Hydra are enemies encountered in Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance. They were introduced as part of the Ancient Hunger Mini-Campaign.
Overview[]
Two heads are better than one, and Hydras prove it. There is an old myth about three-headed beasts like this one, but it's probably a lie.
Hydras serve as the Mini-boss for Ancient Hunger. Once defeated, its heads will fall off, only for both heads to re-emerge alongside a new third one, fully restoring its health beyond what its maximum was and making the Hydra an overall bigger threat.
Though not possessing an Area Attack, Hydras are capable of striking multiple units that it is in combat with. The 2 units targeted are random, and it is capable of retargeting the same unit for multiple attacks, allowing a Hydra to inflict absolutely lethal damage when it is facing a lone enemy. This is exacerbated once the Hydra is defeated, as its second phase allows it to inflict an additional third attack.
Strategy[]
- Quite possibly the most dangerous enemy in Alliance, the Hydra is capable of demolishing a defense that is unprepared for it, especially in Starving Hollow where Hydras spawn extremely close to the exit.
- The best strategy to defeating them in both forms is to utilise the Ballista Outpost and its Final Nail ability, as Hydras are not immune to stun. Three Outposts should be enough to lock down Hydras completely, though two can likely get the job done if supported by high level Paladins or Grim Wraiths.
- An alternative strategy is utilising the damage decreasing effect inflicted by the Battle Brewmasters and blocking the Hydra with Paladins that have Healing Prayer bought. Due to the decreased damage of the Hydra, it is fully incapable of breaking through the Paladins unless assisted by either fellow Croks, or another Hydra. Careful use of physically defensive heroes such as Raelyn and Warhead can also prove invaluable with this strategy, especially when Hydras begin to catch up to each other.
- Due to their high Magic Resistance, building magic towers along a path where Hydras spawn is ill-advised.
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