Track the legendary Swamp Hydra through the deepest Cursed Swamps.
The Swamp Hydra is a 3-headed legendary beast that simultaneously attacks from three angles. This quest teaches you the most complex boss mechanic in the game and unlocks the Stormbreaker Set materials.
| Quest Giver | Witch Doctor (after Temple Guardian Hunt) |
|---|---|
| Chapter | Chapter 5: The Cursed Swamps |
| Recommended Level | 32-38 |
| Biome | Cursed Swamps |
| Reward | Hydra Scales ×15 + 'Hydra Slayer' title + Stormbreaker Set materials |
| Related Boss | Swamp Hydra |
Return to the Witch Doctor. She gives you a Hydra Bait (use it on the swamp water).
Place the bait at coordinates K2-S4. Wait 60 seconds — the Hydra appears.
All 3 heads alive. Each head attacks from a different angle. Recommended: 4-player co-op, each player kites one head.
Destroying one head: Hydra resurrects in 60s unless other 2 heads are downed first.
Fire weapons deal 2x damage. Silver does 1.5x. Stack both for max DPS.
Hydra becomes enraged. Attack speed +50%. Save cooldowns for this phase.
Hydra collapses. Loot Hydra Scales ×15 from corpse.
Receive 'Hydra Slayer' title + Stormbreaker Set recipe (needs Hydra Scales ×15 + Steel Ingot ×60 + Silver ×30 + Storm Crystal ×18).