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Diablo 2 Hydra

B-Tier

Hydra Skill Guide

Class: Sorceress

Skill Tree: Fire Spells

Type: Fire

Use: Active

Requires Lv. 30

Lvl Mana Cost Damage
2029159-185

Diablo 2 Resurrected Hydra is a Sorceress Fire Skill and requires level 30 to use. Here you can find Mana Cost, Damage Per Level Stats, and Synergy Bonus from Fire Ball, Fire Bolt Skills.

Diablo 2 Hydra Stats

Description: Summons a multi-head beast of flame to reduce your enemies to ashes.
Hydra Per Level Stats
Lvl Mana Cost Damage
12014-19
22020-27
32126-34
42132-41
52238-48
62243-55
72349-62
82355-68
92463-77
102471-86
112579-95
122587-104
132695-113
1426103-122
1527111-131
1627119-140
1728129-152
1828139-163
1929149-174
2029159-185

Best Skills to use with Hydra in Diablo 2

The Best Skills to use with Hydra are Fire Ball, Fire Bolt, which provide Damage Bonus & Effects Per Level.

Per Level Bonus From Skills
Hydra will gain Bonus Damage/Effect from the following skills Per Level.
Fire Bolt: +3% Fire damage
Fire Ball: +3% Fire damage
Per Level Bonus To Skills
Hydra Per Level provides the following bonuses to other Sorceress skills.
Skills Description
B Tier
Fire Ball
Creates an explosive sphere of Fiery Death to engulf your enemies
Active
Fire
Requires Lv. 12
D Tier
Fire Bolt
Creates a magical flaming missile
Active
Fire
Requires Lv. 1
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Diablo 2 Best Hydra Build

Below is a list of the best builds that use the Sorceress Skill Hydra in D2R.

Best Weapons to use with Hydra in D2R

We consider Hellclap as one of the Best Weapons to use with the Hydra Skill.

Weapons Description
? Tier
Hellclap
Unique Short War Bow
+70-90% Enhanced Damage
Adds 15-(30-50) Fire Damage
10% Increased Attack Speed
+50-75 to Attack Rating
+1 To Fire Skills
Fire Resist +40%
+12 to Dexterity


? Tier
Eschuta's Temper
Unique Eldritch Orb
+1-3 To Sorceress Skill Levels
+40% Faster Cast Rate
+10-20% To Fire Skill Damage
+10-20% To Lightning Skill Damage
+20-30 To Energy
? Tier
Cathan's Rule
Battle Staff Cathan's Traps Set
+1 to Fire Skills
+10 Maximum Fire Damage
+50% Damage To Undead
+50 Mana (2 Items)
All Resistances +10 (3 Items)

? Tier
The Salamander
Unique Battle Staff
+50% Damage To Undead
Adds 15-32 Fire Damage
Fire Resist +30%
+2 To Fire Skills
+3 To Warmth (Sorceress Only)
+2 To Fire Ball (Sorceress Only)
+1 To Fire Wall (Sorceress Only)

? Tier
Hellplague
Unique Long Sword
+70-80% Enhanced Damage
+2 To Fire Skills
Adds 25-75 Fire Damage
Adds 28-56 Poison Damage Over 6 Seconds
5% Life Stolen Per Hit
5% Mana Stolen Per Hit
? Tier
Hexfire
Unique Shamshir
+140-160% Enhanced Damage
Adds 35-40 Damage
+3 To Fire Skills
Level 6 Hydra (36 Charges)
Ignore Target's Defense
Fire Resist +25%
10% To Maximum Fire Resist
? Tier
Flamebellow
Unique Balrog Blade
+170-240% Enhanced Damage
Adds 233-482 Fire Damage
+3 To Fire Skills
+12-18 To Inferno 
+10-20 To Strength
+5-10 To Vitality
12% Chance To Cast Level 16 Firestorm On Striking
Fire Absorb 20-30%

Best Armor to use with Hydra in D2R

We consider Ormus' Robes as one of the Best Armor to use with the Hydra Skill.

Armor Description
? Tier
Ormus' Robes
Dusk Shroud
+10-20 Defense
+20% Faster Cast Rate
+10-15% To Cold Skill Damage

+10-15% To Fire Skill Damage

+10-15% To Lightning Skill Damage

+3 bonus to a random Sorceress skill (Sorceress Only)
Regenerate Mana 10-15%
? Tier
Magefist
Unique Light Gauntlets
+20-30% Enhanced Defense
+10 Defense
+1 To Fire Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Regenerate Mana 25%
Adds 1-6 Fire Damage
? Tier
Dragonscale
Unique Zakarum Shield (Paladin Only)
+170-200% Enhanced Defense
Adds 211-371 Fire Damage
+15% To Fire Skill Damage
+10 To Hydra
+5% To Maximum Fire Resistance
+15-25 To Strength

Fire Absorb 10-20%

Best Runewords to use with Hydra in D2

We consider Leaf as one of the Best Runewords to use with the Hydra Skill.

Runewords Description
Level Requirement: 19
Leaf
Tir + Ral
2 Socket Staves
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage
+3 To Fire Skills
+3 To Fire Bolt (Sorceress Only)
+3 To Inferno (Sorceress Only)
+3 To Warmth (Sorceress Only)
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
+ (2 Per Character Level) +2-198 To Defense (Based On Character Level)
Cold Resist +33%
Level Requirement: 37
Memory
Lum + Io + Sol + Eth
4 Socket Staves
+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels
33% Faster Cast Rate
Increase Maximum Mana 20%
+3 Energy Shield (Sorceress Only)
+2 Static Field (Sorceress Only)
+10 To Energy
+10 To Vitality
+9 To Minimum Damage
-25% Target Defense
Magic Damage Reduced By 7
+50% Enhanced Defense
Level Requirement: 45
Enlightenment
Pul + Ral + Sol
3 Socket Body Armor (Sorceress only)
5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Blaze When Struck
5% Chance To Cast level 15 Fire Ball On Striking
+2 To Sorceress Skill Levels
+1 To Warmth
+30% Enhanced Defense
Fire Resist +30%
Damage Reduced By 7
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