Hydra Guide — Strategy & Tips

Hydra — one of the most difficult and fast-paced behemoths in Call of Dragons. It possesses a deadly set of abilities: poison, AoE attacks, and dangerous mana stones, requiring well-coordinated teamwork. Even experienced raids may fail without coordination and understanding of mechanics.

Step-by-Step Strategy for Fighting Hydra

Step 1: Positioning and start of the fight

The tank should engage Hydra first in the center of the arena.
The rest of the team spreads out along the edges to minimize damage from frontal attacks (such as Fang Strike and Tail Swipe).
Ranged classes and supports should keep their distance.

Step 2: Managing Unstable Mana Stones

Unstable Mana Stones periodically appear in the arena.
If not picked up within 19 seconds, the stone will explode, dealing heavy AoE damage to the entire raid.
The stone should be picked up by a high-DPS player to gain a DPS bonus, but they will also receive poison.
If no suitable candidate is available, any player must pick it up to prevent a wipe.

Step 3: Avoiding Poison Attacks

Hydra actively uses poison abilities:

Poison Pulse — strikes random players.
Poison Cracks — appear on the ground; to prevent an explosion, one player must stand on each (but they will be poisoned).
Miasma — builds up poison stacks, dealing damage over time.
Players must move and control positioning to minimize damage and not overwhelm the healers.

Step 4: Dispersing Mana Stones

Dispersing Mana Stones appear at key moments of the fight.
They cleanse poison stacks and heal the raid.
When these stones appear, use them immediately — up to 10 players must touch one to get the effect.
Especially important in Elite version, where poison deals much higher damage.

Step 5: Knockback and Poison Trails

At certain points, Hydra knocks players back and moves to the end of the arena.
She leaves behind poison trails — dodge them and stand on cracks to prevent explosions.
In Elite mode, damage from these trails can be lethal, especially if players are stacked.

Step 6: Fight cycle and repetition

The Hydra fight follows a cyclical pattern:
poison management → mana stones → positioning → repeat.
Pay attention to abilities like Vicious Strike — it deals linear damage and knocks players back.
Key actions: maintain positioning, manage poison, use mana stones, and heal.