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lets go over this Hydra boss fight- step 233 of the Relic Reborn quest line. This is another
fight where you must assemble a party of heroes without the use of the duty finder. I recommend
2 tanks, 2 healers and the rest dps.
As with most bosses you will need to deal with a rear and frontal cone attack- that
must be avoided...the frontal cone applies a nasty healing debuff that should be cleansed
if a tank *** up..
You'll also have to deal with this Hydra's Fire... and Blue balls. These are targeted
ranged attacks that display the red get the *** out circle that can and should be avoided.
Upon impact Hydras balls will leave persistent patches of Fire or Ice.
The hydra also has a donut style attack- hitting anyone in mid range from him. You're safe
if you're at max casting range- or melee range. And to regurgitate a similar mechanic from
Chimera- Hydra also has a casted ability- Fear Itself.. that you guessed it. Forces
you to stack on top of Hydra in order to avoid damage and being scared shitless into a CC'd
frenzy. Hydra will run to the center of the room to cast the ability- so as soon as you
see the multiheaded lizard move towards the middle- go give him a nice hug.
Hydra will also summon a Wyvern ad throughout the fight that doesn't need to be tanked-
but does need to be killed quickly as he will force Hydra into FULL HAM mode... which isn't
fun for your tankSSSS.
I emphasize the SSssss because this fight- should be duo tanked due to Hydras frontal
attack Trivarium. Which deals nearly OHK damage to A tank- but the ability splits its damage
between all willing to get hit by it.
Sooo, lets recap. Avoid Hydras balls, Max casting range, kill his pet Wyverns- be ready
to give him a hug on Fear Itself- and have 2 meatshields.
Again- no real strategy as it's just dealing with the same mechanics you should be used
to.
...After hydra the next bosses you'll be fight are the hard mode primals... good luck!
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