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Bestiary entry from Final Fantasy XII.
The Gorgimera (ゴーキマイラ, Gōkimaira?, ゴーギマイラ, Gōgimaira?, or ゴーキメラ, Gōkimera?), also known as the Rhyos, Maximus, or JIMERA, is a recurring creature in the Final Fantasy series. It is a more powerful version of the Chimera. Unlike other Chimera variants, it frequently has the ability to Petrify party members.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy[]
The Rhyos, also known as the JIMERA, appears as an enemy encountered in the Chaos Shrine. It attacks with Blaze and Stone Gas, making it a dangerous foe to a party without Stone protection. It resists Fire-elemental damage and is weak to Ice-elemental damage. Upon defeat, it may drop the Power Staff.
Final Fantasy II[]
The Rhyos appears as an enemy encountered in Fynn Castle and the 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.
Final Fantasy V[]
The Gorgimera, also known as the Maximus, appears as an enemy encountered in the Interdimensional Rift. 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[]
The Gorgimera, also known as the Rhyos, appears as an enemy encountered in 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[]
The Rhyos is an enemy encountered during chapters 3 and 5 in the Thunder Plains, Lake Macalania, Cavern of the Stolen Fayth, Floating Ruins, and 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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The Gorgimera appears as a khimaira notorious monster encountered in Ortlinde's Chamber, Gerhilde's Chamber, and Brunhilde's Chamber of Einherjar.
Final Fantasy XII[]
The Gorgimera appears as an enemy encountered in the Zertinan Caverns and Sochen Cave Palace. It is moderately dangerous, having access to the ability Stone Gaze, as well as Purify and Ember Breath. It is weak to Wind-elemental attacks.
Final Fantasy XIV[]
The Gorgimera appears as 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.
Final Fantasy XVI[]
The Gorgimera appears as an S rank notorious mark available on the hunt board after completing the Naldea Narrow. It is a chimera that prowls the Velkroy Desert in Dhalmekia, northwest of Dalimil. Defeating it earns 20,000 gil, 50 renown, and an Orichalcum crafting ingredient.
Final Fantasy Dimensions[]
The Gorgimera appears as an enemy encountered in Mysidia Cavern.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]
The Gorgimera from Final Fantasy V appears as an enemy.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]
The Gorgimera from Final Fantasy VI appears as an enemy.
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]
The Gorgimera appears as a boss in the Colosseum.
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.