Ancient Greek mythology is extensive, so it’s no wonder that this civilization has various enticing Myth Units in Age of Mythology: Retold. The Hydra Unit is one of the most iconic in the game, as it’s part of the Greek civilization’s arsenal.
With this guide, players will learn what they need to know about the Hydra, not only its stats but also how to unlock it and build it to create a mighty Greek army in Age of Mythology: Retold.
How to Unlock the Hydra
Gamers will be able to choose Minor Gods according to their civilization’s Pantheon. Each Minor God has their own unique Myth Units, upgrades, and god powers. Hydras are unlocked in the Heroic Age in Age of Mythology: Retold, and to be able to build Hydras, gamers must choose Dionysus as their Heroic Age Minor God.
Only Zeus and Poseidon can choose Dionysus as their Minor God, so in order to have access to Hydra units, gamers must pick one of these two Pantheons when setting up a game of Age of Mythology: Retold.
How to Build Hydra Units
The Hydra is a Myth Unit so it must be produced at a Temple. To train a Hydra in Age of Mythology: Retold, gamers will need the following resources:
On top of these resources, Hydras require a considerable number of free population spots. If players chose Poseidon as their Pantheon, they’ll need 4 Population to build it, but if they chose Zeus, they’ll only need 3 due to his unique perk that makes it so Myth Units cost less 1 Population than usual.
Here is a summary of what fans need to add Hydras to their army in Age of Mythology: Retold:
- Choose Zeus or Poseidon as their Pantheon
- Build a Temple
- Reach the Heroic Age
- Choose Dionysus as a Minor God
- Train Hydras at the Temple
Hydra Stats
Here are the base stats for Hydras based on the player’s Pantheon:
|
Zeus |
Poseidon |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Hitpoints |
800 |
800 |
|
Crush Armor |
80 percent |
80 percent |
|
Hack Armor |
60 percent |
60 percent |
|
Pierce Armor |
50 percent |
50 percent |
|
Speed |
4.0 |
4.4 |
|
Hack Damage |
30 |
30 |
|
Crush Damage |
15 |
15 |
|
Rate of Fire |
1.5 |
1.5 |
The Hydra deals a decent amount of hack damage, so it can get up close and personal with its opponents. On top of that, it can help deal with enemy walls and buildings with its ability to inflict crush damage.
Myth Units have extra speed if the player chooses Poseidon as their Pantheon – this is why the base stats are different for the Hydra.
Gamers can improve their Hydra units by researching the Chthonic Rites technology, which makes it so they regenerate health at a rate of 2.5 hitpoints per second. To research Chthonic Rites in Age of Mythology: Retold, gamers need 100 Gold and 25 Favor.
