Chimera
Scan Description
“A monster with 4 heads that use magic, physical, attacks, status-changes, and their original skill, Aqua Breath.”
Where to Find It
- Kashkabald Desert in Esthar
- Island Closest to Heaven
Vital Statistics
Like nearly every enemy in Final Fantasy VIII, this enemy’s level rises with your party’s average level, and its rewards change across three level brackets. Check out the Character and Enemy Leveling page for the full explanation of how enemy levels work.
| Level brackets | Low 1–19 Mid 20–29 High 30–100 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP by level | Lv 1: 352 | Lv 10: 3,750 | Lv 20: 8,000 | Lv 30: 12,750 | Lv 100: 60,000 |
| HP formula | 2.5x² + 350x (x = enemy level) | ||||
| AP | 10 | ||||
| Triple Triad Card |  | ||||
 Card | Rarely turns into Red Giant | ||||
Elemental Affinities
| Element | Effect |
|---|---|
 Fire | Normal |
 Ice | Normal |
 Thunder | Absorbs (heals the enemy) |
 Earth | Normal |
 Poison | Immune (no damage) |
 Wind | Absorbs (heals the enemy) |
 Water | Absorbs (heals the enemy) |
 Holy | Weak (bonus damage) |
Status Vulnerabilities
Percentages are the base chance for the status to land before level and junction modifiers; the higher the number, the easier it is to inflict.
| Status | Works? |
|---|---|
 Death | Immune |
 Poison | Immune |
 Petrify | Immune |
 Darkness | 80% |
 Silence | Immune |
 Berserk | Immune |
 Zombie | Immune |
 Sleep | Immune |
 Slow | 50% |
 Stop | Immune |
| Doom | Immune |
| Gradual Petrify | Immune |
 Confuse | Immune |
 Drain | 50% |
| Degenerator | 70% |
| Vit 0 (Meltdown) | 100% |
| The End | Works |
Draws, Steals, and Drops by Level
| Low (1–19) | Mid (20–29) | High (30–100) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw |  WaterThunderEsuna | WaterBioThundaraEsuna | WaterBioThundagaEsuna |
| Mug |  Red Fang x2 | Red Fang x4 | Red Fang x8 |
| Drop | Water Crystal x1–2 | Water Crystal x2 or Red Fang x4 | Water Crystal x6 or Red Fang x6 |
Drop (with  Rare Item) | Red Fang x2 |  Star Fragment x1–2 | Regen Ring x3 or Star Fragment x3 |
| Devour | Restores MAX HP & removes status abnormalities | Restores MAX HP & removes status abnormalities | Restores MAX HP & removes status abnormalities |
Attacks
- “Aqua Breath”: Water-elemental damage to the whole party, its signature.
- “Confuse and Stop”: Status attacks from the supporting heads.
- “Bite”: Sometimes used as a counter to physical attacks.
Strategy
Never use Thunder, Wind, or Water, which all heal it; Holy deals boosted damage. Shell blunts Aqua Breath.