Fantasy X. The Chimera Brain is a variation appearing in the Calm Lands and the Chimerageist is an Area Conquest enemy.
[edit] Final Fantasy X-2
There is no Chimera in this game but there are the:
[edit] Final Fantasy XI
The Khimaira in Final Fantasy XI was introduced late in the Aht Urhgan Expansion as a Hyper Notorious Monster (one of the Aht Urhgan trio, along with Cerberus and Hydra) suitable for only the greatest endgame groups. It is a strange beast seen in Caedarva Mire, in possession of the Hauteclaire Sword, a powerful golden blade sought heavily by Paladins due to its immense defensive capabilities. Its trademark move Fulmination can devastate player alliances if left unchecked, and the most common strategy to taking down the beast is to designate members of the alliance to cast Stun to prevent it from ever using it. As an amalgamation of many other creatures, it showcases various elemental abilities and attributes, but favors the Lightning element and produces weakness when faced with those strong against Arcane monsters. Similar creatures have been sighted in Nyzul Isle, Hazhalm Testing Grounds, Ilrusi Atoll, as an ally of the Undead Swarm in Besieged battles, and even as one of the many forms of the immensely more powerful Pandemonium Warden.
[edit] Final Fantasy XII
- Main article: Chimera Brain (Final Fantasy XII)
The Chimera Brain is an enemy fought in Final Fantasy XII and is in the class of Cockatrice. They like to travel in packs. The Lesser Chimera and Gorgimera exist as other alternate colored versions and randomly encounted enemies.
[edit] Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
- Main article: Chimera (Mystic Quest)
Chimera appears as an enemy in Pazuzu's Tower, Mac's Ship and Doom Castle. They can cast elemental spells and inflict status effects. They are not much to worry about though.
[edit] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
- Main article: Chimera (Crystal Chronicles)
Chimera appears in the Lynari Desert and at Mount Vellenge. Theses are aggressive creatures that cast Thunder to paralyze the player. Their appearance is dramatically different from past Final Fantasy games.
[edit] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
- Main article: Chimera (Ring of Fates)
Chimera appear in two different forms. Chimera and Chimaiga. Their appearance is different from how they looked in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles.
[edit] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
- Main article: Chimera (Echoes of Time)
Chimera are identical to their appearence in Ring of Fates. They can inflict heavy damage with their beams they shoot from their mouths, which causes the player to become disoriented (if hit).
[edit] Etymology
The Chimera is a fire-breathing monster, one of the offspring of Typhon and Echidna. It is commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail in Greek Mythology. In modern usage, the term Chimera is often taken to mean any sort of hybrid between two or more races.
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