How to Get a Hydra in Age of Mythology: Retold

How to Get a Hydra in Age of Mythology: Retold

As an experienced gamer who has delved deep into the realm of mythology, I can confidently say that Age of Mythology: Retold has truly captured my imagination with its intricate lore and engaging gameplay. Amongst the pantheon of myth units, none have left such a lasting impression on me as the formidable Hydra.


In Age of Mythology: Retold, it’s not surprising that Greek mythology, being so vast, offers a wealth of fascinating Myth Units. One such notable unit is the Hydra, which is an integral part of the Greek civilization’s armory in the game.

In Age of Mythology: Retold, here’s my take on mastering the fearsome Hydra. This guide will fill you in on its key stats, but also show you how to unveil it and construct it for a formidable Greek army at your command!

How to Unlock the Hydra

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How to Get a Hydra in Age of Mythology: Retold

In Age of Mythology: Retold, players will have the option to select Minor Deities that align with their civilization’s pantheon. Each Minor Deity possesses distinctive Mythical Units, advancements, and divine abilities. To construct Hydra units, gamers need to opt for Dionysus as their Heroic Age Minor Deity.

In the game of Age of Mythology: Retold, players can only summon Hydra units if they select either Zeus or Poseidon as their Minor God during game setup. This is because only these two deities have the authority to adopt Dionysus in this context.

How to Build Hydra Units

How to Get a Hydra in Age of Mythology: Retold

In the game “Age of Mythology: Retold”, players must produce or create the mythical creature, the Hydra, at a Temple, as it is a mythological unit. To train this beast, gamers require these essential resources:

  • 250 Food
  • 28 Favor

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

How to Get a Hydra in Age of Mythology: Retold

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 is capable of dishing out significant hacking damage, enabling it to engage in close combat with adversaries. Furthermore, it boasts the unique ability to inflict crush damage on enemies’ fortifications and structures.

In the game, mythical creatures like the Hydra move faster when the player selects Poseidon as their divine entity. This is why the initial stats for the Hydra differ from those of other creatures.

In the game ‘Age of Mythology: Retold’, players can enhance their Hydra units by studying the ‘Chthonic Rites’ technology. This allows the Hydras to recover health at a rate of approximately 2.5 hitpoints every second. To unlock this technology, players will require 100 Gold and 25 Favor.

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2024-09-03 17:54