Hydra
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- "Our shots dissolved in the translucent matrix around it, useless."
- — Grimoire description
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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
- Choral Hydra - Hydra of the Nessian Schism, granted independence
- Compelled Hydra - Hydra of the Nessian Schism, forced into service
- Descendant Hydra - Hydra of the Descendants
- Precursor Hydra - Hydra of the Precursors
- Common Variants
- Axis Hydra - Major Hydra (Destiny)
- Coryphaeus Hydra - Major Hydra of the Nessian Schism, granted independence
- Descendant Axis Hydra - Elite Hydra of the Descendants
- Elite Compelled Hydra - Elite Hydra of the Nessian Schism, forced into service
- 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)
- Prime Compelled Hydra - Major Hydra of the Nessian Schism, forced into service
- Quantum Hydra - Common Elite Hydra
- Uplifted Choral Hydra - Elite Hydra of the Nessian Schism, granted independence
- Specific Variants
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
A promotional image of a Hydra
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Non-canon appearances
- Rising Timeline
- Main article: Hydra/Rising
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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