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;Fight the hydra dragon.
;Fight the hydra dragon.
Each head will spit a constant stream of blasts at you. The heads can each pivot and aim for you. Each of them can do it on their own, individually, and fire simultaneously at you. As you change positions, the last head to fire at you will track and attempt to fire at your position.
Each head will spit a stream of blasts at you after it has been shot once. The heads can each pivot and aim for you between barrages. Each of them can do it on their own, individually, and fire simultaneously at you. As you change positions, the last head to fire at you will track and attempt to fire at your position.


You will need to fire projectiles at it. A potion will not eliminate the hydra dragon and will result in response fire from the dragon.
You will need to fire projectiles at it. A potion will not eliminate the hydra dragon and will put the heads back to sleep, which may be useful if you woke too many heads at once and are getting overwhelmed by fire.


Alternating from the left to the right, firing diagonally, would be a sound strategy against the dragon.
Alternating from the left to the right, firing diagonally, would be a sound strategy against the dragon.


Each head takes about 40 to 50 shots to strike down. (Wizard)
Each head takes about 40 to 50 shots to strike down. (Wizard) Shots while a head is firing do not register!


Be persistent. Be fast. Be careful. Hit it with everything you've got.
Be persistent. Be fast. Be careful. Hit it with everything you've got.