Hydra

Dragon Quest monster Hydra

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ヒドラ Romaji Hidora First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Same

The Hydra is a dragon-type monster that was first introduced in Dragon Quest III, and remained exclusive to the title until the release of Dragon Quest of the Stars in 2015.

Characteristics

The Hydra is an enormous reptile covered in blue scales and bearing five heads instead of one. At the top of each head are red-colored crests that go from the front of the cranium to the base of the neck. In each limb there are four fingers that end in white, sharp claws. It has glaring yellow eyes.

Appearences

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Hydra

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#123

Level

41

Experience

3090

Gold

75

HP

150

MP

0%

Attack

137

Defense

120

Agility

76

Evasion

0/64

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Acts twice per turn
Inferno

Location(s)

Cave north of Tantegel

Item Dropped

Yggdrasil leaf¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

70%

Crack resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

70%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

100%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

25%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

100%

Snooze resistance

70%

Deceleratle resistance *

70%

Sap resistance *

70%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

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Similar species

• Gran Dragon
• King Hydra
• Orochi