Chimaera

[e][h] Chimaera

Unit Information

Built From:

Chimaera Roost

Cost:

 330  70  60  5

Hit Points:

1000

HP Regeneration:

0.5 at Night

Armor:

2 (8)

Race:

Night Elf

Sleeps:

no

Formation Rank:

2

Sight:

1600 / 800

Acquisition Range:

900

Level:

5

Selection Priorty:

3

Movement

Speed:

250

Turn Rate:

0.5

Move Type:

fly

Collision Size:

8

Cargo Size:

0

Icon

Combat

Requirement:

Corrosive Breath

Damage:

45 - 55 (48 - 88)

67 - 83

Area

Full Dmg: 50
0% Dmg: 100
0% Dmg: 200

Area Targets:

• ground
• debris
• enemy

Range:

850

450

Weapon Type:

missile

msplash

Cooldown:

2.5

2.5

Targets:

• structure
• debris

• ground
• item
• ward
• structure
• debris

The mysterious Chimaera of Ashenvale Forest are deadly, territorial beasts who have developed an empathic bond with the Night Elf race. The fearsome, two-headed Chimaera fly above the dark forestlands spewing forth their terrible breath weapons upon all who would defy the sanctity of Kalimdor.

Flying two headed dragon. Can learn Corrosive Breath. Attacks land units.

Chimaeras have two different attacks, one used against units (Magic/Msplash) with splash damage and another used against buildings. The second attack (Siege/Missile) is the Corrosive Breath ability which is against buildings. The statistics for that attack are underlined. Chimaeras only get this special building attack when they research Corrosive Breath.

The Chimaeras magic attack deals massive splash damage to ground units that are clustered together. This makes Chimaeras very effectively at dealing with late game melee units like Knights, Taurens and Abominations.

Strategy

Chimaeras are good for doing hit and run attacks against enemy buildings and expansions. Chimaeras are often used to end the game. A player, that has a significant economical advantage can build Chimaeras in order destroy the enemy army.

Spells & Abilities

Corrosive Breath
	Cast Type : Passive Target Type : No Target Hurls a ball of corrosive bile that is effective against buildings.
Upgrade: Corrosive Breath
Cost : 125 225  Research Time:  40 Researched at : Chimaera Roost  Hotkey : B

Upgrades

Ultravision

Gives Night Elves the ability to see as far at night as they do during the day. Researched at : Hunter's Hall  Hotkey : U  Cost : 50 50  Research Time:  45 Requires : Tree of Ages

Strength of the Wild

Increases the damage of Druids of the Claw in Bear Form, Druids of the Talon in Storm Crow Form, Dryads, Mountain Giants, Faerie Dragons, Hippogryphs, and Chimaeras. Researched at : Hunter's Hall  Hotkey : W  Cost : 100 75  Research Time:  60 Damage Dice Bonus : 1

Improved Strength of the Wild

Cost : 175 175  Research Time:  75 Requires : Tree of Ages Damage Dice Bonus : 2

Advanced Strength of the Wild

Cost : 250 275  Research Time:  90 Requires : Tree of Eternity Damage Dice Bonus : 3

Reinforced Hides

Increases the armor of Druids of the Claw in Bear Form, Druids of the Talon in Storm Crow Form, Dryads, Mountain Giants, Faerie Dragons, Hippogryphs, and Chimaeras. Researched at : Hunter's Hall  Hotkey : R  Cost : 150 50  Research Time:  60 Armor Bonus : 2

Improved Reinforced Hides

Cost : 200 150  Research Time:  75 Requires : Tree of Ages Armor Bonus : 4

Advanced Reinforced Hides

Cost : 250 250  Research Time:  90 Requires : Tree of Eternity Armor Bonus : 6

Trivia

• A fully upgraded Chimaera has the highest dps against ground units of all trainable units
• The Corrosive Breath ability has a field "damage per second", that is set to 50. It is likely, that this ability was intended to deal damage over time at some point.

Version History

Balance Patch History
Version	Release	Balance Changes
1.32.9	2020-10-21	Chimaera Friendly Fire removed.
1.30.0	2018-08-08	Chimaera's half damage splash radius decreased from 125 to 100. Chimaera Roost no longer requires Ancient of Wind to build.
1.15	2004-05-10	Chimaera movement speed reduced to 250 from 270.
1.10	2003-07-03	Chimaera splash increments reduced by 50 for quarter, 25 for half. This effectively means that Chimaeras will do less splash damage than previously. Flying Unit Improvements: We have turned off collision detection for flying units so that they can now easily pass through each other. This will allow air units to move about more smoothly than before. We have also added "separation behavior" so air units will break out of clusters once they reach a destination.

References

http://classic.battle.net/war3/nightelf/units/chimaera.shtml