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{{disambigMsg|the species|the monster Hydra encountered in Ascalon|Hydra (Ascalon)|the Hydra in the Crystal Desert|Hydra (Crystal Desert)}}
[[Hydra]]s are giant three-headed dinosaurs. They resemble a mix between the [[Wikipedia:Tyrannosaurus rex|Tyrannosaurus Rex]] and the mythical beast, the [[Wikipedia:Lernaean Hydra|Lernaean Hydra]]. They are some of the most fearsome beasts in all of [[Tyria]] because of their ability to inflict massive damage.
 
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[[Category: Bestiary]]
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[[image:Hydra.jpg|right|thumb|128px|A [[Hydra]]]]
   
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[[Hydra]]s are reptilian, three-headed creatures, walking on two legs like some dinosaurs, with a long tail.
All breeds of Hydras in the game are powerful [[Fire Magic|fire]] [[elementalist]]s. They can be found wielding some of the most devastating spells of fire such as [[Fireball]], [[Phoenix]] and the dreaded [[Meteor Shower]]. They are especially lethal to parties with [[henchmen]] as the henchmen tend to not move out of the range of [[AoE]] spells and as such are pummeled by the Hydras. Hydras have thicker skin than the average elementalist enemy.
 
   
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==Characteristics==
Like all reptiles, Hydras are found in the warmer areas of Tyria, usually in areas far from cilization. They are found on the outskirts of [[Ascalon]], in the barren [[Crystal Desert]] and the scorched [[Ring of Fire Islands]].
 
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Hydras are some of the most fearsome beasts in all of [[Tyria (continent)|Tyria]] because of their ability to inflict massive [[spike]] [[Area of Effect|AoE]] damage, and [[knockdown]]s.
   
 
All breeds of Hydras in the game are powerful [[Fire Magic|fire]] [[elementalist]]s (with the exception of a few Hydra bosses). They can be found wielding some of the most devastating spells of fire such as [[Fireball]], [[Phoenix]] and the dreaded [[Meteor]] and [[Meteor Shower]]. Hydras have thicker skin than the average elementalist enemy.
[[image:Exclaim2.GIF]] For a list of all kinds of Hydras, see: [[:Category:Hydras]].
 
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Hydras '''cannot''' be [[knockdown|knocked down]].
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On the weakness side, keep in mind that Hydras ...
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*are [[fleshy creature]]s.
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*are susceptible to all [[condition]]s, incl. [[bleeding]], [[poison]] and [[disease]].
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*leave a [[corpse]] behind.
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*are not [[undead]].
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*use melee attacks, making skills such as [[Riposte]] useful against them
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==Items dropped==
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Hydras may drop the following [[loot]] (besides gold and various weapons and items):
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{| {{STDT}}
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| [[Trophy|Trophies]] || [[:Category:Hydra Claws|Hydra Claws]]
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| [[Crafting Material]]s || none
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| [[Salvage Item]]s || none
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==Known Sub-Types==
 
Like most cold-blooded reptiles, Hydras are found in the warmer areas of Tyria, usually in areas far from civilization. They are found on the outskirts of [[Ascalon]], in the barren [[Crystal Desert]] and the scorched [[Ring of Fire Islands]].
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{{:Hydra/Types}}
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For an alphabetic list of all [[Hydra]]s, including [[boss]]es, see also: [[:Category:Hydras]]
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==Trivia==
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*Hydras appear to be inspired by the [[Wikipedia:Lernaean Hydra|Lernaean Hydra]] of greek mythology, which is a multi-headed serpent beast.
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*Hydra bosses are very unique. The names of all hydra bosses consist of three usually gutteral sounding words. In addition, Hydra bosses found in the Crystal Desert spawn in a multitude of explorable areas (similar to [[Maw the Mountain Heart]]), and have been known to have huge patrol routes.
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*The three-word names of Hydra bosses may be a name for each head.
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Latest revision as of 14:23, 7 December 2010

Disambiguous This article is about the species. For the monster Hydra encountered in Ascalon, see Hydra (Ascalon). For the Hydra in the Crystal Desert, see Hydra (Crystal Desert).
Hydra

A Hydra

Hydras are reptilian, three-headed creatures, walking on two legs like some dinosaurs, with a long tail.

Characteristics[ | ]

Hydras are some of the most fearsome beasts in all of Tyria because of their ability to inflict massive spike AoE damage, and knockdowns.

All breeds of Hydras in the game are powerful fire elementalists (with the exception of a few Hydra bosses). They can be found wielding some of the most devastating spells of fire such as Fireball, Phoenix and the dreaded Meteor and Meteor Shower. Hydras have thicker skin than the average elementalist enemy.

Hydras cannot be knocked down.

On the weakness side, keep in mind that Hydras ...

Items dropped[ | ]

Hydras may drop the following loot (besides gold and various weapons and items):

Trophies Hydra Claws
Crafting Materials none
Salvage Items none

Known Sub-Types[ | ]

Like most cold-blooded reptiles, Hydras are found in the warmer areas of Tyria, usually in areas far from civilization. They are found on the outskirts of Ascalon, in the barren Crystal Desert and the scorched Ring of Fire Islands.

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Region Sub-Species Trophy
Ascalon Elementalist10 Hydra Leathery Claw
Crystal Desert Elementalist22 Hydra Dessicated Hydra Claw
Ring of Fire Islands,
Fissure of Woe
Elementalist24 Mahgo Hydra Mahgo Claw

For an alphabetic list of all Hydras, including bosses, see also: Category:Hydras

Trivia[ | ]

  • Hydras appear to be inspired by the Lernaean Hydra of greek mythology, which is a multi-headed serpent beast.
  • Hydra bosses are very unique. The names of all hydra bosses consist of three usually gutteral sounding words. In addition, Hydra bosses found in the Crystal Desert spawn in a multitude of explorable areas (similar to Maw the Mountain Heart), and have been known to have huge patrol routes.
  • The three-word names of Hydra bosses may be a name for each head.