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[[File:Destiny-VexHydra.jpg|250px|thumb|A Hydra]]
{{Quote|Our shots dissolved in the translucent matrix around it, useless.|[[Grimoire]] description}}
'''Hydras''' are a type of [[Vex]]. They are segmented machines that float through the air to attack; each segment bears its own turret, and these robotic centipedes fire those turrets as they wriggle through the air. They also utilize unidirectional defensive shields.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 55''</ref>  
{{Vex infobox
|image= [[File:Grimoire Hydra.jpg|360px]]
|name= Hydra
|species= [[Vex]]
|collectives= [[Descendants]] <br> [[Hezen Corrective]] <br> [[Hezen Protective]] <br> [[Precursors]] <br> [[Sol Collective]] <br> [[Sol Divisive]] <br> [[Virgo Prohibition]] <br> [[Nessian Schism]]
|functions= Central Processor <br> Heavy Infantry
|height= 8ft
|weapon(s)= {{icon|Void}} [[Aeon Maul]]
|abilities= Rotating Shielding <br> High Durability <br> {{icon|Solar}} Hydra Death Blast <br> Midair Levitation
}}
 
The '''Hydra''' is a [[Vex]] unit with nearly impregnable shields and rock-melting fire-power.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Hydra|Hydra]]''</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
Hydras should be engaged with extreme caution. Not only are their circular shields impenetrable, they are also armed with dual Torch Hammers. These weapons are fired in rapid succession and thus will make short work of a Guardian's shield. Even after they are killed, they should still be kept at a distance, as their head will explode upon death. This explosion causes massive damage and can even kill Guardians. In addition to being formidable combatants, Hydras serve as major processing nodes for the Vex network.
Hydras are hulking, segmented machines, described as resembling "robotic centipedes," which hover above the ground possess formidable defensive and offensive capabilities. Hydras utilize unidirectional defensive circular shields and <ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 55''</ref> are equipped with a powerful weapon called the Aeon Maul.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]''</ref> In addition to being formidable combatants, Hydras serve as major processing nodes for the Vex network,<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Hydra|Hydra]]''</ref> using their tail to broadcast commands on other Vex frames.{{Citation needed}} Like many Vex units, they vary in size, with the largest (such as [[Argos, Planetary Core]]) easily measuring hundreds of meters across.
 
==Gameplay==
===''Destiny''===
Hydras should be engaged with extreme caution. Not only are their circular shields impenetrable and invulnerable to attack, but they are also armed with [[Aeon Maul]], a type of Vex heavy weaponry. These explosive, [[Void]] damage-dealing weapons are fired in rapid succession and are capable of quickly blasting away at a [[Guardian]]'s shield. They will continuously bombard the player's position on the battlefield from long range and will suppress them if left alone. Even after they are killed, Hydras should still be kept at a distance, as their head will explode upon death. This explosion causes massive damage to, and can even kill, Guardians.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]''</ref>
 
===''Destiny 2''===
Hydras now have three smaller semicircular shields as opposed to just one, giving them stronger defenses. Their death blasts have a larger radius, but can be negated if the Hydra is killed with disintegrating effects, such as from a [[Fusion Rifle]]. In addition, Hydras of any rank are immune to [[Finisher]]s, despite not being classified as [[Vehicle]]s.


==Known Hydras==
==Known Hydras==
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
===[[Sol Collective]] Hydras===
*[[Aegion, Deductive Mind]]
*[[Agon, Strategic Hydra]]
*[[Agoros, Gatekeeper]]
*[[Antikytheran Mind]]
*[[Arcane Mind]]
*[[Argos, Planetary Core]]
*[[Belmon, Transcendent Mind]]
*[[Calixte, System Ward Finality]]
*[[Data Nullifier]]
*[[Dimio, Oppressive Mind]]
*[[Episkeptis, the Uninvited]]
*[[Hapax, the Convergent Mind]]
*[[Network Mind]]
*[[Pagouri, Beloved by Calus]]
*[[Panoptes, Infinite Mind]]
*[[Phanes, Prototype Mind]]
*[[Pakrion]]
*[[Recursive Mind]]
*[[Ruined Mind]]
*[[Shuttered Mind]]
*[[Sublimating Mind, Forge Warden]]
*[[Tekton, Constructive Mind]]
*[[Terminus Keeper]]
*[[Thesmotae, Subjugated Mind]]
*[[Treacherous Mind]]
*[[Viadon, Inquisitor Mind]]
{{Col-2}}
===[[Hezen Corrective]] Hydras===
*[[Ultra Hydra]]
===[[Hezen Protective]] Hydras===
*[[Maniphage]]
*[[Vechron, Spire Lord]]
===[[Virgo Prohibition]] Hydras===
*[[Vekron, the Conductive Mind]]
===[[Sol Divisive]] Hydras===
*[[Akardon, Pitiless Mind]]
*[[Aspirational Construct]]
*[[Conceptual Mind]]
*[[Divisive Mind]]
*[[Divisive Mind]]
*[[Quria, Blade Transform]]
*[[The Undying Mind]]
*[[Radian Clocker]]
*[[Withdrawn Mind]]
 
===[[Proxy|Proxies]] Nightmare===
*[[Alecto, Infinite Proxy]]
*[[Branched Mind, Proxy]]
 
===[[Nessian Schism]] Hydras===
*[[Auletes, Choral Mind]]
*[[Compelled Iridicus, Viral Protocol]]
*[[Cottux, Compelled Mind]]
*[[Exodos, Choral Mind]]
*[[Hypolydron, Captive Mind]]
*[[Kitharodes, Choral Minds]]
*[[Parodos, Choral Mind]]
*[[Rhapsoidos, Choral Mind]]
*[[Stasimon, Choral Mind]]
 
===[[Vex|Unknown affiliation]]===
*[[Sekrion, Nexus Mind]]
*[[Sekrion, Nexus Mind]]
*[[Secluded Mind]]
*[[Simulated Hydra]]
*[[The Templar]]
*[[The Templar]]
*[[The Undying Mind]]
{{Col-end}}
*[[Vechron, Spire Lord]]
 
*[[Vekron, the Conductive Mind]]
==Variations==
;Notable Variations
*Descendant Hydra - Hydra of the [[Descendants]]
*Precursor Hydra - Hydra of the [[Precursors]]
;Common Variants
*[[Axis Hydra]] - [[Major]] Hydra {{C|''Destiny''}}
*[[Descendant Axis Hydra]] - [[Elite]] Hydra of the Descendants
*Hydra Disciple - Heroic Difficulty
*Hydra Zealot - Epic Difficulty
*[[Malignant Hydra]] - [[Major]] Hydra {{C|''Destiny 2''}}
*[[Precursor Axis Hydra]] - Elite Hydra of the Precursors
*Precursor Malignant Hydra - Major Hydra of the Precursors {{C|''Destiny 2''}}
*[[Quantum Hydra]] - Common Elite Hydra
;Specific Variants
*[[Angelic]]
*[[Assimilated Demolisher Hydra]]
*[[Choral Hydra]]
*[[Compelled Hydra]]
*[[Coryphaeus Hydra]]
*[[Councilor's Hydra]]
*[[Data Nullifier]]
*[[Deceived Hydra]]
*[[Disrupted Hydra]]
*[[Encryption Daemon]]
*[[Gatekeeper]]
*[[Incarcerator Hydra]]
*[[Incursion Countermeasure]]
*[[Integrator Hydra]]
*[[Intrusion Detector]]
*[[Keeper of Ages Unseen]]
*[[Lamplighter Hydra]]
*[[Mercury Defender]]
*[[Monitor Hydra]]
*[[Overlord]]
*[[Paraversal Challenger]]
*[[Paraversal Contender]]
*[[Prime Compelled Hydra]]
*[[Radian Clocker]]
*[[Sentinel (Vex)|Sentinel]]
*[[Shieldbearer Hydra]]
*[[Transcendent Hydra]]
*[[Uplifted Choral Hydra]]
*[[Vex Warden]]
*[[Warden of the Witness]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Hydra.jpg|
File:Destiny-VexHydra.jpg|A [[Hezen Corrective]] Hydra.
File:Vex hydra e3.jpg|[[Guardian]]s engaging Hydra.
File:Vechron.jpg|[[Vechron, Spire Lord]], a [[Hezen Protective]] Hydra.
File:Vex hydra combat.jpg
File:Hydra (VP).jpg|A [[Virgo Prohibition]] Hydra.
File:Venus07.jpg|A Hydra floating on the air.
File:Hydra (SD).jpg|A [[Sol Divisive]] Hydra.
File:Hydra (SP).jpg|A [[Sol Primeval]] Hydra.
File:Major SP Hydra.jpg|[[Major]] variant of the Sol Primeval Hydra.
File:Hydra (SI).jpg|A [[Sol Imminent]] Hydra.
File:Major SI Hydra.jpg|[[Major]] variant of the Sol Imminent Hydra.
File:Hydra (VSC).jpg|A [[Vex Sol Collective]] Hydra.
File:Hydra (SD2).jpg|A [[Destiny 2]] [[Sol Divisive]] Hydra.
File:Vex hydra e3.jpg|[[Sekrion, Nexus Mind]], an [[Ultra]] Hydra.
File:Roderick-weise-hydra-1.jpg|A frontal view of a Hydra from ''Destiny 2''.
File:Roderick-weise-hydra-2.jpg|A back view of a Hydra from ''Destiny 2''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*The top of a Hydra chassis can be seen hanging on the ceiling of [[Lord Shaxx]]'s space in the [[Tower (Destiny 2)|new Tower]].
*The [[Undying Mind]] was the only hydra to have three shields in ''[[Destiny]]''.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Dark Below]]''
**''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]''
**''[[The Taken King]]''
**''[[Rise of Iron]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]''
**''[[Forsaken]]''
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]''
**''[[Season of Opulence]]''
**''[[Shadowkeep]]''
**''[[Season of the Undying]]''
**''[[Season of Dawn]]''
**''[[Beyond Light]]''
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]''
**''[[Season of Plunder]]''
**''[[Lightfall]]''
**''[[Season of the Witch]]''
**''[[Season of the Wish]]''
**''[[Episode: Echoes]]''
*''[[Bitter]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 14:23, September 14, 2024

"Our shots dissolved in the translucent matrix around it, useless."
— Grimoire description
Hydra
Grimoire Hydra.jpg
Statistics

Species:

Vex

Collectives:

Descendants
Hezen Corrective
Hezen Protective
Precursors
Sol Collective
Sol Divisive
Virgo Prohibition
Nessian Schism

Functions:

Central Processor
Heavy Infantry

Height:

8ft

Combat information

Weapon(s):

Void Aeon Maul

Abilities:

Rotating Shielding
High Durability
Solar Hydra Death Blast
Midair Levitation

 

The Hydra is a Vex unit with nearly impregnable shields and rock-melting fire-power.[1]

Overview

Hydras are hulking, segmented machines, described as resembling "robotic centipedes," which hover above the ground possess formidable defensive and offensive capabilities. Hydras utilize unidirectional defensive circular shields and [2] are equipped with a powerful weapon called the Aeon Maul.[3] In addition to being formidable combatants, Hydras serve as major processing nodes for the Vex network,[4] using their tail to broadcast commands on other Vex frames.[citation needed] Like many Vex units, they vary in size, with the largest (such as Argos, Planetary Core) easily measuring hundreds of meters across.

Gameplay

Destiny

Hydras should be engaged with extreme caution. Not only are their circular shields impenetrable and invulnerable to attack, but they are also armed with Aeon Maul, a type of Vex heavy weaponry. These explosive, Void damage-dealing weapons are fired in rapid succession and are capable of quickly blasting away at a Guardian's shield. They will continuously bombard the player's position on the battlefield from long range and will suppress them if left alone. Even after they are killed, Hydras should still be kept at a distance, as their head will explode upon death. This explosion causes massive damage to, and can even kill, Guardians.[5]

Destiny 2

Hydras now have three smaller semicircular shields as opposed to just one, giving them stronger defenses. Their death blasts have a larger radius, but can be negated if the Hydra is killed with disintegrating effects, such as from a Fusion Rifle. In addition, Hydras of any rank are immune to Finishers, despite not being classified as Vehicles.

Known Hydras

Sol Collective Hydras

Hezen Corrective Hydras

Hezen Protective Hydras

Virgo Prohibition Hydras

Sol Divisive Hydras

Proxies Nightmare

Nessian Schism Hydras

Unknown affiliation

Variations

Notable Variations
Common Variants
Specific Variants

Gallery

Trivia

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, Grimoire: Hydra
  2. ^ Game Informer January 2014, page 55
  3. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny
  4. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, Grimoire: Hydra
  5. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny

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