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Chimera Brain (キマイラブレイン, Kimaira Burein?), also known as Chimera, KimaBrain, Mantcore, or Manticore, is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series. This stronger variant of the Chimera debuted in Final Fantasy IV.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy II[]

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The Chimera Brain is a Soul of Rebirth enemy in Arubboth.They have high defense and absorb fire, ice, and lightning attacks.

Final Fantasy IV[]

Mantcore from FFIV SNES sprite

The Chimera Brain, also known as Manticore or Mantcore, is an enemy found in the Sealed Cave. It absorbs fire, ice, and lightning. It can use the Blaze ability to deal a large amount of ice damage to the party. It is vulnerable to Berserk, which can prevent itfrom using Blaze.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-[]

The Chimera Brain is an enemy in the Sealed Cave and the Tower of Babil.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]

The Chimera Brain is an enemy in Edge's Challenge Dungeon and the Lunarian Challenge Dungeon.

Final Fantasy V[]

Kimabrain from FFV SNES sprite

Chimera Brain, also known as Manticore or KimaBrain, is a boss fought in the Gohn Meteorite. It attacks using Aqua Breath, Frost, and powerful physical attacks, but is vulnerable to Stop and the effects of Death Claw.

Final Fantasy VIII[]

FF8 Chimera

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 ailments. Chimera also has a Triple Triad card.

Final Fantasy X[]

Chimera Brain (FFX)

Chimera Brains are enemies in the northwestern area of the Calm Lands. It has various magic attacks: Thundara, Megiddo Flame, and Aqua Breath. Kimahri can learn Aqua Breath from it and use it as a Ronso Rage skill. If bribed successfully, they will drop two Level 4 key spheres.

Final Fantasy XII[]

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Chimera Brains are fiend/cockatrice-type enemies and are found in the Pharos. They can use Stone Gaze to inflict Petrify and Hawk Glare to inflict Immobilize.

Final Fantasy XIV[]

The Chimera Brain is the boss of the level 59 FATE Life of Brain Life of Brain found in the Beta Quadrant of Azys Lla. The flavor text for the FATE notes that thousands of years of reproduction and mutation has seen this particular chimera's cranial capacity nearly double, making it far more intelligent and dangerous than the average chimera and giving it its name.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

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Mobius Final Fantasy[]

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Final Fantasy Portal App[]

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The Chimera from Final Fantasy VIII appears as a Triple Triad card.

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 species.

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