Chimera Chimera is an enemy in many " Final Fantasy " games . They are usually depicted as a monster made up of a lion , dragon , 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 . Common variants of the Chimera include the Chimera Brain , Chimerageist , Gorgimera and Rhyos . The Chimera family first appeared in the original " Final Fantasy " as an enemy at the Mirage Tower . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Chimeras are fought in the Mirage Tower , and a palette swap , Rhyos , appears in the past Chaos Shrine . In the GBA and following versions , a gray - furred version , the Mage Chimera , is found in the Whisperwind Cove . Its signature attack is Blaze . " Final Fantasy II " . Chimeras appear as a boss , guarding the spring where the player must deposit the Wyvern Egg and later as random encounters , usually in the Mysidian Tower . Rhyos and Chimera Sphinx also appear as palette swaps in the original , as well as Chimera Brain in the GBA and subsequent remakes . " Final Fantasy III " . The Chimera appears as a random encounter in the skies of the surface world . A blue version , the Chimera Mage , appears as a random encounter in the Temple of Time . " Final Fantasy IV " . Chimera is a regular enemy fought in the Tower of Babil . A green version , the Chimera Brain , appears as a random encounter in the Sealed Cave and the Chimera Geist only in the Lunar Ruins ( GBA and PSP versions only ) . In addition , Edge ' s mother and father were stated by Rubicante to have been transformed into Chimeras by Dr . Lugae . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . The Chimera can be encountered in the lower section of the Tower of Babil and Sealed Cave along with Chimera Brain . 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 Lunarian ' s tale as well as in Edge ' s Challenge Dungeon . The Chimera Geist appears in the Depths , being a powerful enemy . " Final Fantasy V " . The Dhorme Chimera is a randomly encountered enemy fought in the desert near the Library of the Ancients . The Manticore is a boss fought at Gohn Meteorite . The Gorgimera is a stronger version that appears in the Interdimensional Rift . A dummied version , the standard Chimera , appears with the use of cheats . " Final Fantasy VI " . The Chimera is a random encounter that can cast dangerous spells , such as Aqua Breath , Snowstorm , Fireball , and Cyclonic . The Gorgimera , Vector Chimera , and Maximera are color variations , all fought in different locations . " Final Fantasy VII " . There are three enemies related to the chimera . The Harpy ( literally Chimera in Japan ) , appears in the desert surrounding the Gold Saucer in the Gold Saucer Area on the world map . Harpy is notable for being the earliest enemy to use Aqualung , an Enemy Skill . An orange variation , the Maximum Kimaira ( Ultimate Chimera in " FFRK " ) , is fought later as a random encounter on the Mako Cannon in the unrevisitable areas of Midgar explored toward the end of Part 2 . The Maximum Kimaira uses ice - elemental attacks . The third Chimera - related enemy is not a third variation , but the Kimara Bug , named due to it sporting the heads of three different kinds of insect . The Kimara Bug appears as an encounter within the jungle field screens of Gongaga . The Kimara Bug uses physical attacks and can inflict Stop . " Final Fantasy VIII " . The Chimera is a random encounter fought in several places , the earliest found on the Dingo Desert , although it is a very rare encounter there . Each head corresponds with a different attack : the lion uses physical attacks , the lizard casts Aqua Breath , the hawk casts magic , and the snake head ( on the tail ) enforces status effects . " Final Fantasy IX " . Chimera is a demon enemy fought in Memoria . It is one of the strongest enemies and can attack with Virus Crunch , which inflicts a party member with Virus . " Final Fantasy X " . Chimera is a randomly encountered enemy . The Chimera Brain is a variation appearing in the Calm Lands and the Chimerageist is an Area Conquest enemy . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Although there is no enemy named Chimera , the versions of the monster , Protochimera and Rhyos , are present . It takes 12 kills to Oversoul this type of fiend . " Final Fantasy XI " . Khimairas are members of the Arcana family found exclusively in the form of Notorious Monster s . They were introduced in the " " expansion . " Final Fantasy XII " . The Chimera Brain is an enemy in the class of Cockatrice . They like to travel in packs . The Lesser Chimera and Gorgimera exist as other alternate colored versions and randomly encountered enemies . " " . Chimera is fought on the in Luxerion Cathedral , and it comes in its " Final Fantasy XIV " design . It is encountered as a mini - boss and later as a regular encounter . " Final Fantasy XIV " . The Chimera is a boss introduced in Patch 1 . 21 , serving as the final boss of Cutter ' s Cry . The Chimera came to Cutter ' s Pass thirty years prior and slaughtered any traveling merchants entering its feeding grounds . The merchants hire the Darklight Raiders to kill the Chimera , only for the monster to nearly decimate the mercenaries with everyone believing it was killed off before it eventually resurfaced . In Patch 1 . 23 , another Chimera is found in the skirmish zone of Turtleback Island , fought with several other enemies in a boss - rush fashion . In " A Realm Reborn " , the Chimera reprises its role as the final boss of Cutter ' s Cry . It is also the basis of its own family of enemies . Notable members include the Gorgimera , target of the high - level FATE " Go , Go , Gorgimera " in Northern Thanalan , and the Dhorme Chimera , the boss of the trial " A Relic Reborn : The Chimera , " part of the quest to acquire the Relic Weapons . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Chimera is not an enemy but is mentioned in the errand " Hilltop Estate " : In a follow - up errand , " Pitiable Monster " , it is discovered the chimera was the pet of a girl called Diara Luca . " Final Fantasy 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 , but are ultimately not dangerous . In the Japanese version , the Gidrah boss is called Chimera , while the Chimera is called Trinity . " Final Fantasy Adventure " . The Chimera is a boss found within Glaive Castle , guarding the Fuji ' s room . It attacks by shooting fireballs . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . The Chimera is an enemy and a possible monster the party ' s monster unit ( s ) can transform into . It can be found on the sixteenth floor of the Tower . " Final Fantasy Legend II " . The Chimera is an enemy and a possible monster the party ' s monster unit ( s ) can transform into . " Final Fantasy 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 . " " . Chimera appear in two different forms , Chimera and Chimaiga . Their appearance is different from how they looked in " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Chimera are identical to their appearance in " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles : Ring of Fates " . They can inflict heavy damage with beams they shoot from their mouths which cause the player to become disoriented if hit . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Chimera is an enemy that comes in two forms . Chimera is also a family : " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . The Chimera appears as an enemy . " Final Fantasy Brave Exvius " . The Chimera appears in the Phantom Forest . Serving as the boss of both the story quests and exploration . It is also the boss battle in the Colosseum , beginner C - 3 . A much more powerful version , the Demon Chimera , appears as a trial boss after defeating the White Dragon . " Justice Monsters Five " . The Chimera appears as an obtainable SR monster . It is a Light - elemental monster whose type is Burst , class is Enchanted and its specialty is Tech . Its hero tech is Shining Blast which fires small seeker shots . Its leader bonus is Aurora which increases Light damage dealt by 50 % . Its auto - effect is SOS Attack + 30 % which boosts Attack by 30 % when below 30 % HP . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Chimera from " Final Fantasy XIV " appears with an ice - elemental card . " Triple Triad ( Portal App ) " . Chimera from " Final Fantasy VIII " appears on a Triple Triad card , but with different values than its card had in " Final Fantasy VIII " . Its " Final Fantasy VI " and " Final Fantasy XIV " versions also appear . Non - " Final Fantasy " appearances . " Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable " . Chimera is a chance card , the card ' s ability : Pay 100G to warp back to the bank .