Gorgimera Gorgimera , also known as Rhyos , Maximus , GChimera , JIMERA , and R . Chimra , is a recurring enemy in the series . It is a more powerful version of the Chimera , usually green in color . Much like Chimeras , Gorgimeras attack using a wide array of elemental attacks . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Rhyos is an enemy fought at the second floor of the Chaos Shrine in the past . It attacks with Blaze and Stone Gas , making it a dangerous foe to a party without Petrification protection . It resists Fire - elemental damage and is weak to Ice - elemental damage . Upon defeat , it may drop a Power Staff . " Final Fantasy II " . Rhyos is an enemy fought at Fynn Castle and Cave of Mysidia . It is a highly dangerous foe as not only does it have access to Blaze VII , but access to Bad Breath VI which can inflict Petrify to the party . While it is stronger than the Chimera , it is weaker than the Chimera Sphinx and Chimera Brain . " Final Fantasy V " . Gorgimera is an enemy fought at the final dungeon , Interdimensional Rift in the last floors . It fights using various group elemental attacks ( Blaze , Lightning , and Frost ) as well as a moderately powerful physical attack . It is notable for having Aegis Shield as a rare steal and can drop the Circlet upon defeat . It is weak to Water - elemental attacks and is vulnerable to all statuses but Mini and Toad . " Final Fantasy VI " . Gorgimera is a very rare enemy fought at the Cave on the Veldt . It fights using a regular attack , Rampage , and a wide array of elemental attacks , such as Snowstorm , Fireball , Gigavolt , Magnitude 8 , and Aqua Breath . It has the Golden Spear as a rare steal , and can be turned into an Ice Shield as a rare Metamorph . It can also be fought in the Dragon ' s Neck Coliseum through betting the Dragon Horn ( to win a Gold Hairpin ) , Hero ' s Ring ( to win a Guard Bracelet ) , Masamune ( to win a Murakumo ) , Red Cap ( to win a Hypno Crown ) , Reed Cloak ( to win a Tortoise Shield ) , and Wing Edge ( to win a Sniper ) . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Rhyos is an enemy fought during chapters 3 and 5 at Thunder Plains , Lake Macalania , Cavern of the Stolen Fayth , Floating Ruins , and floors 41 - 43 at Via Infinito . It is a moderately powerful foe , having a strong physical attack , Thundaga , Chaos Flame , and Aqua Breath . When in Oversoul , it also gains access to Berserk and Brute Force , making it even more powerful and dangerous . It may also be bribe d in order to get the rare Tetra Gloves . " Final Fantasy XII " . Gorgimera is an enemy fought at Zertinan Caverns at Hourglass Basin , The Balamka Fault , Drybeam Cavern , and Darkened Wharf , while level 38 - 39 versions are fought at the Sochen Cave Palace at Doubt Abandoned and Mirror of the Soul . They are moderately dangerous , having access to the ability Stone Gaze , as well as Purify and Ember Breath . Gorgimeras are weak to Wind - elemental attacks . " Final Fantasy XIV " . The Gorgimera is the boss of the FATE " Go , Go , Gorgimera , " found in the Raubahn ' s Push area of Northern Thanalan just outside Castrum Meridianum . Receiving a gold rating in the FATE grants the achievement " When the Going Gets Tough " and the Infant Imp minion . Etymology . Gorgimera combines the words gorgon and chimera .