Beating the Hydra in this game can feel impossible, but sometimes luck plays a big role. In this guide, I’ll share how I managed to take it down with a mix of good gear, smart choices, and a bit of luck. My build focused on high armor and sustain, but keep in mind that your item pool might be different, so adapt accordingly.
Starting Stats Before the Fight
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- Health: 10/10
- Damage: 3
- Armor: 29
- Speed: 14
I also made sure to cut off the Acid Head (#1) before the fight to reduce incoming damage.
Gear and Items Used
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- Hurricane Staff (Common)
- Damage: 2 | Speed: 6
- Effect: Lose 1 Speed on hit.
- How I Got It: Found in a basic chest in the starting area.
- Upgrades: Applied 3 oils and a whetstone (+3 Armor, -1 Speed).
- Explosive Arrow (Heroic)
- Effect: At the start of your turn, if the enemy has no armor, deal 2 damage.
- Source: Bought from a Rich Merchant on the Trader’s Island.
- Noble Armor (Diamond)
- Armor: 2 (upgrades after defeating a boss).
- Total Armor Before Hydra Fight: 24.
- How I Got It: Combined two basic armors at the Golem, then upgraded it later at the Big Golem.
- Blood Imp (Heroic)
- Effect: At the start of your turn, deal 1 damage and heal 1 HP.
- Source: Hatched from a Stuffed Egg obtained in Week 1.
- Silver Greaves (Rare)
- Speed: 1
- Effect: If your Speed is higher than the enemy’s at the start of battle, apply 2 Flow stacks.
- Source: Bought from a two-item tent.
- Clearwater Chalice (Heroic)
- Effect: Gain 1 Purity every other turn.
- Source: Bought from a random merchant (can’t remember which one).
- Silver Gauntlet (Heroic)
- Effect: Apply 1 Flow stack to the enemy every turn.
- Source: Bought from the Rich Merchant on Trader’s Island.
- Boots of Sloth (Cursed)
- Speed: 6
- Downside: Movement costs more turns.
- Source: Obtained from the Witch in the Swamp near the end.
- Serpent Scale (Mythic)
- Armor: 4
- Effect: When losing armor, apply 2 Poison stacks to the enemy.
- Source: Reward for killing the Plague Mother of Witches in Week 3.
How the Fight Went
With high armor and sustain from Blood Imp and Clearwater Chalice, I could outlast the Hydra’s attacks. Explosive Arrow helped chip away damage when its armor was down, and Serpent Scale added extra poison pressure. The fight was close—I killed the third Hydra head with a final hit that would’ve killed me next turn.
Final Thoughts
This build worked because of strong defensive items and a bit of luck. If you try something similar, focus on stacking armor and sustain while looking for synergies like Flow and Poison. Since loot is random, adapt based on what you find.
Good luck, and may RNG be on your side!
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