Hydra

The hydra is a dragon type monster that was first introduced in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation, and remained exclusive to the title until the release of Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light in 2014.

Dragon Quest monster Hydra

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ヒドラ Romaji Hidora First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Same Variants Grand Dragon
King Hydra
Orochi

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 (ヒドラ Hidora) Bestiary Number: #123

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 41 150 0% 3090 75 137 120 76 0/64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 70% 0% 70% 0% 100% 0% 100% 25% 70% 100% 100% 100% 70% 70%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Acts twice per turn Inferno Nail Mark Zoma's Citadel Yggdrasil leaf1⁄256

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Hydra (ヒドラ, Hidora ) Defeated Monster List number: #112

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Dragon 320 26 3,222 25 258 366 156 0/64

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Strike Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 75% 75% -125% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25%

Dazzle Fizzle Fuddle Paralysis Snooze Stumble Stun Deceleratle Blunt Sap 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% ? 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Acts twice per turn War Cry Wildfire Talontear Tunnel Near Zoma's Citadel Special medicine1⁄8

Description Five bonces are better than one for these dragons. Each head has its own personality and they regularly squabble at meal times--the middle one having to play peacemaker

Dragon Quest of the Stars

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Dragon Quest Rivals

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Dragon Quest Tact

Hydra appears as an A-rank monster of the Dragon family during the second part of the limited The Adventure of Dai event. It can be recruited from "Off to The Department Store!" and can be fully awakened by completing the stage at any difficulty.

Hydra (ヒドラ Hidora)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Attack 120 1,175 312 2 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 431 326 360 138 35 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Normal Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Normal Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Half Res Normal Normal Super Weak Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Normal Half Res Normal Normal Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Normal Half Res Immune Super Weak Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Fire Breath Squeeze* Barbaric Bite* Auto HP Regen / Stats Up Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up Barbaric Bite Potency +5% / Stats Up Paralysis Success Rate +5% Zap Res +25 / Stats Up Barbaric Bite Potency +5% / Stats Up Paralysis Success Rate +5% Perks Basic perks Max HP +20 DEF +15 Barbaric Bite Potency +2% Leader perk Raises DEF of dragon allies, including itself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around it. Awakening perk Auto HP Regen: Restores HP at action start.

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