Chimaera There are four types of creatures called chimaera in the Warcraft universe . It is a large , two - headed flying creature resembling a mix between a dragon and a wyvern . Azeroth chimaera . The mysterious chimaera are deadly , territorial beasts who have developed an empathic bond with the night elf race . These fearsome , two - headed creatures fly above the dark forests of Kalimdor , spewing forth their terrible corrosive breath upon all who would defy the sanctity of the ancient woodlands . Just the sight of these dark , massive beasts is enough to drive most enemies to retreat . Chimaera are typically strong allies of the night elves , protecting the forests and the great tree Nordrassil from danger . They are highly reclusive , sentient creatures , but do not possess the ability to speak . They strive foremost to protect the balance of nature . Chimaera hate seeing any natural races or creatures being harmed or oppressed . Those who victimize such creatures under the chimaera ’ s protection will quickly find a chimaera ’ s wrath to be very formidable . Most chimaera are found in the Stonetalon Mountains , Azshara , and Winterspring , but some larger specimens known as Chimaerok inhabit an island off the coast of Feralas . Chimaera are skinned in order to obtain Chimera Leather which is used in several Tribal Leatherworking patterns . Warcraft III chimaera . Chimaeras that night elves used in Warcraft III were bulkier creatures , with larger heads , feather - like scales , and solid bodies . In Warcraft III , chimaeras used two different attacks , one effective against units ( Magic / Msplash ) and another effective against buildings ( Siege / Missile ) . Chimaeras are effective for hit - and - run skirmishes against enemy buildings and expansions . Chimaeras are powerless against other air units . Once the enemy begins using air units against the chimaera you will need some hippogryphs or archers to protect them . Outland chimaera . Another type of chimaera ( presumably unrelated to the Azerothian variety ) can be found in Outland . They have smooth , vibrant skin and alien , bony features . Wherever they are found , they are typically considered a pest . Draenor chimaera . The image on the right , shown during one of Blizzard ' s panels , depicts ( presumably ) the pre - Burning Legion invasion , uncorrupted version of the Outland variety . A chimaera mount has been added with the release of Warlords of Draenor and the Rylak creatures found throughout Draenor could be a sub - species or sister - species of chimera . Hunter pet . " Note : Chimaeras are considered an exotic beast , so can only be trained by hunters with the beast mastery specialization and . " Though hunter s can respec their pet chimaeras into Ferocity or Tenacity , they are inherently Cunning . In addition to the abilities that come standard with all pets ( and ) and those given to their natural or retrained specialization , all chimaeras are given the following : Tameable subspecies . The subspecies below can be tamed by hunters . Named . " Mobs with levels listed can be tamed by hunters . " Myth . In Greek mythology , the Chimera is a monstrous creature which was made of the parts of multiple animals . The Chimera ' s appearance is a source of debate , as descriptions merely claim it to be part goat , part serpent , and part lion . The most traditional representations have painted the Chimera as a lion with a snake for a tail and a goat ' s head sprouting from its back , though other interpretations can be found . All the heads could apparently breathe flame . There was only one Chimera in Greek Mythology , where it is the nemesis of the hero Bellerophon . The hero ( like almost all of them , a son of Zeus ) exploited the Chimera ' s one weakness - its inability to fly - and killed it from the back of the winged horse , Pegasus . The word " chimera " today usually refers to something not quite natural that blends the features of several different animals . The two - headed , draconic creatures who have allied themselves with the night elves fit more closely with this definition , as there is no clear example of the mythological biology , and the original Chimera couldn ' t fly .