Chimera Clan Boss Guide | Raid Shadow Legends

In the sprawling, high-stakes universe of Raid Shadow Legends, few adversaries command as much awe and trepidation as the Chimera — a shape-shifting titan that transforms not only its form but the very fabric of your strategy. This isn’t just another boss fight; it’s a symphony of chaos, demanding not only raw power but razor-sharp tactics and seamless teamwork from your entire clan. With four ferocious forms — each wielding unique abilities designed to dismantle even the most polished teams — the Chimera is a true test of mettle. Ready to step into the arena and carve your name into legend? Brace yourself, because we’re about to dissect every secret, strategy, and skill you’ll need to conquer this mythical juggernaut and lead your clan to triumph.

Chimera Clan Boss Index
Table of Content Chimera Intro Chimera Rotation Chimera Chest Rewards Chimera Trials Chimera Trials Overview Chimera Trials Empowerment Ram Trial Lion Trial Viper Trial

The Beast Unleashed: Understanding the Chimera

• At first glance, the Chimera might seem like any other boss fight, but don’t be fooled by appearances. To even attempt battling it, you must reach Level 33 and join a clan — this isn’t a solo endeavor. Once unlocked, you can find the Chimera on the Clan Bosses Map under the “Clan Bosses” game mode.
• But here’s where things get interesting! Unlike traditional fights, this one revolves around survival and endurance. You’ll take five champions into battle and face off against the Chimera over exactly 65 turns, during which it will cycle through its four forms multiple times.
• The Chimera has an Ultimate Form (the most powerful state) and three animal-inspired forms: Ram, Lion, and Viper. Each form brings unique abilities tied to its namesake creature. The Ram locks horns with specific champions, pinning them down; the Lion shreds through defenses with relentless aggression; and the Viper inflicts poison, slowly wearing away at your team’s health.
• These transformations occur every five turns, following a predictable sequence: U → R → U → L → U → V → U, repeating twice before ending back in the Ultimate Form. Knowing when and how these shifts happen is crucial to surviving long enough to deal significant damage.

Ram Form: Duel

• The Ram Form introduces the “Duel” mechanic, which fundamentally alters the dynamics of combat. When the Chimera activates Duel, it locks onto a single target among your champions, creating a direct confrontation between itself and the chosen champion. During this time, the targeted champion becomes the sole focus of the Chimera’s attacks, while their teammates are penalized with reduced damage output against other enemies. Meanwhile, the Chimera gains a massive 50% damage boost against the dueling champion.
• To break free from the Duel, your team must whittle down the Chimera’s Duel bar, which equals 1% of its maximum HP. Once depleted, the effect dissipates, freeing both the target and the rest of your team from its restrictions. However, if either the Chimera or the targeted champion dies during the Duel, the effect ends immediately. Notably, Duel takes precedence over buffs like Taunt or Veil, ensuring that the Chimera remains laser-focused on its prey regardless of protective measures.

Lion Form: Hunter’s Gaze

• When the Chimera assumes its Lion Form, it unleashes “Hunter’s Gaze,” a debuff that renders defensive strategies nearly useless. Champions afflicted by this effect cannot mitigate incoming damage through shields, veils, or increased defense stats. Even unkillable effects and block mechanics are bypassed, leaving affected champions vulnerable to devastating blows.
• While evasion remains possible, Hunter’s Gaze ensures that any skill-based damage dealt by the Chimera lands squarely on its intended target without interference. This makes positioning and crowd control critical during encounters with the Lion Form, as protecting key champions from being singled out becomes paramount.

Viper Form: Necrosis

• Perhaps the most insidious of all, the Viper Form introduces “Necrosis,” a stacking debuff triggered whenever an enemy champion falls in battle. With each death, all surviving enemies receive a Necrosis stack, dealing damage equal to 5% of their maximum HP at the start of their turn. For example, three stacks would result in 15% of their max HP being drained per turn — a punishing toll that compounds rapidly as the battlefield shrinks.
• Necrosis cannot be resisted, blocked, or removed by conventional means. However, reviving fallen allies reduces the number of active stacks proportionally. Additionally, applying a Stone Skin buff temporarily removes Necrosis, though it returns once the buff expires. Managing this mechanic requires careful attention to revive timing and buff application, as allowing Necrosis to spiral out of control can quickly lead to catastrophic losses.

Monthly Rotations & Weekly Cycles

• One of the Chimera’s defining features is its dynamic nature. Every month, the affinities of its forms rotate, keeping players on their toes. During each rotation (which lasts 28 days), the Ram, Lion, and Viper share the same affinity, while the Ultimate Form adopts a different one.
• This means your team composition and strategies must adapt accordingly. For instance, if the current rotation of Chimera clan boss is Force affinity, utilizing Spirit affinity champions could give you an edge.
• On top of monthly rotations, there’s also a weekly reset period between Thursday and Friday UTC, during which the Chimera becomes unavailable. After the reset, all players receive two Chimera Keys, allowing them to participate in battles for rewards.
• It’s worth noting that these keys are precious resources (you only get two per week) so use them wisely. Experimentation is key here. Use the “Free Regroup” option during practice runs to test new team builds without wasting a key.

Trials and Tribulations: Maximizing Your Rewards

Chimera Trial Overview

• Each battle against the Chimera offers more than just raw damage output — it presents opportunities to complete in-battle Trials. These mini-objectives vary by difficulty level (Easy, Normal, Hard) and are unique to each form.
• Completing Trials not only grants additional rewards but also powers up the Chimera’s Ultimate Form, making it progressively harder to defeat. Yes, you heard that right — the better you perform, the tougher the challenge gets!
• But fear not, brave warrior. The rewards make the effort worthwhile. Successfully completing Trials earns immediate bonuses, including crafting materials for Relics such as Circular Gemstones, Starstones, and Basalt. And remember, timing matters.
• To maximize Clash Points (a critical metric in the Chimera Clash event) you’ll want to complete Trials quickly, as their multipliers only apply to damage dealt afterward.

Chimera Trials Empowerment

• 1-3 Trials: Ignore [Unkillable] Buffs, ATK +5%
• 4-6 Trials: Ignore [Block Damage] buffs, C.DMG +5%
• 7-9 Trials: Ignore DEF 25%; C.RATE +5%
• 10-12 Trials: Ignore DMG Reduction from anything, except buffs and debuffs, ATK +10%
• 13-15 Trials: Ignore [Ally Protection] buffs, C.DMG +10%
• 16-18 Trials: Ignore DEF 50%, C.RATE +10%
• 19-21 Trials: Ignore [Strengthen] buffs, ATK +15%
• 22-24 Trials: Ignore [Shield] buffs, C.DMG +15%
• 25-27 Trials: Ignore DEF 100%, C.Rate +15%

Ram Form Trials

Ram Trial 1

• Easy: Damage the Chimera while it is under a [Fear] or [True Fear] debuff. Only counts damage from skills.
• Normal: Damage the Chimera on all 5 of its turns in this Form using skills that scale based on enemy MAX HP, as well as [Poison], [HP Burn], and [Smite] debuffs.
• Hard: Damage the Chimera with a single skill while it is under [Weaken] and [Decrease DEF] debuffs. Will not count damage from counterattacks and skills that scale based on enemy MAX HP.

Ram Trial 2

• Easy: Place 2/3/4/5/6/7 unique debuffs on the Chimera within 5 of its turns while your Champions are under [Increase ACC] buffs.
• Normal: Damage the Chimera while it is under a [Weaken] debuff and your Champions are under [Increase C.RATE] or [Increase C.DMG] buffs. Only counts damage from skills.
• Hard: Damage the Chimera with a single skill while it is under [Weaken] and [Decrease DEF] debuffs. Will not count damage from counterattacks and skills that scale based on enemy MAX HP.

Ram Trial 3

• Easy: Damage the Chimera within 3 of its turns while it is under a [Decrease DEF] debuff and your Champions are under [Perfect Veil] buffs.
• Normal: Place 2/3/4/5/6 unique debuffs on the Chimera and 2/3/4/5/6 unique buffs on your Champions within 3/2 of the Chimera’s turns.
• Hard: Block 3/4/5/6/7/8 [Stun] debuffs using [Block Debuffs], [Intercept] or [Stone Skin] buffs within 5 of the Chimera’s turns.

Lion Form Trials

Lion Trial 1

• Easy: Damage the Chimera while it is under 1/2/3/4/5/6 or more debuffs and your Champions are under [Increase DEF] buffs. Will not count damage from counterattacks.
• Normal: Absorb damage using [Shield] buffs. Will not count surplus damage.
• Hard: Block damage using [Block Damage] or [Unkillable] buffs.

Lion Trial 2

• Easy: Damage the Chimera within 3 of its turns while your Champions are under 5 unique buffs. Will not count damage from skills that scale based on enemy MAX HP.
• Normal: Damage the Chimera while it is under a [Decrease SPD] and [Decrease DEF] debuffs. Only counts damage from skills.
• Hard: Damage the Chimera with counterattacks and Ally Attack skills.

Lion Trial 3

• Easy: Damage the Chimera while it is under a [Leech] debuff.
• Normal: Place 6/8/10 debuffs on the Chimera within 5/4/3/2 of its turns. One of the debuffs must be a [Decrease RES] debuff.
• Hard: Damage the Chimera using [Reflect Damage] buffs, [Pain Link] debuffs, or passive Reflect Damage effects.

Viper Form Trials

Viper Trial 1

• Easy: Damage the Chimera while it is under a [Block Active Skills] debuff. Only counts damage from skills.
• Normal: Damage the Chimera within 2 of its turns while it is under [Block Buffs] and [HP Burn] debuffs and has no active buffs.
• Hard: Damage the Chimera while it is under 5/6/7/8/9/10 or more debuffs. It must not be under a [Block Active Skills] debuff.

Viper Trial 2

• Easy: Damage the Chimera with [Poison] debuffs while it is also under a [Poison Sensitivity] debuff.
• Normal: Keep all of your Champions alive for 3 Chimera turns.
• Hard: Successfully revive 1 ally, or all allies when reviving multiple Champions.

Viper Trial 3

• Easy: Damage the Chimera within 3 of its turns while it is under a [Decrease ATK] debuff, and your Champions are under [Increase SPD] buffs.
• Normal: Damage the Chimera with a single skill while your Champions are under [Increase ATK] and [Block Debuffs] buffs. Will not count damage from counteratacks.
• Hard: Resist 10/12/14/16/18/20 debuffs while the Chimera is under a [Decrease ACC] debuff and your Champions are under [Increase RES] buffs.

Chimera Chest Rewards

Chimera Chest Reward Oveview

• The Chimera Chest randomly grants up to 8 of the possible rewards listed below based on the chest type. Please keep in mind that Champion Fragments are not guaranteed to be included. Defeating the Chimera will double your Clan’s total earned rewards!
• Each difficulty level of the Chimera offers chest rewards based on specific milestone damage thresholds. If your damage output falls within the required range for a particular threshold, you’ll secure that chest reward. However, if your damage does not meet the minimum requirement for any milestone, you will not receive any chest rewards.
• Therefore, it’s crucial to engage the Chimera Clan Boss at a difficulty level that aligns with your account’s progression and capabilities to ensure you can achieve the necessary damage threshold.

Drop Table of Chimera Chest Rewards

• The Chimera Clan Boss brings the thrill of conquest with its 8 tiers of chest rewards, unleashed upon the boss reset! The Novice, Adept, Warrior, and Knight Chests each hold the promise of up to 5 random treasures, while the Guardian Chest elevates the stakes with up to 6. For those who dare to reach further, the Master Chest delivers a bounty of up to 7 rewards, and the Grandmaster and Ultimate Chests crown your efforts with an impressive haul of up to 8 random riches. Will you rise to the challenge and claim your ultimate prize?
• Novice Chest: 48-52 Ocular Masses, Starstone 160-200, Clan Gold 220-250, Clan XP 7-13, 1 Rare Circular gemstone, Rank 1 Basalt, 1 Champion Fragments
• Adept Chest: 53-57 Ocular Masses, Starstone 180-220, Clan Gold 240-280, Clan XP 9-15, 1 Rare Circular gemstone, Rank 1 Basalt, 1 Champion Fragments
• Warrior Chest: 58-62 Ocular Masses, Starstone 200-240, Clan Gold 270-300, Clan XP 11-17, 1 Rare Circular gemstone, 1 Epic Circular gemstone, Rank 1 Basalt, 1 Champion Fragments
• Knight Chest: 63-67 Ocular Masses, Starstone 220-260, Clan Gold 300-330, Clan XP 13-19, 1 Rare Circular gemstone, 1 Epic Circular gemstone, Rank 1 Basalt, 1 Champion Fragments
• Guardian Chest: 63-67 Rare Ocular Masses, 4-6 Epic Ocular Masses, Starstone 240-280, Clan Gold 330-360, Clan XP 15-21, 1 Rare Circular gemstone, 1 Epic Circular gemstone, 1 Legendary Circular gemstone, Rank 2 Basalt, 1 Champion Fragments
• Master Chest: 58-62 Rare Ocular Masses, 9-11 Epic Ocular Masses, Starstone 260-300, Clan Gold 350-410, Clan XP 17-23, 1 Rare Circular gemstone, 1 Epic Circular gemstone, 1 Legendary Circular gemstone, Rank 2 Basalt, 1 Champion Fragments
• Grandmaster Chest: 40-44 Rare Ocular Masses, 14-16 Epic Ocular Masses, 2-4 Legendary Occular Masses, Starstone 340-380, Clan Gold 380-440, Clan XP 20-30, 1 Rare Circular gemstone, 1 Epic Circular gemstone, 1 Legendary Circular gemstone, Rank 2 Basalt, 1 Champion Fragments
• Ultimate Chest: 32-36 Rare Ocular Masses, 18-22 Epic Ocular Masses, 5-7 Legendary Occular Masses, Starstone 520-580, Clan Gold 420-450, Clan XP 25-35, 1 Rare Circular gemstone, 1 Epic Circular gemstone, 1 Legendary Circular gemstone, 1 Mythical Circular gemstone, Rank 2 Basalt, 1-2 Champion Fragments

Chimera Clan Boss Difficulty

Below are lists of damage milestone that players needs to inflict to the Chimera clan boss based on it’s difficulty to secure a specific chest tier!

Chimera Chest Reward vs Chimera Difficulty & Damage Milestone
Easy Chimera Novice Chest: 900K – 1.5M Damage Novice Chest: 1.5M – 3M Damage Adept Chest: 3M – 4.15M Damage Warrior Chest: Over 4.15M Damage Normal Chimera Adept Chest: 2.1M – 3.5M Damage Adept Chest: 3.5M – 7M Damage Warrior Chest: Over 7M – 9.75M Damage Knight Chest: Over 9.75M Damage Hard Chimera Warrior Chest: 4.4M – 7.25M Damage Warrior Chest: 7.25M – 14.6M Damage Knight Chest: 14.6M – 20.5M Damage Guardian Chest: Over 20.5M Damage	Brutal Chimera Knight Chest: 7.7M – 12.8M Damage Knight Chest: 12.8M – 25.65M Damage Guardian Chest: 25.65M – 36M Damage Master Chest: Over 36M Damage Nightmare Chimera Knight Chest: 18M – 30M Damage Guardian Chest: 30M – 60M Damage Master Chest: 60M – 84M Damage Grandmaster Chest: Over 84M Damage Ultra-Nightmare Chimera Guardian Chest: 24.1M – 40M Damage Master Chest: 40M – 80.4M Damage Grandmaster Chest: 80.4M – 112.5M Damage Ultimate Chest: Over 112.5M Damage

Climbing the Difficulty Ladder: From Easy to Ultra-Nightmare

• As your clan collectively deals damage to the Chimera, you’ll unlock higher difficulties, starting from Easy and progressing all the way to Ultra-Nightmare. Here’s the kicker: once a new difficulty is unlocked, it stays open permanently for your clan.
• This progression system encourages teamwork, as every member contributes to wearing down the Chimera’s HP pool. The more damage you personally deal, the better the rewards you’ll earn at the end of the week in the form of Chimera Chests.
• These chests are packed with valuable goodies, including Clan Gold, Clan XP, and rare Ocular Masses used to craft high-tier Relics. Naturally, the harder the difficulty, the juicier the loot. So push yourself and your clanmates to aim for the highest tier possible. Remember, this is a collective effort — every hit counts.

Chimera Clash: Compete, Dominate, Triumph

• If standard battles sound too tame, prepare for the adrenaline-pumping Chimera Clash. In this weekly competition, five clans go head-to-head to see who can deal the most damage to the Chimera. Participation requires meeting certain criteria: your clan needs at least 10 eligible players, and they must have earned 50 Clan Activity Stars in the preceding week. Players who meet these requirements can earn Clash Points by dealing damage and completing Trials, contributing to their clan’s overall score.
• Finishing in the top three positions unlocks exclusive rewards, including Pentagonal Gemstones, Basalt, and other premium items. Even if your clan doesn’t place, individuals can still earn Milestone Rewards based on their personal performance across multiple clashes. Keep an eye on the leaderboard — it updates every 30 seconds, so you’ll always know where you stand.

Pro Tips for Victory

To truly master the Chimera, keep these tips in mind:

1. Adaptability is Key: With monthly affinity rotations and shifting forms, flexibility in your team setup is essential.
2. Focus on Trials Early: Completing Trials early boosts your multiplier, helping you rack up Clash Points faster.
3. Practice Makes Perfect: Use the Free Regroup feature liberally to refine your strategy without burning keys.
4. Coordinate with Your Clan: Communication is vital. Share insights, optimize roles, and ensure everyone contributes effectively.

Conclusion: Rise to the Challenge

Facing the Chimera is more than just another task in *Raid: Shadow Legends*—it’s a test of skill, strategy, and solidarity. Whether you’re grinding for powerful relics, climbing the ranks in the Chimera Clash, or simply looking to prove your mettle, this battle promises excitement and reward in equal measure. Gather your allies, sharpen your blades, and prepare to face the ultimate metamorphic menace. Victory awaits those bold enough to seize it!