- "Our shots dissolved in the translucent matrix around it, useless."
- — Grimoire description
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Descendants |
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Central Processor |
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8ft |
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Rotating Shielding |
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
Variations
- Notable Variations
- Descendant Hydra - Hydra of the Descendants
- Precursor Hydra - Hydra of the Precursors
- Common Variants
- Axis Hydra - Major Hydra (Destiny)
- Descendant Axis Hydra - Elite Hydra of the Descendants
- Hydra Disciple - Heroic Difficulty
- Hydra Zealot - Epic Difficulty
- Malignant Hydra - Major Hydra (Destiny 2)
- Precursor Axis Hydra - Elite Hydra of the Precursors
- Precursor Malignant Hydra - Major Hydra of the Precursors (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
- Shieldbearer Hydra
- Transcendent Hydra
- Uplifted Choral Hydra
- Vex Warden
- Warden of the Witness
Gallery
A Hezen Corrective Hydra.
Vechron, Spire Lord, a Hezen Protective Hydra.
A Virgo Prohibition Hydra.
A Sol Divisive Hydra.
A Sol Primeval Hydra.
Major variant of the Sol Primeval Hydra.
A Sol Imminent Hydra.
Major variant of the Sol Imminent Hydra.
A Vex Sol Collective Hydra.
A Destiny 2 Sol Divisive Hydra.
Sekrion, Nexus Mind, an Ultra Hydra.
A frontal view of a Hydra from Destiny 2.
A back view of a Hydra from Destiny 2.
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Trivia
- The top of a Hydra chassis can be seen hanging on the ceiling of Lord Shaxx's space in the new Tower.
- The Undying Mind was the only hydra to have three shields in Destiny.
List of appearances
References
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