River Hydra
Monster · Native to the Great River
This article is about the creature. For the region, see the Great River.
River Hydra is a creature found in the Great River. It has 1,600 hitpoints and hits for up to 54, placing it in the middle of the bestiary by hitpoints (#128 of 511).
It drops Leviathan Oil and 2 other items, and yields 540 experience and 260 coins on death.
Combat statistics
- HIT POINTS
- 1,600
- DAMAGE
- 54
- DPS
- ~49
- SPEED
- 11 / 24.2
- EXPERIENCE
- 540
- COINS
- 260
At 1.1 seconds a swing for 54, sustained contact costs roughly 49 health per second. The charge multiplier takes it from 11 to 24.2 while closing.
Behaviour
- Charges
- Multiplies its movement speed while closing mid-range distance, then drops back to base speed on contact. Freezing effects are the only reliable brake.
- Aquatic
- Bound to water. Fights at full speed submerged and is slowed badly on land.
Drops
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviathan Oil | 2 | Common · 60% | Material |
| Sea Scale | 4 | Common · 70% | Material |
| Anglerfish Harpoon | 1 | Very rare · 4% | Weapon |
Coins and experience are awarded separately and are not part of the drop table.
Location
River Hydra spawns inside the Great River, a region of radius 8.5 centred on 4, -60. It occupies slot 3 of 3 on that spawn table, and being a unique boss it clears only 0.6% of rolls — and only when no other instance is alive. It shares the table with 2 other creatures.
Others on this spawn table
- River Naga 200 HP
- River Wisp 130 HP
Strategy
- Fight in contact or from well outside its approach band; the middle distance is where it doubles speed.