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Gorgimera (ゴーキマイラ, Gōkimaira? or ゴーギマイラ, Gōgimaira? or ゴーキメラ, Gōkimera?), also known as Rhyos, Maximus, or Jimera, is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy 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 from FFI Pixel Remaster sprite

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 from FFII Pixel Remaster sprite

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[]

Gorchimera from FFV SNES sprite

Gorgimera is an enemy fought at the final dungeon, Interdimensional Rift, in the last floors. It fights using various group elemental attacks as well as a moderately powerful physical attack. It has 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[]

Rhyos

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 ffx-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 bribed in order to get the rare Tetra Gloves.

Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission[]

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Final Fantasy XI[]

Gorgimera is an enemy member of the Khimaira family. It spawns in Ortlinde's Chamber, Gerhilde's Chamber, and Brunhilde's Chamber.

Final Fantasy XII[]

Gorgimera-ffxii

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[]

Chimera from Final Fantasy XIV

The Gorgimera is the boss of the FATE Go, Go, Gorgimera 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.

Final Fantasy XVI[]

Gorgimera notorious mark from FFXVI

Gorgimera is an S rank notorious mark available on the hunt board after the battle of Naldea Narrow. It is a chimera that prowls the Velkroy Desert, northwest from Dalimil. Defeating it earns 20,000 gil, 50 renown, and an Orichalcum crafting ingredient.

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Final Fantasy Dimensions[]

FFD Gorgimera
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Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]

PFF Gorgimera FFV
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Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

FFRK Gorgimera FFVI
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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

FFBE Gorgimera Sprite
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Etymology[]

Gorgimera is a chimera variant from Dungeons & Dragons, with the head and hindquarters of a gorgon instead of a goat. Its gorgon head can turn opponents to stone with its breath.

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