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AndreHungry · Jan 05, 2006, 03:26 AM // 03:26

and where do you farm them?

Rico Carridan · Jan 05, 2006, 04:03 AM // 04:03

You may wish to consider this build. Apparently, you can solo up to 12 hydras at once with it.

Rico

Manic Smile · Jan 05, 2006, 05:34 AM // 05:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tpot Ace

a warrior. I am a swordie, and i cant seem to kill like 3 or 4 hydras when they are on me at once, but people say u should be able to, my secondary is a monk, any suggestions?

IDS build...look it up with search...easy peasy...you can kill a crap load of these guys

There were about 9 here I believe. I can solo everything cept armor ignoring tartegts with this build.

http://static.flickr.com/41/82393844_7f856640e4_o.png

torgan skullkrusher · Jan 05, 2006, 12:26 PM // 12:26

Ok i use the following

Dolyak Signet
Watch Yourself
Healing Signet
Gash
100 blades
Galrath Slash
Ripost
Deadly Ripost

16 Strength
11 or so in sword and tactics

Keep dolyak active all the time, not a problem

Riplox · Jan 05, 2006, 12:37 PM // 12:37

I use this for hydra.

STR: 12
SWORD:12
TACTICS: 12
INSPIRATION: 1

Sever Artery
Gash
Final Thrust
Desperation Blow
Watch Yourself
Dolyak Signet
Elemental Resistance
Healing Signet

Max Collector Stance Shield and Sword

This build works great. I can solo 10 of em without too much of a problem.

AxeMe · Jan 05, 2006, 01:35 PM // 13:35

Someone else already said it - the Dolyak signet seems to be the real secret with hydras. They're actually pretty easy if you can avoid getting knocked do ... and the signet will prevent that. Otherwise, you shouldn't have trouble with 6 or so with most standard solo builds. I use a really simple one.

Glad armor and a vampiric axe. Then I run that dreaded mending (grin this is one time it makes sense) along with live vicariously. I agrro some hydras, hit them with cyclone, followed immediately by bonetti to rebuild energy. Dolyak becomes important with 3 or more. Truth? That's all it takes (other than the ability not to get bored). I have 15 in axe (axe helm plus superior), 10 in health and and 10 in strength (to allow the signet to stay active longer). My build takes 6 at a time easily. I can do 9 but if I make a mistake I die (not much of a problem since the DP goes away quickly as you solo hydras).

Some of the other builds may do better - it's just such an easy task that I've never really tried to change this one. I may try some of the other builds here to see if they'll let me move even faster.

Other thing that I do is kill all of the hydras in the first area, teleport at the end of the run to finish up. I don't stop until all my character's inventory slots are filled. I usually get one rare a run, sometimes three. But - as is true with all these farming runs - drops of rares will decrease after several runs.

I used to do hydras more often and generally get more per run with them than griffons. However, griffons are so fast that if you figured the total take based on 30 minutes of farming, they are more profitable (for me at least) than hydras. Hydras, however, are slightly less boring.

Manic Smile · Jan 05, 2006, 04:49 PM // 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riplox

I use this for hydra.

STR: 12
SWORD:12
TACTICS: 12
INSPIRATION: 1

Sever Artery
Gash
Final Thrust
Desperation Blow
Watch Yourself
Dolyak Signet
Elemental Resistance
Healing Signet

Max Collector Stance Shield and Sword

This build works great. I can solo 10 of em without too much of a problem.

yea but mine came with a picture...j/k

just to note to anyone not familiar with Desperation Blow...it works really well with Dolyak as you don't knock yourself over.

Jan 05, 2006, 03:26 AM // 03:26	#21
AndreHungry Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California, Escondido Guild: Scar Meadows [SmS] Profession: W/Mo	and where do you farm them?

Jan 05, 2006, 04:03 AM // 04:03	#22
Rico Carridan Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Eternal Comrades Profession: E/Mo	You may wish to consider this build. Apparently, you can solo up to 12 hydras at once with it. Rico

Jan 05, 2006, 12:26 PM // 12:26	#24
torgan skullkrusher Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: The Red Hand Profession: W/N	Ok i use the following Dolyak Signet Watch Yourself Healing Signet Gash 100 blades Galrath Slash Ripost Deadly Ripost 16 Strength 11 or so in sword and tactics Keep dolyak active all the time, not a problem

Jan 05, 2006, 12:37 PM // 12:37	#25
Riplox Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Carolina Guild: Shrophire Protectors [Lion] Profession: W/	I use this for hydra. STR: 12 SWORD:12 TACTICS: 12 INSPIRATION: 1 Sever Artery Gash Final Thrust Desperation Blow Watch Yourself Dolyak Signet Elemental Resistance Healing Signet Max Collector Stance Shield and Sword This build works great. I can solo 10 of em without too much of a problem.

Jan 05, 2006, 01:35 PM // 13:35	#26
AxeMe Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: HEX Profession: W/	Someone else already said it - the Dolyak signet seems to be the real secret with hydras. They're actually pretty easy if you can avoid getting knocked do ... and the signet will prevent that. Otherwise, you shouldn't have trouble with 6 or so with most standard solo builds. I use a really simple one. Glad armor and a vampiric axe. Then I run that dreaded mending (grin this is one time it makes sense) along with live vicariously. I agrro some hydras, hit them with cyclone, followed immediately by bonetti to rebuild energy. Dolyak becomes important with 3 or more. Truth? That's all it takes (other than the ability not to get bored). I have 15 in axe (axe helm plus superior), 10 in health and and 10 in strength (to allow the signet to stay active longer). My build takes 6 at a time easily. I can do 9 but if I make a mistake I die (not much of a problem since the DP goes away quickly as you solo hydras). Some of the other builds may do better - it's just such an easy task that I've never really tried to change this one. I may try some of the other builds here to see if they'll let me move even faster. Other thing that I do is kill all of the hydras in the first area, teleport at the end of the run to finish up. I don't stop until all my character's inventory slots are filled. I usually get one rare a run, sometimes three. But - as is true with all these farming runs - drops of rares will decrease after several runs. I used to do hydras more often and generally get more per run with them than griffons. However, griffons are so fast that if you figured the total take based on 30 minutes of farming, they are more profitable (for me at least) than hydras. Hydras, however, are slightly less boring.