Killed A Hydra - Guild Wars Forums

Roland Des Chain · Jul 09, 2005, 06:02 AM // 06:02

Hey,

i met two hydra's the other night at the entrance to Dragon's Gullet. Killed one and then ran away from the other. THey are hard, is there any easy way to kill them?

Goes off to investigate what is in dragons gullet anyhow

RDC

Zenny · Jul 09, 2005, 06:13 AM // 06:13

Hyrda's are just really powerful. They don't seem too tough to kill, but you have to do it before they lay waste to you. Kinda like an elementalist :P

Izzy Izumi · Jul 09, 2005, 06:36 AM // 06:36

They love to drop a meteor as soon as they get within the aggro range. The method I used was to just use Distracting Shot on one....having one meteor drop on you isn't TOO bad. Unless you start pulling the Hydra in groups of 5. Then...just bring a few lvl 20's around. Bound to be fun anyway.

The only thing I saw worth anything was the mural. =P

I only got as far as the bridge though...so keep going!

Tetris L · Jul 09, 2005, 11:50 AM // 11:50

The meteor is the most powerful and usually the very first attack that a hydra will launch. As a monk I use Reversal of Fortune (when fighting a single Hydra) or Protective Bond (when fighting multiple Hydras) to keep the meteor damage low.

Sholtar · Jul 09, 2005, 11:52 AM // 11:52

Hydras are more intimidating than they appear, really. A lot of people seem to think that they're really strong, but they're not as great as those people think. Aside from their spells (meteor specifically), they're just weak melee fighters, so just get past the meteor and you're usually fine.

Darksci · Jul 09, 2005, 12:31 PM // 12:31

Yep i'll agree with Sholtar. Once your up close its pretty easy. (As long as your not in a group of 5 hydras).

Aniewiel · Jul 09, 2005, 12:35 PM // 12:35

Once you've 'weathered the storm' *yuk yuk*, you're just fine.

psycore · Jul 09, 2005, 01:31 PM // 13:31

They are just a 3 headed scaley squishy elementalist. It's the same reason the air spiker pvp build is feared, mass amount of dmg from more than 1 elementalist before you can counter it, but the difference is that you can pick your battles with the hydra's and pre plan counters for their skills. Meteor (and meteor storm, and fireball / phoenix) all do fire dmg, you can counter that with a variety of heal on dmg, reduce dmg spells (reversal like mentioned, mantra of flame, shielding hands, healing breeze, etc). It also cause knockdown which you can counter with certain stances (balanced stance), that failing you can interrupt the hydra even before it gets a chance to cast the spell. Once that's done like every caster it has to wait till recharge before casting again so get in there and mash the squishy target.

Paine · Jul 09, 2005, 02:54 PM // 14:54

LOL! Hydras are one of the easiest things to rape in Tyria. The only hard thing can be Glint. ..l.. <(>_<)> ..l..

I kill them in no time with my mesmer and I ain't gonna tell you my build

Mr Jazzy · Jul 09, 2005, 05:34 PM // 17:34

the hydras i met were really nice, so i started a conversation with it. he knew barney

Tetris L · Jul 09, 2005, 05:59 PM // 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paine

LOL! Hydras are one of the easiest things to rape in Tyria. The only hard thing can be Glint. ..l.. <(>_<)> ..l..

Glint hard to beat? LOL newb!

Algren Cole · Jul 09, 2005, 06:03 PM // 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paine

LOL! Hydras are one of the easiest things to rape in Tyria. The only hard thing can be Glint. ..l.. <(>_<)> ..l..

I kill them in no time with my mesmer and I ain't gonna tell you my build

OMG LyKe YoU ArE TeW KeWL fEr SkEWl...and shit

Mr Jazzy · Jul 09, 2005, 06:04 PM // 18:04

im too cool for school

Sholtar · Jul 09, 2005, 07:14 PM // 19:14

Ok, that's enough of that. The topic is about Hydras, not about Paine's leetness.

Kishin · Jul 09, 2005, 07:18 PM // 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paine

LOL! Hydras are one of the easiest things to rape in Tyria. The only hard thing can be Glint. ..l.. <(>_<)> ..l..

I kill them in no time with my mesmer and I ain't gonna tell you my build

Um, you don't have to. Anyone who knows how to play a Mesmer can destroy a hydra because hydras are essentially elementalists.

Congratulations on your arrogance over the fact that paper beats rock.

Although you can't be that great of a Mesmer if you're complaining about losing to Glint.

KvanCetre · Jul 09, 2005, 07:23 PM // 19:23

The ones in perdition use Meteor Shower too... very tough in groups. At least with hencies... of course, with actually players it wouldn't be too difficult.

ZD_kusanagi · Jul 09, 2005, 07:24 PM // 19:24

Hmm.... What's this so called.. "dragon's Gullet" and where do I find it.. it seems like an interesting area to explore.

Tetris L · Jul 09, 2005, 08:15 PM // 20:15

Dragon's Gullet = Northeast of Flame Temple Corridor
You might stumble into Dragon's Gullet by accident when you do the Althea's Ashes quest.

hellraisin · Jul 12, 2005, 03:19 AM // 03:19

my w/e axe/earth can kill hydras easily. meteor/fireball does mere 13dmg with 16 -2dmg shield, armor of earth, ward against ele. use balanced stance at start so you can't be knocked down. by the time balance stance is recharged, use it since meteor is coming soon

farm hydra anyone? i do it.

oops i should read better. i'm talking about crystal desert hydras. not the earlier ones.

Uldrath · Jul 12, 2005, 03:24 AM // 03:24

I can solo 6-7 hydras at once with a good set of aura of restoration, fire attunement, firestorm, fireball, and inferno with my elementalist. I think they might as well have just called them "T-REX" in the game. Are they really much different other than the heads?

Roland, lemme know if you need any help killin them. They are one of my favorites to kill since they're so big

Jul 09, 2005, 06:02 AM // 06:02	#1
Roland Des Chain Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Friends Of SLAK [FOS] Profession: E/R	Killed A Hydra Hey, i met two hydra's the other night at the entrance to Dragon's Gullet. Killed one and then ran away from the other. THey are hard, is there any easy way to kill them? Goes off to investigate what is in dragons gullet anyhow RDC

Jul 12, 2005, 03:19 AM // 03:19	#19
hellraisin Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	my w/e axe/earth can kill hydras easily. meteor/fireball does mere 13dmg with 16 -2dmg shield, armor of earth, ward against ele. use balanced stance at start so you can't be knocked down. by the time balance stance is recharged, use it since meteor is coming soon farm hydra anyone? i do it. oops i should read better. i'm talking about crystal desert hydras. not the earlier ones. Last edited by hellraisin; Jul 12, 2005 at 03:22 AM // 03:22..

Jul 09, 2005, 06:13 AM // 06:13	#2
Zenny Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Moa Birds [MB] Profession: Mo/N	Hyrda's are just really powerful. They don't seem too tough to kill, but you have to do it before they lay waste to you. Kinda like an elementalist :P

Jul 09, 2005, 06:36 AM // 06:36	#3
Izzy Izumi Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/N	They love to drop a meteor as soon as they get within the aggro range. The method I used was to just use Distracting Shot on one....having one meteor drop on you isn't TOO bad. Unless you start pulling the Hydra in groups of 5. Then...just bring a few lvl 20's around. Bound to be fun anyway. The only thing I saw worth anything was the mural. =P I only got as far as the bridge though...so keep going!

Jul 09, 2005, 11:50 AM // 11:50	#4
Tetris L Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Guild: Servants of Fortuna	The meteor is the most powerful and usually the very first attack that a hydra will launch. As a monk I use Reversal of Fortune (when fighting a single Hydra) or Protective Bond (when fighting multiple Hydras) to keep the meteor damage low.

Jul 09, 2005, 11:52 AM // 11:52	#5
Sholtar Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Brethren of Arms Profession: Mo/W	Hydras are more intimidating than they appear, really. A lot of people seem to think that they're really strong, but they're not as great as those people think. Aside from their spells (meteor specifically), they're just weak melee fighters, so just get past the meteor and you're usually fine.

Jul 09, 2005, 12:31 PM // 12:31	#6
Darksci Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Guild: Lords Of The Immortal [Loti] Profession: R/W	Yep i'll agree with Sholtar. Once your up close its pretty easy. (As long as your not in a group of 5 hydras).

Jul 09, 2005, 12:35 PM // 12:35	#7
Aniewiel Smite Mistress Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Land of AZ, USA Profession: Rt/E	Once you've 'weathered the storm' yuk yuk, you're just fine.

Jul 09, 2005, 01:31 PM // 13:31	#8
psycore Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	They are just a 3 headed scaley squishy elementalist. It's the same reason the air spiker pvp build is feared, mass amount of dmg from more than 1 elementalist before you can counter it, but the difference is that you can pick your battles with the hydra's and pre plan counters for their skills. Meteor (and meteor storm, and fireball / phoenix) all do fire dmg, you can counter that with a variety of heal on dmg, reduce dmg spells (reversal like mentioned, mantra of flame, shielding hands, healing breeze, etc). It also cause knockdown which you can counter with certain stances (balanced stance), that failing you can interrupt the hydra even before it gets a chance to cast the spell. Once that's done like every caster it has to wait till recharge before casting again so get in there and mash the squishy target.

Jul 09, 2005, 02:54 PM // 14:54	#9
Paine Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Clan Plus [Plus]	LOL! Hydras are one of the easiest things to rape in Tyria. The only hard thing can be Glint. ..l.. <(>_<)> ..l.. I kill them in no time with my mesmer and I ain't gonna tell you my build

Jul 09, 2005, 05:34 PM // 17:34	#10
Mr Jazzy Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cali Guild: Mending For The [win] Profession: W/A	the hydras i met were really nice, so i started a conversation with it. he knew barney

Jul 09, 2005, 06:04 PM // 18:04	#13
Mr Jazzy Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cali Guild: Mending For The [win] Profession: W/A	im too cool for school

Jul 09, 2005, 07:14 PM // 19:14	#14
Sholtar Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Brethren of Arms Profession: Mo/W	Ok, that's enough of that. The topic is about Hydras, not about Paine's leetness.

Jul 09, 2005, 07:23 PM // 19:23	#16
KvanCetre Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Madison Scouts Profession: E/Mo	The ones in perdition use Meteor Shower too... very tough in groups. At least with hencies... of course, with actually players it wouldn't be too difficult.

Jul 09, 2005, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#17
ZD_kusanagi Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SLC Guild: The Naked Dragon Profession: Mo/Me	Hmm.... What's this so called.. "dragon's Gullet" and where do I find it.. it seems like an interesting area to explore.

Jul 09, 2005, 08:15 PM // 20:15	#18
Tetris L Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Guild: Servants of Fortuna	Dragon's Gullet = Northeast of Flame Temple Corridor You might stumble into Dragon's Gullet by accident when you do the Althea's Ashes quest.

Jul 12, 2005, 03:24 AM // 03:24	#20
Uldrath Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Twin Cities, MN Guild: The Harbs [TH] Profession: E/Mo	I can solo 6-7 hydras at once with a good set of aura of restoration, fire attunement, firestorm, fireball, and inferno with my elementalist. I think they might as well have just called them "T-REX" in the game. Are they really much different other than the heads? Roland, lemme know if you need any help killin them. They are one of my favorites to kill since they're so big