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War Hydra

A furious battlefield force; savage in combat and notoriously difficult to kill.

The Hydra is a titanic beast of the mountains, whose ill-tempered and ravenous nature has proven the doom of many an unsuspecting morsel. Indeed, so ferocious is the Hydra that campaigning armies often make wide detours to avoid intruding on such a beast's bone-strewn lair. Those that march on regardless do so either out of confidence in their battle-prowess or ignorance of the Hydra's savagery. War Hydras are notoriously difficult to handle as beasts of war, with Dark Elf Beastmasters having the best chance of bringing one under control, but even they must be quick with their lashes lest they be devoured in the enemy’s stead. Hydras are even more difficult to slay, for not only are their scaly bodies incredibly well armoured, they also regenerate damage at a frightening rate. A foe's only chance is to sever all the monster’s heads in quick succession – if even a single one remains, the rest will swiftly grow back and devour the impudent attacker for his troubles.

War Hydra
War Hydra

Unit Name

War Hydra

Main Unit Key

wh2_main_def_mon_war_hydra

Land Unit Key

wh2_main_def_mon_war_hydra_0

Naval Unit Key

wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group

Monster

Naval Unit Group

Monster

Soldiers

1

Caste

Monster

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Cost

1650

Recruitment Cost

1650

Upkeep Cost

412

Melee Attack

52

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage)

440

├ Melee Weapon

wh2_main_def_war_hydra

├ Melee Damage Base

140

├ Melee Damage Ap

300

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

45

Melee Defence

26

├ Base Defence

26

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

60

├ Armour

wh2_main_body_60

├ Armour Defence

60

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

9458

├ Man Entity

wh2_main_def_monster_war_hydra

├ Man Speed

46

├ Man Health

8

└ Bonus Hit Points

9450

Leadership (Base Morale)

65

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

  • Causes Fear
    This unit frightens all enemy units, reducing their leadership when nearby. It is also immune to fear. Fear penalties do not stack.
  • Causes Terror
    This unit can cause terror, making its melee target rout for a short time. Units that cause terror are immune to terror and fear themselves.

Strengths & Weaknesses

  • Fiery Breath
    Just give the order and the Hydra's heads will spew forth their fiery breath, each competing for the brightest flame.
  • Causes Terror
    This unit can fear themselves.
  • Scaly Skin
    Scaly skin or hides help to dampen or deflect the damage caused by missile weapons, increasing this unit's Missile Resistance.
  • Regeneration
    flaming attacks will cause more damage to units with Regeneration.
Requires Buildings
War Hydra Lv. 0 Beastmaster's Stables
Beastmaster's Stables
(wh2_main_def_beasts_2)
Level 1
Beastmaster's Stables
Beastmaster's Stables
(wh2_main_def_beasts_2)
Level 1
Dragon Hatchery
Dragon Hatchery
(wh2_main_def_beasts_3)
Level 2
Dragon Hatchery
Dragon Hatchery
(wh2_main_def_beasts_3)
Level 2
Monster Holds
Monster Holds
(wh2_main_horde_def_beasts_2)
Level 1
Dragon Tower
Dragon Tower
(wh2_main_horde_def_beasts_3)
Level 2
Lairs of Clar Karond
Lairs of Clar Karond
(wh2_main_special_clar_karond_lairs)
Level 0
Garrison Buildings
War Hydra x 1 Black Citadel of Anlec
Black Citadel of Anlec
(wh2_main_special_anlec_citadel_def)
Level 0
Vandalised Court of the Everqueen
Vandalised Court of the Everqueen
(wh2_main_special_everqueen_court_def)
Level 0
Occupied Konquata  (Dread City)
Occupied Konquata (Dread City)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Konquata (Fortress City)
Occupied Konquata (Fortress City)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_def_5)
Level 5
War Hydra x 3 Lairs of Clar Karond
Lairs of Clar Karond
(wh2_main_special_clar_karond_lairs)
Level 0
War Hydra x 2 Imposing Fort
Imposing Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_untainted_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fort
Impregnable Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_untainted_5)
Level 5
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_untainted_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_untainted_5)
Level 5
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_untainted_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_untainted_5)
Level 5
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_untainted_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_untainted_5)
Level 5
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_untainted_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_untainted_5)
Level 5