Guardian of the Hydra - Path of Exile

Guardian of the Hydra with “Monsters fire Additional Projectiles”

Guardian of the Hydra is the map boss for the Lair of the Hydra Map.

  • Location: Lair of the Hydra Map(Search). Map tier: 16. Area level: 83.

She is one of the four Guardians of the Void, and defeating her has a high chance to drop the Fragment of the Hydra Fragment of the Hydra, which is a map fragment required to fight The Shaper.

The boss fight begins once the player enters the center of arena. The Hydra, equipped with a bow, deals 50% Physical and 50% Cold Damage. This arena spawns small waves of Frostbolts that travel across the map.

Name Description Tips
Doom Arrow
  • Deals 220% of Damage
  • 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage.
  • 9 additional Projectiles
 The Hydra fires an arrow into the air and a series of 9 projectiles rain down in a straight line. These projectiles deal area damage when they land. Be sure to side step when the Hydra performs this attack.
Barrage
  • Deals 66% of Damage
  • 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
  • 9 additional Projectiles
 The Hydra charges her bow and unleashes 10 quickly fired projectiles at the player.
Fork Arrow
  • Deals 300% of Damage
  • 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
  • 50% less Attack Speed
 The Hydra charges his bow and unleashes a projectile that splits into 2 projectiles twice. This projectile deals lethal Physical and Cold Damage
Blink Arrow   The Hydra teleports off the arena and summons minions. These minions drop Vortexes on death dealing Cold Damage. Shortly after the Hydra appears back into the arena.
Frostbolts   Frostbolts are constantly spawned from two sides of the arena. These Frostbolts spawn more frequently as The Hydra loses life.
Teleport Shot In addition, the sides of the room are filled with cannons that shoot Frostbolts every 6 seconds. The less health the boss has, the more often these cannons shoot.  

Guardian of the Hydra

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Related Challenge: Defeat Shaper Guardians (4)

Complete each of The Shaper’s Guardians while the area is affected by the specified map modifier.

  • Guardian of the Chimera with “Increased Monster Attack, Cast and Movement Speed”
  • Guardian of the Hydra with “Monsters fire Additional Projectiles”
  • Guardian of the Minotaur with “Monsters have increased Area of Effect”
  • Guardian of the Phoenix with “Minus maximum Player Resistances”

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