Hydra - Revision history

DarkMasterMan: Added the info from D2R patch 2.4 that summoned Hydras are now limited to 6 at once.

2025-08-26T18:23:46Z

Added the info from D2R patch 2.4 that summoned Hydras are now limited to 6 at once.

Trang Oul at 13:05, 5 September 2024

2024-09-05T13:05:49Z

Trang Oul: delay

2024-09-05T13:05:37Z

delay

Trang Oul: sunder

2024-09-05T12:28:28Z

sunder

Onderduiker: Updated links

2021-09-25T09:18:30Z

Updated links

Onderduiker at 17:02, 14 October 2012

2012-10-14T17:02:42Z

Onderduiker: /* Skill bonus */ Corrected staves link

2012-06-22T21:56:07Z

Skill bonus: Corrected staves link

Onderduiker: moved Hydra (skill) to Hydra: No need for separate pet page

2012-06-20T23:56:23Z

moved Hydra (skill) to Hydra: No need for separate pet page

Onderduiker: Added note on calculating maximum fire damage per second, minor changes

2012-06-20T23:47:39Z

Added note on calculating maximum fire damage per second, minor changes

Onderduiker: Added image

2012-02-02T22:03:45Z

Added image

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 !align=left|Duration (seconds)
 |10
 |}

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 |1.6, global (LoD)<br/>None (D2R)
 |-
-!align=left|Duration (Seconds)
+!align=left|Duration (seconds)
 |10
 |}

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 |3 * ([[Fire Bolt]].blvl+[[Fire Ball]].blvl)
 |-
-!align=left|[[Delay]] (Seconds)
+!align=left|[[Delay]] (seconds)
-|1.6
+|1.6, global (LoD)<br/>None (D2R)
 |-
 !align=left|Duration (Seconds)

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−	*Although summoned, caster's +% [[Fire Skill Damage]] ~~from~~ [[Fire ~~Mastery~~]] and ~~items, and -%~~ [[~~Enemy~~ Fire ~~Resistance~~]] are applied (as are any synergy bonuses from the [[Sorceress]]' skills).	+	*Although summoned, caster's +% [[Fire Skill Damage]], -% [[Enemy Fire Resistance]] and [[Fire Immunity Sundered]] (D2R only) are applied (as are any synergy bonuses from the [[Sorceress]]' skills).
	*Each of the three hydra heads fires independently, so it is possible for them to fire at up to three separate targets.		*Each of the three hydra heads fires independently, so it is possible for them to fire at up to three separate targets.

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-*12 frame attack animation which cannot be increased or decreased in any way. [http://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/minions_eng.html#hydra] 15 frame AI delay in all difficulty levels lengthens the minimum interval between consecutive attacks to 27 frames. Although theoretically this means each head could fire maximum 9 [250/27] bolts in 10 seconds (250 frames) for 27 bolts from all three, in practice pauses between shots mean that the average total is closer to 22 bolts between the three in 10 seconds, or 2.2 per second.
+*12 frame attack animation which cannot be increased or decreased in any way. [https://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/minions_eng.html#hydra] 15 frame AI delay in all difficulty levels lengthens the minimum interval between consecutive attacks to 27 frames. Although theoretically this means each head could fire maximum 9 [250/27] bolts in 10 seconds (250 frames) for 27 bolts from all three, in practice pauses between shots mean that the average total is closer to 22 bolts between the three in 10 seconds, or 2.2 per second.
 *When cast continuously, this number of bolts per second is multiplied by duration / [[cast rate]] to calculate maximum fire damage per second after the first Hydra has expired. Cast rate is Delay (1.6 seconds or 40 frames) plus Action frame, so [[Sorceress#Cast rate|Sorceress cast rate]] is 40 + (4-7) or 44-47 frames, depending on [[Faster Cast Rate]]. For example, maximum fire damage per second after 10 seconds for a Sorceress with 45 frame cast rate (63-199 FCR) would be fire damage multiplied by 2.2 * 250/45, or ~12.2.
 *Hydra cannot be targeted by hostile units but will expire at end of their duration.
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 ==Reference==
 *[http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/skills/sorceress-fire.shtml Fire Spells] (Arreat Summit)
-*Librarian, [http://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/minions_eng.html Sympathy for the Devil] Minions & Pets (FAQtoids)
+*Librarian, [https://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/minions_eng.html Sympathy for the Devil] Minions & Pets (FAQtoids)

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 ===[[Skill bonus]]===
-*+(1-3) Hydra ([[Sorceress]] Only) can spawn on ilvl >36 [[orb (item type)|orb]]s and [[staff (item type)|staves]].
+*+(1-3) Hydra ([[Sorceress]] Only) can spawn on ilvl >36 [[orb]]s and [[staff|staves]].
 <br>
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 |-
 |3||10||align=left|
-*[[Amulet (item type)|Amulet]]
+*[[Amulet]]
 |30||40
 |}

← Older revision	Revision as of 23:56, 20 June 2012
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 |Nav=FS
 |File=Fire Spells
-|RS=4
+|RS=Enchant
-|SS=2
+|SS=Fire Bolt, Fire Ball
 |Type=Long range triple pet cast<br>Fire medium range single target bolts
 |Tier=6
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-==Details==
+==Detail==
 {{Skill}}
 |-
-!align=left|Min [[Fire Damage]]
+!align=left|Minimum [[Fire Damage]]
-|(5.5*slvl)+8.5||(7.5*slvl)-7.5||(9.5*slvl)-39.5||(11.5*slvl)-83.5||(13.5*slvl)-139.5
+|(5.5*slvl) + 8.5||(7.5*slvl) - 7.5||(9.5*slvl) - 39.5||(11.5*slvl) - 83.5||(13.5*slvl) - 139.5
 |-
-!align=left|Max Fire Damage
+!align=left|Maximum Fire Damage
-|(6.5*slvl)+13||(8.5*slvl)-3||(10.5*slvl)-35||(12.5*slvl)-79||(14.5*slvl)-135
+|(6.5*slvl) + 13||(8.5*slvl) - 3||(10.5*slvl) - 35||(12.5*slvl) - 79||(14.5*slvl) - 135
 |}
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 |-
 !align=left|{{S|=+% Fire Damage}}
-|3*(Fire Bolt.blvl+Fire Ball.blvl)
+|3 * ([[Fire Bolt]].blvl+[[Fire Ball]].blvl)
 |-
 !align=left|[[Delay]] (Seconds)
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-*Although summoned, caster's +% [[Fire Skill Damage]] from Fire Mastery and items, and -% [[Enemy Fire Resistance]] are applied (as are any synergy bonuses from the Sorceress' skills).
+*Although summoned, caster's +% [[Fire Skill Damage]] from [[Fire Mastery]] and items, and -% [[Enemy Fire Resistance]] are applied (as are any synergy bonuses from the [[Sorceress]]' skills).
 *Each of the three hydra heads fires independently, so it is possible for them to fire at up to three separate targets.
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-*12 frame attack animation which cannot be increased or decreased in any way. [http://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/minions_eng.html#hydra] 15 frame AI delay in all difficulty levels lengthens the interval between consecutive attacks.
+*12 frame attack animation which cannot be increased or decreased in any way. [http://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/minions_eng.html#hydra] 15 frame AI delay in all difficulty levels lengthens the minimum interval between consecutive attacks to 27 frames. Although theoretically this means each head could fire maximum 9 [250/27] bolts in 10 seconds (250 frames) for 27 bolts from all three, in practice pauses between shots mean that the average total is closer to 22 bolts between the three in 10 seconds, or 2.2 per second.
-*Hydra cannot be targeted but will expire at end of their duration.
+*When cast continuously, this number of bolts per second is multiplied by duration / [[cast rate]] to calculate maximum fire damage per second after the first Hydra has expired. Cast rate is Delay (1.6 seconds or 40 frames) plus Action frame, so [[Sorceress#Cast rate|Sorceress cast rate]] is 40 + (4-7) or 44-47 frames, depending on [[Faster Cast Rate]]. For example, maximum fire damage per second after 10 seconds for a Sorceress with 45 frame cast rate (63-199 FCR) would be fire damage multiplied by 2.2 * 250/45, or ~12.2.
-*Useful for scouting: cast at edge of screen and hydra heads will fire at any hostile unit beyond within their awareness range.
+*Hydra cannot be targeted by hostile units but will expire at end of their duration.
-*[[Cast rate]]
+*Useful for scouting and attacking targets not within caster's line of sight: cast at edge of screen and hydra heads will fire at any hostile units beyond within their awareness range; cast beyond a corner or doorway and they will fire at any hostile units around it.
 <br>
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 ===[[Skill bonus]]===
-*+(1-3) Hydra (Sorceress Only) can spawn on ilvl >36 orbs and staves.
+*+(1-3) Hydra ([[Sorceress]] Only) can spawn on ilvl >36 [[orb (item type)|orb]]s and [[staff (item type)|staff]] staves.
 <br>
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 ===[[Chance to Cast]]===
 ====[[On Striking]]====
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 {{Number table}}
 |-align=center
-!width=62|Level
+!width=67|Level
-!width=62|% Chance
+!width=67|% Chance
-!width=260 align=left|Item
+!width=283 align=left|Item
-!width=62|Min Rlvl
+!width=67|Min Rlvl
-!width=62|Min Alvl
+!width=67|Min Alvl
 |-
 |3||10||align=left|
-*Amulet
+*[[Amulet (item type)|Amulet]]
 |30||40
 |}
 <br>
-==Level 1-60 stats==
+==Levels 1-60==
 {{Levels 1-10}}
 |-
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 |20||20.5||21||21.5||22||22.5||23||23.5||24||24.5
 |-
-!align=left|Min Fire Damage
+!align=left|Minimum Fire Damage
 |14||19.5||25||30.5||36||41.5||47||52.5||60||67.5
 |-
-!align=left|Max Fire Damage
+!align=left|Maximum Fire Damage
 |19.5||26||32.5||39||45.5||52||58.5||65||73.5||82
 |}
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 |25||25.5||26||26.5||27||27.5||28||28.5||29||29.5
 |-
-!align=left|Min Fire Damage
+!align=left|Minimum Fire Damage
 |75||82.5||90||97.5||105||112.5||122||131.5||141||150.5
 |-
-!align=left|Max Fire Damage
+!align=left|Maximum Fire Damage
 |90.5||99||107.5||116||124.5||133||143.5||154||164.5||175
 |}
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 |30||30.5||31||31.5||32||32.5||33||33.5||34||34.5
 |-
-!align=left|Min Fire Damage
+!align=left|Minimum Fire Damage
 |160||169.5||181||192.5||204||215.5||227||238.5||252||265.5
 |-
-!align=left|Max Fire Damage
+!align=left|Maximum Fire Damage
 |185.5||196||208.5||221||233.5||246||258.5||271||285.5||300
 |}
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 |35||35.5||36||36.5||37||37.5||38||38.5||39||39.5
 |-
-!align=left|Min Fire Damage
+!align=left|Minimum Fire Damage
 |279||292.5||306||319.5||333||346.5||360||373.5||387||400.5
 |-
-!align=left|Max Fire Damage
+!align=left|Maximum Fire Damage
 |314.5||329||343.5||358||372.5||387||401.5||416||430.5||445
 |}
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 |40||40.5||41||41.5||42||42.5||43||43.5||44||44.5
 |-
-!align=left|Min Fire Damage
+!align=left|Minimum Fire Damage
 |414||427.5||441||454.5||468||481.5||495||508.5||522||535.5
 |-
-!align=left|Max Fire Damage
+!align=left|Maximum Fire Damage
 |459.5||474||488.5||503||517.5||532||546.5||561||575.5||590
 |}
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 |45||45.5||46||46.5||47||47.5||48||48.5||49||49.5
 |-
-!align=left|Min Fire Damage
+!align=left|Minimum Fire Damage
 |549||562.5||576||589.5||603||616.5||630||643.5||657||670.5
 |-
-!align=left|Max Fire Damage
+!align=left|Maximum Fire Damage
 |604.5||619||633.5||648||662.5||677||691.5||706||720.5||735
 |}

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 |Mana=19.5 + (0.5*slvl)
 |ANM=No
-|WD=None
+|WD=No
 |LB=No}}
 {{U|=This skill enables the Sorceress to summon a beast of pure flame from the core of the world. The Hydra have been allies of the Zann Esu women for generations, owing their freedom in ancient times to the actions of the renowned Sorceress, Habacalva. They never fail to answer a call from a proven Sorceress, and stand ready to spit bolts of scorching magma at her enemies.}}
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 ==Details==
 [[Hydra (skill)#Level 1-60 stats|Level 1-60 stats]]
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-{{Skill}}
+*Although summoned, caster's +% [[Fire Skill Damage]] from Fire Mastery and items, and -% [[Enemy Fire Resistance]] are applied (as are any synergy bonuses from the Sorceress' skills).
-|-
+*Each of the three hydra heads fires independently, so it is possible for them to fire at up to three separate targets.
-!align=left|Min [[Fire Damage]]
-|(5.5*slvl)+8.5||(7.5*slvl)-7.5||(9.5*slvl)-39.5||(11.5*slvl)-83.5||(13.5*slvl)-139.5
-|-
+[[File:Hydra.png|center|thumb|600px|Each hydra head fires bolts with ~14 2/3 yard [[radius|range]]. Awareness range of hydra heads is slightly larger, so they can begin to fire on an approaching enemy while it is still out of range, hitting it as it comes into range.]]
 *12 frame attack animation which cannot be increased or decreased in any way. [http://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/minions_eng.html#hydra] 15 frame AI delay in all difficulty levels lengthens the interval between consecutive attacks.
 *Hydra cannot be targeted but will expire at end of their duration.
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 *Can only be equipped by [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]].
 <br>
-<br>
 ===[[Charges]]===
 {{Skill charges}}
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 {{Levels 1-10}}
 |-
 !align=left|Min Fire Damage
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 !align=left|Max Fire Damage
 |19.5||26||32.5||39||45.5||52||58.5||65||73.5||82
 |}
 {{Levels 11-20}}
 |-
 !align=left|Min Fire Damage
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 !align=left|Max Fire Damage
 |90.5||99||107.5||116||124.5||133||143.5||154||164.5||175
 |}
 {{Levels 21-30}}
 |-
 !align=left|Min Fire Damage
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 !align=left|Max Fire Damage
 |185.5||196||208.5||221||233.5||246||258.5||271||285.5||300
 |}
 {{Levels 31-40}}
 |-
 !align=left|Min Fire Damage
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 !align=left|Max Fire Damage
 |314.5||329||343.5||358||372.5||387||401.5||416||430.5||445
 |}
 {{Levels 41-50}}
 |-
 !align=left|Min Fire Damage
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 !align=left|Max Fire Damage
 |459.5||474||488.5||503||517.5||532||546.5||561||575.5||590
 |}
 {{Levels 51-60}}
 |-
 !align=left|Min Fire Damage
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 !align=left|Max Fire Damage
 |604.5||619||633.5||648||662.5||677||691.5||706||720.5||735
 |}
 <br>