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'''Hydra''' is a [[Wizard]] Tier 4 [[Wizard skills|skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 10, summoning a hydra that attacks enemies with bolts of fire.
==[[Synergies]]==
Hydra benefits directly from the following [[traitWizard traits]]s:
* [[Glass Cannon]]: Increases damage done by spells and increases armor.
* [[Intimidation]]: Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.
* [[Black Ice]]: Frozen targets take 25% more damage from all sources.
* [[Temporal Flux]]: Enemies that have been hit by your Arcane spells are slowed down by 25% for 3 seconds.
'''Note:''' The current [[trait]] list is very out-of-date and will no doubt be overhauled before game release.
==Development==
[[File:Hydra1.jpg|thumb|350px|Hydra in action. Un-runed. October 2010.]]
'''Hydra''' was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2009]], but where it was on the [[Conjuring Skill Tree]] at Tier IV. Unfortunately, it was unfortunately too high level to select in the gameplay demo.
At [[BlizzCon 2010]] it was shown in the gameplay panel and also in the PvP Arena. [[Flux]] discusses discussed its viability:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/]
<blockquote>''You could only have one Hydra active at a time, and it had a slow firing rate. Like [[Meteor]], it was useful to stick these out there to let them ping away, hoping the damage would add up over time. They were very commonly used near the end of rounds, when one or two characters were chasing one on the other team. Most Wizards would cast Hydras in the path of the fleeing enemy, knowing they’d get in a shot or two and help finish them off.</blockquote>
The hydra spell was originally seen in [[Diablo I]], then called {{iw|D1_Spellbooks#Guardian Guardian}}. The principle was that three heads were summoned from the ground, shooting firebolts at enemies for a limited time. They are more fun to cast than efficient to kill anything with.
==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 III screenshot and picture gallery:* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo 3 III screenshots and pictures]* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Hydra&cat=all&x=10&y=8 '''Hydra''' specific gallery contents]
* {{iw|D1_Spellbooks#Guardian Diablo I Guardian spell}}
* {{iw|Sorceress_Fire_Spells#Hydra Diablo II Hydra spell}}
==References==
* [http://wwwdiablo.diiiincgamers.netcom/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Wizard Skill Trees]
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/jay-wilson-interview-g4tv/ Jay Wilson interview by G4, August 2010]
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/ BlizzCon 2010 PvP Hands-on Report]
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