Hydra (ヒュドラ, Hyudora? or ヒドラ, Hidora?), also known as Hyudra or Twinhead Hydra, is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series that debuted in the first Final Fantasy game. They are usually a dragon- or snake-like creature with multiple heads, appearing commonly in rivers or lakes.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy[]
It commonly appears in rivers around the world.
Final Fantasy III[]
Found in World of Darkness as a rare enemy and palette-swap of Echidna.
Final Fantasy IV[]
Hydra appears as a two-headed snake found in the Ancient Waterway.
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]
It appears the same like in original Final Fantasy IV, but in Ceodore's Tale. It also appears in Yang's Tale in the Adamant Forest and in Palom's Tale in Troia Waterway, Lodestone Cavern, and his Challenge Dungeon.
Final Fantasy V[]
First time appearing as a dragon-like enemy, the Hydra is found in the Ronka Ruins.
Final Fantasy Tactics[]
The Hydra is among the strongest monster units in the game. They can fly and use Tri-Attack, dealing hundreds of damage to three random tiles in the attack radius. Physical attacks will never miss them because they have 0 Evasion.
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest[]
The Dualhead Hydra is one of the Vile Four, encountered in the Lava Dome. It is later reincarnated as the Twinhead Wyvern.
Final Fantasy Adventure[]
The Hydra is a boss found within the Cave of Marsh. It shoots fireballs for its attack, and will drop the Mirror when defeated.
The Final Fantasy Legend[]
The Hydra is an enemy and also a possible monster that the party's monster units can transform into. It can be found on the sixteenth floor of the Tower.
Final Fantasy Legend II[]
The Hydra is an enemy and also a possible monster that the party's monster unit(s) can transform into.
Final Fantasy Legend III[]
The Hydra is an enemy and also a possible monster that the party can transform into.
Final Fantasy Dimensions[]
Hydra is an enemy that can be encountered Below Castle Lux and in the World of Despair.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]
Final Fantasy Artniks Dive[]
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]
Behind the scenes[]
The Hydra often appears alongside, or is replaced by, the Ghidra, whose Japanese name also literally translates to "Hydra". The Hydra's Japanese names (ヒュドラ, Hyudora? or ヒドラ, Hidora?) are more accurate pronunciations for "Hydra" in Japanese, being pronounced more like "heedra" and more closely resembling the original Greek pronunciation. Ghidra's Japanese name (ハイドラ, Haidora?) derives from the English pronunciation of "Hydra", and also has a double meaning, as the first part of the name is pronounced the same as the word "high", which is why Ghidra appears as a stronger version of the Hydra—it is a "High Hydra".
Etymology[]
Hydra was one of the spawn of Echidna, a many-headed serpentine monstrosity in Ancient Greek mythology. It could breathe poison, and indeed its very blood was deadly. The Hydra was killed as one of Heracles's Twelve Labors.
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