---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 825
    high_slots: 5
    low_slots: 4
    med_slots: 7
    powergrid_output: 450000
    rig_slots: 3
  group: Carrier
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 61000
    hp_shield: 68000
    hp_structure: 69400
  name: Chimera
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 20533
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 24312
  type_id: 23915
  velocity: 75
image: /23915.png
last_updated: '2026-04-19T19:05:05.536387'
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 50
  armorexp: 10
  armorhp: 61000
  armorkin: 25
  armortherm: 45
  bonuses: "<b>Caldari Carrier bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>\n4% bonus to all\
    \ shield resistances<br>\n5% bonus to Scarab Support Fighter ECM optimal range<br>\n\
    5% bonus to Scarab Support Fighter ECM strenth<br>\n1% bonus to Shield Command\
    \ and Information Command burst strength and duration<br>\n<b>Role Bonus:</b><br>\n\
    \u2022&nbsp;Can fit Networked Sensor Array<br>\n\u2022&nbsp;Can fit Capital Micro\
    \ Jump Drive and Capital Micro Jump Field Generator<br>\n\u2022&nbsp;Can use two\
    \ Command Burst modules<br>\n200% bonus to Command Burst area of effect range<br>\n\
    \u2022&nbsp;Can launch Light and Support Fighters<br>\n\u2022&nbsp;Can lock at\
    \ extended ranges<br>\n\u2022&nbsp;Conduit Jump Capable<br>\n5x penalty to Entosis\
    \ Link duration"
  capacitor: 50,000 GJ
  cargohold: "2600 m\xB3"
  class: Carrier
  cpu: 825
  externallinks: ''
  extrahold: "3,000 m\xB3"
  extrahold2: "2,000,000 m\xB3"
  extrahold2type: Ship Maintenance Bay
  extrahold3: "10,000 m\xB3"
  extrahold3type: Fleet Hangar
  extraholdtype: Fuel Bay
  faction: Caldari State
  fighterbay: "60,000 m\xB3"
  fightertubes: 4
  grouping: Carriers
  heavyfightersquadlimit: ''
  highlights1: High Amount of Medium Slots
  highlights2: "10,000 m\xB3 Fleet Hangar"
  highlights3: "2,000,000 m\xB3 Ship Maintenance Bay"
  highlights4: ''
  highs: 5
  hulltype: Chimera Class
  inertia: 0.042
  info: "The Chimera's design is based upon the Kairiola, a vessel holding tremendous\
    \ historical significance for the Caldari. Initially a water freighter, the Kairiola\
    \ was refitted in the days of the Gallente-Caldari war to act as a fighter carrier\
    \ during the orbital bombardment of Caldari Prime. \n\nIt was most famously flown\
    \ by the legendary Admiral Yakia Tovil-Toba directly into Gallente Prime's atmosphere,\
    \ where it fragmented and struck several key locations on the planet. This event,\
    \ where the good Admiral gave his life, marked the culmination of a week's concentrated\
    \ campaign of distraction which enabled the Caldari to evacuate their people from\
    \ their besieged home planet. Where the Chimera roams, the Caldari remember.\n\
    \nThe Chimera is capable of generating a Jump Conduit Portal which allows it to\
    \ instantaneously transport itself and nearby fleet members to a target cynosural\
    \ beacon. Ship classes that can be moved via conduit: Frigates, Destroyers, Cruisers,\
    \ Battlecruisers, and Battleships."
  launchers: 0
  lightfightersquadlimit: 3
  lows: 4
  mass: 1240000000
  maxlockedtargets: 14
  maxvelocity: 75
  mediums: 7
  powergrid: 450000
  quote: Though one falls, we remain.
  quote_attribution: Admiral Yakiya Tovil-Toba
  reqskills: '* {{RequiredSkill|Capital Ships|I}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Advanced Spaceship Command|V}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|V}}

    * {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Carrier|I}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Capital Ships|IV}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Advanced Spaceship Command|V}}

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|V}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Battleship|III}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|IV}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Battlecruiser|III}}

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|III}}

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Cruiser|III}}

    ***** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|II}}

    ***** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Destroyer|III}}

    ****** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Frigate|III}}

    ******* {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Drone Interfacing|V}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Drones|V}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Jump Fuel Conservation|IV}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Jump Drive Operation|III}}

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Navigation|V}}

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Warp Drive Operation|V}}

    ***** {{RequiredSkill|Navigation|I}}

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Science|V}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Jump Drive Calibration|III}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Jump Drive Operation|V}}

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Navigation|V}}

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Warp Drive Operation|V}}

    ***** {{RequiredSkill|Navigation|I}}

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Science|V}}'
  scanres: 60 mm
  sensortype: Gravimetric
  sensorvalue: 80 points
  shieldem: 0
  shieldexp: 50
  shieldhp: 68000
  shieldkin: 40
  shieldtherm: 20
  shipid: 23915
  shipimg: Chimera.jpg
  shipname: Chimera
  sigradius: 10,070 m
  structurehp: 69400
  supportfightersquadlimit: 2
  targetrange: 350 km
  tech: ''
  totaltraintime: 147d 13h 43m 40s
  turrets: 0
  variations: ''
  volume: 11925000
  warpspeed: 1.5 AU/s
  warptime: 72.198 s
  wikireferences: ''
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Chimera
title: Chimera
type_id: 23915
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/23915.png" alt="Chimera" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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The Chimera is the Caldari carrier. Formerly focused around providing remote repair to its supporting fleet, the Chimera (and other carriers) were rebalanced in the April 2016 release to become mobile long-range damage dealers. Despite possessing a powerful shield tank due to its passive resistance bonuses, the Chimera is usually superseded by the Nidhoggur in both PvP and PvE due to the Chimera's smaller fighter hangar and lesser fighter damage bonus. It does find a purpose, however, in providing Command Bursts to allied fleets, as its durability increases the chance of its survival.
## Skills
Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Chimera for a specific or its common role(s) can be written here.
## Tactics
No sub-article about Chimera roles or piloting tactics. You can write them here.
## Notes
You can write additional notes for Chimera here.
## Patch History