It is the ultimate challenger to the dragon and is very dreadful. With it's flame of fury , it blasts anything in between. Unlike Dragons , it has no wings but has a ferocious ability. Unlocked at PB 5 it is the final troop of this barrack [ until new ones arrive ] . It has only one level and can't be upgraded , and even doesn't need it nor any spells or support troops.
It looks like a long slim dragon with dark blue black scales but no wings. It eyes are like a serpent and has a small beard too [ not human beard ]. He has hands too but are useless. His breath is bright yellow due to sulphur in it. He slithers across the battle field .
Housing space : 35
Training time: 1 hour
DP Shot : 280
Attack rate : 1 second
Movement speed : 16
Cost in PE : 10
HP : 3000
Range : 5 tiles
Target type : Any nearest land defense buildings [ walls not preferred mostly]
Attack type : linear 0.5 splash damage air and land.
Bonus : Bomb does 2x damage to it.
Type : Land
What is Linear damage : Since it is ranged and attacks defenses , it won't need to attack the walls and other stuff in the middle and can breathe fire right over it. But whatever comes between the target and the Hydra also sustains the same damage as the target. Eg. Wall protecting cannon will get same damage as the cannon receives. i.e. 280. Even CC troops will get damaged if they come in the middle. If the target is 2 tiles away and behind the target , a building is present within 5 tiles , it will take damage too.
Offensive strategies : They are very healthy and high in DPS. Make 1 or 2 attack a defense and then pesky troops like archers. All spells benefit it. Keep other normal troops to destroy the other buildings.Wall breakers won't be necessary . They are comparable against hog riders and giants but their high DPS and ability ensure that they open up paths and do so extra damage too.
Defensive strategies : These serpents are very tough to defend against. Keep all defenses in the middle surrounded by other buildings. They must be covered by defenses too to stop pesky troops. Keep a good amount of free space too. As CC troops , their ability is not too useful but might be supreme as their HP and DPS is high.
Balancing issues : Their high HP balances their housing space. Cost will balance high DPS and their linear damage ability. Overall his HS ensures that too many Hydras may not be taken or the defender is not ravaged. Cost will also restrict his over usage.
Why should it be added ? : Dragons are old stuff for a higher TH now. Hydra will add more furious attacks and emphasize defenses and CC troops. Unlocking a Hydra is the actual " Unleashing the Beasts ". His special linear damage style is also very new and unique. He is also a very perfect troops to stop air raids and also a more better dragon ( TH11 stuff maybe)
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