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For the similar spells in other games, see Hydra.
Hydra
Hydra

Class: Sorceress
Required Level: 30
Skill Tree: Fire Spells
Requires: Fire Bolt, Warmth, Fire Ball, Enchant
Active
Cost: 20 Mana

Creates a multi-headed beast that attacks enemies with bolts of fire.

Damage Type: Fire
Synergies: Fire Bolt, Fire Ball
Other Stats: Summon, Unattackable
Hydra

Hydra is a Sorceress Skill in Diablo II.

Lore[]

This skill enables the Sorceress to summon a beast of pure flame from the core of the world. The Hydra have been allies of the Zann Esu women for generations, owing their freedom in ancient times to the actions of the renowned Sorceress, Habacalva. They never fail to answer a call from a proven Sorceress, and stand ready to spit bolts of scorching magma at her enemies.

General Information[]

Synergies[]

  • Gives synergy to : None
  • Receives synergy from :
Fire Bolt: +3% Fire damage per level
Fire Ball: +3% Fire damage per level

Hydra is very similar to the Assassin's Traps. It calls forth a three-headed monster made of fire that shoots Fire Bolts at its enemies. It cannot be attacked, and up to 6 Hydras can be summoned at once; having all the Hydras on your side can be deceivingly powerful.

Hydra01

Hydra as seen in game

Although its synergies are minimal, it can benefit greatly from Fire Mastery. The listed damage is for each individual fire bolt fired by the Hydras. Each Hydra shoots 8 volleys (it takes 1 second to both "start up" and "cool down"), with 3 shots per volley.

The optimal spread between Mastery and synergies is: a total (including soft points as well as hard points) Mastery 15–16 points higher than hard points in synergies, until Mastery is capped. This number changes with gear or auras reducing enemy fire resistance, however.

Hydras attack autonomously once cast. Therefore, a sorceress can place them in strategic positions, such as from much farther away than other more direct skills, or around corners, and have them do the casting while the sorceress is in a relatively safe position.

Hydra corner trick

Hydra corner trick

This can be advantageous in the fight with Diablo, as one can utilize the safespots behind the jutting corners of the walls to remain entirely protected, while the hydras deal damage.

Skill Progression[]

Duration: 10 seconds

Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Mana Cost 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25
Damage per Fire Bolt 14-19 20-27 26-34 32-41 38-48 43-55 49-62 55-68 63-77 71-86 79-95
Level 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Mana Cost 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29
Damage per Fire Bolt 87-104 95-113 103-122 111-131 119-140 129-152 139-163 149-174 159-185
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