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Branded Hydra

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Branded Hydra

The Branded Hydra is one of the three powerful creatures guarding Kralkatorrik.

Location[edit]

Crystal Desert

Event involvement[edit]

Event dragon (map icon).png [Group Event] Engage Kralkatorrik (80)

Combat abilities[edit]

Abilities
  • Crystal Shielding
  • Summons Meteors
  • Summons Minions
  • Charges
Behavior
Effects

DefianceLocked defiance bar

  • Branded Crystal Shield.png Crystal Shielded - Immune to all damage. Shield can be removed with a dragonsblood spear.
Skills
  • Crystallized Charge - The Hydra charges forwards, dealing damage, and knocking back enemies. It leaves behind a trail of Flame Pools behind it, which applies Burning.png Burning to enemies standing on the trail.
  • Crystal Meteor - A single wave of Branded meteors fall from the sky, landing randomly around the Hydra. Enemies hit are knocked down.
  • Crystalline Breath - The Hydra shoots out three jets of Branded energy, dealing damage, applying Torment.png Torment, and knocking back enemies.
  • Summon Minions - The Hydra will summon a few Branded Devourer Hatchlings to aid it.
Stolen skills

Notes[edit]

After losing a head, its name and rank will change to Veteran Branded Hydra.

Related achievements[edit]